5th grade spelling list 17

Earl C. (United States of America)
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  1. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    ap-pre-…ci-…ate
  2. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    ar-e-a
  3. create
    bring into existence
    cre-ate
  4. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  5. dial
    the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
  6. diary
    a daily written record of experiences and observations
  7. diet
    the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
  8. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  9. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  10. finish
    come or bring to an end
  11. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  12. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
  13. idea
    the content of cognition
  14. liar
    a person who does not tell the truth
  15. lion
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
  16. listen
    hear with intention
  17. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  18. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
  19. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  20. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  21. radio
    medium for communication
  22. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  23. rodeo
    an exhibition of cowboy skills
  24. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
  25. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  26. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  27. trial
    the act of testing something
  28. usual
    occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
  29. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
Created on Sun Nov 15 22:33:28 EST 2009 (updated Mon Nov 16 17:47:59 EST 2009)

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