Spelling - Captains Courageous - C1

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An ongoing Spelling List for Dictation from Chapter 1 of this book.
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  1. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
    The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the
  2. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
    North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
  3. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
    "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
  4. aboard
    on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
    "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
  5. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
    "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
  6. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
    He's too fresh."
  7. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
    A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
  8. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
    A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
  9. pity
    a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others
    He's more to be pitied than anything," a man from New York drawled, as he lay at full length along the cushions under the wet skylight.
  10. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
    He's more to be pitied than anything," a man from New York drawled, as he lay at full length along the cushions under the wet skylight.
  11. cushion
    protect from impact
    He's more to be pitied than anything," a man from New York drawled, as he lay at full length along the cushions under the wet skylight.
  12. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    She's a lovely lady, but she don't pretend to manage him.
  13. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    She's a lovely lady, but she don't pretend to manage him.
  14. finish
    come or bring to an end
    He's going to Europe to finish his education."
  15. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
    He's going to Europe to finish his education."
  16. corner
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
    This was a Philadelphian, curled up in a corner.
Created on Thu Oct 24 10:12:52 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 24 10:21:07 EDT 2013)

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