Week 21

Ms A's students (United States of America)
5th grade weekly spelling word list
20 words 1 learner

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words only definitions & notes
  1. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    We have rules to ___ problems for occurring
  2. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
    I like to watch my favorite ______ on TV
  3. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    The weather report tries to _______________ the weather for the week.
  4. project
    a planned undertaking
    I have a _____________ that is due next week.
  5. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    My mom likes to ____________ that she is the tooth fairy.
  6. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    We are in the ___________ of remodeling our kitchen.
  7. prefer
    like better; value more highly
    Would you _________ a seat near the front of the class or in the back of the class?
  8. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    If you break your ________ to me I will not talk to you for three weeks!
  9. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
    Your _______________ assignment was to learn your spelling words for week 20.
  10. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    My dog wants to ____________ me when he hears someone outside. That's why he barks so loud.
  11. property
    something owned
    This is private ____________ keep out
  12. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    If you ________________ to Mary and ask her to marry you, what will you do if she says, NO!?
  13. precede
    be earlier in time
    You may ____________ to the lunch room quietly.
  14. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    You may ________________ to the lunch room quietly.
  15. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
    I have difficulty with the _______________ of some words when I'm reading.
  16. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    My teacher says that we should act more ________________ and take our work seriously.
  17. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    The people at the rally were having a __________ about the new law that they didn't like.
  18. preview
    a preliminary introduction to or inspection of something
    We can ______________ the books that will be at the book fair next week to decide which ones we might like to purchase.
  19. proclaim
    declare formally
    The principal got on the PA to ________________ the winner of the Spelling Bee!
  20. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
    I was not happy with my _____________ report.
Created on Tue Jan 18 17:19:23 EST 2011 (updated Tue Feb 01 10:38:29 EST 2011)

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