Spelling List 8: Spelling List 8: Words from French

pigeonpigeon

1. That pigeon is the only one that is afraid to eat from my hand.Noun- any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, esp. the larger species with square or rounded tails.

perfumeperfume

2. Perfume bottles come in all sizes and shapes.

Noun- the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable

depotdepot

3. Judy met John at the train depot downtown.

Noun- a railroad station.

eliteelite

4. I can’t afford the clothes in that elite shop.Noun- (often used with a plural verb ) ) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons

suitesuite

5. The family of four took a suite at the hotel for their vacation.

Noun- a connected series of rooms to be used together

matineematinee

6. After the matinee, we talked about the movie for an hour.

Noun- an entertainment, esp. a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.

blouseblouse

7. My new blouse was ruined in the washing machine.Noun- a usually lightweight, loose-fitting garment for women and children, covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, with or without a collar and sleeves, worn inside or outside a skirt, slacks, etc

debrisdebris

8. The gardeners forgot to pick up all the debris in the backyard.

Noun- the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble

surgeonsurgeon

9. A surgeon must have very steady hands.Noun- a physician who specializes in surgery.

embarrassedembarrassed

10. Sam was embarrassed when he forgot his mom’s birthday.

Verb- To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert

chauffeurchauffeur

11. When she could no longer drive, Marla hired a chauffeur.

Noun- a person employed to drive a private automobile or limousine for the owner.

croquetcroquet

12. One of my favorite outdoor games is croquet.

Noun- a game played by knocking wooden balls through metal wickets with mallets.

amateuramateur

13. The Olympics used to be open only to amateur athletes.Noun-a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.

crochetcrochet

14. Phil plans to crochet a blanket for the new baby.

Noun- needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.

plateauplateau

15. The view from the plateau wasspectacular.

Noun-a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.

coupcoup

16. It was quite a coup for David and Diane when they won the election.

-Noun Fr. ku -a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.