Spelling Word List

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abrupt   

Happening suddenly, without warning.

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banish  

to make leave, force to go away and never come back.

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boast   

To show off or brag.

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calm     To make still or steady; not stressed, quiet and mellow

congratulate   

praise someone for something well done

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exceptional   

Better than good, Outstanding

flip     Throw or toss with a quick motion.  

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freeze      

A change in a state of matter from a liquid to a solid, such as when water turns to ice.

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fried   Cook on a hot surface using fat.  

mention  

To say a little bit about a fact

quiet  1.  Making no noise or very little noise; silent and peaceful. You have to be this in a library! 2.  very little noise; silent and peaceful.

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scratch  

To rub with claws or nails. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

seashore  

the place where the land and the sea meet

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stretch   

to extend, to reach out Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

terrible  

awful, bad, horrible.

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ticket   A piece of paper allowing someone to travel or attend an event. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

visitor    A guest. Someone who comes over.