Spelling and Vocabulary Lesson 2

Spelling Words-Long Vowels Say and Spell sustain feasible disagreeable dehydrated gyrate overblown encroach mutually butte euphonium alliance alternative commence indifference meager portray simultaneous taunt urban varied

Synonyms- words with similar meanings example: woe, despair, agony Vocabulary Words Synonyms- words with similar meanings example: woe, despair, agony

His encouragement helped sustain her spirits. to keep or support Example: His encouragement helped sustain her spirits.

unusually large; overdone or exaggerated overblown unusually large; overdone or exaggerated Example How did this trivial matter get overblown?

advance beyond proper limits Example: encroach advance beyond proper limits Example: My neighbor’s bushes will encroach on my yard.

able to be accomplished, practical feasible able to be accomplished, practical Example: An attainable goal is a feasible goal.

reciprocally or equally Example: They mutually agreed on a fair price.

unpleasant or unenjoyable Example: disagreeable unpleasant or unenjoyable Example: The disagreeable odor was very unpleasant.

isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top butte isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top Example: The steep butte stood alone in the desert.

lacking water or moisture Example: dehydrated lacking water or moisture Example: I was dehydrated and needed water to drink.

brass instrument resembling a tuba euphonium brass instrument resembling a tuba Example: A euphonium looks like a tuba.

to move in a circle around a fixed point gyrate to move in a circle around a fixed point Example: I gyrate the hula hoop on my hips.

a bond or connection between people, nations, or other groups alliance a bond or connection between people, nations, or other groups an association formed for mutual benefit Example: The alliance helped them win the war against crime in their neighborhood.

one of two or more things that can be selected; a choice or option alternative one of two or more things that can be selected; a choice or option another option, usually one of two Example: The alternative was worse than the initial punishment.

commence to begin, to start Example: We shall commence at 9:00 a.m.

having no preference in the matter lack of concern or interest indifference having no preference in the matter lack of concern or interest Example: Her indifference was reflected in her lack of vote for the choice of class president.

falling short of what is needed; lacking richness meager falling short of what is needed; lacking richness lacking or small in quantity or quality Example: His meager salary did not allow the family to have luxuries.

to make a picture or description of portray to make a picture or description of to appear as or make something out to be as Example: The movie will portray the banker as a thief.

happening, or occurring at the same time Example: simultaneous happening, or occurring at the same time Example: The cans of soda had a simultaneous explosion due to the heat trapped in the trunk of the car.

to insult by mockery or criticism Example: taunt to insult or make fun of; to ridicule, challenge in an insulting manner to insult by mockery or criticism Example: The bully liked to taunt his victims.

of, relating to, or located within a city Example: urban of, relating to, or located within a city Example: The urban neighborhood had a public library nearby.

differing in some way; diverse went through a change or transformation varied differing in some way; diverse went through a change or transformation Example: Her choice of clothing varied from day to day.