Vocabulary Lists Definitions and Examples. List #1 1.salutation- (noun) a greeting 2. persuasive – ( adjective) to be good at convincing someone to see.

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Vocabulary Lists Definitions and Examples

List #1 1.salutation- (noun) a greeting 2. persuasive – ( adjective) to be good at convincing someone to see things your way 3. *procrastinate- (verb) to put off doing something until the last minute 4. lunatic – (noun) crazy, insane * LUNA- having to do with a full moon 5. Wednesday- (proper noun) commonly misspelled

List #1 continued 6. *undulations- (noun) wavelike motions or forms 7. oblivious – (adjective) unaware, not sure, unobservant 8. *clothes – (noun) garment (commonly misspelled) 9. separate – (verb) to disconnect 10. To (prep) –showing direction, Too – (adverb) also, in addition

Spelling 20X’s each 1. envious 1. envious 2. envious 2. envious 3. envious 3. envious 4. envious 4. envious 5. envious 5. envious 6. envious 6. envious 7. envious 7. envious 8. envious 8. envious 9. envious 9. envious 10. envious

Word Ladders/ Pyramids eenenvenvienvioenviouenvious

Complete Sentences 1a. Jenny began her letter with a friendly salutation. 1b. Jason forgot to capitalize the beginning of his salutation. 2a. Try to persuade your parents to give you an allowance. allowance.2b.

3a. Do not procrastinate and wait until the last minute to get your work done. last minute to get your work done.3b. 4a. The lunatic escaped from the prison last night. last night.4b. 5a. We always have Late Start on a Wednesday. 5b.

6a. The snow drifts had formed gentle undulations. undulations.6b. 7a. Her parents were oblivious and did not realize that she had taken out the car without that she had taken out the car without permission. permission.7b. 8a. He always buys his clothes from Hollister. 8b.

Write neatly and leave room! 9a. The U.S. soldiers ambushed the enemies in Iraq. in Iraq.9b. 10a. I would like a cupcake too. I went to the movies over the weekend. I went to the movies over the weekend. 10b.