Vocabulary/Spelling Words 10/07/04
1. Complete Finished and all parts are present
The model he was building is complete.
2. Contained Held or enclosed
We were finally able to get the three little kittens contained in a box.
3. Empty Containing nothing
When the room is empty there is an echo.
4. Excess The part that is more than needed
I want you to trim the excess fat off of my steak.
5. Full Containing as much as is possible
The dog is so full that it can barely walk.
6. Heavy Weighing much
That piece is too heavy for even three of us to pick it up.
7. Idle Not put to use
The man let the car engine idle for quite a while.
8. Ignored Paid no attention
I refuse to be ignored again!
9. Loaded Filled with something
They loaded the truck several times before everything would fit.
10. Open Having no confining barrier
When you leave the door open, flies come in.
11. Packed Loaded carefully
His mother packed her things carefully for the long trip.
12. Piled Heaped up
She just piled one pair of dirty socks on top of another.
13. Stacked Piled up one on top of the other
They stacked pancakes on his plate until he asked them to stop.
14. Stored Put in a place for later use
Everyone stored something in the time capsule at the new school.
15. Stuffed Packed full of something
The stuffed bear began to lose its filling.
16. Surplus More than is needed
We gave all of the surplus food to the homeless shelter.
17. Topped Filled or covered
The cake was topped with nuts and candy sprinkles.
18. Unused Fresh or new
The car was old but unused and ran like it was new.
19. Vacant Unoccupied
Several people were interested in buying the piece of vacant land.
20. Wasted To spend or use carelessly
Your time and effort will not be wasted by me.