Vocabulary/Spelling Words  11/09/04

 

1.            Diagram – Draw a plan

I think you should make a diagram of your room.

2.            Depot – A storage place

The gasoline truck comes from the fuel depot.

3.            Bureau – An agency, a chest of drawers

He took a clean pair of sock from the bureau drawer.

4.            Diameter – Line across a circle’s center

We all know the diameter is twice the length of the radius.

5.            Plateau – High, flat area

The plateau was high and flat like a table.

6.            Semester – Half a school year

My first semester grades were excellent!

7.            Duet – Two people singing together

They sang the most beautiful duet.

8.            Document – A copy of something

You had better keep a copy of that important document.

9.            Cassette – A detachable storage device

Remove the memory cassette and take it home with you.

10.       Accordion – Held piano-like wind instrument

You may not play your accordion late at night!

11.       Boomerang – “V” shaped throwing weapon

The old man threw the boomerang with deadly accuracy.

12.       Charity – Kindness, gift

Their charity helped several families at Thanksgiving.

13.       Physics – Study of natural forces

I don’t understand the physics of earthquakes.

14.       Restaurant – Place of food preparation and sales

We all want to try the food at that new restaurant.

15.       Luau – A Hawaiian outdoor feast

They put on a wonderful luau with many tasty Hawaiian foods.

16.       Psychologist – A person who studies the mind

My psychologist is trying to help me understand my fear of fire.

17.       Candidacy – Running for election to an office

His candidacy cost him almost all of his savings.

18.       Bouquet – A bunch of flowers, the smell of something

Where did you find such a nice bouquet?

19.       Chemistry – The study of elements and compounds

The professor said that chemistry experiments can be dangerous.

20.       Chauffeur – A hired driver

The chauffeur got out and opened the limousine door for us.