Vocabulary/Spelling Words 12/03/04
1. Amicable Friendly manner
Her manner was very amicable this time?
2. Eclectic Containing very different parts
Ive never seen such an eclectic group before.
3. Chalice Cup
Dont be alarmed that the golden chalice is missing.
4. Inculcate to teach or drill
He has been trying to inculcate the rules of grammar into the class.
5. Simulation A practice like the real thing
She watched two simulations before trying it for real.
6. Symbol A design or thing that stands for something else
My favorite symbol is the American flag.
7. Sleet A cold, freezing rain
If you try to run in the sleet you will slip and fall.
8. Plantation A lush place for growing plants
Can you try to find a plantation with good water and land?
9. Particle A small piece, a part
Everyone wants to have a diamond particle of their own.
10. Envy To want what another person is or has
Why do you envy what she has accomplished this year?
14. Immaculate Completely, perfectly clean
He wanted to keep his room in immaculate condition
15. Insensitive Feeling nothing, uncaring
Try not to be insensitive to their needs this time.
16. Inclusive Containing, within
We stayed there because all the charges were inclusive in one bill.
17. Precipitation Rain
I didnt know that there would be so much precipitation.
18. Prenatal Before birth
They both agreed that she should take prenatal vitamins.
19. Placard A sign or poster
My family saw the placard with your name on it.
20. Congenital Present at birth
My sister has a congenital birth defect.
21. Zinc A dull, gray metal
It looks like your toy car is made of zinc.
22. Zinnia A flowering plant
You can plant a zinnia in the spring.
23. Zarathrushtra Ancient god figure
Another name for Zarathrushtra is Zoroaster. (628 BC)
24. Zebra A striped, horse-like African mammal
The fire almost trapped the zebra mare and her colt.
25. Zest Piece of the peel or the thin outer skin of an orange or lemon used as flavoring
That recipe calls for lemon zest.