List 6 Review (Lists 4-5) Flashcards

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curtail

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to reduce the lenght of

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fidelity

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faithfulness to duty or a commitment

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the capacity to live; abundant energy

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vitality

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speech, word, reasoning

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LOG, LOGUE

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petty

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of little importance

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readily

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having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color

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pallid

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restrain

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to keep in check

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a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action

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precedent

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liveliest

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docile

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able to be taught; easy to control

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grievance

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calamity

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an event causing devastating loss and tragedy

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denied

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15
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What are two common exceptions to spelling rule 4

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1.) Drop the final e when -ment is added to words ending id dge
2.) Retain the final e in words ending in ce or ge when -able or -ous is added

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galleys

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17
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ninety

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subconscious

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the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness

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unable to make decisions

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indecisive

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20
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rationalize

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to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation

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displacement

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22
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to kill, to cut

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CIDE, CIS

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studying

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24
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What is spelling rule #3?

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For words ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i before all suffixes except those beginning with i.

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CIDE, CIS
to kill, to cut
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renunciation
a declaration of denial
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faith
FID
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able to be taught; easy to control
docile
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of little importance
petty
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demoralizing
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reversing
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EQU
equal even
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awareness
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fascinating
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confirm
to verify the validity of
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arousing
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What is spelling rule 4?
In adding a suffix to a word ending in slient *e*, retain the *e* if the suffix begins with a consonant, but drop the *e* if the suffix begins with a vowel.
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to have firmly made a decision
resolved
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likable
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a tiny amount
iota
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entice
to attract by arousing hope or desire
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faithfulness to duty or a commitment
fidelity
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indecisive
unable to make decisions
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copies
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inclement
unpleasantly rainy or snowy
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FID
faith
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erasable
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severity
the state of being severe or strict; the degree to which something is bad
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an event causing devastating loss and tragedy
calamity
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unpleasantly damp or humid
dank
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consistencies
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approximately
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the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness
subconscious
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precedent
a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action
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equal even
EQU
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vitality
the capacity to live; abundant energy
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happiness
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a plan for a journey
itinerary
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visionary
possessing acute intelligent foresight
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feeling passionate or eager
ardent
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to rebuke or criticize an action
reproach
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to attract by arousing hope or desire
entice
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SCI
to know
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possessing acute intelligent foresight
visionary
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commencement
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itinerary
a plan for a journey
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university
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subtlety
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iota
a tiny amount
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unpleasantly rainy or snowy
inclement
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reproach
to rebuke or criticize an action
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timeless
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satisfactorily
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gustiness
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ninth
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pallid
having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color
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to verify the validity of
confirm
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a declaration of denial
renunciation
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alluring
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LOG, LOGUE
speech, word, reasoning
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adequacies
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luxurious
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ardent
feeling passionate or eager
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inversely
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indignities
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terminating
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resolved
to have firmly made a decision
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apologies
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chimneys
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to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation
rationalize
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excitable
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easily
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accompaniment
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to reduce the lenght of
curtail
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to keep in check
restrain
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modifier
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the state of being severe or strict; the degree to which something is bad
severity
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likelihood
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to know
SCI
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busyness
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dank
unpleasantly damp or humid