Unit 1 Week 2 Spelling and Vocabulary Word (10/5-10/14)

Spelling Words

Unit 2, Week 1

although

approach

astonish

attach

challenge

chapter

charity

china

chosen

establish

ethnic

hyphen

northern

ostrich

pharmacy

python

shatter

shiver

shovel

southern

Challenge Words:

21. emphasis

22. sophomore

23. athlete

24. phenomenal

25. chimpanzee

Vocabulary Unit 2, Week 1

1. algae-              a group of related living plants and monerans found mostly in water

2. concealed-       hidden or put out of sight

3. driftwood-        wood carried along by water or washed ashore from the water

4. hammocks-     hanging beds made of canvas or cords and tied by ropes at each end

5. lamented-        mourned aloud for, felt sorry about, or regretted

6. sea urchins-     any of numerous small, round sea animals with spiny shells

7. sternly-           strictly or firmly

8. tweezers-         small pinchers for pulling out splinters or picking up small objects