Spelling List Week 1, Term 4

Abandon
Definition: give up with the intent of never claiming again
Sentence: I abandoned my baby girl at an orphanage.

Absorb
Definition: suck or take up or in
Sentence: The black hole absorbed everything.

Abuse
Definition: mistreat: treat badly
Sentence: The boss abuses his workers.

Accent
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
Sentence: He had a definite accent.

Accident
Definition: an unfortunate mishap
Sentence: I had an unfortunate accident and I broke my arm.

Accompanied
Definition: having companions or an escort
Sentence: I was accompanied to the door.

Accomplishment
Definition: achieve: to gain with effort
Sentence: The man accomplished his goal.
Accurate
Definition: In exact or careful conformity to truth
Sentence: It was an accurate assumption.

Acquaint
Definition: familiarize: make familiar or conversant with
Sentence: I acquainted myself with the periodic table

Acquire
Definition: gain possession of
Sentence: My boss acquired new workers.

Acres
Definition: The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems
Sentence: My house is 15 acres.

Activities
Definition: something to do that keeps u active
Sentence: My favorite activity is netball.

Acute
Definition: extremely sharp or intense
Sentence: Foxes have acute sense of smell

Adapt
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: Bugs adapt to their new environment well.

Adaptation
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: He made an adaptation to his new place well.

Adequate
Definition: Equal to some requirement
Sentence: it was an adequate sum of money.

Adjustment
Definition: making or becoming suitable
Sentence: my computer adjusted to its new settings well.

Administer
Definition: perform
Sentence: She administered the papers.

Admiration
Definition: a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Sentence: His admiration was inspiring

Admit
Definition: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Sentence: I admitted the truth I had broken the vase.