Friday, November 9, 2012

Spelling List 14 11/12/12

energetic
enthusiastic
optimistic
generous
timid
despondent
disorganized
trustworthy
creative
serious
humorous
conceited
irresponsible
individuality
faithful
dependable
honorable
diligent
reliable
humility
pessimistic
encouraged
emotional
Hosea (Hos.)
Joel

Vocabulary
compassionate - desiring to help those who have trouble
considerate - thoughtful of others
conscientious - careful to do what is right
integrity - honesty; sincerity
congenial - having the same tastes or temperament; friendly
zealous - enthusiastic; eager
obstinate - stubborn
character - the way a person thinks, feels, and acts, whether good or bad; a person's moral nature

Antonyms
skeptical - inclined to doubt
gullible - easily deceived

Friday, October 26, 2012

Spelling List 13 11/5/12

disease
medicine
physician
pharmacy
surgeon
ambulance
patient
physical
prescription
stomachache
pneumonia
fracture
appendicitis
sanitary
tonsillitis
virus
laboratory
therapy
remedy
improvement
hospital
infection
clinic
Ezekiel (Ezek.)
Daniel (Dan.)

Vocabulary
pediatrician - a children's doctor
orthopedics - the branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of the bones, joints, and muscles
orthodontist - a dentist who straightens teeth
optometrist - a doctor who examines eyes and prescribes glasses
hygiene - the rules of health
vaccination - an injection that produces a mild form of a disease in order to help build up an immunity to it
epidemic - the rapid spread of disease to many people
recuperate - recuperate - to recover health and strength after illness

Antonyms
contagious - catching
noncommunicable - cannot be passed along to others