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compassion |
Compassion means to care.
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assail |
Davis struggled constantly with doubt that seemed to assail him from all sides.
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arbitrator |
The judge served as an arbitrator in the dispute.
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desolate |
The street was desolate.
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delegation |
The neighbors sent a delegation to the house.
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prodigal |
Tom's prodigal compliments make people wonder if he is sincere.
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parable |
A story with two parallel and consistent levels of meaning, one literal and one figurative; rather like a parable.
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fable |
Amelia listened to the fable.
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allegory |
Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey.
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appropriate |
His clothes were appropriate for the weather.
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orthodox |
A) a formal arrangement of worship or b) name for the eucharist in the Orthodox Church.
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orthodontist |
After a trip to the orthodontist, your mouth may be sore for a day or two.
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orthopedist |
The orthopedist scanned the X-ray and determined that the break would require surgery for proper repair.
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orthography |
Studying the rules of English orthography helped Jewels become an excellent speller.
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osteopathy |
The patient hoped that osteopathy would provide another option so surgery could be avoided.
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osteoporosis |
As we age our bones can be at risk of breaking easily from osteoporosis.
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osteoarthritis |
Professional athletes often struggle with osteoarthritis later in life.
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maniac |
Stevie came running into the kitchen like a maniac.
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kleptomaniac |
How many times does one have to get caught stealing before one is considered a kleptomaniac?
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pyromaniac |
The fire chief believed the recent string of arson was the work of one pyromaniac.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling games using the word list: The Book of Luke Week 2
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: The Book of Luke Week 2
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