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3-21 Spelling Tip

Double consonants.
Double consonants are two consonants in the middle of a word. The double consonant only has one sound.
Double consonants are in glasses, hello, and bottom.

Words		Definitions
1.	toothpick	a small, pointed piece of wood or plastic for removing bits of food from between the teeth.
2.	bottom	1. the lowest part: There are cookies at the bottom of the basket. 2. the part on which anything rests: The bottom of that bottle is wet.
3.	better	1. more than good: This cake is good, but that cake is better. 2. in a more than good way: She sang that song well, but she sang this one better.
4.	supper	the evening meal.
5.	followed	1. go or come after: Let's follow him. Tuesday follows Monday. 2. go along something: Follow this path to the river. 3. use or act as you are told: She has followed the directions.
6.	differ	not be like: My ideas differed from hers.
7.	corral	a pen for horses and stock.
8.	borrow	get something from a person to just use for a while.
9.	cannot	unable to.
10.	ball	1. anything round: a ball of string. 2. a round object thrown, kicked, or batted in games. 3. a game in which some kind of ball is used: Let's play ball. 4. a large party for dancing: The prince went to the ball.