Elementary Spelling Lessons & Tests - My Schoolhouse

4-27 Spelling List

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11.	gruffer	cross and unfriendly: The old man was gruffer than the young man.
12.	farthest	a long way: a long way off.
13.	skimming	1. take from the top of something: She was skimming the frosting off the cake. 2. read hastily: He is skimming his assignment.
14.	probably	more nearly true than not: We probably should wait for her.
15.	boasting	speak too well of yourself or of what you own: He is always boasting about his good grades.
16.	dined	eat dinner: We dined at the new restaurant last night.
17.	heaviest	hard to lift or carry; having much weight: I'll carry the heaviest bag.
18.	exhibiting	show; put on display: I will be exhibiting my stamps in class.
19.	confessing	admit: He is confessing what he did.
20.	boiler	1. a container for heating liquids. 2. a tank for holding hot water.