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Spelling List 4-29

4-29 Spelling List

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11. purse a small bag for money:  Mom got a new purse at the store.
12. hurrah a shout of joy.
13. curious a desire to investigate or learn:  The puppy was curious about everything.
14. service 1.  being useful or helpful to others:  May I be of service?  2. The service can mean the army, navy, air force, marines, or the Coast Guard:  Dad was in the service for two years.
15. territory land belonging to a government.  Alaska was a territory before it became a state.
16. permanent 1.  meant to last:  The dentist put a permanent filling in my tooth.  2.  curls or waves put into the hair to stay for a long time: Her permanent is very pretty.
17. burrow 1.  a hole in the ground made by an animal (such as a rabbit) for shelter:  The dog sniffed at the burrow in the ground.  2.  to dig:  The rabbit began to burrow deeper into the earth.
18. turnip a plant.  Its large round root and sometimes its leaves are eaten as vegetables.
19. furnace a box in which a fire is made to melt iron, make glass, or heat a building.
20. heron a bird that lives near the water.