Elementary Spelling Lessons & Tests - My Schoolhouse

4-5 Spelling List

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11.	pizza	a kind of pie made of tomatoes, cheese, meat, and spices.
12.	husband	a man who has a wife; a married man.
13.	excuse	1. give a reason: She excused her mistake by saying she was tired. 2. not blame. 3. allow to leave. 3. a reason given to explain something you said or did. 5. Excuse me means Pardon me or I'm sorry or May I have permission.
14.	zigzag	a series of short sharp turns and angles: He drew some zigzag lines on the paper.
15.	position	1. the place where a thing or person is: The ship reported its position. 2. a way of being placed: The table is in its position against the wall. 3. a job: He held a high position in the bank.
16.	close	1. shut: Close the window. 2. come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with a speech. 3. the end: We left at the close of the meeting.
17.	zero	nothing; the figure 0. 2. a very low point: It is so cold it must be below zero.
18.	raise	1. lift up: Raise your hand. 2. cause to rise: The horses raised a cloud of dust. 3. make grow: the farmer raises cattle.
19.	visitor	a person who visits; a guest.
20.	dozen	twelve; a group of twelve things; 12.