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Spelling List 5-13

5-13 Spelling List

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11. serious 1.  thoughtful; not joking:  Dad had a serious look on his face.  2.  important:  A mistake in counting money could be serious.
12. examine 1.  look at closely and carefully:  The doctor examined the wound.  2.  test the knowledge or qualifications of; ask questions of; test: The lawyer examined the witness.
13. hidden out of sight; secret; not clear:  The boys hoped to find the hidden caves.
14. fertile 1.  able to bear seeds, fruit, young, etc:  a fertile animal or plant.  2. able to develop into a new individual; fertilized: Chicks hatch from fertile eggs. 
15. political 1.  of or concerned with politics.  2. having to do with citizens or government.  3. of politicians or their methods:  a political party.
16. approach come near or nearer to:  Slow down as you approach the river.  Summer is approaching.
17. example one thing taken to show what the others are like or should be like:  Her sister is an example of a good worker.
18. tomorrow the day after today.
19. fragile easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate; frail: Be careful; that thin glass is fragile.
20. traveler one who travels from one place to another:  The traveler went around the world by train.