Spelling List 5-18
5-18 Spelling Tip
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The oi
diphthong.
The oi diphthong is spelled oy at the end of a word
in enjoy and employ.
The ot diphthong is spelled oi in the middle of a word in point and
joint. |
| Words |
Definitions |
| 1. |
boiling |
1. sending up bubbles and giving off steam: She is
boiling the water. 2. cook by boiling: My mom is boiling me an egg. |
| 2. |
soil |
1. earth; dirt: Our garden has such rich soil that
anything will grow in it. 2. make or become dirty: The dust soiled my
new gloves. |
| 3. |
moisten |
make or become moist: His eyes moistened with tears. |
| 4. |
choice |
1. the act of choosing: She was very careful in
her choice of friends. 2. person or thing chosen: This camera is my
choice. |
| 5. |
poison |
1. substance very dangerous to life and health. 2. kill or harm by poison. 3. put poison in or on. |
| 6. |
coy |
1. shy or modest; bashful. 2. acting more
shy than one really is. |
| 7. |
foil |
1. prevent from carrying out plans; get the better of;
outwit: Quick thinking by the bank clerk foiled the robbers, and they were caught.
2. metal beaten, hammered, or rolled into a very thin sheet: Candy is
sometimes wrapped in foil to keep it fresh. |
| 8. |
royalty |
1. a royal person or royal persons. Kings, queens,
princes, and princesses are royalty. 2. rank or dignify a king or queen;
royal power: The crown is the symbol of royalty. |
| 9. |
jointly |
together; as partners: The two girls owned the boat
jointly. |
| 10. |
boyhood |
time of being a boy. |
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