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Spelling List 5-2

5-2 Spelling List

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11. explain 1. make plain or clear:  Our teacher explains the hard math problems.  2. give reasons for:  Can somebody explain why she laughed at me?
12. baby-sit to care for children during a short absence of the parents:   I will baby-sit on Tuesday night.
13. anticipate to foresee and deal with in advance:  I will anticipate the coming test.
14. vibrate 1. move rapidly to and fro.  2. cause to swing to and fro; set in motion.  3. be moved; quiver.  4. resound:   The clanging will vibrate in her ears.
15. female a woman or girl; the kind of person or animal that brings forth young.
16. catering to supply what is required or desired; to provide food and service for:  My mom's friend is catering my birthday party.
17. slavery 1. condition of being a slave.  2. custom of owning slaves.  Where slavery is permitted, certain people own other people.  3. hard work like that of a slave.
18. behave 1. act:  Some people behave badly.  2. do what is right:  How does the little boy behave in school?
19. praise 1. saying that a thing or person is good; words that tell how good a thing or person is:  words of praise.  Everyone likes praise.   2. speak well of:  Everyone praised the athlete.
20. decorate 1. make beautiful; adorn; trim.  2. paint or paper (a room, etc.).  3. give a medal, ribbon, or badge to (a person) as an honor:  The general will decorate the soldier for his bravery.