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Spellings Level 1 Words Word Definition Sentence accent noun your own way of speaking: She has been here for twenty years and still has a German accent. ace noun a playing card with a single George used his ace to win the card mark or spot: game. actual adjective real or true: This is the actual spot where Ned Kelly was captured. add verb to combine or join something Six add six equals twelve. together: advise verb if you advise someone to do Can you advise me on what to buy something, you tell them what him as a present? you think they should do: afraid adjective if you are afraid, you feel Ellie was afraid when she heard the frightened: strange noises outside. all adjective whole quantity or a number: We are all going to the park today. alter verb if you alter something, you We need to alter the list as more change it: children are coming to the party now. amazing adjective if something is amazing it The story of his escape was causes great surprise: absolutely amazing. angel noun spiritual being believed to be an The angel is at the top of the attendant or messenger of God Christmas tree anger noun A feeling of great annoyance. When my bike was stolen I was filled with anger. ant noun A small usually wingless insect The ant scurried across the forest living in a complex social group floor to find some food as it was hungry. 2 Word Definition Sentence any adjective one or someone no matter Paul was told he could pick any which: prize he wanted. apart adverb Separately. Into pieces or parts The watch was taken apart so that the jeweller could mend it. apple noun The usually round, red or green, When the apple is ripe it will fall from edible fruit of a small tree the tree for the farmer to collect. area noun Any particular extent of space or The area of a square is found by surface: multiplying length by width. arm noun either of the upper limbs from I have hurt my arm. the shoulder to the wrist: army noun The military forces of a nation Jack joined the army when he turned 18. arrow noun a slender, straight, generally A warning arrow was fired to signal pointed missile or weapon made imminent danger to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight. art adjective creation of works of beauty: The art work is truly magnificent. artist noun One, such as a painter, Andy Warhol was an American sculptor, or writer, who is able artist, writer, director and social by virtue of imagination and figure. talent or skill to create works of aesthetic value, especially in the fine arts. ash noun The powdery residue of matter Ash from the fire which destroyed that remains after burning: the factory poses no risk if handled appropriately, health officials say. ask verb say or write something in a form Can I ask you a question? that requires an answer; make a request or demand: back noun The part of something opposite The window was at the back of the the front. house. banana noun a yellow fruit, grows in bunches Katy fed her banana to the hungry on trees. monkey. bed noun a piece of furniture on which to It’s getting really late I’m going to sleep: bed. big adjective bigger, biggest, of considerable My house is very big. size, height, number, or capacity: bliss noun Perfect happiness or delight: When she won the race, the bliss on her face was clear to see. book noun a number of pages bound I love to read a good book together covers long written work: boy noun male child; My little boy is called Troy buoy noun a float anchored in the water, We tied the boat to a buoy and marking deep parts in the water, started fishing. hidden rocks, and so on: 3 Word Definition Sentence burrow noun a hole in the ground dug by an The wombat sleeps in a burrow animal, to live and shelter in: during the day. cabin noun a small house: The old man lived in a cabin in the bush calm adjective remaining quiet and steady, and He always stays calm when there’s not getting excited or upset trouble. about things that happen: can noun metal container for foods or Susie has drunk a whole can of pop. liquids: capital noun the city which is the official seat Paris is the capital of France. of government of a state or country: car noun a motor vehicle designed to My dad’s car is red. carry a small number of people: cardigan noun a knitted jacket with buttons It was starting to get cold so I put on down the front: my cardigan. catcher noun in baseball, the player who I was nervous when it was my turn stands behind the batter or to be catcher. home base to catch the pitched ball: certain adjective having no doubt that something I'm certain it's here somewhere. is so: chatter verb If people chatter, they talk My friend and I like to chatter when quickly and continuously about we travel home on the bus. unimportant things: circuit noun an array of electrical There was a break in the circuit, components connected so as to which caused all the lights to go out. allow the passage of current: cow noun mature female of cattle and of Look at that cow in the field. certain other mammals, such as the elephant or seal: cruel adjective delighting in other’s pain; It is cruel to make someone cry. causing pain or suffering: cup noun small bowl shaped drinking I could do with a nice cup of tea. container with a handle, contents of a cup: cut verb cutting, cut open up, penetrate, I have cut myself. wound, or divide with a sharp instrument: dark adjective with little or no light: Turn the light on, it’s far too dark in here. dice noun a small cube that is marked on It was Julies turn to roll the dice and each face with dots from one to move her piece around the game six: board. dig verb digging, dug, cut into, break up, My dog likes to dig big holes in the and turn over or remove: garden. dip verb dipping, dipped plunge quickly I will dip my toe in the pool before I or briefly into a liquid: get in. dog noun domesticated four-legged My dog is called Snow. mammal of many different breeds: 4 Word Definition Sentence dot noun small round mark, shorter There is a dot at the end of that symbol used in Morse code: sentence. drawer noun a container shaped like a box I keep my pens in the top drawer. that slides in and out of furniture such as cupboards or desks: dry adjective drier, driest, dryer; lacking Are my clothes dry yet mum? moisture having little or no rainfall: dwarf noun a small human-like creature in We read a story about a prince who fairytales: was put under a spell by a wicked dwarf. ear noun organ of hearing, the external My ear is throbbing. part of it: eat verb eating, ate, eaten, take food into I am starving, I must get something the mouth and swallow it: to eat. echoes plural the repetition of sound caused The echoes from his footsteps could noun by reflection of sound waves: be heard from the other end of the large hall. empty adjective if something is empty, it doesn't She wheeled the empty garbage bin contain anything: back into the yard end noun furthest point or part, limit, last At the end of the road turn right. part of something: enormous adjective of an unusually large size: We cooked an enormous cake for the whole class. enough adjective if something is enough, it is all Is there enough milk for breakfast? you need: except preposition leaving or taking out: Everyone went to the beach except Sam, who was sick. exclaim verb To exclaim is to cry out We heard her exclaim `Is that really suddenly in fright, protest, or for me?' pleasure: fan noun hand held or mechanical used It is far to hot in here, we need a fan. to create a current of air for ventilation or cooling: far adjective further, furthest, or farther, The distance is too far to travel when farthest. Distant in space or the weather is bad. time: fever noun illness causing high body I felt so hot, I thought I had a fever. temperature; nervous excitement: field noun enclosed piece of agricultural The dog ran across the field. land; marked off area for sports; area rich in specified natural resources: fight noun struggle in battle or physical The teacher tried to stop the fight. combat, struggle to over come someone or something: fit verb fitting, fitted; be appropriate or I would like my dress to fit me suitable be the correct size or properly? shape: 5 Word Definition Sentence fix verb make or become firm, stable or Do you know anyone who can fix my secure; repair; place front door. permanently: fly verb flying, flew, flown; move through Michael wants to learn how to fly the air on wings or on an airplanes when he grows up. aircraft: forehand noun a forehand stroke in a game like The tennis champ practised his tennis is one made to the right forehand all day.

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