Lesson 20

Spelling Words - words from other languages

1.    salsa

2.    mattress

3.    tycoon

4.    burrito

5.    bandana

6.    tomato

7.    poncho

8.    dungarees

9.    lasso

10.patio

11.siesta

12.cargo

13.vanilla

14.tsunami

15.iguana

16.plaza

17.caravan

18.hammock

19.pajamas

20.gallant

Vocabulary

1. piercing = a sound that is extremely loud and shrill

2. descended = moved or fallen downward

3. quivered = shaken or trembled

4. savage = violent or fierce

5. delicacy = something good to eat that is also rare or hard to find.

6. fitful = restless and not regular or steady

7. heave = raise, throw, or lift with great effort

8. diminishing = decreasing or becoming smaller or weaker

9. rhythmic = having to do with the repetition of a beat, sound, or movement

10. marveling = being amazed, astonished, or in a state of wonder

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