Spelling List 3

Kailey Keenan Block 1 Spelling List 3 Amateur-A person who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession. /Noun/ He was an amateur. Benefited-Something that promotes or enhances well-being. /Noun/ They never benefited anything but themselves. Chocolate-Fermented, roasted, shelled, and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavoring agent. /Noun/ I am in love with dark chocolate. Descendent-A person, animal, or plant whose descent can be traced to a particular individual or group. /Noun/ She was a descendant of the Great Khan. Embarrass-To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease. /Trans. Verb/ We're all afraid of being embarrassed. Foreign-Located away from one's native country. /Adj./ Lets' go to a foregin land. Grievous-Causing grief, pain, or anguish. /Adj./ There's so much grievous now. Hindrance-The act of hindering. /Noun/ The hindrance on the doors, was crappy. Insistence-To be firm in a demand or course. /Verb/ She had great insistence. Knowledge-The state or fact of knowing. /Noun/ You think you have so much knowledge. Likelihood-The state of being probable. /Noun/ There isn't a likelihood that I'll be talking to you anytime soon. Maintenance-The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained. /Noun/ You were always high maitenance. Noticeable-Evident; observable. /Adj./ You're not noticeable at all. Obstacle-One that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress. /Noun/ You're just another obstacle. Permissionible-Permitted. /Adj/ They were never permissionible or anything. Perspiration-The fluid, consisting of water with small amounts of urea and salts, that is excreted through the pores of the skin by the sweat glands. /Noun/ Ew, perspiration. Receipt-The act of receiving. /Noun/ Thanks, keep the receipt. Recollection-The act or power of recollecting. /Noun/ The town gathered the recollection of bills. Satisfied-Filled with satisfaction. /Adj./ Aren't you ever satisfied with your life? Scenery-A view or views of natural features. /Noun/ The scenery was breath taking.