Grade 9

Spelling Activity

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1. education noun ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n It is a process of receiving or giving systematic Education is the key to success. Oxford Languages
instruction, especially at a school or university.
2. mission noun ˈmiSH(ə)n It is a specific task assigned to a person or group. A teacher’s mission is to educate the learners. Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
3. vision noun ˈviZHən It is the ability to think about or plan the future Agatha has a clear vision of what she wanted Oxford Languages
with imagination or wisdom. to become.
4. counselor noun ˈkau̇ n(t)-s(ə-)lər A person who gives advice or counseling. Ms. Rebultan is the new guidance counselor. Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
5. uniform noun ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm A special set of clothes which some people, for Students must wear their uniforms every day. Collins English
example, teachers or nurses, wear to work and Dictionary
which some children wear at school.
6. principal noun ˈprinsəp(ə)l The person with the highest authority or most Dr. Leo E. Blaquir is the new principal of the Oxford Languages
important position in an organization, institution, MISSC.
or group such as school.
7. assessment noun əˈsesmənt It is the act or an instance of making a judgment Only half of the class passed the summative Merriam-Webster
about something. assessment. Dictionary
8. canteen noun kan-ˈtēn A store in which food, drinks, and small supplies The school canteen sells a lot of food and Encyclopedia
are sold. drinks. Britannica
9. secretary noun ˈsekrəˌterē An officer of an organization or society responsible The class secretary is responsible for checking Merriam-Webster
for its records and correspondence. class attendance. Dictionary
10. conference noun ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s A meeting of two or more persons for discussing The school principal is having a conference Merriam-Webster
matters of common concern. with the teachers. Dictionary
11. advice noun əd-ˈvīs An opinion that someone offers you about what My friend gave me some good advice on how Cambridge English
you should do or how you should act in a to solve my problem. Dictionary
particular situation.
12. advise verb əd-ˈvīz To give someone a recommendation about what The DOH advised everyone to always wear a Merriam-Webster
should be done; to give advice to. mask to avoid the spread of the virus. Dictionary
13. adviser noun ədˈvīzər A person who gives advice to someone or in a Our adviser told us to clean the room before Oxford Languages
particular field such as in a school or university. leaving.
14. parent noun ˈper(ə)nt A person who gives birth to or raises a child, for The parents are all present during the Cambridge English
example, a mother or father. quarterly card-giving day. Dictionary
15. guardian noun ˈɡärdēən A person who has the legal right and responsibility Since her parents died, her aunt had been her Cambridge English
of taking care of someone who cannot take care of legal guardian. Dictionary
himself or herself, such as a child whose parents
have died.