Q3 - Spelling Authors Figures PDF

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1) supersede – to take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use)

2) bazaar – a large shop selling miscellaneous goods
3) seize – to take hold of suddenly and forcibly
4) questionnaire – a set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers
5) queue – a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to
or to proceed
6) sergeant – a police officer ranking below an inspector and a lieutenant
7) tyranny – cruel and oppressive government or rule
8) occurrence – an incident or event; the fact or frequency of something happening
9) repetition – the action of repeating something that has already been said or written
10) bizarre – very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
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1) awful – very bad or unpleasant
2) mirage – something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so
3) colleague – a person with whom one works in a profession or business
4) meerkat – a small mongoose characterized by a broad head, large eyes, and a thin
tapering tail
5) daiquiri – a cocktail containing rum and lime juice
6) asylum – an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill
7) embarrassment – a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
8) coolly – in a way that lacks friendliness or enthusiasm
9) fluorescent – vividly colorful
10) gauge – estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of something
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1) presage – a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen
2) concede – admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
3) conscientious – wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
4) chameleon – a person who changes their opinions or behavior according to the situation
5) fiery – having a passionate, quick-tempered nature
6) gauze – a thin translucent fabric of silk, linen, or cotton
7) hierarchy – a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one
above the other according to status or authority
8) caste – the system of dividing society into hereditary classes
9) hors d'oeuvres – a small savory dish, typically one served as an appetizer at the beginning of a meal
10) hypocrisy – the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which
one's own behavior does not conform; pretense
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1) dumbbell – a short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise
2) fascinating – extremely interesting
3) hygiene – conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing
disease, especially through cleanliness
4) cliche – a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
5) liaison – communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship
between people or organizations
6) minuscule – extremely small; tiny 4
7) demise – a person's death or to convey or grant (an estate) by will or lease
8) niece – a daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
9) eligible – having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions
10) illegible – not clear enough to be read
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1) inoculate – to treat a person/animal with a vaccine for immunity against a disease
2) leisure – use of free time for enjoyment
3) decease – death or demise
4) disease – an illness, sickness, or ailment
5) noticeable - easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent
6) pastime – an activity that is regularly done for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby
7) playwright– a person who writes plays
8) privilege – a special right, advantage, or something regarded as a special honor
9) emigrant – a person who leaves his own country in order to settle permanently in
another
10) immigrant – a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
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Richard Duane Warren
(January 28, 1954)
Rick Warren is one of the most recognized and
influential Pastors in the world and is the founder of the
Saddleback Church, which is the eighth largest church in
the USA. Regarded by ‘Time Magazine’ as one of the ‘100
Most Influential People in the World’, Warren has more than
300 community ministries. This Evangelical minister is also a
successful author, whose works include ‘The Purpose Driven
Church’ and ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ which was featured on
the New York Times Best Seller list. He has been active in
social causes like poverty, diseases and the increase of
educational and employment opportunities.
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Nicholas Charles Sparks
(December 31, 1965)
Nicholas Sparks is an American novelist,
screenwriter, and philanthropist. He has published
twenty-two novels and two non-fiction books, all of which
have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 115 million
copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages.
Eleven of his novels have been adapted to film,
including The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe
Haven (on all of which he served as a producer), The Lucky
One, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, Nights in
Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, and The Notebook.
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William Shakespeare
(April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616)
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet
and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in
the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He
is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"
(or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including
collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three
long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of
uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into
every major living language and are performed more often
than those of any other playwright. His works continue to
be studied and reinterpreted.
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“ Stephenie Meyer
(December 24, 1973)
Stephenie Meyer Morgan is an American novelist and
film producer. She is best known for writing the vampire
romance series Twilight, which has sold over 100 million
copies, with translations into 37 different languages. Meyer
was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the U.S.,
having sold over 29 million books in 2008, and 26.5 million in
2009. Meyer received the 2009 Children's Book of the Year
award from the British Book Awards for Breaking Dawn, the
Twilight series finale.
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“ Robert Frost
(March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963)
Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was
initially published in England before it was published in the United
States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his
command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about
settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using
them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
Frequently honored during his lifetime, Frost is the only poet
to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of
America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution".
He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic
works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.
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Examples:
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1) When the going gets tough, the tough
gets going.
2) Better late than never.
3) Two wrongs don’t make a right.
4) Birds of a feather flock together.
5) A picture is worth a thousand words.
6) There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
7) Beggars can’t be choosers.
8) Actions speak louder than words.
9) Practice makes perfect.
10) Two heads are better than one.
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Examples:
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1) (I Remember by Joe Brainard)
I remember a piece of old wood...
I remember when one...
I remember, downtown, whole
sidewalk areas....
2) (The Tale of Two Cities by Charles
Dickens)
It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom...
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Examples:
1) (Presidential Speech – Abraham Lincoln)
And that government of the people, by
the people, for the people, shall not perish
from the Earth.
2) (Presidential Speech – John F. Kennedy)

For no government is better than the
men who compose it, and I want the best, and
we need the best, and we deserve the best.
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“ Examples:
1) Save money by spending it.
2) If I know one thing, it's that I know
nothing.
3) This is the beginning of the end.
4) Deep down, you're really shallow.
5) I'm a compulsive liar.
6) "Men work together whether they work
together or apart.
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Examples:
1) Smile, smile, smile at your mind as
often as possible.
2) Alone, alone at last
3) Now you see me; now you don’t
4) Rain, rain go away
5) All for one and one for all
6) Ashes To Ashes, dust to dust (English
Book of Common Prayer)
7) The sad truth is that the truth is sad.
(Lemony Snicket)
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1) supersede – to take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use)

2) (Presidential Speech – John F. Kennedy)

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