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Spelling List 5-31

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11. symphony 1.  an elaborate musical composition for an orchestra.   2.  symphony orchestra:  the Chicago Symphony.  3. harmony of sounds.  4.  harmony of colors:  In autumn the woods are a symphony in red, brown, and yellow.
12. conquer 1.  get by fighting; win in war:  The Romans conquered much of the ancient world.  2.  overcome by force; get the better of; defeat.  3.  be victorious; be the conqueror.
13. tobacco the prepared leaves of certain related plants, used for smoking or chewing or as snuff.
14. mosquito a small, thin insect.
15. alphabet all the letters of a language put in a certain order.
16. criticism 1.  unfavorable remarks or judgments; finding fault.   2. the making of judgments; analysis of merits and faults.  3.  a critical comment, essay, review, etc.:  The editor wrote a criticism of the author's new book.
17. council 1.  group of people called together to give advice and to discuss or settle questions.  2.  group of persons elected by citizens to make laws for and manage a city or town.
18. arithmetic the study of  numbers.  You learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
19. definitely 1.  in a definite manner:  Say definitely what you have in mind.   2.  certainly:  I definitely want to go.
20. embarrass 1.  make uneasy and ashamed; make self-conscious: She embarrassed me by asking me if I really like her.  2.  hamper; hinder:  Lack of trucks embarrassed the army's movements.  3.  burden with debt:  The company was financially embarrassed and could not pay its employees last week.