L17 Spelling Words – Words from Many Cultures 1
SPELLING FOCUS: Many words in English come from other languages and may have unexpected spellings: amateur.
- amateur – An unpaid athlete is an amateur.
- calligraphy – The notes were written in calligraphy.
- batik – Lisa used batik to dye the shirt.
- rodeo – A cowboy roped a calf at the rodeo.
- snorkel – The diver used a snorkel.
- karate – Learn karate for self-defense.
- banjo – The musician strummed a banjo.
- jukebox – The jukebox played our favorite song.
- luggage – Are you taking luggage on the trip?
- umbrella – I took an umbrella in case of rain.
- origami – Fold paper to make origami designs.
- macramé (accent mark over the “e”) – I tied knots for a macramé vest.
- toboggan – We sped down the hill on a toboggan.
- slalom – The skier won the slalom event.
- safari – People on a safari see wild animals.
- tambourine – The drummer tapped a tambourine.
- ukulele – The Hawaiian singer played a ukulele.
- encore – I hope the band will play an encore.
- hammock – We hung a hammock between the two trees.
- machete – He needs a machete to cut those weeds.
CHALLENGE WORDS (look up definitions to find out what they mean):
- mah-jongg
- jai alai
- boccie
- croquet
- canasta
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