(7th grade) Spelling List #5.  As always, look for extra credit mistakes to find and fix. The spelling pretest is Tuesday.
  1. Speeding is the probable  cause of the crash.
  2. It takes a reliable  person to care for a pet.
  3. Is the new video game available yet?
  4. His story about flying cows is incredible!
  5. The most desirable seats are in the first row.
  6. Is an odd number divisible by ten?
  7. I like a flexible straw better than a rigid one.
  8. I felt miserable when my best friend moved.
  9. A carrot is an edible root.
  10. Her soft voice was barely audible.
  11. Only students are eligible for the low price.
  12. Our class trip was a memorable event.
  13. Did he exaggerate the tale to make it scarier?
  14. She won that gold medallion for bravery.
  15. Are you equipped for camping in cold weather? 
  16. We abbreviate words to save time and space. 
  17. There is a lot of miscellaneous shtuff in that box.  
  18. Harmful rumors can spread through  gossiping.  
  19. How long will the satellite stay in orbit?  
  20. In the beginning, it was only a dream. 
  21. Heavy snow forced the cancellation of school. 
  22. Isn't that college professor a famous poet?  
  23. Who saved the princess from the evil villain? 
  24. Plenty of sleep is necessary for good health.
  25. How could I misspell such an easy word? 
Across 
3. Make nervous.
8. Say aye.
9. Nail to the spot.
10. Your personal "ism."
Down 
1. A change.
2. "He did it."
4. Antonym for lackadaisical.
5. Sleeplessness.
6. Revealment.
7. Say nay.
Vocabulary. Fill in blanks, crossword due Wednesday.
idiosyncrasy, assent, dissent, metamorphosis, insomnia, scapegoat, revelation, fluster, transfixed, persistent

1. My brother was very ________; he kept bugging my mom until she said yes. 
2. I stood watching; _________ by  the beauty of the stars.  
3. Often, immigrants are used as _________(s) for the problems of society.  
4. A caterpillar undergoes a ____________, and emerges from its cocoon as a butterfly.
5. I got very ______(ed) before my big performance and made some silly mistakes.  
6. Joe has a(n) ___________ where he make his bed just before he gets into it.  
7. I was amazed by the _______ that he was really an alien!
8. Joe voiced his __________; he didn't think it was a good idea to go farther into the woods.
9. Joe suffered from _________, and usually was awake almost all night long.
10. Everyone __________(ed) to the plan; no one disagreed.