Wordly Wise Vocabulary: Lesson 15
division
mental
1.
2.
3.
1.
The act of dividing (noun)
One of the parts after something has been divided.
Something that divides or keeps apart.
Having to do with the mind.(adj.)
outcome
1. The way something ends; the final result.(noun)
pastime
1. Something done to pass the time pleasantly; a hobby or form of
recreation.
promote
1. To raise to a higher rank or position. (Verb)
2. To encourage or support; to help bring about.
rate
1. To place in certain class or at a certain level. (verb)
2. A measurement of one thing compared to something else or to
what has happened before. (noun)
regret
talent
theory
1. To feel sorry for something. (verb)
2. A feeling of sadness or of being sorry.
(noun)
1. A skill for doing something well that comes naturally. (noun)
An idea or opinion that is used to explain certain facts but is not
proved.
tournament
1. A series of contests in which a number of individuals of teams
play against each other to find a winner.(noun)
**Students will take both a spelling and comprehension assessment on these words.
The comprehension assessment will have multiple choice and fill in the blank
questions. Please review words and definitions with your child each night in
preparation for these assessments. Students will be participating in activities and minilessons on these words as well throughout the next two weeks.