Vista Language Arts Lessons

1. abandon -desert - The high school student will abandon what he considers "teenage behavior" to prepare for college and adulthood. - His friends are feeling deserted because he is moving out of state to go to college. 2. ability- skill The carpenter has the ability to design and construct the new front porch of the house. The carpenter's acute skill with the power saw makes his job quicker and more concise. 3. accurate-correct The accountant had the accurate financial data for his clients several weeks before  tax day April 15. The accountant had to correct the final income of  the married couple's yearly balance. 4.approve-accept The security guard has to approve everyone that tries to enter the main gate The security guard will only accept permits signed by the president of the company. 5.jubilant-delighted The couple were jubilant and delighted with the surprise party for their 20th wedding anniversary. 6.legible-clear Her handwriting was legible even though she ...

 Homonyms- Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins. accept- take in :  I need to accept that I can't play tennis five times a week like I did as a teenager.  I  am playing twice a week nowadays. except- other than-  Except for the daily rain showers, we enjoyed our vacation in Seattle. real- factual:  The biography of Queen Elizabeth is a real account of her life as a reigning queen for  more than sixty years. reel- roll:  The movie reel got tangled on the movie projector making it unwatchable. ring-encircle-: The crop circles make a ring around the crops in the field. ring-sound : The doorbell will ring a Christmas tune during the holidays. wring- squeeze:  I had to wring out my blouse by hand when the washer went out of service. road-street:  The road was recently paved making easier for people to drive their cars. rode-past tense of ride: Last summer on our vacation to the...