DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

DIVISION OF BUTUAN CITY
SOUTHWEST BUTUAN DISTRICT

SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

San Vicente, Butuan City

ENGLISH 9:
SPELLING & WORD
COMPREHENSION
BOOKLET

Prepared by:

ELLA MAE S. NAVARRA, Ph. D.

SST-III
INTRODUCTION
This booklet is made to assess student’s spelling ability and word
comprehension. It will help them identify and understand unfamiliar words
found in the English 9 Learner’s Material. It will also enhance their
listening skills as they answer spelling activities and writing skills in
constructing sentences.
The material contains lists of unfamiliar words, series of spelling
test and word comprehension activities. This will serve as a guide in their
learning progress.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
EN9V-Ia-1: Provide words or expressions appropriate for a given situation
EN9V-Ih-12.3: Note types of context clue (restatement, definition,
synonyms, antonyms) used for a given word or expression
EN9LC-Ia-8: Process information mentioned in the text listened to
EN9LC-Ia-3.6: Perform a task by following instructions

TO THE LEARNERS:
1. Before studying and answering the BOOKLET, be sure that
you answer the PRE-TEST in this link:
https://bit.ly/36G7rWH
2. All your answers must be written in your SPELLING
JOURNAL.
3. Be sure to read the INSTRUCTIONS carefully to understand
the activity.
4. SPELLING TEST will be listened using a link.
5. Returned your booklet with complete answer on the 2nd-week
of January 2021.
6. After answering the booklet, you will answer a POSTTEST.
7. You may contact your English Teacher through Facebook –
Ella Mae Silao Navarra/ email address:
[email protected]
 FIRST QUARTER
UNFAMILAR WORDS

Direction: Study and familiarize the words from lesson 1

to 6. A series of spelling test and word enhancing activity
will be followed.

LESSON 1
Prior (adjective)
existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.
Merely (adverb)
 just; only.
Satchel (noun)
a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed
by a flap.
Sigh (verb)
emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief,
tiredness, or a similar feeling.
Mewl (verb)
(especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper.
Woeful (adjective)
characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery.
Capon (noun)
a castrated male chicken fattened for eating.
Sans (preposition)
without.
Realms (noun)
a kingdom.
Pave (verb)
cover (a piece of ground) with concrete, asphalt, stones, or bricks;
lay paving over.
Clutch (verb)
grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
Gruesome (adjective)
causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
Gleam (verb)
shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
Inaugural (adjective)
making the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.
Squire (noun)
a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a
rural area, especially the chief landowner in such an area.
Stung (noun)
a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees,
wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or
dangerous wound by injecting poison.
Hitherto (adverb)
until now or until the point in time under discussion.
Grievously (adverb)
to a very severe or serious degree.
Bough (noun)
a main branch of a tree.
Dreary (adjective)
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.
Evoke (verb)
bring or recall to the conscious mind.
Tableau (noun)
a group of models of motionless figures representing a scene from a
story or from history; a tableau vivant.
Plunge (verb)
jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Pamphlet (noun)
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments
about a single subject.
Factual (adjective)
concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations
of or reactions to it.
LESSON 2
Heroic (adjective)
having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave.
Plagiarize (verb)
Take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as
one's own.
Glistening (adjective)
shining with a sparkling light.
Marsh (noun)
an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high
tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times.
Misty (adjective)
full of covered with, or accompanied by mist.
Threshold (noun)
a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway
and crossed in entering a house or room.
Inlay (verb)
ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in
it, flush with its surface.
Relish (verb)
enjoy greatly.
Grasp (verb)
seize and hold firmly.
Aisle (noun)
a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or
theater, an airplane, or a train.

Splendor (noun)
magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.
Ivory (noun)
a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the
tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly)
used to make ornaments and other articles.
Shrieks (verb)
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an
expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
Taut (adjective)
stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
Fiend (noun)
 an evil spirit or demon.
Bewitch (verb)
enchant and delight (someone).
Blunt (verb)
make or become less sharp.
Tormentor (noun)
a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on
someone.
Sinew (noun)
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to
bone; a tendon or
ligament.
Grief (noun)
deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
Rafter (noun)
one of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak
of a roof ang constituting its framework.
Gape (noun)
a wide opening.
Corpselike (adjective)
resembling a corpse, especially in being completely still or having a
pale, gaunt appearance.
Murky (adjective)
dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
Pilgrimage (noun)
a pilgrim's journey.
Stallion (noun)
an uncastrated adult male horse.
Snarl (verb)
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared
teeth.
Empathize (verb)
understand and share the feelings of another.
Wayward (adjective)
difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse
behavior.

LESSON 3
Illegitimate (adjective)
not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted
standards or rules.
Stake (noun)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into
the ground to support a tree, from part of a fence, act as a boundary
mark, etc.
Vengeance (noun)
 punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
Betwixt (preposition & adverb)
archaic term for between.
Limb (noun)
an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing.
Yeomen (noun)
a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; freeholder.
Hither (adverb)
to or toward this place.
Proffer (verb)
hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer.
Devoir (noun)
a person's duty.
Peril (noun)
serious and immediate danger.
Espy (verb)
catch sight of.

Fathom (noun)
a unit of lengthily to six feet (approximately 1.8 m), chiefly used in
reference to the depth of water.
Sough (noun)
a sound; a groan or moan; a sough.
Swoon (verb)
faint from extreme emotion.
Betoken (verb)
be a sign of; indicate.
Grieve (verb)
suffer grief.
Hearken (verb)
listen.
Harness (noun)
a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draft animal is
fastened to a cart, plow, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
Ween (verb)
be of the opinion; think or suppose.
Tarry (verb)
stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.
Jeopardy (noun)
danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Tenacity (noun)
the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

LESSON 4
Amidst (preposition)
variant of amid.
Cynical (adjective)
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of
human sincerity or integrity.
Mimic (verb)
imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to
entertain or ridicule.
Defiant (adjective)
 showing defiance.
Persuasive (adjective)
good at persuading someone to do or believe something through
reasoning or the use of temptation.
Hostile (adjective)
unfriendly; antagonistic.
Triumphant (adjective)
having won a battle or contest; victorious.
Disillusionment (noun)
a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that
something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Consensus (noun)
a general agreement.
Peer (verb)
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.

LESSON 5
Fond (adjective)
having an affection or liking for.
Evoke (verb)
bring or recall to the conscious mind.
Mournful (adjective)
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
Fleeting (adjective)
lasting for a very short time.
Stout (adjective)
 (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build.
Muffled (adjective)
(of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way;
muted.
Bivouac (noun)
a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers
or mountaineers.
Cattle (noun)
large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated
for meat or milk, or as beasts of burden; cows.
Strife (noun)
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
Bury (verb)
put or hide under ground.
Sublime (adjective)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration
or awe.

Solemn (adjective)
formal and dignified.
Assuage (verb)
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

LESSON 6
Itinerary (noun)
a planned route or journey.
Knave (noun)
a dishonest or unscrupulous man.
Virtue (noun)
behavior showing high moral standards.
Deception (noun)
the action of deceiving someone.
Provoke (verb)
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.
Remedy (noun)
a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
Scorn (noun)
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or
despicable; contempt.
Deed (noun)
an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
Appraisal (noun)
an act of assessing something or someone.

SPELLING ACTIVITY
Direction: Visit the link given in each spelling activity.
Listen carefully to the 10-set of words you will spell.
Write your answers to the Spelling Notebook and then,
used it in a sentence. Link: https://bit.ly/343dWRV

Example: Spelling Activity

1. MEWL
Sentence: Babies mewl when they are hungry.

Spelling Test No. 1

Link: https://bit.ly/37vJWPa
Spelling Test No. 2
Link: https://bit.ly/3geTi5W
Spelling Test No. 3
Link: https://bit.ly/36Ov8MN
Spelling Test No. 4
Link: https://bit.ly/3qpWZup
Spelling Test No. 5
Link: https://bit.ly/36OvuTD
Spelling Test No. 6
Link: https://bit.ly/3lFURed
WORD COMPREHENSION
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: WORD SEARCH
Direction: Search and encircle the words lists in Lesson 1;
then write down the meaning of the word.
Activity 2: GUESS THE SCRAMBLED
LETTERS
Direction: Arrange the words properly and construct a
sentence using the word.
Scrambled Words Sentence
1. HRCEIO -  
2. ELRPAGIZIA -  
3. IGNTIGNSEL –  
4. SAHMR –  
5. YIMTS –  
6. NYLAI -  
7. IELRSH -  
8. SOENLDPR -  
9. EASIL -  
10. ROVIY -  
11. ECBHTWI -  
12. IWSNE -  
13. NORTTEORM -  
14. UBNTL -  
15. WARAWYD -  
16. IETAMZEPH -  
17. GELPAIRGIM -  
18. LNRAS -  
19. AGEP -  
 20. OINLLATS -  

Activity 3: CROSSWORD
Direction: Guess the word being defined below.
  Across   Down
2. serious and immediate 1. punishment inflicted or
danger. retribution exacted for an
4. hold out (something) to injury or wrong.
someone for acceptance; 3. the quality or fact of being
offer.     able to grip something firmly;
7. archaic term for between. grip.
9. danger of loss, harm, or 5. be a sign of; indicate.
failure. 6. faint from extreme emotion.
10. be of the opinion; think or 8. stay longer than intended;
suppose. delay leaving a place.
Activity 4: COMPLETE THE
SENTENCE
Direction: Identify the words in the box the completes the
sentences below.

Amidst Cynical Mimic

Defiant Persuasive Hostile
Triumphant Disillusionment Consensus
Peer
 1. Toni gave Jessi a ______________ look of victory.
2. I stood ___________ the familiar instruments, wondering where
to begin.
3. She'd gone from ___________ to yielding in the space of a
single kiss.
4. Technology allowed us to __________ deeper into the mysteries
of the miniscule.
5. On the whole, his moral attitude is ___________, and he is
inclined to regard self-interest as the best criterion.
6. In general, the learned____________ dubbed the whole business
with indifference.
7. The _____________ of Francis I., who had hitherto hoped that
Charles V.
8. You're the most _____________ person I've ever met.
9. In New Hampshire, I watched as another tried
to ___________ me and failed while no one even knew I was
nearby.
10. Dulce wasn't friendly, but she wasn't ___________ either.

Activity 5: PAIR IT!

Direction: Write down the synonyms and antonyms of the
word.

WORD SYNONYMS ANTONYMS

mournful    
 fleeting    
stout    
muffled    
sublime    
solemn    
assuage    
evoke    
fond    
bury    

Activity 6: PARAGRAPH MAKING

Direction: Write a paragraph about your experiences
during lock down/ quarantine. Use at least five (5) words
found in the lesson 6.
REFERENCES:
https://www.dictionary.com/
https://sentence.yourdictionary.com/
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictionary
 ANSWER KEY

SPELLING TEST 1:
1. Mewl
 2. Realms
3. Gruesome
4. Inaugural
5. Stung
6. Dreary
7. Tableau
8. Plunge
9. Factual
10. Heroic

SPELLING TEST 2:
1. Inaugural
2. Tableau
3. Plagiarize
4. Glistening
5. Marsh
6. Threshold
7. Aisle
8. Splendor
9. Shrieks
10. Fiend

SPELLING TEST 3:
1. Aisle
2. Fiend
3. Bewitch
4. Tormentor
5. Sinew
6. Grief
7. Corpselike
 8. Pilgrimage
9. Empathize
10. Wayward

SPELLING TEST 4:
1. Sinew
2. Pilgrimage
3. Empathize
4. Illegitimate
5. Vengeance
6. Devoir
7. Peril
8. Fathom
9. Sough
10. Betoken

SPELLING TEST 5:
1. Betoken
2. Grieve
3. Jeopardy
4. Tenacity
5. Amidst
6. Cynical
7. Defiant
 8. Persuasive
9. Hostile
10. Evoke

SPELLING TEST 6:
1. Cynical
2. Defiant
3. Stout
4. Bivouac
5. Strife
6. Sublime
7. Solemn
8. Assuage
9. Deception
10. Appraisal