Pretest #2 -- Eighth Grade. Spelling. Greek Roots. In your notebook, write the correct spelling of each boldfaced, underlined word. Some are already correct, most are not. Also be on the lookout for any other mechanical mistakes to fix for extra credit.

1. Our medical class in pathology was on blood diseases.
2. Sneezing is a simptom of many types of colds.
3. ADD is a sindrome that many kids are diagnosed with.
4. Polyester is a sinthetic fabric made from oil.
5. Eggs and fish are sources of proteen.
6. Tanks of oxagen allow divers to breath.
7. Water is two-thirds hydragen.
8. The milkfat is evenly distributed in homagonized milk.
9. What is a sinonim for fuzz?
10. Cards of sympathy helped ease her pain.
11. The paper you submitted was pathetic; it looked like your little brother did it.
12. Voter apethy is why the turnout for elections is so low.
13. Fashion models must be photogenic.
14. His bar mitzvah was at the sinagog.
15. Have you traced your family's genealogy?
16. Her tears showed her empethy for the victims.
17. He is a pathalogical liar; you can never believe anything he says.
18. An equilateral triangle is simetrical.
19. We first built a small  protatype for the rocket.
20. Plants make food through the process called photosinthesis.
21. Who is the main protaginist in The Outsiders?
22. Everybody should syncronize their watches so we all have the same time.
23. Mr. Saxby plays in the SLO symphany.
24. What is the protocall for meeting the prsident? Where do I stand? What do I say?
25. The first book of the Bible is called Genasis.
26. path = _______, sym/syn = _________, gen = _______, prot = _______, photo = ______

Vocabulary. Synonym guess, POS, fill in blanks: due Wednesday. Write the definitions and/or your own sentences for EC. prudent, (mis)construe, tenure, suppress, animosity, expedite, beneficiary, equitable, repose, haughty

1. During his ___________ as mayor, the city did very well because of his ___________ money management. He was very smart about finances. synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:                    synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
2. His grandfather was a proud and ___________ man who demanded respect, and got it.   synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
3. Ponyboy couldn't understand the __________ the Socs had for the greasers.   synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
4. The travel web site with a name similar to this word claims that they can make the process of travel reservations much quicker. ______________  synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
5. The Vikings were the _______________(s) of a questionable penalty by the referee, so they didn't try to argue the call.  synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
6. Some parts of the world spend a couple of hours every afternoon in ___________. They call it siesta.  synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
7. We tried to ___________ a giggle as the teacher loudly "passed gas." Actually, we didn't; we burst out laughing.   synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
8. Sometimes when you read people's words out of context, you can _____________ their real meaning.  synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.:
9. After the divorce, they tried to negotiate a(n) _____________ settlement they both could agree to. synonym guess:                       POS:                 real defn.: