Fixing Mistakes

Worksheet Description

You will look at all of these 11^th grade spelling words or word fragments and either add missing letters or remove extra letters. The words on this list include the following words: bastion, belabor, flagrant, flout, garrulous, mollify, paucity, perennial, serendipity, silhouette.

Here are the definitions of these words and we use them in a sentence for you:

• Bastion: A strong, fortified position or structure that offers protection and support, often used in a metaphorical sense.
• Bastion in a Sentence: The university library stands as a bastion of knowledge and learning amidst the bustling campus.
• Belabor: To explain or discuss something excessively or at great length.
• Belabor in a Sentence: The professor had a tendency to belabor the most basic concepts, which often frustrated the more advanced students in class.

• Flagrant: Conspicuously offensive or shocking, typically in violation of rules or accepted standards.
• Flagrant in a Sentence: The athlete’s flagrant disregard for the rules led to his disqualification from the competition.

• Flout: To openly or blatantly disregard a rule, law, or convention.
• Flout in a Sentence: The rebellious teenager flouted her parents’ curfew, staying out until the early hours of the morning.

• Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
• Garrulous in a Sentence: The garrulous tour guide chattered nonstop, making it difficult for the group to enjoy the scenery in peace.

• Mollify: To appease or calm the anger or anxiety of someone.
• Mollify in a Sentence: The manager offered the upset customer a refund in an attempt to mollify their frustration.

• Paucity: A scarcity or lack of something.
• Paucity in a Sentence: The paucity of affordable housing options has led to a growing crisis in the city.

• Perennial: Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or continually recurring.
• Perennial in a Sentence: The perennial garden is a beautiful attraction, providing vibrant colors and blossoms even in the coldest months.

• Serendipity: The occurrence of events by chance in a beneficial or favorable way.
• Serendipity in a Sentence: The serendipity of their meeting at the coffee shop led to a lifelong friendship and partnership.

• Silhouette: The dark outline or shape of an object, usually against a lighter background.
• Silhouette in a Sentence: As the sun set, the silhouette of the city skyline created a striking contrast against the glowing horizon.