2011 school pronouncer guide - Home Dutton Elementary

239. astigmatism \ ESstigmETtizEm \
[aSstigmETtizEm]
240. valedictory \ TvalESdiktErG \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
241. psychiatry \ sDSkIEtrG \
[sISkIEtrG]
242. itinerant \ IStinErEnt \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
243. clientele \ TklIEnStel \
[TklGEnStel, TklGTBnStel]
244. entomologist \ TentESmBlEjDst \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
[The first part of this word is originally Greek, and the second
part is an English combining form.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 134, column 3)
a defect of vision due to a defect of the refractive system of the
eye commonly caused by irregular conformation of the cornea.
Amy’s new eyeglasses correct her astigmatism.
[The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 2529, column 2)
the speech of farewell usually given at the commencement
exercises of a school or college.
Alice’s valedictory at graduation brought the entire senior class
to its feet.
[The first part of this word is originally Greek, and the second
part is originally Latin.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 1832, column 3)
a branch of medicine that deals with the science and practice of
treating mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
The concept of multiple personalities is of special interest to
Helen, who plans to pursue a career in psychiatry.
[This word is from Latin.]
an adjective (Webster’s Third page 1203, column 3)
traveling about from place to place.
The large farm employed many itinerant workers during the
harvest season.
[This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 422, column 3)
a body of patrons or customers.
Bill hopes to enlarge the clientele of his shoe store.
The following word could be confused with another word similar in sound and/or spelling.
Provide, without being asked by the speller to do so, the word’s part of speech and definition.
[This word is from a French word that was made up entirely of
Greek elements.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 758, column 2)
[could be confused with etymologist]
one specializing in a branch of biology concerned with insects.
Ever since he was in the third grade, Dirk has had his heart set
on someday becoming a famous entomologist.
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