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Spelling: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Words beginning with des... (Questions)

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Can you describe your descent into the well? See how many words you can spell beginning with des.

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1. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive
[ ] dezign
[ ] designe
[ ] desine
[ ] design
2. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The act of improving by expanding, enlarging or refining
[ ] develupment
[ ] devvelopment
[ ] develepment
[ ] development
3. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
[ ] dierlogue
[ ] dialog
[ ] dielog
[ ] dialogue
4. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
[ ] diameter
[ ] diametere
[ ] diametre
[ ] diamita
5. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon
[ ] diamond
[ ] dyamond
[ ] diemond
[ ] diermond
6. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
[ ] diarie
[ ] diary
[ ] daiery
[ ] diery
7. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A list of words normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning
[ ] dictionary
[ ] dictianary
[ ] dictunary
[ ] dictianery
8. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A prescribed selection of foods
[ ] diat
[ ] diut
[ ] diet
[ ] dyet
9. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To arrange and integrate in the mind; "I cannot d...... all this information"
[ ] diegest
[ ] dygest
[ ] digest
[ ] dijest
10. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
[ ] digestion
[ ] digestsion
[ ] dygestion
[ ] digestshun
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Spelling: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Words beginning with des... (Answers)
1. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive
[ ] dezign
[ ] designe
[ ] desine
[x] design
2. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The act of improving by expanding, enlarging or refining
[ ] develupment
[ ] devvelopment
[ ] develepment
[x] development
3. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
[ ] dierlogue
[x] dialog
[ ] dielog
[ ] dialogue
4. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
[x] diameter
[ ] diametere
[ ] diametre
[ ] diamita
5. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon
[x] diamond
[ ] dyamond
[ ] diemond
[ ] diermond
6. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
[ ] diarie
[x] diary
[ ] daiery
[ ] diery
7. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A list of words normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning
[x] dictionary
[ ] dictianary
[ ] dictunary
[ ] dictianery
8. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A prescribed selection of foods
[ ] diat
[ ] diut
[x] diet
[ ] dyet
9. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To arrange and integrate in the mind; "I cannot d...... all this information"
[ ] diegest
[ ] dygest
[x] digest
[ ] dijest
10. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
[x] digestion
[ ] digestsion
[ ] dygestion
[ ] digestshun
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