1. Other Vowel Spellings Definitions from the Holt Spelling Handbook
Lesson #6
Other Vowel Spellings
Definitions from the Holt Spelling Handbook

2. busy
among
building
young
enough
though
straight
rough
9. courage
10. eighth
11. system
12. although
13. sleigh
14. boulder
15. biscuit
16. dough

3. 1. busy
(adj.) engaged in some activity or operation

4. 2. among
(prep.) in the middle of

5. 3. building
(noun) a structure with walls and a roof

6. 4. young
(adj.) not old

7. 5. enough
(adj.) just the right amount

8. (conj.) even if
Example:
Martha really doesn’t like to cook, though she does like to bake.
6. though

9. 7. straight
(adj.) not curved

10. 8. rough
(adj.) not smooth or even; hard to deal with

11. (noun) the quality of being able to face danger or pain without giving in to fear
9. courage

12. 10. eighth
(adj.) next after the seventh
8th

13. 11. system
(noun) a certain way to do something

14. (conj.) in spite of
Example: We were able to complete the game although it rained right up to the last minute.
12. although

15. (noun) a carriage on runners like a sled that is used to travel over snow and ice
13. sleigh

16. (noun) a large, rounded rock that rests above or partly above the ground
14. boulder

17. (noun) a small baked roll made from flour and baking powder, baking soda or yeast
15. biscuit

18. (noun) a mixture of flour, liquid and other ingredients used to make bread, cookies and other foods
16. dough