240 words, one pattern a week, with free 3-page practice packs and big writing lines. No email needed.
See the word lists ↓These 240 words follow one pattern per week: high school word power i. Every list is built from the Science of Reading order, so spelling and reading reinforce each other. Print one week at a time, or on one sheet.
Want it to feel like a game? Spelling Quest in Lumi Academy says every word and sentence out loud, lets kids build words with letter tiles (no typing needed for young kids), and keeps missed words coming back until they stick.
bene means good. mal means bad.
Exercise has a benefit. Sleep is beneficial. The king was benevolent. A benefactor paid for the library. The printer had a malfunction. The rumor was malicious. Malnutrition harms health. A rare malady.
voc and vok mean call or voice.
Build your vocabulary. She took vocal lessons. Advocate for yourself. Do not provoke the dog. They may revoke the license. Music can evoke memories. Teaching is her vocation. The ceremony began with an invocation.
Words you will use writing about books.
The protagonist is brave. The antagonist causes trouble. Life is a journey is a metaphor. As fast as lightning is a simile. The clouds were foreshadowing. The wind whispered is personification. Silly snakes slither is alliteration. Buzz is onomatopoeia.
Learn which word fits which meaning.
Rain will affect the game. The effect was huge. Accept the award. Everyone except Sam came. The colors complement each other. Thanks for the compliment. The principal spoke. Honesty is a principle.
path means feeling or suffering.
Show empathy to others. We sent sympathy cards. Apathy hurts voting. The excuse was pathetic. Telepathy is fiction. She was sympathetic. He felt antipathy toward rudeness. I empathize with you.
Spell the words on your high school tests.
Find the coefficient. The exponent is two. Factor the polynomial. Find the hypotenuse. Carbon has an isotope. The catalyst sped it up. The body keeps homeostasis. Leaves perform photosynthesis.
spir means breathe.
Teachers inspire students. She is my inspiration. Respiration gives cells oxygen. Athletes perspire. The coupon will expire. They conspire in the story. I aspire to be a pilot. Show school spirit.
High school level trouble words.
Acquire new skills. Make a strong argument. Dinosaurs ended their existence. The speech was humorous. A rare occurrence. Perseverance pays off. She referred to the text. Sincerely, your friend.
fid means faith or trust.
Feel confident. The file is confidential. The speaker has high fidelity. A fiduciary must act honestly. She is my closest confidant. Confide in a friend. He was diffident at first. She signed an affidavit.
Roots, literary terms, and confused pairs.
Reading is beneficial. Be an advocate. Find the metaphor. What was the effect? Empathy builds trust. Name the coefficient. You inspire me. Show perseverance.
cogn and gnos mean know.
Recognize the pattern. Cognitive skills. The star traveled incognito. Diagnose the problem. A quick diagnosis. A good prognosis. The software is platform agnostic. Be cognizant of time.
dem and pop relate to people.
A strong democracy. The flu epidemic. A young demographic. A global pandemic. The population grew. A popular song. Birds populate the island. A populous city.
Words about time.
In chronological order. A detailed chronicle. Synchronize clocks. Contemporary art. A temporary pass. Pick up the tempo. Temporal lobe. Spot the anachronism.
luc and lum mean light.
A lucid explanation. Elucidate your point. Translucent paper. A luminous glow. Illuminate the room. A luminary of science. A bulb measured in lumens. Holiday illumination.
phil means love.
Study philosophy. A true bibliophile. The philharmonic played. A generous philanthropist. A telepathic hero. An empathetic friend. I sympathize. The speech used pathos.
string and strict mean tight.
Stringent rules. A strict coach. Restrict access. Snakes constrict prey. Constrain the budget. A speed restriction. An astringent taste. The school district.
hyper means over. hypo means under.
A hyperactive puppy. That is hyperbole. Click the hyperlink. Test the hypothesis. A hypothetical case. Prevent hypothermia. A hypoallergenic pillow. Do not be a hypocrite.
pro means forward. con means with.
Proceed slowly. Propel the boat. Prolong the fun. A prominent leader. Convene the board. Reach consensus. Contemporary music. Students congregate.
Spell geometry words.
Draw a parallelogram. A trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides. An isosceles triangle. Congruent angles. Supplementary angles. Complementary angles. The Pythagorean theorem. A ten-sided polygon.
Roots and content words.
Diagnose it. Stop the epidemic. Translucent glass. Philosophy class. Stringent tests. Pure hyperbole. A prominent role. Prove the theorem.
Spell world history words.
The Renaissance era. The Protestant Reformation. The age of imperialism. The effects of colonialism. Rising nationalism. An ancient monarchy. The Ming dynasty. The French aristocracy.
Words for the writing process.
Brainstorm ideas. Write an outline. Finish the draft. Make a revision. A clear thesis. Add a citation. Paraphrase the quote. Avoid plagiarism.
Pick the right word for the meaning.
An allusion to myth. An optical illusion. Elicit a response. Give explicit directions. Thunder may precede rain. Floodwaters recede. An eminent scholar. The storm is imminent.
ism is a belief or practice. ist is a person.
Full of optimism. An optimist smiles. Avoid pessimism. A pessimist frowns. Realism in art. A practical realist. Study journalism. A journalist reports.
Spell biology words.
Photosynthetic cells. Bacteria are prokaryotes. Humans are eukaryotes. The cell membrane. Each organelle has a job. The human genome. A rare mutation. Biological taxonomy.
Words that trip up writers.
An apparent mistake. A wall calendar. Changeable weather. A tough dilemma. Do not exhaust yourself. A fuel gauge. Celebrate independence. Third millennium.
tort and tors mean twist.
Do not distort facts. Image distortion. Contort your body. A quick retort. Engine torque. A tortuous road. The upper torso. A slow tortoise.
flect and flex mean bend.
Reflect on it. Your reflection. Deflect the ball. Stay flexible. Voice inflection. A quick reflex. The knight would genuflect. Reflective tape.
nym means name.
A synonym for big. An antonym for hot. A tricky homonym. She writes under a pseudonym. NASA is an acronym. An anonymous note. An eponym names a thing after a person. A patronymic surname.
Show your best 9th grade spelling.
Cognitive growth. A growing population. Illuminate the path. A hypothetical question. Renaissance art. No plagiarism. Stay full of optimism. Find a synonym.
Lumi uses 8 pattern words plus 1–2 "heart words" per week for 9th grade. Short, pattern-based lists are easier to master than long random lists, and missed words come back the next week.
Yes. Every list and printable practice pack on this page is free to print and share for home, co-op and classroom use. No email or account is needed.
Each week prints as three pages: trace-and-write with the pattern rule, a fill-in-the-blank and ABC-order page, and a Boss Test page a grown-up reads aloud. Writing lines are 1/2 inch tall.
Yes. Spelling Quest inside Lumi Academy reads each word and a sentence aloud, has your child build it with letter tiles, and moves them to the next week once they pass the Boss Test twice in a row.
Spelling Quest is included with Lumi Academy: Pre-K through 12th grade, up to 8 kids, one price.
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