To reach an agreement by having each side give up some of their demands.

Many English words have these and they help you figure out the meaning of a word.

Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.

Tom was unable to do his homework is the __________.

Legislative, executive, and judicial.

Words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Formal changes made according to official procedures.

The meaning of the Latin root communis like in the word communities, communicate, commute.

My sister was very tired because she stayed up past midnight.

She stayed up past midnight is the ________________

Includes the President, Vice President, and cabinet members.

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may sound different.

An obligation.

Lizzy spilled milk all over the floor, so she cleaned it up with a mop.

She cleaned it up with a mop is the _________________

Includes the Supreme Court and Lower Federal Courts.

The words throne and thrown.

Laws that are made or passed.

David can play the guitar very well. He has been taking guitar lessons for the past three years. He was not very good at first but he improved with practice.

David can play the guitar very well is the ____________

Congress which is the House of Representatives and the Senate.

This is how I write the word cry in past tense.

Permitted, accepted, or approved by government.

Madeline decided that she wanted to get excellent grades in school. She started bringing her homework every day and paid attention in class. At the end of the school year, Madeline got an A in all of her classes.

Madeline decided that she wanted to get excellent grades in school is the __________________________

Comparing two things using the words as or like.