Group (10) - Spelling Practices

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 (1) a. bad; unfortunate
a. of things that make you feel sad
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 (2) n. a man salesperson
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 (3) a. conforming with the principles or methods used in science
a. of or relating to the practice of science
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 (4) v. give away information about somebody
v. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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 (5) v. make short or shorter
v. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
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 (6) n. a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
n. animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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 (7) a. done with delicacy and skill
a. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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 (8) ad. at some indefinite or unstated time
a. belonging to some prior time
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 (9) v. compose a sonnet
n. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
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 (10) ad. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
ad. in a special manner