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Mr. Kowalski's Fifth Grade Spelling Bee Night 270 words

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  1. able
    (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
  2. achieve
    to gain with effort
  3. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  4. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  5. activity
    any specific behavior
  6. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  7. aftermath
    the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
  8. afternoon
    the part of the day between noon and evening
  9. afterthought
    an addition that was not included in the original plan
  10. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
  11. apartment
    a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
  12. apparel
    clothing in general
  13. appear
    come into sight or view
  14. appliance
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  15. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  16. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
  17. attack
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  18. attend
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
  19. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  20. baker
    someone who bakes bread or cake
  21. banker
    a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
  22. beginner
    someone new to a field or activity
  23. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  24. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  25. border
    the boundary of a surface
  26. boundary
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  27. breakfast
    the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
  28. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  29. brightly
    with brightness
  30. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  31. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  32. cabbage
    any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
  33. cable
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  34. calculator
    a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
  35. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
  36. capital
    one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
  37. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  38. carpenter
    a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
  39. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
  40. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  41. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
  42. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  43. circle
    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
  44. cleanliness
    the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
  45. climb
    go up or advance
  46. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
  47. clothe
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
  48. club
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  49. cognoscente
    an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  50. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
  51. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
  52. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  53. coming
    of the relatively near future
  54. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  55. competition
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  56. concern
    something that interests you because it is important or affects you
  57. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  58. confirm
    strengthen or make more firm
  59. conscious
    knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  60. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  61. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  62. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  63. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
  64. creator
    a person who grows or makes or invents things
  65. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  66. crouton
    a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads
  67. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  68. curtain
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  69. customer
    someone who pays for goods or services
  70. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  71. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  72. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  73. decide
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  74. define
    show the form or outline of
  75. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  76. detrimental
    (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
  77. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  78. dirty
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
  79. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  80. discover
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  81. disguise
    any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  82. dishonest
    deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
  83. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
  84. disuse
    the state of something that has been unused and neglected
  85. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
  86. dominant
    most frequent or common
  87. dramatic
    pertaining to or characteristic of drama
  88. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
  89. education
    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
  90. eighth
    position eight in a countable series of things
  91. elder
    a person who is older than you are
  92. empty
    holding or containing nothing
  93. encourage
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
  94. entertain
    provide entertainment for
  95. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  96. escort
    accompany or escort
  97. exactly
    indicating exactness or preciseness
  98. excel
    distinguish oneself
  99. exert
    put to use
  100. exhale
    expel air
  101. exist
    have an existence, be extant
  102. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  103. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
  104. famous
    widely known and esteemed
  105. faucet
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
  106. feather
    the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
  107. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  108. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  109. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  110. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
  111. forever
    for a limitless time
  112. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  113. friction
    the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  114. frugal
    avoiding waste
  115. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
  116. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  117. galley
    a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
  118. grateful
    feeling or showing gratitude
  119. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  120. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
  121. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  122. guest
    a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
  123. guide
    someone employed to conduct others
  124. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
  125. handle
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
  126. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  127. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
  128. heavily
    slowly as if burdened by much weight
  129. helmet
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
  130. holy
    a sacred place of pilgrimage
  131. household
    a social unit living together
  132. idea
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  133. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
  134. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  135. industry
    the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
  136. invention
    the act of inventing
  137. jealous
    suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  138. junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  139. junior
    including or intended for youthful persons
  140. kindness
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
  141. kitten
    young domestic cat
  142. laborer
    someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
  143. lamb
    young sheep
  144. language
    a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
  145. lawyer
    a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
  146. leather
    an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
  147. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  148. linen
    a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
  149. locket
    a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
    a small ornamental case and is worn as a necklace
  150. lumber
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
  151. magic
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  152. manageable
    capable of being managed or controlled
    capable of being managed or controlled
  153. mayor
    the head of a city government
    the head of a city government
  154. meanwhile
    at the same time but in another place
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  155. medallion
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    any of various large ancient Greek coins
  156. medicinal
    having the properties of medicine
    having properties of medicine
  157. memorable
    worth remembering
    worth remembering
  158. mention
    make reference to
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  159. metal
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
    any several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets
  160. meter
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  161. mightily
    powerfully or vigorously
    powerfully or vigorously
  162. mitten
    glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
    glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
  163. molding
    the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
    the act of creating something by casting it
  164. motor
    machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
    machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
  165. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
  166. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
  167. nature
    the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
    the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
  168. neither
    not either; not one or the other
    not complete or total; not completed
  169. nickel
    a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
    a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
  170. nightmare
    a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
    a situation resembling a terrifying dream
  171. nota bene
    a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
    a Latin phrase used to indicate hat special attention should be paid to something
  172. occupation
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  173. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    the act of choosing or selecting
  174. overrule
    rule against
    rule against
  175. pardon
    accept an excuse for
    the act of excusing a mistake or offense
  176. partner
    a person who is a member of a partnership
    an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
  177. passenger
    a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
    a traveler riding in a vehicle who is not operating it
  178. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  179. perhaps
    by chance
    by chance
  180. personal
    concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
    a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
  181. pickle
    vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
    vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar
  182. picture
    a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
    a visual representation ( of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
  183. plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale especially in tropical areas
  184. plastic
    generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
    capable of being molded or modeled ( especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
  185. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
  186. pocket
    a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
    a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
  187. police
    the force of policemen and officers
    the force of policemen and officers
  188. pollution
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
  189. popular
    regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
    the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
  190. portion
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
  191. precious
    of high worth or cost
    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
  192. preferred
    more desirable than another
    more desirable than another
  193. prejudice
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  194. prepay
    pay for something before receiving it
    pay for something before receiving it
  195. preschool
    an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
    an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
  196. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  197. produce
    bring forth or yield
    fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
  198. professor
    someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
    someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
  199. pronounce
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
    speak or utter in a certain way
  200. propel
    cause to move forward with force
    cause to move forward with force
  201. property
    something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
    something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by something
  202. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  203. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    give something useful or necessary to
  204. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
  205. rate
    a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
  206. reason
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    a rational motive for a belief or action
  207. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    get something; come into possession of
  208. recess
    a state of abeyance or suspended business
    a state of abeyance or suspended business
  209. recitation
    a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
    written matter that is recited from memory
  210. record
    anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
    anything providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
  211. reduce
    make smaller
    the act of decreasing or reducing something
  212. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
    a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
  213. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  214. reply
    react verbally
    the speech act or continuing a conversational exchange
  215. respect
    regard highly; think much of
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
  216. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
    get or find back; recover the use of
  217. reward
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
  218. route
    an established line of travel or access
    an established line of travel or access
  219. scene
    the place where some action occurs
    the place where some action occurs
  220. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  221. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
    a self contained part of a larger composition
  222. shoulder
    a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
    the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
  223. significance
    the quality of being significant
    the quality of being significant
  224. similar
    having the same or similar characteristics
    the quality of being the same
  225. simplicity
    the quality of being simple or uncompounded
    the quality of being simple or uncompounded
  226. socket
    a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
    a bony hollow into which a structure fits
  227. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  228. speedy
    characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
    characterized by speed moving with or capable of moving with high speed
  229. square
    (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
    having for equal sides and having four right angles
  230. squirrel
    a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
    a kind of tree rodent having a long bushy tail
  231. staff
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
  232. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
    anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
  233. stroll
    a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
    a leisurely walk
  234. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  235. suit
    a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    a set of garments including a jacket and trousers for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
  236. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
    an amount of something available for use
  237. supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    someone who supports or champions something
  238. sweater
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
  239. teachable
    ready and willing to be taught
    ready and willing to be taught
  240. televise
    broadcast via television
    broadcast via television
  241. temper
    a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
    a sudden outburst of anger
  242. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  243. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
  244. theater
    a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
    a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
  245. though
    (postpositive) however
    related to the adverb "however"
  246. thread
    a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing or weaving
  247. total
    the whole amount
    the whole amount
  248. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
    betrayal of trust; an act of deliberate betrayal
  249. treatment
    the management of someone or something
    care provided to improve a situation; the management of someone or something
  250. trio
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  251. triple
    having three units or components or elements
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  252. twilight
    the time of day immediately following sunset
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  253. useful
    having a useful function
    being of use or service; having a useful function
  254. vacant
    without an occupant or incumbent
    void of thought or knowledge
  255. vacuity
    the absence of matter
    the absence of matter
  256. vain
    characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  257. valiant
    having or showing valor
    having or showing valor
  258. veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
    a garment that covers the head and face
  259. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
  260. victory
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  261. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
    the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  262. visual
    relating to or using sight
    relating to or using sight
  263. wealth
    property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
    the state of being rich and affluent
  264. weather
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
    temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
  265. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
    strikingly odd or unusual
  266. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  267. windy
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
  268. wring
    a twisting squeeze
    To wrench or twist forcibly or painfully
  269. wrist
    a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
    The joint between the hand and the forearm
  270. writer
    a person who is able to write and has written something
    One who writes, especially as an occupation.