Fifth Grade Parents' Spelling Bee 1012 words

without musical accompaniment

nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata

having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

to the opposite side

a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

a theatrical performer

a farewell remark

the attribute of being so near as to be touching

giving an advantage

an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

prior to a specified or implied time

naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion

of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism

of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor

a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall

hardening something by heat treatment

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa

apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun

equipment designed to serve a specific function

a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs

the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world

weaponry used by military or naval force

a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

a star-shaped character * used in printing

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

relating to or of the nature of an asymptote

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force

the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

accept as true; take to be true

a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth

a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork

any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions

a wide street or thoroughfare

whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels

a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry

plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

a thick and heavy shoe

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards

of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects

an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh

the leader of a group of people

a person who captures and holds people or animals

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds

a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

a tract of land used for burials

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

player acts out a phrase for others to guess

of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

fanatical patriotism

a soft tufted cord used in embroidery

a food made from roasted ground cacao beans

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food

a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light

enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips

the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts

high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

an official report (usually sent in haste)

add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

large American feline resembling a lion

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

a connected series of events or actions or developments

small wolf native to western North America

a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem

a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood

abounding in chalk

large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg

the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail

a street with only one way in or out

a divided skirt

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

an integrated course of academic studies

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice

a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia

something of little value

an athletic contest consisting of ten different events

recognizable; marked

set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

the process of extracting moisture

worth having or seeking or achieving

a dish served as the last course of a meal

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

a jamb for a door

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

to double the degree

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

listen without the speaker's knowledge

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

of or relating to elections

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

in an eminent manner

sufficient for the purpose

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

having or showing great excitement and interest

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

very good;of the highest quality

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

fill with sublime emotion

widely known and esteemed

attach to

firmly closed or secured

the quality of being doable

the month following January and preceding March

the month following January and preceding March

a woman who is engaged to be married

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)

a salt of hydrofluoric acid

in a forcible manner

the part of the face above the eyes

a person who exercises control over workers

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing

usually; as a rule

a spring that discharges hot water and steam

the visible disembodied soul of a dead person

an evil spirit or ghost

a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard

any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

the head of a state government

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit

relating to a governor

a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

expect, believe, or suppose

instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics

a shout or song of praise to God

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

of comparatively great physical weight or density

young cow

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

capable of being inherited

a record or narrative description of past events

the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature

a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal

study of the mechanics of fluids

doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

a condition promoting sanitary practices

tending to promote or preserve health

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)

impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune

a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it

a shutter made of angled slats

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos

thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes

a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish

set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

censure severely or angrily

baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables

produce laughter

a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)

large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

a mischievous elf in Irish folklore

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

a commissioned military officer

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more

the probability of a specified outcome

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

women's underwear and nightclothes

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump

an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation

an artist of consummate skill

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

large and often sumptuous tent

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

a male massager

a female massager

surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

egg yolks and oil and vinegar

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar

any expected deliverer

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

spell incorrectly

spell incorrectly

Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas

wrongly understood

soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing

any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers

absolutely essential

not either; not one or the other

of or relating to the nervous system

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine

capable of being detected

the act of nourishing

of or providing nourishment

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

be obedient to

in an official role

many times at short intervals

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

aromatic Eurasian perennial

electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

a legislative assembly in certain countries

heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms

the state prevailing during the absence of war

a loose dressing gown for women

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

by chance

group of people willing to obey orders

any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes

a licensed medical practitioner

a scientist trained in physics

constitution of the human body

a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land

a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist

small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals

(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)

the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

a cloth having a crisscross design

a memorial made of brass

someone who writes plays

of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)

respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

engage in political activities

fertilize by transfering pollen

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

any likeness of a person, in any medium

the particular portion of space occupied by something

hold back to a later time

flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food

a treeless grassy plain

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines

a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

having four units or components

a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)

the number obtained by division

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

more readily or willingly

the act of receiving

a container that is used to put or keep things in

directions for making something

happening again (especially at regular intervals)

capable of being reduced

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America

continue in a place, position, or situation

the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

a building where people go to eat

an epic poem adapted for recitation

of or relating to rhetoric

of or pertaining to arthritis

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous

spread throughout

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

feudal Japanese military aristocracy

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

normal or sound powers of mind

a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings

a system of scaffolds

an educational institution

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

enticing someone astray from right behavior

a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

able to feel or perceive

of or relating to a sepulchre

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

pasta in the form of long strings

any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave

being or having a random variable

just below the level of consciousness

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

with success; in a successful manner

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

the act of killing yourself

a physician who specializes in surgery

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids

any dramatic scene

waterproofed canvas

someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process

exceptionally bad or displeasing

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

position 30 in a countable series of things

any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

small ring-shaped stuffed pasta

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak

a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry

one who lives in solitude

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

a singer of folk songs

consistent with fact or reality; not false

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

make an effort or attempt

the third day of the week; the second working day

a shade of blue tinged with green

to an undue degree

lacking a label or tag

covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

the quality of being able to provide good service

having a useful function

an empty area or space

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats

any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

member of a vigilance committee

oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings

a mental image that is similar to a visual perception

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

where in the world

large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)

yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende

marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small