7th grade spelling bee

Bethany B. (United States of America)
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  1. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  2. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  3. accelerate
    move faster
  4. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  5. accompanied
    having companions or an escort
  6. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  7. accumulate
    get or gather together
  8. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  9. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  10. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  11. afterward
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  12. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  13. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  14. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  15. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  16. angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect
  17. ankle
    the part of the body between the foot and the lower leg
  18. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
  19. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
  20. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  21. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  22. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  23. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  24. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  25. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  26. banana
    a treelike herb bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
  27. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  28. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  29. belie
    be in contradiction with
  30. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
  31. bondage
    the state of being under the control of another person
  32. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  33. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  34. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  35. buffalo
    a ruminant mammal resembling an ox
  36. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  37. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  38. capitalization
    the use of uppercase letters
  39. cartage
    the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
  40. cashier
    a person responsible for receiving payments for goods
  41. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
  42. celebration
    a joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event
  43. chair
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
  44. chauffeur
    drive someone in a vehicle
  45. cheddar
    hard smooth-textured cheese
  46. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  47. civilize
    raise to a more advanced stage of development
  48. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  49. classification
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into categories
  50. clientele
    customers collectively
  51. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  52. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  53. conceive
    have the idea for
  54. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  55. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  56. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  57. cuddle
    hold close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
  58. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  59. cylinder
    a surface generated by rotating a line around a fixed line
  60. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  61. dehydration
    the process of extracting moisture
  62. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  63. delinquent
    a young offender
  64. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  65. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  66. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  67. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  68. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
  69. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  70. difficulty
    an effort that is inconvenient
  71. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  72. disposition
    your usual mood
  73. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  74. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  75. durable
    existing for a long time
  76. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  77. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  78. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  79. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  80. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  81. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  82. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  83. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  84. encode
    represent ordinary language in a secret form
  85. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
  86. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  87. enslave
    force into servitude
  88. equipping
    the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
  89. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  90. evidently
    in a manner that is obvious or unmistakable
  91. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  92. exhale
    expel air
  93. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  94. expediency
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
  95. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  96. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  97. extension
    act of expanding in scope
  98. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  99. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  100. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  101. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  102. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  103. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  104. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  105. flexible
    able to bend easily
  106. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  107. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  108. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
  109. fulfill
    meet a want or need
  110. futurity
    the quality of being in or of the future
  111. gaseous
    existing as or having the qualities of a gas
  112. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  113. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  114. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  115. grocery
    (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
  116. grovel
    show submission or fear
  117. guild
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  118. handkerchief
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose
  119. hearty
    showing warm and sincere friendliness
  120. heavily
    slowly, as if burdened by much weight
  121. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  122. hosiery
    socks, stockings, and tights collectively
  123. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  124. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  125. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  126. imbecile
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  127. imitation
    copying the actions of someone else
  128. inaugural
    occurring at or characteristic of a formal induction
  129. incautious
    lacking in caution
  130. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  131. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  132. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  133. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  134. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  135. inflate
    fill with gas or air
  136. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  137. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
  138. inscription
    the activity of carving or engraving letters or words
  139. insecure
    lacking in safety
  140. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  141. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  142. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
  143. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  144. interior
    inside and toward a center
  145. invalid
    no longer legally acceptable
  146. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
  147. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  148. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  149. jewelry
    an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems
  150. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  151. jurist
    a legal scholar
  152. kangaroo
    a leaping marsupial with powerful hind legs and a thick tail
  153. kerosene
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel
  154. khaki
    a sturdy type of cloth that is a light brown color
  155. kindergarten
    a preschool for children to prepare them for primary school
  156. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  157. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  158. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  159. library
    a place containing books and other materials for reading
  160. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
  161. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  162. lovely
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  163. lying
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
  164. lyric
    of or relating to poetry that expresses emotion
  165. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  166. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
  167. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  168. manuscript
    the form of a literary work submitted for publication
  169. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  170. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  171. menthol
    a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
  172. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  173. metallic
    containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
  174. microbe
    a minute life form, especially one that causes disease
  175. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  176. mileage
    distance measured in miles
  177. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  178. ministry
    the work of a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  179. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  180. mispronounce
    utter a word incorrectly
  181. mistreat
    treat badly
  182. misunderstood
    not interpreted or comprehended in a correct way
  183. mobilize
    make ready for action or use
  184. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  185. moreover
    in addition
  186. mosquito
    two-winged insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals
  187. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  188. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  189. necessarily
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  190. 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
  191. niece
    a daughter of your sibling
  192. nineteenth
    position 19 in a countable series of things
  193. ninety
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
  194. ninth
    position nine in a countable series of things
  195. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  196. nonfiction
    prose writing that is not formed by the imagination
  197. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  198. obey
    comply with; do what one is told
  199. obligate
    force somebody to do something
  200. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  201. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  202. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  203. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  204. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
  205. occur
    come to pass
  206. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  207. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
  208. opossum
    nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
  209. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
  210. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  211. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
  212. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  213. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  214. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  215. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  216. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  217. persist
    refuse to stop
  218. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  219. perspire
    excrete sweat through the pores in the skin
  220. pleat
    a fold in a garment or piece of fabric
  221. plethora
    extreme excess
  222. policeman
    a member of a police force
  223. potato
    an edible tuber native to South America
  224. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  225. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  226. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  227. pretzel
    glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
  228. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  229. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  230. puddle
    a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
  231. putter
    a golfer who is putting
  232. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  233. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  234. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  235. ransack
    search thoroughly
  236. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  237. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  238. receipt
    the act of receiving
  239. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  240. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  241. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  242. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  243. recurring
    coming back
  244. rodeo
    an exhibition of cowboy skills
  245. rotund
    spherical in shape
  246. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  247. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  248. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  249. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  250. scholastic
    of or relating to educational institutions
  251. scissors
    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  252. scrabble
    grope, scratch, or feel searchingly
  253. secretarial
    of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
  254. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  255. serviceable
    ready to function or provide assistance
  256. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
  257. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  258. shutter
    a hinged blind for a window
  259. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  260. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  261. stereo
    reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
  262. sticky
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  263. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  264. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  265. submission
    the act of surrendering power to another
  266. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  267. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  268. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  269. syrup
    a thick sweet sticky liquid
  270. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  271. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
  272. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  273. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  274. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  275. therefore
    as a result; from that fact or reason
  276. thoroughbred
    having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
  277. throughout
    from first to last
  278. tornado
    a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
  279. triangle
    a three-sided polygon
  280. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  281. unique
    the single one of its kind
  282. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  283. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  284. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  285. varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface
  286. vinegar
    a sour-tasting liquid used as a condiment or preservative
  287. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  288. visitor
    someone who visits
  289. void
    an empty area or space
  290. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  291. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  292. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  293. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  294. willful
    done by design
  295. yacht
    an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power
  296. yield
    give or supply
  297. zenith
    the highest point of something
  298. zoology
    the branch of biology that studies animals
Created on Thu Nov 10 11:29:16 EST 2011

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