Kays BIG Spelling Bee List 2012 - 1-50

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  1. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  2. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  4. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  5. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  6. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  7. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  8. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  9. adhere
    stick to firmly
  10. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  11. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  12. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  13. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  14. androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  15. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  16. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  17. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  18. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  19. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  20. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  21. ardently
    in an ardent manner
  22. asphyxiate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  23. assiduously
    with care and persistence
  24. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  25. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  26. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  27. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  28. bestow
    give as a gift
  29. bipartisan
    supported by both sides
  30. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  31. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  32. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  33. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  34. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  35. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  36. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  37. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  38. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  39. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  40. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  41. civility
    the act of showing regard for others
  42. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  43. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  44. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  45. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  46. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  47. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  48. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  49. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  50. consolation
    the act of giving relief in affliction
Created on Wed Jan 18 15:30:41 EST 2012

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