Scripps National Spelling Bee 7th Grade List

Ms. Bradley (United States of America)
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  1. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  2. miracle
    a marvelous event brought about by a divine being
  3. callous
    emotionally hardened
  4. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  5. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  6. barrette
    a small clip for holding hair in place
  7. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  8. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  9. marmalade
    a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
  10. orchid
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
  11. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  12. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  13. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  14. Hispaniola
    an island in the West Indies
  15. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  16. calamine
    a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
  17. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
  18. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  19. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  20. annoyance
    the state of being irritated or bothered
  21. paralysis
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  22. chimpanzee
    a species of great ape native to African forests
  23. peroxide
    a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties
  24. amputation
    a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
  25. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  26. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  27. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  28. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  29. linoleum
    a floor covering made from linseed oil, cork, and resin
  30. tapir
    a large hoofed mammal with a heavy body and fleshy snout
  31. repugnance
    intense aversion
  32. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  33. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  34. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  35. commendable
    worthy of high praise
  36. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  37. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  38. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  39. azalea
    any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
  40. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  41. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  42. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  43. generalissimo
    the officer who holds the supreme command
  44. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  45. claustrophobic
    abnormally afraid of closed-in places
  46. Methuselah
    a patriarch who is said to have lived 969 years
  47. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  48. Monsieur
    used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
  49. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  50. dragoon
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
  51. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  52. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  53. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  54. mandible
    the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
  55. crampon
    a hinged pair of curved iron bars
  56. Sherpa
    a member of the Himalayan people known for their skill as mountaineers
  57. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  58. borough
    an English town
  59. monomania
    an unhealthy obsession or preoccupation with one thing
  60. taxidermy
    the art of mounting the skins of animals
  61. piteously
    in a way that stirs up feelings of sympathy and sorrow
  62. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  63. intimidation
    the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
  64. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  65. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  66. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  67. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  68. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  69. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  70. memorandum
    a written proposal or reminder
  71. pastrami
    a highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
  72. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  73. parenthetical
    qualifying or explaining
  74. crematory
    a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
  75. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  76. petulance
    an irritable feeling
  77. facilitate
    make easier
  78. extenuation
    a partial excuse to mitigate censure
  79. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  80. appendectomy
    surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
  81. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  82. financier
    a person skilled in large-scale monetary transactions
  83. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  84. orthopedic
    of or relating to the treatment of bones or joints
  85. lama
    a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
  86. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  87. Seminole
    a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
  88. hallucination
    illusory perception
  89. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  90. excruciating
    extremely painful
  91. chandelier
    an ornate branched lighting fixture
  92. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  93. Pyrenees
    a chain of mountains between France and Spain
Created on Thu Nov 09 09:48:41 EST 2017 (updated Wed Dec 06 08:53:40 EST 2017)

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