Spelling Bee Middle School Words AISZ

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AISZ middle school spelling bee words 2013. NOTE some words are missing...
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  1. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  2. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  3. insulation
    reduction of the transmission of sound, heat, or electricity
  4. inflammable
    easily ignited
  5. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  6. gloaming
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  7. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  8. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  9. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  10. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  11. disappearance
    the event of passing out of sight
  12. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  13. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  14. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  15. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  16. hospice
    a lodging for travelers
  17. thoroughbred
    having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
  18. syringe
    a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
  19. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  20. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  21. fedora
    a hat made of felt with a creased crown
  22. irritability
    an irritable petulant feeling
  23. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  24. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  25. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  26. fluoride
    a chemical used to help prevent tooth decay
  27. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  28. epilepsy
    a nervous disorder characterized by convulsions
  29. Camelot
    the capital of King Arthur's kingdom
  30. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  31. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  32. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  33. genesis
    a coming into being
  34. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  35. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  36. militant
    engaged in war
  37. auditorium
    the area of a theater or hall where the audience sits
  38. surrealist
    an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
  39. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  40. philosophize
    reason or theorize about important and difficult issues
  41. romaine
    lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
  42. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  43. choreographer
    someone who creates new dances
  44. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  45. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  46. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  47. luxurious
    furnishing gratification to the senses
  48. systematic
    characterized by order and planning
  49. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  50. cellophane
    a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
  51. miscible
    capable of being mixed, in chemistry
  52. cartilage
    tough elastic tissue, mostly converted to bone in adults
  53. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  54. niche
    a small concavity
  55. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  56. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  57. pituitary
    of or relating to the pituitary gland
  58. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  59. dramaturgy
    the art of writing and producing plays
  60. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  61. expressionism
    an art movement focused on representing inner emotions
  62. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  63. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  64. timorously
    in a shy or fearful manner
  65. simulcast
    a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
  66. Niagara
    waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls
  67. jambalaya
    spicy Creole dish of rice, meat, and vegetables
  68. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  69. harassment
    the act of tormenting by persistent attacks and criticism
  70. ensemble
    an assemblage of parts considered as forming a whole
  71. laconic
    brief and to the point
  72. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  73. afghan
    a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
  74. linguistically
    with respect to language
  75. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  76. polenta
    a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
  77. extraordinarily
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
  78. akimbo
    with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
  79. cornea
    the transparent part of the eye covering the iris and pupil
  80. hexameter
    a verse line having six metrical feet
  81. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  82. facade
    the front of a building
  83. cholera
    a contagious disease that affects the small intestine
  84. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  85. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  86. carbohydrate
    an essential component of living cells and source of energy
  87. astrophysicist
    a scientist who studies the properties of celestial bodies
  88. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  89. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  90. literati
    well-educated people who are interested in books
  91. tableau
    any dramatic scene
  92. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  93. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  94. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  95. mezzanine
    intermediate floor just above the ground floor
  96. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  97. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  98. antelope
    a graceful deer-like animal with long legs and horns
  99. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  100. confection
    a food rich in sugar
  101. realty
    property consisting of houses and land
  102. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
  103. widget
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  104. recruit
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  105. airborne
    moved or conveyed by or through air
  106. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  107. genius
    unusual mental ability
  108. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  109. unreadable
    not easily deciphered
  110. defiantly
    in a rebellious manner
  111. acrobat
    an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility
  112. clarinet
    a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
  113. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  114. tourism
    the business of providing services to travelers for pleasure
  115. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  116. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  117. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  118. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  119. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  120. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  121. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  122. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  123. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  124. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  125. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  126. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  127. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  128. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  129. thermostat
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature
  130. pyramid
    a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides
  131. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
  132. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  133. microphone
    a device for changing sound waves into electrical energy
  134. sequel
    something that follows something else
  135. carpenter
    a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
  136. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  137. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  138. jealousy
    a feeling of envy, especially of a rival
  139. trespass
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
  140. hurriedly
    in a hurried or hasty manner
  141. muscular
    having a robust body-build
  142. envoy
    a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
  143. vegetarian
    someone who eats no meat or fish
  144. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  145. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  146. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  147. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  148. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  149. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  150. serenade
    a song played outside the house of a love interest
  151. hydrogen
    a colorless, odorless gas; the lightest chemical element
  152. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  153. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  154. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  155. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  156. schooner
    sailing vessel used in former times
  157. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  158. stratosphere
    atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
  159. telepathic
    communicating without apparent physical signals
  160. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  161. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  162. allergenic
    relating to or having the effect of an allergen
  163. barrack
    lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
  164. technician
    someone who is trained in a specific process
  165. remorseful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  166. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  167. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  168. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  169. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  170. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  171. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  172. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  173. lullaby
    a quiet song intended to help a child go to sleep
  174. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  175. embryo
    an animal organism in the early stages of growth
  176. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  177. accrued
    periodically accumulated over time
  178. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  179. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  180. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  181. desperately
    with great urgency
  182. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  183. puree
    a smooth, creamy food strained or processed in a blender
  184. competently
    with competence; in a competent capable manner
  185. allocation
    the act of distributing or apportioning according to a plan
  186. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  187. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  188. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  189. potassium
    a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
  190. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  191. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  192. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  193. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  194. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  195. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  196. serenade
    a song played outside the house of a love interest
  197. hydrogen
    a colorless, odorless gas; the lightest chemical element
  198. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  199. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  200. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  201. schooner
    sailing vessel used in former times
  202. telepathic
    communicating without apparent physical signals
  203. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  204. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  205. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  206. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  207. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  208. lullaby
    a quiet song intended to help a child go to sleep
  209. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  210. embryo
    an animal organism in the early stages of growth
  211. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  212. accrued
    periodically accumulated over time
  213. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  214. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  215. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  216. desperately
    with great urgency
  217. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  218. potassium
    a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
  219. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  220. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  221. insulation
    reduction of the transmission of sound, heat, or electricity
  222. inflammable
    easily ignited
  223. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  224. gleaming
    bright with a steady but subdued shining
  225. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  226. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  227. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  228. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  229. disappearance
    the event of passing out of sight
  230. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  231. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  232. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  233. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  234. fedora
    a hat made of felt with a creased crown
  235. irritability
    an irritable petulant feeling
  236. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  237. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  238. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  239. fluoride
    a chemical used to help prevent tooth decay
  240. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  241. epilepsy
    a nervous disorder characterized by convulsions
  242. Camelot
    the capital of King Arthur's kingdom
  243. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  244. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  245. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  246. genesis
    a coming into being
  247. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  248. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  249. militant
    engaged in war
  250. auditorium
    the area of a theater or hall where the audience sits
  251. surrealist
    an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
  252. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  253. philosophize
    reason or theorize about important and difficult issues
  254. romaine
    lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
  255. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  256. choreographer
    someone who creates new dances
  257. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  258. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  259. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  260. luxurious
    furnishing gratification to the senses
  261. technician
    someone who is trained in a specific process
  262. remorseful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  263. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  264. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  265. puree
    a smooth, creamy food strained or processed in a blender
  266. competently
    with competence; in a competent capable manner
  267. allocation
    the act of distributing or apportioning according to a plan
  268. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  269. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  270. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  271. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  272. hospice
    a lodging for travelers
  273. thoroughbred
    having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
  274. syringe
    a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
  275. systematic
    characterized by order and planning
  276. stratosphere
    atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
  277. barrack
    lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
  278. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  279. systematic
    characterized by order and planning
  280. allergenic
    relating to or having the effect of an allergen
  281. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  282. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
Created on Thu Mar 14 06:28:28 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Mar 15 07:01:40 EDT 2013)

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