4th Grade Spelling Bee Words

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  1. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  2. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  3. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  4. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  5. nudge
    push against gently
  6. keepsake
    something of sentimental value
  7. beetle
    insect having biting mouthparts
  8. driven
    compelled forcibly by an outside agency
  9. ghost
    the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
  10. carton
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
  11. opal
    a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica
  12. neon
    a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
  13. dwelling
    housing that someone is living in
  14. suitcase
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
  15. digit
    a finger or toe, or a corresponding body part
  16. nozzle
    a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
  17. civics
    the study of the duties and rights of citizenship
  18. dental
    of or relating to the teeth
  19. griddle
    a flat heated surface on which food is cooked
  20. ideal
    a principle or value that one hopes to attain or conform to
  21. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  22. leapfrog
    a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
  23. grinding
    a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
  24. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  25. hamburger
    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  26. rotten
    having decayed or disintegrated
  27. organic
    having properties characteristic of living beings
  28. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
  29. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  30. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
  31. youth
    a person who is not yet old
  32. January
    the first month of the year
  33. expire
    lose validity
  34. vision
    the ability to see
  35. worthy
    an important, honorable person
  36. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  37. standard
    a basis for comparison
  38. lantern
    a light in a transparent protective case
  39. rookie
    an awkward and inexperienced youth
  40. service
    an act of help or assistance
  41. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  42. poison
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death
  43. mention
    make reference to
  44. volley
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  45. tasteless
    lacking flavor
  46. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
  47. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  48. dillydally
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  49. invention
    the act of making something new
  50. slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  51. bellyache
    an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
  52. gnash
    grind together
  53. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  54. yoga
    discipline training the consciousness for spiritual insight
  55. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  56. neckwear
    articles of clothing worn about the neck
  57. heartthrob
    an object of infatuation
  58. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  59. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  60. yearning
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  61. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  62. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  63. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  64. innocent
    free from sin
  65. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  66. funnel
    a conically shaped utensil with a narrow tube at one end
  67. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
  68. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  69. dignify
    confer honor upon
  70. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  71. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  72. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  73. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  74. warrior
    someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
  75. penguin
    a flightless seabird often found in cold regions
  76. auburn
    (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
  77. salute
    a formal military gesture of respect
  78. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  79. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  80. hamlet
    a community of people smaller than a village
  81. meteor
    a small, solid space object that has entered Earth's atmosphere
  82. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
  83. cavity
    a space that is enclosed or surrounded by something
  84. poach
    hunt illegally
  85. knowingly
    with full understanding or intention
  86. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
  87. infinity
    time without end
  88. niece
    a daughter of your sibling
  89. letterhead
    a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
  90. umbrella
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
  91. castle
    a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
  92. listener
    someone who listens attentively
  93. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  94. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
  95. magical
    possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
  96. unify
    join or combine
  97. serenely
    in a peacefully serene manner
  98. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  99. visibility
    quality or degree of being able to be seen
Created on Thu Nov 18 11:59:19 EST 2010 (updated Thu Nov 18 12:01:44 EST 2010)

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