Eliot Spelling Bee

Word List
repertoire skewer
solstice dessertspoonful
imaginary noticeable
regurgitate analyze
conscientious mistakes
unnecessary grovel
ebullient trespass
merely formidable
extraterrestrial precipice
millennium colossal
garlion equator
molasses acrobat
reminisce congratulations
punctual satellite
agonize misshapen
concurrence cataract
embarrassment marionette
tattletale poignant
 Weather Words
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
twister whirlwind meteorologist
crosswind depression stratocumulus
rainstorm blustery nimbostratus
snowdrift condensation thermometer
freezing oxygen ecocatastrophe
thunderclap thermal
downpour pollutant
hailstones unpredictable
frostbitten visibility
icicle evaporation
cyclone nitrogen
radar temperature
flurries fogginess
humidity semitropical
forecaster erosion
nippy typhoon
updraft unseasonable
snowstorm velocity
windchill turbulence
icebound
cloudburst
showery
tornado
smoggy
precipitation
scorching
sunshiny
drizzle
sweltering
monsoon
 Devices and Inventions
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
turntable thermometer stethoscope
backhoe abacus photomicroscope
telephone binoculars aqueduct
generator centrifuge syringe
transistor thermostat
barometer diffuser
waterwheel dynamo
steamroller automation
microphone dumbbell
camcorder transducer
radio chronograph
windmill radiometer
speakerphone
micrograph
calculator
television
 The Phantom Tollbooth
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
gruff accurate ceremoniously
discover ceiling simultaneously
mistakes intimidated exaggeration
tiniest principal advantageously
flailing theatrical monotonous
fury wreckage acknowledged
reluctantly occasionally noticeable
impossible accustomed
blurred mosquito
interrupt plummeted
gala haughtily
banished inconvenient
tiptoed comparatively
spidery pathetic
tottered overwrought
obvious anxiously
crimson guaranteed
exception wheezed
horrible procrastinating
mathematics recommended
eagerly deserts
adorned volunteered
easily governess
difficult perilous
harrowing solitary
crystal flourishes
obstacle appreciative
imaginary whimper
abruptly grievances
precise
 The Body and Medicine
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
infection migraine phlegm
fever cilia streptococcus
blindness trachea orthopedist
nostril injection heimlich maneuver
pelvis anxiety pneumonia
nearsighted abdomen esophagus
acne headache psychiatrist
stomach tonsilitis anesthesia
tendon bronchitis appendicitis
baldness vaccination sphygmomanometer
pimple dizziness resuscitation
kidneys pediatrician
mucus
fracture
sinusitis
depression
spinal cord
 A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE
briskly hurriedly passionately
virtues impressive enlightened
scornfully instinctively confidence
tenseness endurance proposition
particular dutifully materialize
alternative inadvertently intolerable
diverting quivered primitive
subsided potentially dissecting
delved compulsion compelled
perspective inefficient gorgeous
preparations disillusion outrageous
interfering dubiously enthusiastic
pulsing anxieties inexcusably
urgent concussion reassurance
shimmered innocent serenity
breathlessly impressionable contradicted
obligation neurological jeopardize
nourishing misconception
bellowing characteristic ADVANCED
avid procedure physically
clarity verbally transmissible
transparent constraint annihilate
consistent hesitant suspiciously
radioactive curiosity aberration
consulting appropriate synthetic
reputation indecisively surreptitious
scrawny rhythm
exclusive agility
embracing magnificently
absolutely uncooperative
preconditioned preliminary
dwindled spectacular
pursuit relinquished
serenely marionette
 What’s for Lunch?
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
gingerbread yeast mozzarella
potatoes molasses mayonnaise
famished delicious tortellini
waffle appetite zwieback
oyster sorbet meringue
sardines tortilla smorgasbord
watercress nectarine zucchini
jimmies gourmet pistachio
almond artichoke vinaigrette
salami spaghetti
macaroni pasteurize
mushrooms burrito
celery sausage
wholesome dough
recipe sirloin
marinara
butterscotch
nutritiously
broccoli
raspberry
succulent
pumpernickel
 Making a Living
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
pilot bookkeeper shepherdess
understudy sheriff cinematographer
forester stewardess ophthalmologist
broadcaster cashier upholsterer
comedian veterinarian concierge
economist financier meteorologist
ballerina sculptor astrophysicist
skycap publicist metallurgist
stagehand renovator chauffeur
dentist sociologist
acrobat statistician
druggist balloonist
geologist optician
bookmaker accountant
broker gladiator
plumber botanist
cobbler caterer
librarian cosmetologist
ecologist herbalist
surveyor
anthropologist
linguist
engineer
playwright
apprentice
obstetrician
auctioneer
curator
prosecutor
launderer
podiatrist
calligrapher
 Shapes and Forms
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
spearhead pyramid quadrilateral
cloverleaf curvature labyrinth
peninsula lozenge stratocirrus
knifelike crescent cumulonimbus
slenderize helix statuesque
pretzel fibrous emaciated
honeycomb monstrosity silhouette
prism corona malleable
squiggle lattice rotundity
globular octahedron
serpentine rhomboid
hexagonal metamorphosis
herringbone
obelisk
ellipse
 Colors and Gems
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
yellow karat turquoise
emerald diamond tanzanite
brick magenta zirconium
gray maroon amethyst
pearl quartz rhodochrosite
garnet hematite sapphire
ivory indigo malachite
coral russet
orange platinum
opal raspberry
topaz fluorite
rubies violet
aquamarine
ebony
salmon
peridot
onyx
Some Challenging Words

atmosphere
oxygen
cologne
campaign
hypothesis
seize
effervescent
gluttonously
giantesque
possession
oppressive
illegal
secession
connoisseur
bouquet
camouflage
adversary
knuckles
Halloween
goblin
skeleton
werewolf
ghost
masquerade
haunted
witches
phantom

Politics
election
political
allegiance
confederacy
accusation
allocation
revolutionary
pursuit
inauguration
campaign
colonization
independence
diplomatic
adjourn
qualifications
impeachment
Springtime
annual
azalea
amaryllis
cyclamen
willow
dandelion
perennial
hyacinth
hydrangea
topiary
daffodil
mahogany
forsythia
juniper
 Mammals
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
mink chimpanzee hippopotamus
beaver ermine platypus
weasel marsupial hartebeest
antelope heifer pachyderm
lemming lynx rhesus
mole elephant rhinoceros
gorilla porpoise chinchilla
mongoose gibbon
dolphin gazelle
jaguar porcupine
otter llama
hedgehog muskrat
giraffe jackal
leopard dromedary
caribou
lemur
armadillo
 “Hard” Words
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
uphill mightily esoteric
grinding furiously strenuous
demanding burdensome onerous
sticky remorseless exhausting
compact fiercely ferociously
complex pitiless
keenly diligent
tough compressed
ruthless brutal
baffling insensitive
violently fixedly
severe obscure
firm realistic
mean merciless
stern inflexible
srying distressing
bitter relentlessly
cruel complicated
intense steadfastly
concrete perplexing
timing durable
intently hostile
sorely bewildering
definite
strong
thorny
harsh
solid
terrible
rugged
rough
troublesome
puzzling
savagely
coarse