Pakistan International School Jeddah – English Section

Academic Session 2022-2023

Middle School

Ref No: PISJES/MS/PA/ 22-03

Date: 8th September, 2022
To: Parents of Y5-Y8
From: School Administration
Subject: Spelling Bee

Dear Parents,

At PISJ-ES, co-curricular activities go hand in hand with the academics. In this connection, the
school organizes such events that are necessary for the holistic personality grooming of our
students. The Spelling Bee, scheduled to be held on 30th March 2023, is one of such events
which enables students not only to enhance their spelling skills, but also improves their
vocabulary in the competitive environment.

The students’ participation will be highly appreciated. The absenteeism on that day (without
an approved leave) may result in affecting students’ grades.

Kindly follow the given rules while preparing your child for the competition.

Rules and Procedure:

▪ Students need to say the word, spell it and say the word again.
▪ American spellings of any word during the competition will be declared incorrect.
Kindly get your child prepared from the British dictionary only. For example, colour
will be considered correct while color will be considered incorrect.
▪ Clarity and intonation of each word is important: must be fluent; pauses between the
alphabets should not be more than 3 seconds.
▪ No double alphabets to be mentioned. For example, butter, b-u-double t -e-r. this
method will not be acceptable. Each alphabet must be said separately. i.e. butter, b-u-
t-t-e-r, butter.
▪ For a proper noun, students need to mention that the word has a capital letter. For
example, June, capital J-u-n-e, June.
▪ Student may ask the teacher to repeat the word, tell its word class, give its meaning
or use it in a sentence if he/she does not understand any given word (Can you repeat
the word please? May I know the meaning of the word, please? Can you use the
word in a sentence, please?)

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 Pakistan International School Jeddah – English Section
Academic Session 2022-2023
Middle School

▪ In-class preliminary elimination process will begin from 19th to 21st February, 2023.
There is no limit to students’ selection at grade level.
▪ In order to shortlist the best spellers across the grade level, the tie-breaker list
comprising of unseen words taken from their syllabi will be used in the final
elimination round, scheduled to be held from 26th Feb to 2nd March 2023. Students will
be selected in this round regardless of their sections.
▪ For the final competition to be held on 30th March 2023, another tie-breaker list of
unseen words will be used to find the three best spellers per grade level.
▪ In the final competition, all shortlisted students will compete for the title of ‘Spelling
Champ of the year’ in their respective grade levels.

We wish your child all the best!

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 PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JEDDAH -English Section
Spelling Bee List 2022-2023
Year 8

1. ambiguous (adj.) 26. disposition (n.) 51. juxtaposition (n.) 76. seismic (adj.)

2. analytical (adj.) 27. distinctive (adj.) 52. lament (v.) 77. solemn (adj.)

3. anguished (adj.) 28. edification (n.) 53. Lirangwe (n.) 78. soliloquy (n)

4. annotate (v.) 29. effulgent (adj.) 54. morphology (n.) 79. sovereign (n.)

5. approximately (adv.) 30. empathy (n.) 55. nigh (adv.) 80. speculation (n.)

6. ascertaining (v.) 31. encyclopedia (n.) 56. onomatopoeic (adj.) 81. squelched (v.)

7. asphyxiate (v.) 32. ensued (v.) 57. otherworldly (adj.) 82. surcease (n.)

8. astrophile (n.) 33. enthusiastically (adv.) 58. pariah (n.) 83. surfeit (n, adj)

9. beleaguered (adj.) 34. etymology (n.) 59. peculiar (adj.) 84. sympathetic (adj.)

10. bellowing (v.) 35. euphemism (n.) 60. phalanx (n.) 85. synthetically (adv.)

11. bewilderment (n.) 36. fallacy (n.) 61. possessor (n.) 86. tactile (adj.)

12. bildungsroman (n.) 37. flailing (v.) 62. precipice (n.) 87. taut (adj.)

13. caesura (n.) 38. flickering (adj.) 63. pretentious (adj.) 88. terrace (n)

14. cherubim (n.) 39. formidable (adj.) 64. privileged (adj.) 89. thalidomide (n.)

15. chrysanthemum (n.) 40. frangipane (n.) 65. prudence (n.) 90. threshold (n.)

16. compatriot (n.) 41. gainsharing (n.) 66. pseudonym (n.) 91. translucent (adj.)

17. connotation (n.) 42. hitherto (adv.) 67. quiver (v.) 92. truancy (n.)

18. conscience (n.) 43. Houston (n.) 68. recumbent (adj.) 93. ubiquitous (adj.)

19. crystalline (adj.) 44. iambic (adj.) 69. rejuvenating (adj.) 94. vaulting (n.)

20. deliberate (adj.) 45. immemorial (adj.) 70. rhetorical (adj.) 95. Venezuela (p.n.)

21. delineate (v.) 46. impudence (n.) 71. rupturing (v.) 96. vigorously (adv.)

22. denouement (n.) 47. incredulous (adj.) 72. sanguine (adj.) 97. villainous (adj.)

23. dilapidated (adj.) 48. interpretation (n.) 73. scampering (v.) 98. vociferate (v.)

24. diligent (adj.) 49. interstellar (adj.) 74. scurrying (v.) 99. vulnerability (n.)

25. discursive (adj.) 50. intervene (v.) 75. seclusion (n.) 100. warbling (v.)
Sr. # Word Word class Meaning

1. ambiguous adjective not clear or decided

2. analytical adjective relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning

3 experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or

anguished
adjective suffering

4 annotate verb add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment

5 used to show that something is almost, but not completely,

approximately
adverb accurate or exact; roughly

6 ascertaining verb finding (something) out for certain; make sure of

7 to cause someone to be unable to breathe, usually resulting in the

asphyxiate
verb person's death

8 astrophile noun a person strongly attracted to knowledge about the stars

9 beleaguered adjective in a very difficult situation

10 bellowing verb emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

11 bewilderment noun a feeling of being perplexed and confused

12 a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual

bildungsroman
noun education

13 caesura noun a pause near the middle of a line in a poem

14 cherubim noun one of the groups of angels

15 a plant of the daisy family with brightly coloured ornamental

chrysanthemums
noun flowers

16 compatriots noun a fellow citizen or national of a country

17 connotation noun an idea or feeling which a word invokes

18 conscience noun a person's moral sense of right and wrong

19 crystalline adjective having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals

20 deliberate adjective done consciously and intentionally

21 delineated verb describe or portray (something) precisely

22 the outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made

denouement
noun clear

23 dilapidated adjective in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

24 having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or

diligent
adjective duties
25 discursive adjective digressing from subject to subject

26 disposition noun a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

27 characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to make it

distinctive
adjective unique

28 edification noun the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone

29 effulgent adjective shining brightly; radiant

30 the ability to share someone

empathy else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like
n to be in that person's situation

31 encyclopedia noun a book or set of books giving information on many subjects

32 ensued verb happened or occured afterwards or as a result

33 in a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or

enthusiastically
adverb approval

34 etymology noun the study of the origin of words and their historical development

35 a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one

euphemism
noun considered to be too harsh

36 fallacy noun a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

37 flailing verb waving or swinging wildly

38 flickering adjective a flame burning or shining unsteadily; wavering

39 inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large,

formidable
adjective powerful, intense, or capable

40 frangipane noun an almond-flavoured cream or paste

41 a system by which employees share in profits that are

gainsharing
noun a result of their more effective use of labour.

42 hitherto adverb until now or until the point in time under discussion

43 Houston noun name of a city in North America

44 iambic adjective a poetic tool

45 immemorial adjective originating in the distant past; very old

46 impudence noun the quality of being disrespectful

47 incredulous adjective unwilling or unable to believe something

48 interpretation noun the action of explaining the meaning of something

49 interstellar adjective occurring or situated between stars

50 intervene verb take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result; interrupt

51 the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with
juxtaposition
noun contrasting effect

52 lament verb a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

53 Lirangwe noun name of a place in East Africa

54 morphology noun the study of the forms of things

55 nigh adverb almost

56 onomatopoeic adjective using or relating to onomatopoeia

57 otherworldly adjective relating to an imaginary or spiritual world

58 pariah noun an outcast

59 peculiar adjective different to what is normal or expected; strange

60 a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close

phalanx
noun formation

61 possessor noun a person who owns something or has a particular quality

62 precipice noun a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

63 attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit

pretentious
adjective than is actually possessed

64 privileged adjective having special rights, advantages, or immunities

65 prudence noun the quality of being prudent; cautiousness

66 pseudonym noun a fictitious name, especially one used by an author

67 quiver verb tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

68 recumbent adjective lying down; close to the ground

69 rejuvenating verb giving new energy or vigour to; revitalizing

70 rhetorical adjective relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric

71 rupturing verb causing to break or burst suddenly

72 optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult

sanguine
adjective situation

73 When small children and animals scamper,

scampering
verb they run with small quick steps

74 scurrying verb moving hurriedly with short quick steps

75 seclusion noun the state of being private and away from other people
76 relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its
seismic
adjective crust

77 solemn adjective formal and dignified

78 an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself

soliloquy
verb especially in a play

79 sovereign noun a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

80 speculation noun the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

81 make a soft sound such as that made by treading heavily through

squelched
verb mud

82 surcease noun ending; cessation

83 surfeit noun an excessive amount of something

84 sympathetic adjective feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

85 synthetically adverb using processes or materials that are not found in nature

86 tactile adjective of or connected with the sense of touch

87 taut adjective stretched or pulled tight; not slack

88 terrace noun a level paved area next to a building; a patio

89 Thalidomide noun a medication used to treat a number of skin conditions

90 threshold noun a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway

91 a substance or material allowing light to pass through; semi-

translucent
adjective transparent

92 truancy noun the action of staying away from school without good reason

93 ubiquitous adjective present, appearing, or found everywhere

94 vaulting noun ornamental work in a vaulted roof or ceiling

95 Venezuela noun a country situated at the coast of South America

96 vigorously adverb in a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy

97 villainous adjective relating to, constituting, or guilty of criminal behaviour

98 vociferate verb shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

99 the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being

vulnerability
noun emotionally or physically harmed

100 a bird singing softly and with a succession of constantly

warbling
verb changing notes
Sr. # Word Sentence

1. ambiguous The result is quite ambiguous.

2. analytical He uses the analytical approach for his work.

3 anguished She is anguished after losing her brother to the war.

4 annotate You must annotate your diagrams.

5 approximately We are approximately ten minutes late.

6 ascertaining He was ascertaining the lack of resources.

7 asphyxiate A boxer should not asphyxiate his opponent.

8 astrophile Sarah is an astrophile.

9 beleaguered The man his supporting his beleaguered sister.

10 bellowing The bear was bellowing when it lost its cub.

11 bewilderment A feeling of bewilderment washed over me as I recognized the theif.

12 bildungsroman She has written a great Bildungsroman about Nikola Tesla.

13 caesura She used a caesura most appropriately.

14 cherubim The cherubim saved Atlanta from the fatal accident.

15 chrysanthemums I brought home chrysanthemums for my mother.

16 compatriots We must respect oir compatriots and help them in times of need.

17 connotation School holds a positive connotation for me.

18 conscience Pinocchio's conscience tried to stop him from lying.

19 crystalline The crystalline peacock seems a fine gift for her wedding.

20 deliberate her deliberate actions caused us all pain.

21 delineated Please delineate this paragraph for me.

22 denouement I waited for the denouement outside the courthouse.

23 dilapidated The dilapidated building must be renovated.

24 diligent Ali is an extremely diligent student.

25 discursive Most of the writings were discursive.

26 disposition Being happy all the time is Sarah's natural disposition.

27 distinctive The size of Leonardo da Vinci's 'David' sculpture makes it distinctive.

28 edification The movie was shown for the edification of the students.

29 effulgent The new light bulb was effulgent.

30 empathy He loves children and has a certain empathy with them

31 encyclopedia My father has a huge Encyclopedia in his library.

32 ensued The consequences that ensued were difficult to endure.

33 enthusiastically Ronaldo jumped enthusiastically after his goal.

34 etymology Take some time to study the etymology of your favorite word.

35 euphemism Dearly departed' is an euphemism for died.

36 fallacy The belief that the camera never lies is a fallacy.

37 flailing His legs were flailing as he enjoyed the slingshot ride.

38 flickering The light was flickering in the strong winds.

39 formidable Mohammad Ali was a formidable opponent.

40 frangipane My mother makes the best frangipane.

41 The system that has been shown to have

gainsharing the greatest positive impact on employee attitudes and performance is
gainsharing.

42 hitherto Hitherto we are dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.

43 Houston We went to Houston to visit my uncle.

44 iambic The poem is written in the finest iambic verse.

45 immemorial Distributing sweets on Eid is an immemorial tradition.

46 impudence His impudence is intolerable.

47 incredulous She gave an incredulous gasp when I told her what happened.

48 interpretation My interpretation of the subject was almost accurate.

49 interstellar NASA has successfully achieved interstellar travel.

50 intervene Do not intervene while they are arguing.

51 juxtaposition The ying-yang symbol has a great juxtaposition.

52 lament She lamented all night when she learned of her son's death.

53 Lirangwe The doctor just came back from a trip to Lirangwe.

54 morphology Today we studied the morphology of amphibians.

55 nigh The decoration is nigh done.

56 onomatopoeic I enjoyed the onomatopoeic words used in the play.

57 otherworldly That musical piece is otherworldly.

58 pariah She was treated as a social pariah in the new school.

59 peculiar Damien has a very peculiar bird in his garage.

60 phalanx My mother bought a bronze sculpture of a phalanx for her collection.

61 possessor He is the possessor of a great collection of shoes.

62 precipice She almost fell off the precipice when her ice buggy swerved too close to it.

63 pretentious The pretentious film did not impress the audience.

64 privileged In my house, my sister is the privileged one.

65 prudence We must exercise prudence while solving the matter.

66 pseudonym Many authors use pseudonyms for their writings.

67 quiver The fear of the unknown caused her to quiver.

68 recumbent The recumbent statues were a result of the protest.

69 rejuvenating The new face cream has rejuvenating properties.

70 rhetorical Her rhetorical use of statements made an impact on the audience.

71 rupturing The tree branch hit her, rupturing her arm.

72 sanguine He is sanguine even in the prospect of war.

73 scampering The children scampered off into the garden.

74 scurrying The old woman scurried along the narrow path.

75 seclusion He likes to spend some time in seclusion to gather his thoughts.

76 seismic The seismic plates have moved three times in the past week.

77 solemn Prince Phillip's funeral was a solemn affair.

78 soliloquy Carmen ended the play with a funny soliloquy.

79 sovereign King Salman is the sovereign of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

80 speculation There has been speculation of his sickness since a long time.

81 squelched She squelched through the mud to catch her puppy.

82 surcease The lecturer gave her students assignments without surcease.

83 surfeit There was a surfeit of drinks at the party.

84 sympathetic Many people are sympathetic towards the Palestinian people.

85 synthetically That means the nutrients have been stripped out and replaced synthetically.

86 tactile She had a clear tactile memory of the animal.

87 taut The fabric on the sofa is taut.

88 terrace Amelia walked out onto the terrace for some fresh air.

89 Thalidomide The doctor prescribed Thalidomide for his condition.

90 threshold My brother stood on the threshold of my room to ask for tape.

91 translucent The translucent pack showed the outline of chocolates.

92 truancy Truancy is not encouraged at our school.

93 ubiquitous His ubiquitous presence was felt by her all the time.

94 vaulting The vaulting in the house is marvellous.

95 Venezuela I am planning a trip to Venezuela next summer.

96 vigorously She opposed the idea by vigorously shaking her head.

97 villainous The police caught the criminals before they could hatch their villainous plot.

98 vociferate She left the room when they began to vociferate loudly.

99 vulnerability Vulnerability to a specific strain of Covid19 increases with age.

100 warbling The songbird was warbling on my window sill.