Spelling Bee

Contest 3 rd

n. = noun v. = verb adj. = adjective adv. = adverb

EASY (10 words):

1. WRINKLY : (adj.) Having many lines or folds.
2. BROCCOLI : (n.) A vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops.
3. CAUSATIVE : (adj.) Producing an effect; causing
4. PAVEMENT : (n.) A paved surface or covering, as of concrete, brick, etc.
5. The numerical result obtained by dividing the sum of two or more
AVERAGE : (n.)
quantities by the number of quantities; an arithmetic mean
6. To catch a brief, quick view of, as in passing; perceive momentarily and
GLIMPSE : (v.)
incompletely
7. WIDOWED : (adj.) Become a widow or widower; lose one's spouse through death.
8 A state of being uneasy, apprehensive, or worried about what
ANXIETY : (n.)
may happen; concern about a possible future event
9. STRUGGLE : (v.) To make great efforts or attempts
10. APPEARANCE : (n.) The look or outward aspect of a person or thing

MEDIUM (20 words):

11. NERVOUSNESS : (n.) The quality or state of being nervous.

Talking with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial
12. STUTTERING : (v.)
consonants.
13. ENCOURAGE : (v.) To give support to; be favorable to; foster; help
Denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast
14. PROSTHETIC: (adj.)
implant
UNCOMFORTABLE:
15.  Not pleasant or agreeable.
(adj.)
16. WEIRDLY : (adv.) In a very strange or unexpected manner.
17. PARALYSIS: (n.) Partial or complete loss, or temporary interruption, of a function.
18 KNOWLEDGE: (n.) The act, fact, or state of knowing
19. EXAGGERATE : (v.) To increase or enlarge to.an  extreme or abnormal degree.
20. EXCESSIVE : (adj.) Being too much or too great.
21. RELUCTANT : (adj.) Opposed in mind (to do something).
The sport of cross-country gliding using a specially
22. PARAGLIDING : (n.)
designed parachute shaped like flexible wings
23. SPRINKLE: (v.) To scatter drops or particles upon; cover or strew with a sprinkling
24. EMPHASIZE: (v.) To give emphasis to.
25. SKYSCRAPER : (n.) A very tall building
A person with specialized physical skills who takes the place of an actor
26. STUNTMAN: (n.)
in scenes involving risky or hazardous activity
27. REHEARSE : (v.) To practice for later public performance.
A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take
28. CERTAINTY : (n.)
place.
29. AFTERWARDS : (adv.) At a later or future time; subsequently.
30. COUNTRYSIDE : (n.) A rural region
 HARD (20 words):
causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful
31. MISCHIEVOUS: (adj.)
way.
32. CHESHIRE: (n.) A town in central Connecticut.
33. ADVERTISEMENT: (n.) A public notice or announcement, usually paid for
34. PUNCTUALITY: (n.) The fact or quality of being on time.
35. CRINGEWORTHY: (adj.) Causing feelings of acute embarrassment or distaste
36. IMMEDIATELY: (adv.) In an immediate manner
37. DISAGREEMENT: (n.) Lack of consensus or approval.
38 LEVERAGING: (n.) Power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single
39. DIPHTHONG: (n.)
syllable.
The treatment of physical disabilities by massage, electrotherap
40. REHABILITATION: (n.)
y, or exercises
41. UNFORTUNATELY: (adv.) In a regrettable, unlucky, or unsuitable manner
42. ARRANGEMENT: (n.) Preparation or planning done in advance
43. PARENTHESES: (n.) A pair of round brackets ( )
In a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum
44. EFFICIENTLY: (adv.)
wasted effort or expense.
Something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact;
45. APPROXIMATELY: (adv.)
roughly.
46. THROUGHOUT: (adv.) From beginning to end of (an event or period of time)
47. ACCESSIBLE: (adj.) That can be approached or entered
48. AWKWARD: (adj.) Causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience
Composing the sequence of steps and moves for a
49. CHOREOGRAPHED: (adj.)
performance.
50. UNIQUENESS: (n.) The quality of being one of a kind