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SPELLING BEE WORDS

№ WORD PART OF MEANING


SPEECH
1 ambition[æm'bɪʃ(ə)n] noun a strong desire to do or achieve something
2 yacht [jɔt] noun a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing
or pleasure trips
3 gypsy [ʤɪ̱ psi] noun travelling people with dark skin and hair,
traditionally living by itinerant trade and fortune
telling
4 although [ɔːl'ðəu] conjunction regardless of a fact
5 campaign [kæm'peɪn] noun a planned set of activities that people carry out
over a period of
6 bouquet [bu'keɪ] noun an attractively arranged bunch of flowers
7 guarantee [ˌgærən'tiː] verb provide a formal assurance, especially that
certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a
product, service, or transaction
8 embarrass [ɪm'bærəs, em-] verb if something or someone embarrasses you, they
make you feel shy or ashamed
9 genius ['ʤiːnɪəs] noun exceptional intellectual or creative power or
other natural ability
10 unconscious |ʌnˈkɒnʃəs| adjective knocked-out, sleeping, or comatose
11 ambassador [æm'bæsədə] noun an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its
permanent representative in a foreign country
12 heritage ['herɪtɪʤ] noun property that is or may be inherited; an
inheritance
13 succeed [sək'siːd] verb achieve the desired aim or result
14 inhabit [ɪn'hæbɪt verb (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy
(a place or environment)
15 treasure ['treʒə] noun a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other
valuable objects that has been hidden or lost
16 private ['praɪvɪt] adjective belonging to or for the use of one particular
person or group of people only
17 wealth [welθ] noun an abundance of valuable possessions or money
18 python ['paɪθ(ə)n] noun a large heavy-bodied non-venomous snake
occurring throughout the Old-World tropics,
killing prey by constriction and asphyxiation
19 refurbish [ˌriː'fɜːbɪʃ] verb renovate and redecorate (something, especially a
building)
20 reside [rɪ'zaɪd] verb have one's permanent home in a particular place
21 buoy [bɔɪ] noun a floating object that is used to show ships and
boats where they can go and to warn them of
danger
22 tiresome ['taɪəsəm] adjective causing one to feel bored or annoyed
23 beastly ['biːstlɪ] adjective very unpleasant
24 lounge [launʤ] verb lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way
25 modest ['mɔdɪst] adjective unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or
achievements
26 shipwreck ['ʃɪprek] noun the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or
breaking up
27 identify [aɪ'dentɪfaɪ] verb establish or indicate who or what (someone or
something) is
28 affair [ə'feə] noun matter, business, event
29 safeguard ['seɪfgɑːd] verb to protect them from being harmed, lost, or
badly treated
30 suspiciously /səˈspɪʃəsli/ adverb in a way that shows you think someone has done
something wrong, illegal or dishonest
31 affection [ə'fekʃ(ə)n] noun a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
32 scene [siːn] noun the place where an incident in real life or fiction
occurs or occurred
33 curve [kɜːv] noun a smooth, gradually bending line
34 herbivorous [hɜː'bɪv(ə)rəs] adjective animals eating only plants
35 carnivorous [kɑː'nɪv(ə)rəs] adjective (of an animal) feeding on other animals
36 circumstance ['sɜːkəmstəns] noun a fact or condition connected with or relevant to
an event or action
37 psychic ['saɪkɪk] noun somebody who has extrasensory abilities
38 pyramid ['pɪrəmɪd] noun a monumental structure with a square or
triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a
point at the top
39 humanely [hjuː'meɪnlɪ] adverb kindly, compassionately
40 apologize [ə'pɔləʤaɪz] verb express regret for something that one has done
wrong
41 peasant ['pez(ə)nt] noun a poor farmer of low social status who owns or
rents a small piece of land for cultivation
42 guitar [gɪ'tɑː] noun a musical instrument with six strings and a long
neck
43 righteous ['raɪʧəs] adjective morally right or justifiable
44 naive [naɪ'iːv] adjective showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or
judgement
45 fierce [fɪəs] adjective very aggressive or angry
46 palmistry ['pɑːmɪstrɪ] noun the art or practice of interpreting a person's
character or predicting their future by examining
the lines of the palm and fingers
47 giant ['ʤaɪənt] adjective very big, extremely large
48 congeal [kən'ʤiːl] verb become semi-solid, especially on cooling
49 decisive [dɪ'saɪsɪv] adjective settling an issue; producing a definite result
50 frolicsome ['frɔlɪksəm] adjective lively and playful
51 glisten ['glɪs(ə)n] verb it shines, usually because it is wet or oily.
52 memorable ['mem(ə)rəbl] adjective unforgettable
53 ancient ['eɪn(t)ʃ(ə)nt] adjective belonging to the very distant past and no longer
in existence
54 privilege ['prɪv(ə)lɪʤ] noun a special right or advantage that only one person
or group has
55 ovation [ə'veɪʃ(ə)n] noun a sustained and enthusiastic applause
56 patrician [pə'trɪʃ(ə)n] noun an aristocrat or nobleman
57 treacherous ['treʧ(ə)rəs] adjective guilty of or involving betrayal or deception
58 hysterical [hɪs'terɪk(ə)l] adjective in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or
panic
59 tendency ['tendən(t)sɪ] noun an inclination toward a particular characteristic
or type of behavior
60 circus ['sɜːkəs] noun a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and
animals which travels around to different places
and performs shows
61 occurrence [əˈkʌr(ə)ns] noun an incident or event
62 penalty ['pen(ə)ltɪ] noun a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule,
or contract
63 independence noun the fact or state of being independent
[ˌɪndɪ'pendən(t)s
64 knowledge ['nɔlɪʤ] noun information and understanding about a subject
which a person has, or which all people have.
65 syringe [sɪ'rɪnʤ] noun a small tube with a hollow needle for injecting
66 wound I [wuːnd] noun an injury caused by a cut, blow, shooting, etc.
67 chronicle ['krɔnɪkl] noun a factual written account of important or
historical events in the order of their occurrence
68 acquaintance noun someone who you have met and know slightly,
[ə'kweɪnt(ə)n(t)s] but not well
69 spectrum ['spektrəm] noun a broad range of related objects or values or
qualities
70 coherence [kə(u)'hɪər(ə)n(t)s] noun the quality of being logical and consistent
71 cohesion [kəu'hiːʒ(ə)n] noun the action or fact of forming a united whole
72 plumber ['plʌmə] noun a person who fits and repairs the pipes, fittings,
and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation,
or heating systems
73 league [liːg] noun a collection of people, countries, or groups that
combine for mutual protection or cooperation
74 jigsaw ['ʤɪgsɔː] noun a puzzle consisting of various pieces that have to
be fitted together
75 sincerely [sɪn'sɪəlɪ] adverb in a sincere or genuine way
76 virtual ['vɜːʧuəl ],[-tju-] adjective almost or nearly as described, but not completely
or according to strict definition
77 noticeable ['nəutɪsəbl] noun easily seen or noticed
78 enthusiasm[ɪn'θjuːzɪæz(ə)m ], noun intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or
[en-] approval
79 delight [dɪ'laɪt] noun please (someone) greatly
80 design [dɪ'zaɪn] verb do or plan with a specific purpose in mind
81 channel ['ʧæn(ə)l] noun a length of water wider than a strait, joining two
larger areas of water, esp. two seas
82 entertain [ˌentə'teɪn] verb provide (someone) with amusement or
enjoyment
83 emphasize ['emfəsaɪz] verb give special importance or value to (something)
in speaking or writing
84 refusal [rɪ'fjuːz(ə)l] noun an act of refusing to do something
85 leather ['leðə] noun treated animal skin which is used for making
shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
86 whether ['(h)weðə] conjunction expressing a doubt or choice between
alternatives
87 hypochondriac noun a person who is abnormally anxious about their
[ˌhaɪpə(u)'kɔndrɪæk] health
88 glacier ['glæsɪə] noun an extremely large mass of ice
89 receipt [rɪ'siːt] noun a piece of paper that you get from someone as
proof that they have received money or goods
from you
90 fluctuation[ˌflʌkʧu'eɪʃ(ə)n ], noun an irregular rising and falling in number or
[-tju-] amount; a variation
91 majority [məʤɒ̱rɪti, AM noun the greater number
-ʤɔ͟ːr-]
92 chicanery [ʃɪ'keɪn(ə)rɪ] noun the use of trickery to achieve a political,
financial, or legal purpose
93 reminiscence noun recollection, remembrance
[ˌremɪ'nɪs(ə)n(t)s]
94 maintenance noun the process of preserving a condition or situation
['meɪnt(ə)nən(t)s] or the state of being preserved
95 believable [bɪ'liːvəbl] adjective able to be believed; credible
96 accuracy ['ækjərəsɪ] noun the quality or state of being correct or precise
97 concept ['kɔnsept] noun an abstract idea
98 scenery ['siːn(ə)rɪ] a picturesque landscape
99 exhilarate [ɪg'zɪləreɪt] verb make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or
elated
100 anteater[æ̱ ntiːtə(r)] noun a mammal that feeds on ants and termites, with a
long snout and sticky tongue

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