SPELLING BEE WORDS (IMPORTANT: DO NOT SHARE THESE WORDS IN ADVANCE WITH STUDENTS!

Please keep the same order of students throughout the competition Each student recei!es one chance to spell the "ord# if the$ fail to spell the "ord correctl$ in one effort% the$ must return to their seats and are eliminated from the competition

&he last remaining standing student is the "inner

Please read each "ord once% follo"ed '$ the conte(t% follo"ed again '$ the "ord

&he student ma$ ask for the "ord to 'e repeated once

E(ample "ord# )at

&eacher sa$s# *)at )at# a pet that catches mice &he cat is !er$ fast )at +

Good luck and ha!e fun, ----

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Word 0id: Bed Pen: 1op: Bug: 1at: 2ap:

Definition
a child or a young person. place where someone sleeps.

E(ample
The kid was playing with his toys. The boy was sleeping in his bed. She took notes during class with her pen. Will the frog hop onto the rock? He got a lot of bug bites while walking in the forest. The hat he is wearing on his head is red. The map showed the rivers mountains streets and buildings. The red car drove very fast. #o to the cashier to pay your bill. The bus went from $ienna to %rague. & got mad at my friend for pushing me. & 'ipped up my sweater in the cold weather.

something which you use to write in ink. a short jump.

an insect.

a covering for the head usually. a picture representation of an geographic area.

)ar: Pa$: Bus: 2ad: 3ip:

motor vehicle! automobile. to give someone money in an e"change. a large motor vehicle that carries passengers. angry! furious! upset.

fasten with a 'ipper.

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Word
Water# Band# Duck# Bike# )amp#

Definition

E(ample

a colorless transparent li(uid. The lakes and rivers are full of water. a small group of people that usually play music. a bird that lives in the water. a bicycle! a self powered transportation with two wheels. a temporary accommodation usually in the woods. The )eatles are a very famous band. *ucks live in ponds and fly south for the winter. He rides his bike + kilometers to work every day. We built a camp in the forest on our vacation.

Dish# 5rog# )oat# 1ard# Dark# Lake# )ook# Pon$# Ne(t#

a shallow container used to serve food. an amphibian! usually green and live in swamps and ponds. piece of clothing jacket! a heavy outer layer. opposite of soft! solid! firm. no light. a body of fresh water. prepare food. / young horse. following! afterward.

%lates and bowls are the most common dishes. ,rogs live in the water and on the land. We wear our coats in winter to stay warm. -ocks are very hard. &t is dark at night. We go fishing in the lake. .y father cooks dinner every night. The pony learned to jump. The ne"t day after Saturday is Sunday.

Word
6ump# Nice# 2ail#

Definition
to push yourself off the ground with your legs. friendly! kind! opposite of mean. letters and packages sent by the postal system. e"ert force on something.

E(ample
He jumped up to put the ball in the net. He was very nice and opened the door for me. We get letters in the mail. The door was stuck so he pushed hard. 0o one knows how many words there are in the 1nglish language you can look up new words in the dictionary.

Push# Word# a part of speech made of letters.

&hree# Sno"# Girl# Boat# &hin#

the number after 2. fro'en water falling from the sky. young woman a small vessel on the water. opposite of thick! lean.

)ecause of the holiday we have a three day weekend. &t snows when it is below 3 degrees. The girl wore a nice dress. We take the boat on the lake when we go fishing. The dog was very thin because he hadn4t eaten for a week. & love going to the beach and feeling the sand in my toes. There are no clouds tonight and the moon is so bright.

Sand#

loose grains of rock typically found on the beach. the large round object that circles the earth and shines at night.

2oon#

Word
5ire# 2ake# Gold# 0in#

Definition
light heat and flame produced by burning. to build create or produce. a soft yellow metal used for jewelry. relatives or family.

E(ample
We stayed close to the fire to keep warm. He works in a factory that makes cars. Her gold rings sparkled in the sunlight. He invited his kin to the wedding.

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Word
)hild# Summer# Dragon# Bump#

Definition
a young human. the warmest season of the year from 5une to /ugust.

E(ample
The little child cried when he fell down. Summer comes after spring and before fall.

a mythical animal like a giant The dragon breathed fire on reptile. the village and flew away. a small blow! light hit. The man bumped into the table because he wasn4t looking where he was going.

)heese#

a food made from milk.

6ou can catch mice by putting cheese in the mousetrap. 9ne year is the time it takes the earth to go around the sun. Wild berries growing in nature are delicious. The night is very dark without the stars. They traveled to %aris from Sarajevo after their vacation. The final game was played for the championship. /ll of the animals drank from the stream that ran through the forest.

8ear#

78+ days.

Wild# Night# &ra!el# 5inal# Stream#

living or growing in a natural environment! not domestic. opposite of day. to make a journey. the end of a series. a small narrow river.

Word
Present# 5orest# Blanket#

Definition
something given to you by someone! gift. / large area covered in trees! woods. a large heavy piece of material usually wool used to keep warm. a large bird with a loud call usually black.

E(ample
She got a wonderful present for her birthday. )ears live in the forest. &t was so cold he had five blankets on his bed to keep warm at night. The crows called to each other to warn that someone was coming.

)ro"#

&urke$# Return# No!el# 1ero# Wonder#

a large bird used for meat from 0orth /merica. come or go back to. a fiction book. a person admired for courage. a feeling of surprise cased by something beautiful.

/mericans always eat turkey on Thanksgiving. She liked to travel but she always returned home. The new novel about vampires was not very good. The hero of the book saved the town by telling the truth. The children wondered how the magician made the rabbit disappear.

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Word
:uthor# Whale#

Definition
a writer of a book article or report. a marine mammal and largest animal in the world.

E(ample
5.:. -owling is the author of the Harry %otter books. )lue whales are the largest animals on earth and live in the ocean but killer whales are more famous. 6oung lambs have the softest wool.

Lam'#

a young sheep.

1olida$#

a day of festival! vacation.

*uring the holiday we celebrate with family and friends and we don4t have to go to school. The %acific ocean is the largest ocean in the world. The judge made the final decision to send him to jail after hearing the criminal;s defense. He loved spicy food so he put pepper on everything. The silk fabric was very gentle on their skin. )eethoven composed his +th symphony in <=3>. 6ou must be very (uiet when you go to the library.

Ocean# 6udge#

a very large sea! a body of saltwater. the person that makes a decision in a courtroom.

Pepper# Gentle# )ompose# ;uiet#

a hot spice or seasoning. soft! opposite of rough. to write or create especially music or poetry. silent! making no sound.

Word
)ouple# Engine# :rro"# Plastic#

Definition
two! usually of the same type grouped together. a machine that converts power into motion.

E(ample
& only have a couple of dollars. The car4s engine needs gas to make it work.

a long stick with a pointy end -obin Hood4s arrows always shot from a bow. hit the middle of the target. a material created by people made from polymers. The toy broke easily because it was made of plastic.

Settle# Weather#

to reach an agreement. the state of the atmosphere.

They settled the argument by splitting the money evenly. &n the summer the weather is sunny and warm and in the winter the weather is cold and snowy. The original ending of Titanic was happy. The car stopped because it ran out of fuel. %ollution has a negative impact on the environment.

Original# 5uel# Negati!e# &housand#

happening or e"isting first. a material burned to create heat or power. opposite of positive! harmful or bad.

a number with four places! There were over a thousand 9ne thousand two thousand. people at the concert.

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Word
)horus#

Definition
choir! an organi'ed group of singers.

E(ample
The chorus sang with the orchestra in the concert performing a number of songs. There was a crowd in the football stadium and we couldn4t leave (uickly.

)ro"d#

a large group of people.

Sign# 2aga=ine# Enem$# Palace# 6ungle# 2a$or#

a marker that tells you something is coming.

She saw the stop sign and stopped the car.

a published work with articles The most famous fashion and pictures. maga'ine is $ogue. opposite of a friend! someone who is against you. a large house usually for royalty. a tropical forest. the elected head of a city or town. a high pitched sound. the passage in the back of your mouth that leads to your stomach. a large round orange vegetable. ?ats and dogs are often enemies. The @ueen of 1ngland lives in )uckingham %alace. The /ma'on jungle has many different types of snakes. The mayor started a new program to clean up parks in our town. The mouse s(ueaked as it ran through the kitchen. His throat was so sore he couldn4t talk. We made pumpkin soup for dinner.

S>ueak# &hroat#

Pumpkin#

Word
Graduation#

Definition
to receive a diploma or degree from a school. a group of two or more words to make one meaning. a person who works on a boat or a ship.

E(ample
#raduation from high school happens in the Spring. 9ne of the most common 1nglish phrases in movies is Alet4s get out of here.A The sailor cleaned the deck of the ship.

Phrase# Sailor#

0etchup# 5ascinated#

/ type of sauce made from tomatoes. to be very interested in something or someone past tense of fascinate. to move (uickly or push! hurry. the process of making the land water and air not safe.

/mericans love to eat ketchup with ,rench fries. She was fascinated by history and decided to study it further. He was late for a meeting so he had to hustle to get there fast. There is a lot of pollution in the valley over Bos /ngeles which has a negative impact on the environment. The dictionary has all the answers to the Spelling )ee. %olar bears live in the /rctic.

1ustle#

Pollution#

Dictionar$# :rctic#

a reference book with words and their meanings. very cold icy land! of or relating to the 0orth %ole.

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Word
0neel# )oarse#

Definition
to support yourself on bent knees. rough te"ture.

E(ample
.any people kneel when they pray in ?hurch. The rocks had a very coarse te"ture and were too uncomfortable to sit on.

Intelligent# 2anufacture#

to have knowledge and skills! The poodle is one of the most smart. intelligent types of dog. to make a lot of something usually in a factory. to work dough into a uniform mi"ture. a small piece of a baked item like bread. suitcase or bag where you pack your things for travel. a duty or obligation! something you must do. a permanent ink design on the skin. ?ocaC?ola manufactures soda in factories all over the world. The baker kneads the dough for the bread early in the morning. They knew he ate the cookies because they saw a crumb on the table. He had too much luggage for his short trip. He is responsible for watching his brother every day after school. The dragon tattoo on her arm was very colorful.

0nead#

)rum'#

Luggage# Responsi'le#

&attoo# )ooperate#

work together or work with We cooperate every week on someone for the same result. the soccer team to accomplish our goals.

Word
O'!ious# )rescent#

Definition
easy to see or notice. a curved shape like the (uarter moon.

E(ample
The smile on her face made her feelings obvious. / croissant is a roll shaped like a crescent.

Separatel$#

not together.

The software is sold separately from the hardware. :ing /rthur pulled the sword from the stone. The leaves turn bright and beautiful colors in the /utumn. The author;s imagination helped him create incredible stories and characters in his novels. The re(uirement to pass the class is to take the test at the end of the year. The soup ingredients were all fresh vegetables. We lost electricity during the storm and had to light candles to see and a fire to stay warm. The privilege of going home early was given to the students who finished their homework.

S"ord# :utumn#

a weapon with a long metal blade. ,all! the season following Summer. the ability to imagine things that are not real.

Imagination#

Re>uirement#

something that must be done. one of the things re(uired to make a food or product. a form of energy carried through wires used to power machines. a right or benefit given to some and not others.

Ingredient# Electricit$#

Pri!ilege#

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Word
La'orator$#

Definition
a place for e"perimental study in science.

E(ample
The laboratory is used for cancer research.

2ustache# 8acht# 2armalade#

the strip of hair on a man4s upper lip! whiskers. is a private cruising vessel! a very fancy boat. a preserve made from fruit! like jam. an interesting fact or event that is difficult to e"plain. a person or object that is unfamiliar or not from your country. is the larva of a butterfly or moth. to do something easily.

His large brown mustache made him look very mature. The prince and princess went in their yacht to Hawaii. 1very morning she eats orange marmalade on her toast. The flashes of light in the sky were a phenomenon that scientist couldn4t e"plain. They visit many foreign countries each year. The green caterpillar turned into a butterfly in the spring. &t was very convenient for him to pick up the milk on his way home since it was on the same route. The vegetarian ordered broccoli soup and salad for dinner. The coyote howled in the night.

Phenomenon#

5oreign#

)aterpillar# )on!enient#

Aegetarian#

a person who eats only vegetables and no meat. a small animal like a wolf.

)o$ote#

Word
Od$sse$#

Definition
a long journey full of adventures.

E(ample
The story is about the odyssey of a young girl.

2$sterious# &emperature#

strange! unknown or difficult to understand. a measurement for hot or cold usually in degrees. the rules of polite behavior.

.ysterious things happen when the moon is full. The temperature this year is very cold and unusual for Summer. When you visit your grandmother you must remember your eti(uette and behave in a polite way. Ducchini is delicious and can be added to soups and stews. He received a present in the mail. He persuaded me to wash the dishes even though it wasn4t my turn. She ate mayonnaise with her ,rench fries instead of ketchup. The author of the book remained anonymous but many people tried and failed to guess his or her identity. &t will be prestigious to win the spelling bee.

Eti>uette#

3ucchini#

a long smooth dark green vegetable. is to take something into one4s possession. to cause someone to do something by asking or arguing. is a thick white dressing usually made from eggs. not named or identified.

Recei!e# Persuade#

2a$onnaise#

:non$mous#

Prestigious#

the respect and admiration for being successful.

S.PER :DA:N)ED

Word

Definition

:rgument Beige Bough 5aucet Grammaticall$ Guarantee 1andkerchief 1ideous 0nuckle Leopard Nausea Occasionall$ Parallel ;uash Receipt Sigh Sou!enir Spendthrift

is a statement or statements for or against something. is a very light brown. is a branch of a tree. is a device to control the flow of li(uid. is something of or related to grammar. is a promise of high (uality. is a small cloth. is something very ugly. is a joint of the finger. is a large spotted cat of /sia or /frica. is sickness at the stomach especially when loathing food. sometimes not often. is e"tending in the same direction but never converging. is to put down or suppress. is a written acknowledgment of having received something. is to let out one4s breath audibly. is a usually ine"pensive reminder of a place visited is a person who spends money carelessly.

Word
&antrum

Definition
is a violent demonstration of rage

&hief &ur'ulence Warrant$

is a person who steals is sudden violent movement of air or water. is assurance.

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Word
:nnulment Barrette Benign Bi=arre )amaraderie )laustropho'ia )onscientious De'onair Dominance Dulcimer Entrepreneur 5eign 5orfeiture Glo"er 1arangue Impinge Incessant 0haki

Definition
is the declaration that annuls a marriage. is a clasp used to hold a girl4s hair in place. is having a kindly disposition. is markedly unusual is good fellowship. is the fear of small spaces. is being very careful about what you are doing. is a man who dresses and acts sophisticated. is something more important and powerful than others. is a musical instrument played with hammers. is a person who organi'es or manages an enterprise. is to represent fictitiously. is giving up something because of a rule or law. is to look or stare at with anger. is a scolding or intense verbal attack. is to have a bad effect on something. means continuing without interruption means dull yellowish brown.

Word

Definition

La'$rinth Nonchalance O'li>ue Ostraci=e Pandemonium Pediatrician Poignant Ps$chiatr$ Refrigerator Renegade Solilo>u$ Stringent St$mie &urpitude

is a ma'e. is an attitude of rela"ed and calm. is something not direct. is to not include someone in a group. is when a crowd of people act in a wild uncontrolled way. is a doctor for children. is something that causes strong feelings of sadness. is a branch of medicine dealing with the mind. is a container in which items are kept cool or cold. is something or someone who causes trouble. is a long serious speech a character tells an audience. is very strict or severe. is to stop someone or to get in the way. is a very evil (uality or way of behaving.