SPELLING BEE 2019

7th GRADE – WORDS LIST

 ache
Noun. A plain that is continuous and unpleasant.

The ache of my back is bad.

action
Noun. A legal proceeding.

The action of a gun.

adversity
Noun. A

The action of a gun.

advertisement
Noun. A notice or announcement in a public
medium promoting a product, service, or event
or publicizing a job vacancy.

Advertisements for sugared beverages.

 after
Adverb. Later, subsequently.

He is after your job.

afternoon
Noun. The time between noon and evening.

Good afternoon.
 alive
Adjective. Having life: not dead or inanimate.

The sheriff was ordered to find the killer and

bring him back alive.
 anchor
Noun. A device usually of metal attached to a
ship or boat by a capable and cast overboard to
hold it in a place by means of a fluke that digs
into the bottom.

The ship dropped anchor in a secluded harbor.

afternoon
Noun. The time between noon and evening.

Good afternoon.
 answer
Noun. Something spoken or written in reply to a
question.

I asked him a simple question and he gave me a

long and confusing answer.
appointment
Noun. An arrangement to meet someone at a
particular time and place.

She made an appointment with my receptionist.

 audience
Noun. The assembled spectators or listeners at a
public event such as a play, film, concert, or
meeting.

He asked for questions from members of the

audience.
available
Adjective. Able to be used or obtained; at
someone’s disposal.

Refreshments will be available all afternoon.

 bake
Verb. To cook by dry heat especially in an oven.

You wrap the wish in foil and bake it for 15

minutes.
 balcony
Noun. A platform that projects from the wall of
a building and is enclosed by a parapet or
railing.

We asked for a hotel room with balcony.

 bandage
Noun. A strip of woven material used to bind up
a wound or to protect an injured part of the
body.

Her leg was swathed in a tight bandage.

beautiful
Adj. Extremely attractive.

My aunt is a beautiful person.

 beneath
Noun. The time between noon and evening.

Good afternoon.
 blend
Verb. Mix specially to combine or associate so
that the separate constituents or the line or
demarcation cannot be distinguished.

The music blends traditional and modern

melodies .
bookstore
Noun. A store where books are sold.

My grandma used to work at a local bookstore.

 canyon
Noun. A deep narrow valley with steep sides and
often with a stream flowing through it.

The scouts made their way through the canyon.

 carol
Noun. A traditional Christmas song.

We sang a Christmas carol last year.

 chair
Noun. A seat typically having four legs and a
back for one person.

We will need a table and four chairs for the

dining room.
characteristic
Noun. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property.

The characteristics of this breed of dog.

 chicken
Noun. The common domestic fowls especially
when young.

We had chicken for dinner.

 circulate
Verb. To move in a circle, circuit, or orbit;
specially: to follow a course that returns to the
starting point.

Blood circulates through the body.

colleague
Noun. An associate or coworker typically in a
profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office
and often of similar rank or state.

A colleague of mine will be speaking at

conference.
credit card
Noun. A small plastic card issued by a bank,
building society, etc., allowing the holder to
purchase goods or services on credit.

He always paid by credit card.

 cry
Verb. Tears come from your eyes when you’re
sad.

The movie made me cry it was so sad.

 cute
Adj. attractive and easy to like.

Our dog is so cute.

cycling
Verb. To use a bicycle.

I go cycling every Sunday.

 damage
Noun. Loss or harm resulting from injury to
person, property, or reputation.

The city sustained heavy damage during the war.

daughter
Noun. A human female descendant.

We have a daughter and two sons.

daydream
Noun. A pleasant visionary usually wishful
creation of the imagination.

I drifted off in a daydream during.

decrease
Verb. To grow progressively less.

These chances will decrease our expenses .

 designer
Noun. One that designs.

She is one of the leading designers in the fashion

world.
 die
Verb. To stop being alive.

I want to die, this is so hard.

 dirty
Adj. Not clean.

The beach was dirty after the carnival.

 earthquake
Noun. A shaking or trembling of the earth that is
volcanic or tectonic in origin.

There was a terrible earthquake last month.

easygoing
Adj. Relaxed and casual in style or manner.

Some men are pretty easygoing about

housekeeping.
eighteen
Noun. A number that is one more than
seventeen.

I am eighteen years old.

 elephant
Noun. A very large, gray animal that has a long
nose.

I watched the movie about the elephant that

flies.
 employer
Noun. One that employs or makes use of
something or somebody.

The company has a new employer.

employment
Noun. Activity which one engages or is
employed.

Laws that have encouraged the employment of

women.
 enjoyment
Noun. The action or state of enjoying.

She always found sports to be a source of great

enjoyment.
 equation
Noun. The act or process of equating.

The equation of material wealth with happiness.

exhibition
Noun. A public display of works of art or items
of interest held in an art gallery or museum or
at a trade fair.

An exhibition of French sculpture.

 fascination
Noun. The quality of power of fascinating.

His fascination with Beck drives him to do some

crazy things.
 fast
Adj. capable of acting or moving quickly.

Flash is fast like Superman.

February
Noun. The second month of the Gregorian
calendar.

My birthday is in february.
 fish
Noun. Aquatic verb rate animal with gills for
breathing.

We will go fish next weekend.

 forever
Adverb. For a limitless time.

She was convinced that she would live forever.

garbage
Noun. Discarded or useless material.

The park was littered with garbage.

 ghost
Noun. The spirit of a dead person.

I saw a ghost on Halloween.

 go
Verb. T attend to a place.

I want to go back to New York.

 greedy
Adj. wanting more money, things or power.

Mr. Smith is so greedy, he wants more money.

happiness
Adj. The feeling of being happy .

My friend's happiness is contagious.

 harmful
Adj. of a kind likely to be damaging.

Pesticides have been proved to be extremely

harmful to the enviroment.
 hat
Noun. A covering for the head.

A man with a black hat.

 hate
Verb. Intense hostility and aversion.

I hate the spider on the wall.

 heart
Noun. The organ inside the chest.

I could feel my heart beating.

 heritage
Noun. Something transmitted by or acquired
from a predecessor.

The farm is my father’s heasite.

 humidity
Noun. A moderate degree of wetness especially
of the atmosphere.

The humidity of the region.

 ignorant
Adj. Destitute of knowledge or educations .

An ignorant sociaty.
improve
Verb. To make something better.

We must improve our English.

improvement
Noun. The act or process of improving.

Doctors were amazed by the sudden

improvement in her medical condition.
incredible
Adj. Surprising or difficult to believe .

That car is incredible.

 injury
Noun. An instance of being injured.

She suffered an injury to her back.

 interview
Noun. A formal consultation usually to evaluate
qualifications.

The company is holding interviews with political

leaders.
Japanese
Noun. A native or inhabitant of Japan.

He is learning to speak Japanese.

 journalist
Noun. A person engaged in journalism, specially;
a writer or editor for a news medium.

He is a journalist, and he was won awards for

two of his feature stories.
kangaroo
Noun. Any of various herbivorous leaping
marsupial.

The is a huge kangaroo in the zoo.

 keep
Verb. To retain in one’s possession or power.

Keep the money to save in a bank account.

kindness
Noun. The quality or state of being kind.

We thanked her for her many kindnesses.

 lake
Noun. A large are of water surrounded by land.

The lake of Chapala is in Jalisco..

landscape
Noun. A picture representing a view of natural
inland scenery.

Her hobby was painting landscopes.

 lawyer
Noun. One whose profession is to conduct
lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights
and obligations.

The lawyer told them that they couldn’t use the

park for the concert without permission from
the city.
 like
Verb. Enjoy, similar, or similarly.

Do you like ace cream?

 listen
Verb. The ability of hear things.

Listen to this new song is incredible.

look forward
Verb. Await eagerly.

We look forward to seeing you.

 love
Verb. Strong affection, to feel passion.

I love the sea with all my heart.

 market
Noun. A regular gathering of people for the
purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and
other commodities.

He is considered only with his own material

market.
 material
Adj. relating to, derived from, or consisting of
matter.

He is considered only his own material comforts.

mathematician
Noun. A specialist or expert in mathematics.

Ala turn was a famous mathematician.

 miracle
Noun. An extraordinary event manifesting divine
intervention in human affairs.

The bridge is a miracle of engineering.

misbehaved
Verb. Past tense of misbehave, to conduct
(oneself) badly or improperly.

When they were students, they always

misbehave in class.
necklace
Noun. An ornament worn around the neck.

These earrings match the necklace you’re

wearing .
 needle
Noun. Any of various devices for carrying thread
and making stiches.

I need a needle and thread to sew the button on

your shirt.
 nephew
Noun. The son of your bother or sister.

Peter is my nephew he is my brother’s son.

nevertheless
Adverb. In spite of that.

I don’t really want to; nevertheless, I will do it

because you asked me to .
 niece
Noun. The daughter of your brother or sister.

My niece is beautiful.
 nimbus
Noun. A special quality or impression associated
with something.

Fans are disappointed when the nimbus of

glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out
to be an ilusion.
 nurse
Noun. A woman who suckles an infant not her
own.

The nurse will take your blood pressure before

the doctor sees you.
 ointment
Noun. A salve or unguent for application to the
skin.

You should put some ointment on that wound.

on sale
Phrase. Offered for purchase.

The November issue is on sale now.

 onion
Noun. A vegetable that grows in the ground .

I bought a red onion at the supermarket.

 order
Noun. The arrangement or disposition of people
or things in relation to each other according to a
particular sequence, pattern, or method.

I filed the cards in alphabetical order.

 outdoor
Adj. of or relating to the outdoors.

An outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the

weather.
 passage
Noun. A way of exit or entrance: a road, path,
channel, or course by which something passes.

We squeezed through a narrow passage between

weather.
performance
Noun. An act of presenting a dramatic role,
song, or piece.

Bailey gives a sound performance as the doctor.

 pet
Noun. An animal that you take care at home.

Boomer is a very nice pet, the best dog in the

world.
photographer
Noun. A person who takes photographs,
especially as a job.

A freelance press photographer.

 pleasant
Adjective. Giving a sense of happy satisfaction
or enjoyment.

Have a very pleasant evening.

prescription
Noun. An instruction written by a medical
practitioner that authorizes a patient to be
issued with a medicine or treatment.

You must bring the doctor’s prescription at the

office.
 prevent
Verb. Keep (something) from happening.

Action must be taken to prevent further

accidents.
proud
Adj. feeling or showing pride.

I’m proud that I never gave in.

 quilt
Noun. Something that is quilted or resembles a
quit.

Mom is making a quit with frogs in it.

 refund
Verb. Pay back (money), typically to a customer
who is not satisfied with goods or services
bought.

If you’re not delighted with your purchase, we

guarantee to refund your money in full.
reputation
Noun. A place in public esteem or regard.

The community school has a very good

reputation.
 salesman
Noun. One who sells in a given territory, in a
store, or by telephone.

He was the company’s best salesman last year.

shipwreck
Noun. The destruction or loss of a ship.

Only a few sailors survived the shipwreck.

 shopping
Noun. The action or activity of buying goods
from shops.

Shopping is so exhausting – all those decisions!

siblings
Noun. A brother and a sister.

My siblings are so boring.

 sick
Noun. Not feeling well.

Mary has fever, I guess she will be sick.

sixteenth
Noun. A number that is one more than 15.

I am older than you, I am sixteenth.

 skateboard
Noun. A board with four wheels on the bottom
that you stand on and ride.

She loves her new skateboard.

software
Noun. The programs and other operating
information used by a computer.

The software industry is very expensive.

 somehow
Adverb. In one way or another not known or
designated: by some means.

She somehow managed to find her earring in the

sand.
somewhere
Adverb. In, at, from, or to a place unknown or
unspecified.

The boy ran off somewhere.

specialize
Verb. To concentrate one’s efforts in a special
activity, field, or practice.

Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while

others specialize.
 spume
Noun. Frothy matter on liquids.

There is a lot of spume floating on the ocean.

 surfboard
Noun. A long narrow buoyant board used in the
sport of surfing.

That’s me in the waves holding onto a surfboard

like a life preserver.
 surgery
Noun. The treatment of injuries or disorders of
the body by incision or manipulation, especially
with instruments.

Cardiac surgery takes too long to be done.

 teen
Noun. A young person between 13 and 19 years
old.

My nephew is already a teen, time flies.

 topic
Noun. Something you write or speak about.

Horror movies is my favorite topic when I’m

with friends.
 towel
Noun. An absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or
drying.

She dried her hair with a towel.

 traffic
Noun. The movement for vehicles or
pedestrians.

Leave early to avoid rush hour traffic.

 treasure
Noun. Wealth (such as money, jewels, or
precious metals) stored up.

We will read a legend about the pirates’ buried

treasure in a small island.
 treatment
Noun. Medical care given to a patient for an
illness or injury.

I’m receiving treatment for an injured shoulder.

unreadable
Adjective. Not readable.

This letter is too old that it is unreadable.

 upload
Verb. Transfer (data) from one computer to
another, typically to one that is larger or remote
from the user or functioning as a server.

Software is uploaded and downloaded.

 usage
Noun. Firmly established and generally accepted
practice or procedure.

Seat belt usage in the state is now mandatory.

 voice
Noun. Sound so produced by human beings.

You must train your voice before the concert.

 waiter
Noun. A person wo waits tables (as a
restaurant).

My dad gave a good tip to the nice waiter

yesterday.
 warlord
Noun. A supreme military leader.

Charles Taylor was a very famous warlord.

warranty
Noun. A usually written guarantee of the
integrity of a product for the repair or
replacement of detective parts.

The stereo came with a three-year warranty.

 wheat
Noun. A cereal grain that yields a fine white
flour used chiefly in breads.

A turkey sandwich on wheat.

 whose
Adj. Of or relating to whom or which especially
as possessor or possessors.

Whose pencil is this?

 wildlife
Noun. Living things and especially mammals,
birds, and fishes that are neither human nor
domesticated.

This spectacular freshwater wetlands is the

habitat of the largest population of wildlife in
the Americas.
 wrist
Noun. The joint or the region of the joint
between the human hand and the arm.

I was hit on my arm and wrist.

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