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CONTENTS
Merriam-Webster Pronunciation Symbols .................................................................................................................. 2
Guidelines Regarding Pronunciation and Language of Origin .................................................................................... 3
Tips for Spelling Bee Officials ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Rules for Local Spelling Bees........................................................................................................ ............................... 6
Words 1225: Words from the 2017 School Spelling Bee Study List ........................................................................ 12
Words 226375: Additional Words ............................................................................................................................ 48
Numerical Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 73
Alphabetical Index ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
(alternative \\)
........... two-value symbol equivalent to the unstressed variants \\,
\\, as in habit, duchess (\\ = \b, -\)
............ immediately preceding \\, \\, \\, \\, as in battle, mitten,
and in one pronunciation of cap and bells \--\, lock and
key \--\; immediately following \\, \\, \\, as in one
pronunciation of French table, prisme, titre
.......... as in one pronunciation used by r-droppers for bird
(alternative \\)
.......... operation; stressed, as in bird as pronounced by speakers
who do not drop r; stressed and with centered period after the
\\, as in one pronunciation of burry (alternative \\) and in
one pronunciation of hurry (alternative \\); stressed and
with centered period after \r\ as in one pronunciation of
hurry (alternative \\)
........... mat, map
........... day, fade, date, aorta
........... bother, cot; most American speakers have the same vowel in
father, cart
........... father as pronounced by speakers who do not rhyme it with
bother; farther and cart as pronounced by r-droppers
.......... bad, bag, fan as often pronounced in an area having New
York City and Washington, D.C., on its perimeter; in an
emphatic syllable, as before a pause, often \\
.......... as in some pronunciations of bag, bang, pass
......... now, loud, some pronunciations of talcum
........... baby, rib
......... chin, nature \()\ (actually, this sound is \\ + \\)
........... elder, undone
........... as in the usual American pronunciation of latter, ladder
........... bet, bed
, ...... beat, nosebleed, evenly, sleepy
........... as in one pronunciation of evenly, sleepy, envious,
igneous (alternative \\)
.......... (in transcriptions of foreign words only) indicates a vowel
with the quality of e in bet but long, not the sound of ee in
sleep: en arrire \\
......... as in one pronunciation of elk, helm
............ fifty, cuff
........... go, big
........... hat, ahead
........ whale as pronounced by those who do not have the same
pronunciation for both whale and wail
............ tip, one pronunciation of banish (alternative unstressed \\),
one pronunciation of habit (alternative \\; see )
ich-laut
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For many words in in Merriam-Webster Unabridged, copyright 2016, Merriam-Webster (http://unabridged.merriamwebster.com), more than one pronunciation is offered. In this school pronouncer guide, the chief pronunciation for
a word is most often the first pronunciation given in this dictionary. Occasionally, however, the Bee has chosen to
assign the dictionarys second or third pronunciation as the chief pronunciation. This decision has been made
whenever the Bee has reason to think that a certain pronunciation has become the most prevalent one.
Many of the variations in pronunciation listed in Merriam-Webster Unabridged are included in this publication as
alternate pronunciations and are listed in square brackets under the chief pronunciation. These alternate
pronunciations are all the variants in the dictionarys pronunciation data that differ phonemically from the chief
pronunciation. Minor phonetic variations that are described in the dictionary pages are not included here,
however, such as pronunciations that differ only in the level of stress on given syllables. In addition, this
publication has not included the voluminous treatment of r-dropping and vowel variations before /r/ such as those
that are found in certain geographical dialects of American English. Experience has shown that this information
about nuances of phonetic variation in pronunciation can be the cause for confusion for spellers and pronouncers
alike.
Nevertheless, every pronunciation in Merriam-Webster Unabridged that can offer any clues about spelling is
listed as an alternate pronunciation herein. The phrase no alternate pronunciations means simply that, while the
dictionary entry may or may not contain further details about phonetic differences in different dialects, the word
in question has no other pronunciations that differ phonemically from the chief pronunciation that is provided.
Language of Origin
Information in this guide regarding language of origin is a simplification of that provided in Merriam-Webster
Unabridged. For example, Merriam-Webster Unabridged gives Old English, Middle English, and English, but we
give only English.
With New Latin and International Scientific Vocabulary, however, we tend to provide information that
supplements that provided in Merriam-Webster Unabridged. Where Merriam-Webster Unabridged lists New
Latin as the language of origin, we attempt to list the origin of the roots used to form the new word. We list
International Scientific Vocabulary only when it is difficult to determine instead the languages from which the
International Scientific Vocabulary element came.
We do not always list all of the languages a word passed through before it entered modern English. Only those
languages that significantly altered the word are listed, with the earliest language listed first followed by the
subsequent language(s). We give the separate etymologies of each word element regularly used in MerriamWebster Unabridged, with one exception: combining form(s). Combining forms are word elements regularly used
in English or another language to make a new word, but they do not by themselves constitute words. Examples
include -ly, -ing, -ment, -en, -o-, en-, non-, etc.
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Several words have homonyms or near-homonyms. If you think a word is a homonym and yet a
homonym is not listed, check your dictionary or skip the word. It is possible that we did not note the
fact that the word is a homonym. For the final word in handling homonyms, see the portions of Rules
5, 7 and 11 that refer to homonyms.
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You may customize the word list in the 2017 School Pronouncer Guide for the circumstances of your
spelling bee. You may omit words. You may place words elsewhere on the list. However, if you choose
to place words elsewhere on the list, avoid placing a School Spelling Bee Study List word (any word with
a number between 1 and 225) in the Additional Words (any word with a number greater than 225) and
vice versa.
Preserve fairness by ensuring that all spellers spelling in the same round receive words from the same
section of the 2017 School Pronouncer Guide.
Merriam-Webster Unabridged is the final authority for the spelling of all words that appear on Scripps
National Spelling Bee word lists. We suggest that you have Merriam-Webster Unabridged open and
available during your spelling bee. If you cannot subscribe to Merriam-Webster Unabridged for whatever
reason, Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary, eleventh edition, copyright 2003, Merriam-Webster,
Inc., is the preferred alternative.
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Rules
1. Eligibility: A speller qualifying for the 2017
Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington,
D.C., must meet these requirements:
(1) The speller must not have won a Scripps
National Spelling Bee championship near
Washington, D.C.
(2) The speller must attend a school that is
officially enrolled with the Scripps National
Spelling Bee.
(3) The speller must not have passed beyond the
eighth grade on or before February 1, 2017.
(4) The speller must not have repeated any grade
for the purpose of extending spelling bee
eligibility. If the speller has repeated any grade,
the speller must notify the Scripps National
Spelling Bee of the circumstances of grade
repetition by March 31, 2017; and the Scripps
National Spelling Bee will, at its sole discretion,
determine the spellers eligibility status on or
before April 30, 2017.
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Appeal protocol
A written appeal must be hand delivered to the
designated official (usually the spelling bee
coordinator/director). The deadline for delivering
an appeal is before the speller affected would
have received his/her next word had he/she
stayed in the spelling bee; however, to minimize
disruptions to the spelling bee, every effort
should be made to deliver an appeal by the end
of the round in which the speller was eliminated.
When five or fewer spellers remain, the written
appeal requirement is suspended, and an oral
appeal must be made before the speller would
have received his/her next word had he/she
stayed in the spelling bee. A written appeal must
provide the spellers name, the word in question
and the reason the speller should be reinstated.
While the competition is in session, individuals
who have filed appeals may not directly
approach the judges unless explicit permission to
approach the judges has been given. The judges
will contact the speller if they decide to reinstate
the speller. To minimize disruption to the pace of
the spelling bee and the concentration of the
spellers, the judges are under no obligation to
stop the spelling bee in order to discuss with the
spellers parent(s), legal guardian or teacher a
denied appeal. The judges decisions are final
and are subject neither to review nor to reversal
by the Scripps National Spelling Bees
headquarters office.
Reinstatement protocol
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Words 1225 are Scripps National Spelling Bee School Level Study Words.
Before starting your bee, inform the spellers of your end-of-bee procedure. If you are using the
Rules for Local Spelling Bees, refer to Rule 10. Failure to inform the spellers of how
you will end your bee may result in complications at the end of the bee.
If a word has a homonym or near-homonym, the words homonym status is probably noted
at the words entry in this guide. We encourage you to include these words in your bee,
provided you indicate the words homonym or near-homonym status to the speller.
If you think a word is a homonym and yet a homonym is not listed, please check Merriam-Webster Unabridged
for further information or skip the word. It is possible that we did not note the fact that the word is a homonym.
For the final word in handling homonyms, see the portions of Rules 5, 7 and 11 that refer to homonyms.
1.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
mad
2.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
dots
3.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
row
4.
tiny
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5.
nest
6.
ship
7.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
ears
8.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
name
9.
darts
10.
meal
11.
sadly
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12.
aim
verb
to point something at an object.
Gabriel will aim his telescope at the North Star to find the
handle of the Little Dipper.
13.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
wash
verb
[Could be confused with watch.]
to clean something with water or another liquid.
Isaac and his two sisters wash the dishes each night.
14.
stage
15.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
maybe
16.
cried
17.
straw
18.
open
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19.
shell
noun
a hard protective covering of an animal.
Casey found a large pink shell next to a piece of driftwood on
the beach.
20.
hugged
verb
held within the arms.
Xavier hugged his parents and blew his little sister a good-night
kiss before heading to bed.
21.
brush
noun
a tool with bristles set in a handle that is used for sweeping,
scrubbing, painting and smoothing.
Anna used a soft brush to remove the tangles from her hair.
22.
trail
noun
a marked path through a forest or mountainous region.
Joshua and Amy were careful to stick to the trail on their hike
through the woods.
23.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
center or
centre
noun
middle area.
Jess chased the soccer ball back toward the center of the field.
24.
lava
noun
fluid rock that comes out of a volcano or from an opening in the
earths surface.
Lava can flow great distances before cooling and hardening.
25.
bathtub
This word is formed from an English part and a part that passed
from Dutch to English.
noun
a large container in which people wash or soak themselves.
Luke filled the bathtub with water, added bubbles and a rubber
duck, and climbed in.
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26.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
nose
27.
taxi
28.
food
29.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
bird
30.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
wear
31.
rules
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32.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
boring
33.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
ferns
34.
sandbox
The first part of this word is originally English, and the second
part went from Greek to Latin to English.
noun
a large container filled with a loose material for children to play
in.
Jerry and his dad built a sandbox for the backyard and filled it
with lots of beach toys.
35.
elbow
36.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
braid
37.
stuck
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38.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
lawn
39.
posters
40.
swift
41.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
moody
42.
grain
43.
coast
44.
restless
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45.
parents
46.
shopping
47.
mouse
48.
anyone
49.
lookout
50.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
fuddy-duddy
51.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
temper
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52.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
paint
53.
banana
54.
untidy
55.
darkest
56.
chatter
57.
sturdy
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58.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
riddle
noun
[Different definition has variant: riddel.]
a puzzling question to be guessed at.
Daniels favorite riddle was so hard to solve that he often forgot
the answer himself.
59.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
dollars
60.
feast
61.
subject
62.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
might
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63.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
flicker
verb
[Has homonym: app Flickr. Has near-homonym: proper name
Flicka.]
to burn in spurts.
Karen watched the campfire flicker for a few moments before
dousing it with water.
64.
onion
noun
an edible plant with a sharp smell and taste that is used as a
vegetable.
Jacob loved putting onion and lettuce on his cheeseburgers.
65.
strange
adjective
unusual.
Sean was curious to identify the strange new flowers that were
growing outside his house.
66.
married
67.
pounce
68.
supplies
69.
farewell
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70.
pebbles
71.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
young
adjective
[Has homonym: yong/yung (as in egg foo yong).]
in an early stage of life, growth or development.
When children are young, they need to ride in a car seat for
their safety.
72.
vacation
73.
puzzles
74.
skateboard
75.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
poem
76.
twine
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77.
nifty
78.
monkeys
79.
contract
80.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
belief
81.
janitor
82.
observe
83.
anteater
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84.
elderly
85.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
portable
86.
timidly
87.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
massive
88.
trance
89.
flexible
90.
teaspoon
The first part of this word is from Chinese and the second is
originally English.
noun
a small spoon used for stirring and drinking tea or coffee.
Paavo used a teaspoon to add sugar to his coffee.
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91.
climbed
verb
used your hands to raise yourself upwards.
Bianca climbed the hill near her house so she could see the
view.
92.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
knitting
verb
[Has homonym: netting. Has differently pronounced dialectical
variant knet.]
the act of making something (such as clothing) from interlacing
yarn using your hands or machine needles.
Alexis was knitting and catching up on her favorite TV show.
93.
deadline
noun
a firm time limit by which something must be completed.
Gemma worked hard to finish her class project before the
deadline.
94.
passage
noun
a brief section of a written work or speech that is mentioned by
itself.
Graham can quote his favorite passage from A Tale of Two
Cities from memory.
95.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
complaints
96.
nonsense
Both parts of this word were originally Latin and then became
French.
noun
something that is not capable of being understood.
Leeanne said soothing nonsense to the crying baby.
97.
laundry
noun
a group of clothes to be washed.
Mikes mother told him that she expects him to put his dirty
laundry in the hamper.
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98.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
lodging
99.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
veins
100.
mountain
101.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
hooves
plural noun
[Has similarly pronounced variant: hoofs.]
curved, hard coverings that protect the feet of an animal (such
as a horse or goat).
Laura had shoes put on her horse Colonel to protect his hooves
from wear.
102.
indicate
103.
performance
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104.
biology
105.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
clause
106.
specific
107.
bemused
108.
invisible
109.
vocabulary
110.
contestants
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111.
failure
noun
lack of success.
Alia blamed her failure to win the election on her opponents
promise to have free ice cream in the cafeteria every Friday.
112.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
beckon
verb
[Has near-homonyms: becken, archaic/dialect becking.]
to appear inviting : attract.
The giant doughnuts in the window of the bakery seemed to
beckon to Deion as he walked by.
113.
fortune
114.
dimension
115.
caterpillar
116.
tightrope
117.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
applause
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118.
innocent
adjective
free from legal guilt or responsibility for wrongdoing or failure.
The judge found Tamyra innocent of all charges.
119.
digestive
120.
settee
noun
a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back.
Shobha decided that a red-upholstered settee would look perfect
in the corner in her living room.
121.
cupboard
noun
a closet with shelves to receive cups, dishes or food.
Sai looked in the cupboard for more potato chips but found
none.
122.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
marooned
123.
daunted
124.
moisture
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125.
gymnastics
126.
esteem
127.
inlet
noun
a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands.
Reaching depths of 1,933 meters below sea level, one of the
deepest fjords in the world is Skelton Inlet in Antarctica, which
is filled with ice from a glacier.
128.
microscope
129.
auction
130.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
thicket
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131.
mildew
noun
a whitish growth produced on organic matter and on plants by
fungi.
Cindy didnt see any mildew on the old book she found in her
grandfathers basement, but it did have a musty smell to it.
132.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
bushel
133.
sediment
134.
peculiar
135.
clodhopper
136.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
quashed
verb
[Could be confused with similarly pronounced synonymous
cross-reference: squashed.]
put an end to.
The teacher quickly quashed the rebellion and worked to
restore peace to the classroom.
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137.
dandruff
138.
cutlery
noun
tools used to cut, serve and eat food.
Bethany and David received a new set of cutlery as a wedding
present.
139.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
gnarled
adjective
[Could be confused with similarly pronounced synonymous
cross-reference: knurled.]
warped or twisted with or as if with knots.
Rheumatoid arthritis caused the gnarled appearance of
Grandmothers fingers.
140.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
equestrian
The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.
adjective
[Has near-homonym: equestrienne.]
of, relating to or featuring horseback riding.
The artist was best known for her equestrian paintings.
141.
bedraggled
142.
paisley
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143.
precursor
144.
infuriating
145.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
coronet
146.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
pauper
147.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
suet
148.
partridge
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149.
algae
plural noun
any of various single- and many-celled usually aquatic plant or
plantlike organisms that are mostly photosynthetic.
Alexis wondered if an accumulation of algae was causing the
water in her pool to look bright green.
150.
marionette
151.
varsity
152.
enchantment
153.
mystic
154.
ravine
155.
perilous
156.
rendition
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157.
avian
158.
engineering
159.
feckless
adjective
impractical and lazy or lacking ambition.
Chris was worried that his long periods of unemployment would
make him look feckless when he applied for a job.
160.
compatriots
161.
heredity
162.
indifference
163.
opinionated
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alliance
This word is from a Latin word that became French and then
English.
noun
a union made in order to work toward common goals or
interests.
The alliance between the reality show contestants helped them
outlast their competition.
165.
epithets
plural noun
words or phrases meant as insults.
Jeremy was surprised to find that hurling epithets at his smart
phone was not an effective way to increase its storage capacity.
166.
javelin
167.
implacable
168.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
lyre
169.
austere
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170.
cavalcade
171.
tenaciously
172.
Icarus
173.
scrumptiously
174.
burglarious
175.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
thaumaturge
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vulpine
adjective
marked by slyness or predatoriness : crafty.
Jon detected a certain vulpine expression on the face of his
chess opponent, so he started looking for a trap.
177.
Honolulu
178.
neutron
179.
catastrophic
180.
mahogany
181.
avalanche
182.
perpetrator
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183.
insulin
The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.
noun
a protein pancreatic hormone that is essential especially for the
metabolism of carbohydrates and which is used in the treatment
and control of diabetes.
Marty gives himself an injection of insulin every morning to
help control his diabetes.
184.
Mylar
trademark
used for a polyester film.
Sheldon kept all of his collectible comic books inside protective
Mylar bags.
185.
physicists
186.
Stilton
noun
a blue-veined cheese with wrinkled rind made of whole cows
milk enriched with cream and usually aged two years.
Paige served a cheese course featuring Stilton with walnuts and
crackers.
187.
conflagration
188.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
habanero
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189.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
allegiance
190.
legitimately
191.
pilgrimages
192.
concussion
193.
vengeance
194.
unscrupulous
195.
overweening
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196.
inconceivable
197.
semaphore
198.
enervating
199.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
Jacobean
The first part of this word is from a Latinized English name and
the second is an English combining form.
adjective
[Has homonym: Jacobian. Could be confused with Jacobin.]
of or relating to James I of England, his reign or his times.
Shakespeares Macbeth is a Jacobean drama written in 1606.
200.
silhouetted
201.
recusant
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potentialities
203.
gesticulations
204.
Patagonia
205.
interminableness
The first part of this word is from Latin and the second is an
English combining form.
noun
the state or quality of having no end or being drawn out to the
point of boredom.
The interminableness of Essies graduation ceremony was
mostly due to the keynote speakers hour-long summary of his
successes.
206.
prestidigitation
207.
Say to the speller This word has a near-homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and
definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
constabulary
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208.
pugnacious
209.
eucalyptus
210.
moiety
211.
Lilliput
212.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
pertinacity
213.
castellated
The first part of this word is from Latin and the second is an
English combining form.
adjective
built or formed like a castle.
Elons castellated sand sculpture took first place in the
competition.
214.
Hebrides
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215.
nautilus
216.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
phosphine
217.
rheumatic
218.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
Say to the speller This word has a homonym. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of speech and definition.
Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
outr
adjective
[Has homonym: archaic verb outray.]
not conforming to conventional behavior, custom or style :
bizarre, extravagant.
The singers outr ensembles turned heads at every awards
ceremony.
219.
phrenologists
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220.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
malacca
221.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
chevalier
222.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
ague
223.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
hors de combat
224.
netsuke
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225.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
a posteriori
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Additional Words
Words 226375 do not appear on Scripps National Spelling Bee Study Word Lists
There is no rule stating that you must proceed word-for-word from this list.
You may skip a word if you sense that the word may present a problem at your bee.
226.
tiptoe
227.
spry
228.
chopstick
The first part of this word is from a word that passed from
Chinese to English and the second part is originally English.
noun
a slender stick held between the thumb and fingers used for
picking up food and eating.
Fang dropped a chopstick on the ground while struggling to eat
her noodles.
229.
blubber
230.
townsfolk
231.
ringlet
The first part of this word is originally English, and the second
part came to English from Latin-derived French.
noun
curl; especially : a long curl of hair.
Rachelle tied her hair in a bun, but she left one ringlet to hang
down her neck.
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232.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
battery
noun
[Has homonym: batterie.]
a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish
electric current, or a single voltaic cell.
Before his run, Brent changed the battery in his fitness tracker
to make sure it counted all his steps.
233.
warbler
234.
closure
noun
a means of filling a space or gap especially by sealing it or of
closing an opening (as in a garment or luggage).
Mimi prefers jeans with a button-fly closure as opposed to a
zipper.
235.
settlers
plural noun
those who first move into a new region : colonists.
The original settlers of the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, called it
Losantiville.
236.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
beaker
237.
steamroller
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238.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
tollbooth or
tolbooth
239.
compute
240.
gallons
plural noun
an extremely large quantity or number.
During the heavy storm, Larissas basement flooded with
gallons of rainwater.
241.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
spelt
242.
trombone
243.
prisoner
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244.
cringing
adjective
that shrinks in fear or servility.
At the sight of the bear in the distance, the cringing hikers
gathered their courage and backed slowly toward their car.
245.
extract
246.
sprocket
247.
peppermint
248.
captured
249.
garland
250.
winced
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251.
select
verb
to choose something from a number or group.
Mrs. Fielding told Ruby she could select one candy from the
bowl at the reception desk.
252.
feature
noun
a marked element of something : something that is especially
prominent.
Keith thinks his salt-and-pepper hair is his best feature.
253.
couplet
noun
two successive lines of verse usually having some unity greater
than that of mere contiguity (as that provided by rhyming).
George struggled to find a word that rhymed with orange for
the second line of his couplet.
254.
juncture
255.
scuffle
noun
a rough haphazard struggle with scrambling and confusion.
After a brief scuffle, Keneesha emerged victorious with the
brides bouquet.
256.
clarify
257.
hostage
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258.
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definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
treasure
noun
[Has near-homonym: tressure.]
something of great worth or value.
The museums greatest treasure is a recently unearthed ancient
Greek statue.
259.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
pigeon
noun
[Has homonym: pidgin.]
a bird having a stout body with rather short legs and smooth and
compact plumage.
A pigeon fluttered about the eaves of the old barn.
260.
cargo
noun
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane or vehicle.
The planes departure was delayed due to lack of workers to
load the cargo.
261.
revolve
verb
to move in a curved path around a center or axis.
Mr. Anderson hung a mobile in his classroom that showed how
the planets revolve around the sun.
262.
position
263.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
nettle
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264.
federal
265.
destitute
266.
rectangle
267.
hemlock
268.
warden
269.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
surround
This word is from a Latin word that became French and then
English.
verb
[Could be confused with sewround.]
be situated or found in all or various directions from a fixed
point or in a ring about.
Many cottages surround the lake.
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270.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
pallor
noun
[Has homonym: Pallar.]
abnormal paleness.
The pallor of Julians stage makeup gave his girlfriend a fright.
271.
intellect
noun
the power or faculty of knowing.
Although Tara is very pretty, she is much more proud of her
intellect than her looks.
272.
sensitive
273.
yearling
274.
unfurl
275.
monitor
276.
plumage
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277.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
tawny
adjective
[Could be confused with synonymous cross-reference
tenne/tenney/tenny.]
of a brownish orange to light brown color.
There is a classic childrens story about a tawny scrawny lion
who loves carrot stew.
278.
demolish
279.
frustrated
280.
bereft
adjective
deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something.
Scott feels that the summer blockbuster season at the movie
theater offers only films that are bereft of any true meaning.
281.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
eon or
aeon
This word came from a Latin word that borrowed it from Greek.
noun
an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time.
Carla estimated that she had been waiting for the bus for at
least an eon.
282.
sectional
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283.
oddity
The first part of this word is from Norse and the second part is
an either Latin or French combining form.
noun
something unique or curiously unusual.
Sofias mother liked to remark that a man who could cook
dinner for himself was an oddity.
284.
combination
285.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
symbol
286.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
poplar
noun
[Could be confused with popular, popper/pauper.]
a tall North American tree with large greenish yellow flowers
and soft white wood that is often used for cabinetwork.
A poplar is the state tree of Kentucky.
287.
rivet
noun
a headed pin or bolt used for uniting two or more pieces.
A rivet in Esthers jeans scratched one of her familys dining
room chairs.
288.
codify
verb
to arrange in systematic order.
Before they started to recruit members, the founders of the new
Maplewood Junior High Spelling Beehive decided to codify
their club rules.
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289.
identical
290.
conducive
291.
distribute
292.
excitement
This word is from two originally Latin parts that both passed
through French before becoming English.
noun
the act of stirring to feeling or causing strong emotion.
The excitement over the reopening of the ice cream shop spread
throughout the town.
293.
pedestal
294.
literate
295.
ferocity
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296.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
sizable or
sizeable
The first part of this word is originally French and the second
part is originally Latin.
adjective
fairly large.
As Margery watched her grandpa remove the sizable cake from
the oven, her stomach growled loudly in anticipation.
297.
lavish
298.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
expansive
299.
panama
300.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
warrant
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301.
equation
302.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
textural
303.
flaxen
304.
raspingly
305.
liberation
306.
exposure
307.
recital
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308.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
assess
verb
[Could be confused with excess, access.]
determine the rate or amount of.
Jason and Robin assess damages as part of their job with the
insurance company.
309.
buzzard
310.
coordinate
311.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
riotous
312.
verdant
313.
economist
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314.
predator
315.
factorial
316.
tabulation
317.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
illusive
318.
articulate
319.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
immersed
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320.
appropriate
321.
commonwealth
The first part of this word was originally Latin and went
through French before becoming English, and the second part is
originally English.
noun
a state in which the supreme power resides with the people and
their representatives : a republic.
Oliver Cromwell declared England a commonwealth in 1649.
322.
obligation
323.
technicality
The first part of this word is originally Greek, and the second
part is an English combining form.
noun
a detail that has meaning only for the specialist.
Because of a legal technicality, a mistrial was declared and the
defendant had to be retried for the offense.
324.
veneer
noun
a thin sheet of wood cut or sawed from a log and adapted for
adherence to a smooth surface (as of wood).
The maple veneer really spruced up the old pine table.
325.
nutrient
326.
accordingly
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327.
replica
328.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
yodel or
jodel
329.
Say to the speller This word could be confused with a similar word. Next, say the word. Then, provide the words part of
speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
thesis
330.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
antenna
331.
consumption
332.
presumably
This word is a word that was formed in French from Latin parts
plus an English combining form.
adverb
by reasonable assumption : probably.
Richard is presumably going to the holiday party this year.
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333.
cavernous
334.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
adherence
335.
contemptible
336.
municipality
337.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
flammable
338.
indecisively
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339.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
plaque or
placque
noun
an inscribed metal tablet that identifies a site or commemorates
an individual or event.
The plaque on the front of the local dog shelter told visitors that
the building was listed as a historic site.
340.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
gnu
noun
[Has homonyms: new, knew and nu.]
a large African antelope with a head like an ox, short mane,
long tail and horns that curve downward and outward and then
up.
The brindled gnu, sometimes called a wildebeest, is one of
the fastest animals in southern Africa.
341.
amendment
The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.
noun
the process of changing or modifying in any way for the better
(as a motion, bill, act or constitution).
A well-drafted constitution will provide for its own amendment.
342.
detestable
343.
component
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344.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
aplomb
345.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
maudlin
346.
reminisce
347.
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definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
poutine
noun
[Has near-homonym: poteen/potteen/potheen.]
a dish of French fries covered with brown gravy and cheese
curds.
On their recent trip to Montreal, Nicolette and Samuel sampled
poutine for the first time.
348.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
intestate
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349.
Victrola
350.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
Austenite
351.
predominant
352.
emoji
noun
any of various small images, symbols or icons used in text fields
in electronic communication (as in text messages, e-mail and
social media) to express the emotional attitude of the writer,
convey information succinctly or communicate a message
playfully without using words.
Annie ended every text to her best friend with a heart emoji.
353.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
higgledy-piggledy or
higglety-pigglety
354.
solarium
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355.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
kerosene or
kerosine
356.
Zamboni
357.
dermatology
358.
statuesque
359.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
woebegone
360.
reprehensible
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361.
negativism
362.
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Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
populace
363.
voltmeter
364.
exponentially
365.
stereotype
366.
quarantine
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367.
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speech and definition. Finally, answer spellers questions, if any, about the word.
armoire
368.
coniferous
369.
benzene
370.
nasturtium
371.
The following word has two or more correct spellings. Either one of the two spellings listed below should be accepted as
correct; the speller only needs to provide one correct spelling.
anesthesia or
anaesthesia
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372.
velocipede
373.
The speller should not be disqualified based upon noting or failing to note punctuation or spacing within the following word.
The speller should be judged based upon uttering the correct sequence of letters in the correct order.
cul-de-sac
374.
edamame
375.
diminuendo
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54. untidy
55. darkest
56. chatter
57. sturdy
58. riddle
59. dollars
60. feast
61. subject
62. might
63. flicker
64. onion
65. strange
66. married
67. pounce
68. supplies
69. farewell
70. pebbles
71. young
72. vacation
73. puzzles
74. skateboard
75. poem
76. twine
77. nifty
78. monkeys
79. contract
80. belief
81. janitor
82. observe
83. anteater
84. elderly
85. portable
86. timidly
87. massive
88. trance
89. flexible
90. teaspoon
91. climbed
92. knitting
93. deadline
94. passage
95. complaints
96. nonsense
97. laundry
98. lodging
99. veins
100. mountain
101. hooves
102. indicate
103. performance
104. biology
105. clause
106. specific
107. bemused
108. invisible
109. vocabulary
110. contestants
111. failure
112. beckon
113. fortune
114. dimension
115. caterpillar
116. tightrope
117. applause
118. innocent
119. digestive
120. settee
121. cupboard
122. marooned
123. daunted
124. moisture
125. gymnastics
126. esteem
127. inlet
128. microscope
129. auction
130. thicket
131. mildew
132. bushel
133. sediment
134. peculiar
135. clodhopper
136. quashed
137. dandruff
138. cutlery
139. gnarled
140. equestrian
141. bedraggled
142. paisley
143. precursor
144. infuriating
145. coronet
146. pauper
147. suet
148. partridge
149. algae
150. marionette
151. varsity
152. enchantment
153. mystic
154. ravine
155. perilous
156. rendition
157. avian
158. engineering
159. feckless
160. compatriots
161. heredity
162. indifference
163. opinionated
164. alliance
165. epithets
166. javelin
167. implacable
168. lyre
169. austere
170. cavalcade
171. tenaciously
172. Icarus
173. scrumptiously
174. burglarious
175. thaumaturge
176. vulpine
177. Honolulu
178. neutron
179. catastrophic
180. mahogany
181. avalanche
182. perpetrator
183. insulin
184. Mylar
185. physicists
186. Stilton
187. conflagration
188. habanero
189. allegiance
190. legitimately
191. pilgrimages
192. concussion
193. vengeance
194. unscrupulous
195. overweening
196. inconceivable
197. semaphore
198. enervating
199. Jacobean
200. silhouetted
201. recusant
202. potentialities
203. gesticulations
204. Patagonia
205. interminableness
206. prestidigitation
207. constabulary
208. pugnacious
209. eucalyptus
210. moiety
211. Lilliput
212. pertinacity
213. castellated
214. Hebrides
215. nautilus
216. phosphine
217. rheumatic
218. outr
219. phrenologists
220. malacca
221. chevalier
222. ague
223. hors de combat
224. netsuke
225. a posteriori
226. tiptoe
227. spry
228. chopstick
229. blubber
230. townsfolk
231. ringlet
232. battery
233. warbler
234. closure
235. settlers
236. beaker
237. steamroller
238. tollbooth or
tolbooth
239. compute
240. gallons
241. spelt
242. trombone
243. prisoner
244. cringing
245. extract
246. sprocket
247. peppermint
248. captured
249. garland
250. winced
251. select
252. feature
253. couplet
254. juncture
255. scuffle
256. clarify
257. hostage
258. treasure
259. pigeon
260. cargo
261. revolve
262. position
263. nettle
264. federal
265. destitute
266. rectangle
267. hemlock
268. warden
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269. surround
270. pallor
271. intellect
272. sensitive
273. yearling
274. unfurl
275. monitor
276. plumage
277. tawny
278. demolish
279. frustrated
280. bereft
281. eon or
aeon
282. sectional
283. oddity
284. combination
285. symbol
286. poplar
287. rivet
288. codify
289. identical
290. conducive
291. distribute
292. excitement
293. pedestal
294. literate
295. ferocity
296. sizable or
sizeable
297. lavish
298. expansive
299. panama
300. warrant
301. equation
302. textural
303. flaxen
304. raspingly
305. liberation
306. exposure
307. recital
308. assess
309. buzzard
310. coordinate
311. riotous
312. verdant
313. economist
314. predator
315. factorial
316. tabulation
317. illusive
318. articulate
319. immersed
320. appropriate
321. commonwealth
322. obligation
323. technicality
324. veneer
325. nutrient
326. accordingly
327. replica
328. yodel or
jodel
329. thesis
330. antenna
331. consumption
332. presumably
333. cavernous
334. adherence
335. contemptible
336. municipality
337. flammable
338. indecisively
339. plaque or
placque
340. gnu
341. amendment
342. detestable
343. component
344. aplomb
345. maudlin
346. reminisce
347. poutine
348. intestate
349. Victrola
350. Austenite
351. predominant
352. emoji
353. higgledy-piggledy
or higglety-pigglety
354. solarium
355. kerosene or
kerosine
356. Zamboni
357. dermatology
358. statuesque
359. woebegone
360. reprehensible
361. negativism
362. populace
363. voltmeter
364. exponentially
365. stereotype
366. quarantine
367. armoire
368. coniferous
369. benzene
370. nasturtium
371. anesthesia or
anaesthesia
372. velocipede
373. cul-de-sac
374. edamame
375. diminuendo
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cavalcade 170
cavernous 333
center or
centre 23
chatter 56
chevalier 221
chopstick 228
clarify 256
clause 105
climbed 91
clodhopper 135
closure 234
coast 43
codify 288
combination 284
commonwealth 321
compatriots 160
complaints 95
component 343
compute 239
concussion 192
conducive 290
conflagration 187
coniferous 368
constabulary 207
consumption 331
contemptible 335
contestants 110
contract 79
coordinate 310
coronet 145
couplet 253
cried 16
cringing 244
cul-de-sac 373
cupboard 121
cutlery 138
D
dandruff 137
darkest 55
darts 9
daunted 123
deadline 93
demolish 278
dermatology 357
destitute 265
detestable 342
digestive 119
dimension 114
diminuendo 375
distribute 291
dollars 59
dots 2
E
ears 7
economist 313
edamame 374
elbow 35
elderly 84
emoji 352
enchantment 152
enervating 198
engineering 158
eon or
aeon 281
epithets 165
equation 301
equestrian 140
esteem 126
eucalyptus 209
excitement 292
expansive 298
exponentially 364
exposure 306
extract 245
F
factorial 315
failure 111
farewell 69
feast 60
feature 252
feckless 159
federal 264
ferns 33
ferocity 295
flammable 337
flaxen 303
flexible 89
flicker 63
food 28
fortune 113
frustrated 279
fuddy-duddy 50
G
gallons 240
garland 249
gesticulations 203
gnarled 139
gnu 340
grain 42
gymnastics 125
H
habanero 188
Hebrides 214
hemlock 267
heredity 161
higgledy-piggledy or
higglety-pigglety 353
Honolulu 177
hooves 101
hors de combat 223
hostage 257
hugged 20
I
Icarus 172
identical 289
illusive 317
immersed 319
implacable 167
inconceivable 196
indecisively 338
indicate 102
indifference 162
infuriating 144
inlet 127
innocent 118
insulin 183
intellect 271
interminableness 205
intestate 348
invisible 108
J
Jacobean 199
janitor 81
javelin 166
juncture 254
K
kerosene or
kerosine 355
knitting 92
L
laundry 97
lava 24
lavish 297
lawn 38
legitimately 190
liberation 305
Lilliput 211
literate 294
lodging 98
lookout 49
lyre 168
M
mad 1
mahogany 180
malacca 220
marionette 150
marooned 122
married 66
massive 87
maudlin 345
maybe 15
meal 10
microscope 128
might 62
mildew 131
moiety 210
moisture 124
monitor 275
monkeys 78
moody 41
mountain 100
mouse 47
municipality 336
Mylar 184
mystic 153
N
name 8
nasturtium 370
nautilus 215
negativism 361
nest 5
netsuke 224
nettle 263
neutron 178
nifty 77
nonsense 96
nose 26
nutrient 325
O
obligation 322
observe 82
oddity 283
onion 64
open 18
opinionated 163
outr 218
overweening 195
P
paint 52
paisley 142
pallor 270
panama 299
parents 45
partridge 148
passage 94
Patagonia 204
pauper 146
pebbles 70
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peculiar 134
pedestal 293
peppermint 247
performance 103
perilous 155
perpetrator 182
pertinacity 212
phosphine 216
phrenologists 219
physicists 185
pigeon 259
pilgrimages 191
plaque or
placque 339
plumage 276
poem 75
poplar 286
populace 362
portable 85
position 262
posters 39
potentialities 202
pounce 67
poutine 347
precursor 143
predator 314
predominant 351
prestidigitation 206
presumably 332
prisoner 243
pugnacious 208
puzzles 73
Q
quarantine 366
quashed 136
R
raspingly 304
ravine 154
recital 307
rectangle 266
recusant 201
reminisce 346
rendition 156
replica 327
reprehensible 360
restless 44
revolve 261
rheumatic 217
riddle 58
ringlet 231
riotous 311
rivet 287
row 3
rules 31
S
sadly 11
sandbox 34
scrumptiously 173
scuffle 255
sectional 282
sediment 133
select 251
semaphore 197
sensitive 272
settee 120
settlers 235
shell 19
ship 6
shopping 46
silhouetted 200
sizable or
sizeable 296
skateboard 74
solarium 354
specific 106
spelt 241
sprocket 246
spry 227
stage 14
statuesque 358
steamroller 237
stereotype 365
Stilton 186
strange 65
straw 17
stuck 37
sturdy 57
subject 61
suet 147
supplies 68
surround 269
swift 40
symbol 285
tollbooth or
tolbooth 238
townsfolk 230
trail 22
trance 88
treasure 258
trombone 242
twine 76
T
tabulation 316
tawny 277
taxi 27
teaspoon 90
technicality 323
temper 51
tenaciously 171
textural 302
thaumaturge 175
thesis 329
thicket 130
tightrope 116
timidly 86
tiny 4
tiptoe 226
Z
Zamboni 356
U
unfurl 274
unscrupulous 194
untidy 54
V
vacation 72
varsity 151
veins 99
velocipede 372
veneer 324
vengeance 193
verdant 312
Victrola 349
vocabulary 109
voltmeter 363
vulpine 176
W
warbler 233
warden 268
warrant 300
wash 13
wear 30
winced 250
woebegone 359
Y
yearling 273
yodel or
jodel 328
young 71
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