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2016 Spelling Bee > 7th Grade Words > Flashcards

7th Grade Words Flashcards

1
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query (7th)

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(noun) a request for information.

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maximum (7th)

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(noun) the greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case.

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territory (7th)

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(noun) a geographical area belonging to or controlled by a political authority.

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nationalism (7th)

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(noun) a feeling characterized by an exaltation of one country above all others, and an emphasis on loyalty to an the promotion of one country as opposed to other countries.

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latency (7th)

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(noun) the state or period of living and developing in a host without producing symptoms; incubation period.

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obscure (7th)

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(adjective) difficult to understand: not clear.

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Gemini (7th)

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(plural noun) the third sign of the zodiac

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fundamental (7th)

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(adjective) basic: underlying

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badger (7th)

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(verb) harass or pester someone in an attempt to confuse, annoy or wear down.

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alfresco (7th)

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(adjective) open-air

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sustainable (7th)

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(adjective) capable of lasting for a long time without interruption, weakening, or losing in power or quality.

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tarmac (7th)

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(noun) a road or runway made of asphalt.

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approximate (7th)

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(adjective) near to correctness or accuracy: nearly exact.

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hypnotic (7th)

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(adjective) tending to produce sleep.

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tranquil (7th)

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(adjective) free from disturbance or turmoil: quiet, peaceful.

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synthetic (7th)

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(adjective) produced by artificial processes: man-made.

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organelle (7th)

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(noun) a specialized part of a cell performing functions like the organs of many-celled animals.

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maverick (7th)

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(noun) a member of any group who refuses to follow the rules or traditions of the group

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infrastructure (7th)

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(noun) the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of an organization or a system.

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caftan or kaftan (7th)

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(noun) an ankle-length coatlike garment with very long sleeves.

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résumé (7th)

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(noun) a brief account of one’s education and professional experience.

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cylindrical (7th)

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(adjective) relating to or shaped like a tube.

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hubris (7th)

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(noun) arrogance

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pathogen (7th)

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(noun) a specific cause of disease (such as a type of bacteria or virus).

25
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carnitas (7th)

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(plural noun) small pieces of meat (especially pork) that are fried or roasted until crisp.

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stagflation (7th)

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(noun) continual increases in the costs of goods and services combined with low demand for those goods and services and relatively high unemployment.

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esoteric (7th)

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(adjective) difficult to understand.

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pinnacle (7th)

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(noun) a high top of a hill or mountain.

29
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molasses (7th)

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(noun) thick brown syrup made from raw sugar.

30
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contentious (7th)

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(adjective) marked by a wearisome tendency to disputes.

31
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acoustic (7th)

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(adjective) of or relating to sound or to the sense of hearing.

32
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supine (7th)

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(adjective) lying on the back or with the face upward.

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tenement (7th)

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(noun) a single room or set of rooms for use by one resident or family: an apartment.

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philharmonic (7th)

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(noun) a musical concert or musical organization (as a society or orchestra).

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quid pro quo (7th)

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(noun) something that is given to or done for you in return for something you have given or done for someone else.

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iambic (7th)

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(adjective) relating to or consisting of a unit of rhythm usually of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.

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legislature (7th)

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(noun) an organized group of people with the authority to make or change laws.

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spectacles (7th)

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(plural noun) glasses

39
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methodology (7th)

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(noun) a set of methods, procedures and rules employed by a science, art or discipline.

40
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umbrage (7th)

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(noun) displeasure: resentment: annoyance.

41
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diametrically (7th)

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(adverb) completely: utterly.

42
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commandeer (7th)

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(verb) to take arbitrary or forcible possession of.

43
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proprietary (7th)

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(adjective) made and marketed by a person or persons having the exclusive right to manufacture and sell.

44
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Celsius (7th)

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(adjective) relating to the international thermometric scale on which 0 is the freezing point and 100 is the boiling point of water.

45
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migraine (7th)

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(noun) a severe headache that usually affects one side of the head, is often accompanied by nausea, and is followed by sleep.

46
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cartouches (7th)

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(plural noun) oval or oblong figures (as on ancient Egyptian monuments) enclosing a sovereign’s name.

47
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resilience (7th)

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(noun) the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.

48
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pancetta (7th)

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(noun) unsmoked bacon used in Italian cuisine

49
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braille (7th)

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(noun) a system of writing for the blind that uses letters represented by raised dots.

50
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gibbous (7th)

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(adjective) seen with more than half but not all of the visible surface lit up–used of a moon or planet.

2016 Spelling Bee (7 decks)

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