School Spelling Bee

Question 0

Type of fabric

Answer 0

Corduroy

Question 1

Spell what you do to put out a fire.

Answer 1

extinguish

Question 2

Amount of power in a lightbulb

Answer 2

wattage

Question 3

the relationship between things that happen or change together

Answer 3

correlation

Question 4

to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about

Answer 4

avenge

Question 5

a layer of soil that is always frozen in very cold regions of the world

Answer 5

permafrost

Question 6

a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.

Answer 6

congressional

Question 7

: to drink (something)

Answer 7

imbibe

Question 8

: to continue to exist in the same state or condition

: to experience (pain or suffering) for a long time

: to deal with or accept (something unpleasant)

Answer 8

endure

Question 9

: a place where bees are kept; especially : a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept for their honey

Answer 9

apiary

Question 10

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: to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
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: to give a guarantee : become surety

Answer 10

vouch

Question 11

: a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes

Answer 11

bolide

Question 12

: to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way

Answer 12

rebuff

Question 13

: a lack of seriousness

: an amusing quality

Answer 13

levity

Question 14

: closely united

: causing people to be closely united

Answer 14

cohesive

Question 15

: able to bend without breaking

: able to move freely

: too easily influenced or controlled by other people

Answer 15

pliant

Question 16

: a male relative

Answer 16

kinsman

Question 17

: to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)

Answer 17

astonish

Question 18

: not permitted or allowed

Answer 18

forbidden

Question 19

: well-known for being bad : known for evil acts or crimes

: causing people to think you are bad or evil

Answer 19

infamous

Question 20

: an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it

Answer 20

talisman

Question 21

: a many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules and each head of which when cut off was replaced by two others
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not capitalized : a multifarious evil not to be overcome by a single effort
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[Latin (genitive Hydrae), from Greek] : a southern constellation of great length that lies south of Cancer, Sextans, Corvus, and Virgo and is represented on old maps by a serpent
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not capitalized [New Latin, from Latin, Hydra] : any of numerous small tubular freshwater hydrozoan polyps (Hydra and related genera) having at one end a mouth surrounded by tentacles

Answer 21

hydra

Question 22

: of, relating to, or involving genes

Answer 22

genetic

Question 23

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sister : sisterly

Answer 23

sororal

Question 24

: a state of confusion or disorder

Answer 24

turmoil

Question 25

: to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.) ( chiefly US ) : to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person's rights)

Answer 25

infringe

Question 26

: a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion

Answer 26

consternation

Question 27

: a lack of order : a confused or messy condition

Answer 27

disarray

Question 28

: a sickness or illness

Answer 28

ailment

Question 29

: to make (someone) less angry : to calm (someone) down

Answer 29

mollify

Question 30

: something that provides protection for or against something : a wall that is built for protection : a wall that is part of a ship's sides and that is above the ship's upper deck

Answer 30

bulwark

Question 31

The act of selling something you made

Answer 31

manufacture

Question 32

: of or relating to movies

Answer 32

cinematic

Question 33

: a strong feeling of dislike

Answer 33

antipathy

Question 34

: all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place : an important or sudden problem : a place or location

Answer 34

situation

Question 35

: the feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group has about a task or job

Answer 35

morale

Question 36

: something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder

Answer 36

incentive

Question 37

: goods that are carried by ships, trains, trucks, or airplanes : the system by which goods are carried from one place to another : the amount of money paid for carrying goods

Answer 37

Freight

Question 38

: a bolter from the Republican party in 1884 2 : a person who is independent (as in politics) or who remains undecided or neutral

Answer 38

Mugwump

Question 39

Starts with a p and ends with ff

Answer 39

Pontiff

Question 40

: to hide your true feelings, opinions, etc.

Answer 40

Dissemble

Question 41

: devotion to God : the quality or state of being pious

Answer 41

Piety

Question 42

: to disturb, excite, or anger (someone) : to try to get people to support or oppose something : to move or stir up (a liquid)

Answer 42

Agitation

Question 43

: to remove (something) completely

Answer 43

Expunge

Question 44

: dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone

Answer 44

Duplicity

Question 45

: a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right thing

Answer 45

Qualms

Question 46

: happy and lively in a way that is attractive

Answer 46

Vivacious

Question 47

Porch

Answer 47

Lanai

Question 48

A name of a prize

Answer 48

Pulitzer with a Capitol P

Question 49

: a gum from the latex of the sapodilla used as the chief ingredient of chewing gum

Answer 49

Chicle

Question 50

: a day when day and night are the same length

Answer 50

Equinox

Question 51

Past tense of : to hang or bend loosely : to lie or sit in a relaxed or lazy manner

Answer 51

Lolled