Spelling Bee 8th Words

Question 1

the first day of November, celebrated by the ancient Celts as a festival marking the beginning of winter.

Answer 1

Samhain

Question 2

having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.
OR
very clear.

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crystalline

Question 3

able to perceive or feel things.

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sentient

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the specific detailS or termS belonging to a particular field.

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technicalities

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small, narrow spaceS or openingS.

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crannies

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having no physical existence.

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incorporeal

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a member of a North American people of the coasts and islands of southeastern Alaska and adjacent British Columbia.
OR
the Na-Dene language of the (people) [or relating to the language]

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Tlingit

Question 8

a person held in custody, especially for political reasons.

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detainees

Question 9

a poorly behaved usually young person who usually commits minor crimes and is a menace to society (d)

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delinquent

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in a reluctant or resentful manner

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grudgingly

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burning slowly with smoke but no flame

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smoldering

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an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences

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karma

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giant one eyed creatures featured in greek mythology

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Cyclops

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permitting the passage of light. especially : transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly

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translucent

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(chiefly of the skin or a leaf) free from hair or down; smooth.

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glabrous

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traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boats

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gondolas

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a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet, or (in Greek and Latin verse) of two halves each of two feet and a long syllable.

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pentameter

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nontoxic, non-flammable chemical

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chlorofluorocarbon

Question 19

(of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.

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impeccable

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so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.

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inimitable

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a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

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euphoria

Question 22

one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia

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Euphrates

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made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

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artificial

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relating to, constituting, or guilty of wicked or criminal behavior.

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villainous

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a violent criminal or troublemaker (r)

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ruffian

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a daring, adventurous, and sometimes reckless person, especially in business. OR a pirate, originally off the Spanish American coasts.

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buccaneer

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a big, clumsy person.

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lubbers

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a gold coin issued in France between 1640 and 1793.

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louis d'or

Question 29

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

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ambiguity

Question 30

noun: a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place. OR verb: store away in hiding or for future use.

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cache

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an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the East coast of Africa

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Madagascar

Question 32

a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.

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catechism

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a deputy or substitute acting for a superior.

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lieutenant

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a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.

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cavalier

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in a way that is careful and avoids risks

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circumspectly

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a city in northern Ukraine that was the site of a serious explosion in a nuclear power station in 1986

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Chernobyl

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relating to or involving algebra.

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algebraic

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the branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids through pipes and channels, especially as a source of mechanical force or control.

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hydraulics

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thermionic electron tube that generates or amplifies microwaves by controlling the speed of a stream of electrons.

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klystron

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the main body of an aircraft.

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fuselage

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a heavy ribbed fabric, typically of silk or rayon.

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grosgrain

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an empire that starts with "B" from around 300 AD - 1400 AD

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Byzantine

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a small decorative or artistic object, typically when regarded as a collectible item. (ob- jay - dar)

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objet d'art

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(say - ohnce) a meeting at which people attempt to make contact with the dead, especially through the agency of a medium.

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séance

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a woman's small handbag, originally netted and typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading.

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reticule

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device that applies an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat

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defibrillator

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1. a breeding colony of rooks, typically seen as a collection of nests high in a clump of trees. 2. a dense collection of housing, especially in a slum area.

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rookery

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(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.

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vociferous

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a friar or nun of a contemplative Catholic order founded at Mount Carmel during the Crusades.

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Carmelite

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a small red chili pepper of a mild-flavored variety.

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cascabel

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San Joaquin

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cabeza

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imperator

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physician

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symbolizes

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camouflaged

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pinyon

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dysfunctional

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creosote

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gravelly

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keening

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probation

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aesthetic

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suffocate

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die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.

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endowed

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violence

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immunization

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assizes

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stockade

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gallipot

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olympics

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miscreant

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aquitaine

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muttonchops

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charade

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relegated

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conspiratorial

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puppeteer

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gullet

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rancid

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consensus

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accommodations

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emblem

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recoil

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upholstery

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effectual

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acquaintance

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fandango

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puncheon

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operant

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infrastructure

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alighted

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Canterbury

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barista

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Choctaws

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prosecutor

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noncommittal

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eulogy

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regales

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psychometry