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Spelling Bee January 2020 Flashcards

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1
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any of a breed of hardy rugged ponies developed in Ireland

hint: C o n ………..

A

Connemara

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low birth or common origin

hint: i g n o b ……

A

ignoble

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a type of apple, or a name

hint: M c I n ………

pay attention to the first three letters,

M is capitalized, c is lower case, I is cap

A

McIntosh

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a small book with useful information,

the word starts with p a m…..

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pamphlet

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a silver-white metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts

phonetic: pa la di um

when spelling the word, careful of the number of “l’s”

A

palladium

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a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India

hint: k u r t ………

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kurta

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a cape or short cloak formerly worn by women in summer

hint: the word starts with v i s i ……...

A

visite

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a particle capable of detection by a Geiger counter

hint: G e i g ……….

A

Geiger

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a Titan and the father of Eos, Selene, and Helios

hint: H y p e r i ………

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Hyperion

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a commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received

hint: b r e v e …….

A

brevet

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involving or dependent upon the conjoint effect of temperature and salinity (salt content)

hint: t h e r m o h a l ……….
prounced: thermo hay line

A

thermohaline

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any of several cultivated cold-tolerant mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin

hint: the word has roots in Japan, starts with s a t …..

A

satsuma

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large breed of fishing birds/ any of genus

hint: g a n n e ……….

A

gannet

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a sport popular on the east coast, invented by Native Americans

hint: l a c r o …………

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lacrosse

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a large amount of something

hint: a b u n d………….

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abundance

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profuse perspiration artificially induced

phonetic: dia fo ree sus

A

diaphoresis

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a rider of a horse puts their feet into these…..

hint: s t i r ………

A

stirrups

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a word, verse, or sentence (such as “Able was I ere I saw Elba”) or a number (such as 1881) that reads the same backward or forward

hint: p a l i n d r ………..

A

palindrome

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being, causing, or accompanied by calamity

hint: c a l a m i t ……….

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calamitous

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a radiosonde dropped by parachute from a high-flying airplane to obtain pressure, temperature, and moisture measurements of the air below

hint: d r o p s o n ………

A

dropsonde

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a statement or annuouncement

hint: p r o c l a m a t _ _ _

A

proclamation

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a device used (as by showmen) to evoke a desired audience response

hint: h o k u ……

A

hokum

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huge, gigantic

hint: c o l o s s…….

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colossal

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a dull black ore (a rock like material, like coal)

hint: c o l t a …...

A

coltan

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a unit of military organization, such as a group of planes or men

hint: s q u a d r …….

A

squadron

26
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to steep /cover meat, fish, or vegetables in a marinade

hint: m a r i n a …….

A

marinate

27
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a word or phrase made by transposing the letters of another word or phrase

hint : a n a g r a ………

A

anagrams

28
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a usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building

hint: v e r a n d ……..

A

verandas/verandah

“veranda” is the common spelling in the USA, singular, adding the “s” refers to plural form

29
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of, relating to, or resembling the Himalayas

hint: H i m a l a y……

A

Himalayan

30
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a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone’s reputation

hint: a s p e r s i o _ _

Sample: M’s co-worker was jealous of him, and made up aspersions that made others in the Department think he was an idiot.

A

aspersions

31
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to end

hint: c u l m i n a t __

Sample: Bee had a great performance, and it will likely culminate with her winning Super High Gold at the competition.

A

culminate

32
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a horse race over a closed course with obstacles (such as hedges and walls)

hint: s t e e p l e c h a s i n __

Sample: Steeplechasing is a popular event at the Summer Olympics.

A

steeplechasing

33
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used for synthetic fluorine-containing resins used especially for molding articles and for nonstick coatings

hint: T e f l o __

Sample: The frying pan has a Teflon coating, food will not stick to it, so it is easy to clean.

A

Teflon

34
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any of numerous small domestic fowls that are often miniatures when compared to the normal size of the breeds;

hint: b a n t a ___

Sample: The dog was a bantam of the breed, they are normally much bigger.

E is 13yrs old, he plays on the bantam level hockey team.

A

bantam

35
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a young person who studies under an experiened person

hint: a p p r e n t i c __

Mr H has been a blacksmith for 30 years, Tom is his young apprentice.

A

apprentice

36
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f eeling or showing hesitation, or unwillingness to get involved

hint: r e l u c t a n ___

He was reluctant to get involved in the argument between his two friends.

A

reluctant

37
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: something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : legacy, inheritance

hint: h e r i t a g __

Samples:

…..proud of her Chinese heritage.

……a rich heritage of folklore.

The battlefields are part of our heritage and should be preserved.

A

heritage

38
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someone who is temporarily staying in a place

hint: s o j o u r n e __

think of the word “journey”

Sample: He was a sojourner in London, where he stayed for only a day.

A

sojourner

39
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expressive of a low opinion

hint: d e r o g a t o r __

Sample: Trump often makes deragatory comments about his political opponents.

A

derogatory

40
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a condition that is marked by uncontrollable tremor and quivering of the body or one or more of its parts

hint: p a l s _

Sample: During his ear infection, he suffered from Bell’s Palsy, where half of his face was affected.

A

palsy

41
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cave containing prehistoric paintings in southwest central France

Phonetic: Lass ko

hint: L a s c a u _

A

Lascaux

42
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a sensation or image of a sense (as of color) other than the one (as of sound) being stimulated

For example: people might see a color, such as Red on a piece of paper, and an image of a Red Rose pops into their brain……where as the actual sense being used is sight, and the eyes are actually only seeing a red piece of paper.

hint: s y n e s t h e s i _ / s y n a e s t h e s i _
pronouced: sin us thee zhee a

A

synesthesia/ synaesthesia

43
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flagrantly wicked

hint: n e f a r i o u _

Sample: He was nefarious (well known in a bad way) for playing practical jokes on his friends.

A

nefarious

44
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a group of chemical elements

hint: h a l o g e n __

Sample: Light bulbs that contain halogens are typically small bulbs that produce very bright light, and get very hot.

A

halogens

45
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a bluish-white metallic element used in electronics

hint: g a l l i u _

A

gallium

46
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workers who smelts (melts, works with-processes ) ore

hint: s m e l t e r _
sample: The coal factory hired 20 smelters last week.

A

smelters

47
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a collection of church hyms (religious songs)

hint: h y m n a _

Sample: A hymnal (a book of church songs) is available to each person when they enter the church so they can join in the singing.

A

hymnal

48
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a mark (such as a red dot) or piece of jewelry worn on the middle of the forehead especially by Hindu women

hint: b i n d _

A

bindi

49
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someone who comes from the Carribean Island of Haiti.

hint: H a i t i a _

A

Haitian

50
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the privy council of the Ottoman Empire/ a council chamber

hint: d i v a _

A

divan

51
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a game similar to volleyvall, where players use a small racket to hit a shuttlecock over the net

hint: b a d m i n t o _

A

badminton

52
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a large knife type of instrument, that is mounted on the end of a soldier’s rifle

hint: b a y o n e __

A

bayonet

53
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a comb made of rows of metallic teeth or serrated ridges and used especially to curry horses

hint: c u r r y c o m _

A

currycomb

54
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blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior

hint: h a u g h t _

A

haughty

55
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to delay momentarily

hint: h e s i t a t __

A

hesitate

56
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a good chance for advancement or progress

hint: o p p o r t u n i t __

A

opportunity

57
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the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry

hint: A p o l l _

A

Apollo

58
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the act of granting something

hint: a c c o r d a n c _

A

accordance

59
Q

hint: a t m o s p h e r i _

A

atmospheric

60
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an embankment for preventing flooding/ a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed

hint: l e v e e _

A

levees

61
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1 : depending on the will or pleasure of another

2 : dependent on uncertain premises : dubious precarious generalizations

hint: p r e c a r i o u s l _

A

precariously

62
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Chips 8th Grade English (3 decks)

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