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SPELLING BEE - CATEGORY 1 - 4th-7th

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  • ABANDON
    to leave completely and finally - eg. mothers never abandon their children
  • EVENING
    the part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night. e.g. "I always go to see a movie on Friday evenings"
  • OPERATE
    to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect. e.g. "How do you operate the remote control unit?"
  • ELEVATOR
    A device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor - e.g. "I took the elevator to the third floor" to another.
  • DESCEND
    to go or come down. - e.g. "The children descend the staircase silently"
  • LUCRATIVE
    producing a lot of money. e.g. "The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies."
  • OXYGEN e.g. "living things need oxygen to be alive"
    a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour. Oxygen forms a large part of the air on earth, and is needed by animals and plants to live.
  • LOOSE
    not firmly held or fastened in place. e.g. "There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall."
  • PHILOSOPHY
    the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence. e.g. "Do you like philosophy class?"
  • LOYAL
    Giving or showing firm and constant support to a person or institution.e.g. "Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years."
  • COURAGE
    the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. e.g."he fought his illness with great courage"
  • ADVERSITY
    an extremely difficult situation. - e.g. "She showed a great deal of courage in adversity"
  • HOCKEY - e.g. "let´s play hockey"
    a game played on a sports field between two teams with a curved stick with which they try to put a small, hard ball into the other´s team goal.
  • SPOIL
    to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something. e.g."He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening."
  • Germany
    a country in central Europe. e.g. "I´m travelling to Germany next week"
  • ONION
    Vegetable with a strong smell and flavour, made up of several layers surrounding each other tightly in a round shape. e.g. "I always cry when I chop onions"
  • DEPOSITED - (past of deposit)
    To leave something somewhere. - e.g. "I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station"
  • ACCESS
    The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. - e.g. You had access to that door and didn't walk through it.
  • INDUSTRY
    the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale. e.g. "he city needs to attract more industry"
  • COMMUNITY - e.g. "the community came together to confront the thieves"
    the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality.
  • ECONOMY
    Careful management of available resources. -e.g. "The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy"
  • LEGENDARY
    very famous and admired or spoken about. e.g. "He was a legendary British king of the 4th century"
  • TENNIS
    Game played between two or four people on a special playing area that involves hitting a small ball across a central net using a racket. e.g. "let´s play tennis
  • GUARD
    a person whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack. e.g. "An armed guard is posted around the site."
  • MONKEY
    an animal that lives in hot countries, has a long tail, and climbs trees. e.g. "I saw a monkey hanging from the branches"
  • POTATOES
    Round vegetable that grows underground and has white flesh with light brown, red, or pink skin. e.g. "I like potatoes"
  • OCEAN
    a very large area of sea. e.g. "There are many aquatic animals in the ocean"
  • SPECIFIC
    relating to one thing and not others; particular. e.g. "The virus attacks specific cells in the brain"
  • INNOCENCE
    the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime. e.g. "She fought to prove her innocence"
  • LOYALTY
    The quality of being loyal. e.g. "His loyalty was never in question."
  • LIBRARY
    a building or room that has a collection of books, for people to read or borrow without payment. e.g. "there´s a big library in my school"
  • NETWORK
    a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between the parts, e.g. "a television network"
  • COMPLETE
    to make whole or perfect; entire, full. - e.g. "He only needs two more cards to complete the set"
  • TOWEL
    a piece of cloth or paper used for drying someone or something that is wet. e.g. "She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel."
  • COLLISION
    an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. - e.g. "The cyclist was in a collision with a bus"
  • TRACK
    the pair of long metal bars fixed on the ground at an equal distance from each other, along which trains travel. e.g. "Don´t walk across the track"
  • INFECTION
    a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus. e.g. "my son has a throat infection"
  • COMMAND
    an order, especially one given by a soldier. - e.g. "When I give the command, fire!"
  • CRITICIZE
    to express disapproval of someone or something - e.g. "My friends always criticize the way I dress"
  • COMPETE
    to try to be more successful than someone or something else. - e.g. "children compete for the best prize"
  • ORGANIZE
    to make arrangements for something to happen. e.g. "They organized a meeting between the teachers and students."
  • EXPLAIN
    to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it. e.g. "could you explain that again, please?"
  • SUGAR
    a sweet substance especially from the plants sugar cane and sugar beet, used to make food and drinks sweet. e.g. "I don't take sugar in my coffee, thanks."
  • ABDOMEN
    the lower part of a person or animal's body, containing the stomach and other organs. - e.g. He was suffering from pains in his abdomen.
  • SILVER
    a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery, jewellery, coins, and decorative objects. e.g. "I found a silver coin"
  • MANAGER
    the person who is responsible for managing an organization. e.g. "My father is a bank manager"
  • EROSION
    the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind. e.g. "the problem of soil erosion"
  • ORPHAN
    a child whose parents are dead: e.g. "The civil war is making orphans of many children"
  • HARMFUL
    Causing or likely to cause harm. e.g."the ozone layer blocks the harmful rays from the sun"
  • WHOLE
    complete or not divided. e.g. "I spent the whole day cleaning."
  • IMITATION
    made to look like something else. e.g. "this is an imitation leather jacket"
  • CYCLING
    the sport of riding a bicycle. - e.g. "Children were cycling in the park"
  • GUILTY
    Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. e.g. "he was found guilty of murder"
  • EARRINGS
    Pieces of jewellery worn on the lobes or edges of the ears. - e.g. "she´s wearing beautiful earrings in her ears"
  • OPPOSITE
    completely different. e.g. "the opposite of white is black"
  • WATCH
    to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving. e.g. "I have to watch my favourite TV program"
  • MEMORIES
    something that you remember from the past:. e.g. "I have vivid memories of that evening."
  • CROWDED
    A place or space full of people. - e.g. "The train was crowded to its full capacity"
  • Ecuador
    a country in South America. - e.g. "Ecuador is a small beautiful country
  • MAJESTIC
    beautiful, powerful, or causing great admiration and respect. e.g. "The majestic Cotopaxi Volcano will leave you breathless."
  • IMMEDIATE
    happening or done without delay or very soon after something else. e.g. "We must make an immediate response."
  • GORGEOUS
    very beautiful or pleasant. e.g. "What a gorgeous dress!"
  • CONCERT
    a performance of music by one or more musicians or singers. - e.g. "My favourite singer is giving a concert tonight"
  • OFFENSIVE
    causing offence. e.g. "He told some really offensive jokes"
  • ADDRESS
    the details of where a building is, including the building number, road name, town, etc. e.g. Please give me your address so I can visit you.
  • EMOTIONAL
    having and expressing strong feelings. e.g. "He's a very emotional man"
  • ACCOUNT
    an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to let you take it out when you need to. - e.g. I paid the money into my account.
  • MAXIMUM
    being the largest amount or number allowed or possible:. e.g. "The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage."
  • ENLARGE
    to become bigger or to make something bigger. e.g. "We have to enlarge the kitchen, it´s too small"
  • UPSET
    to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry. e.g. "It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident."
  • SITUATED
    in a particular position. e.g. "The school is situated near the park."
  • OPINION
    a thought or belief about something or someone. e.g. "What's your opinion about the matter?"
  • EQUIPMENT
    the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose .e.g."I bought this new electrical equipment"
  • NOISE
    a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud. e.g. "I heard a loud noise and ran to the window."
  • COUNTRY
    An area of land that has its own government, army, etc.- e.g. "Brazil is the biggest country in southamerica"
  • EPISODE
    a single event or group of related events. e.g. "I had an episode of severe chest pain"
  • DESTROY
    to damage something so badly that it cannot be used. - e.g."Deforestation destroys the forests"
  • LOBSTER
    an animal that lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs. e.g. "I saw a lobster when I was diving"
  • CIRRUS
    a type of light, feathery cloud that is seen high in the sky. - e.g. "Cirrus clouds typically appear when the weather is nice"
  • DESSERT
    sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. - e.g "For dessert there's apple pie or fruit"
  • GUIDE
    Something or someone that gives you the most important information about a particular subject. e.g. "I need a tour guide to know about this place"
  • TOUCH
    to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone. e.g. "That paint is wet - don't touch it."
  • HALLWAY
    the area just inside the main entrance of a house, apartment, or other building that leads to other rooms. e.g. "She ran along the hallway to her parents´s room
  • EXAMPLE
    a way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how it is used. e.g. "Could you give me an exaple of that explanation?"
  • SCENE
    a part of a film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time. e.g. "In the first scene, the camera moves slowly across the room."
  • AFFECTION
    a feeling of liking or loving someone. - e.g. "Children need lots of love and affection"
  • HABITAT
    the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives. e.g. "A lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat."
  • COMMUNIST
    A person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. -e.g. "Che Guevara was a prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution"
  • ANATOMY
    the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged. - e.g."We learn about organs in our anatomy class"
  • MEANING
    What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action. e.g. "The meaning of his gesture was clear."
  • OBSTACLE
    A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress. e.g. "the major obstacle to achieving that goal is money"
  • HEALTHY
    In a good physical or mental condition; in good health. e.g. "She's a normal, healthy child"
  • ENERGETIC
    having or involving a lot of energy, e.g. "I tried aerobics but it was too energetic for me"
  • SANDWICH
    two pieces of bread with cheese, salad, or meat, usually cold, between them. e.g. "I like the toasted sandwich"
  • DEMOCRACY - e.g."if there are not elections, then there is no democracy"
    A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  • EMPLOYER
    a person or organization that employs people. - e.g. "We need a reference from your last employer"
  • MESSAGE
    a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly. e.g. "If I'm not there when you call, leave a message."
  • EXCELLENT
    extremely good. e.g. "The food was excellent."
  • STRAIGHT
    continuing in one direction without bending or curving. e.g. "Go straight along this road and turn left at the traffic lights."
  • IMAGINE
    To form or have a mental picture or idea of something. e.g. "Imagine that you're eating ice cream"