grade 10 spelling bee list of words

GRADE 10 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDS

croppingmythicalgloatsolemnsubduingabolish

apathy

benevolentcontemplatecontemptible

Word Definition/Origin Sentences

1 cropping( animals ) biting off / eating grass

The horse was cropping the roses in the garden.

2 mythicalImaginary ( not real ) The unicorn is a mythical beast.

3 gloat A look of happiness There was a gloat in her eyes.

4 solemnserious There was a solemn procession at the funeral.

5 subduingBringing under control The police had a tough time subduing the crowd.

6 abolishPutting an end to something He said they would abolish slavery soon.

7 apathyA state of indifference or the suppression of emotions

His apathy was appalling and shocking.

8 benevolentAn act of charity He was a benevolent benefactor towards the charity.

9 contemplateTo look attentively and thoughtfully

He wanted to contemplate marriage at one time in his life.

10 contemptibleDeserving of contempt Their conduct in class was contemptible.


debtexhibitor

fussovationpurviewsolace

cognitivegestationrigourwry


41debt

Something which is owed to someone

He managed to pay his debts in two years.

42exhibitor

Someone who has made or own something

Many of the exhibitors will be at the gallery to meet the public.

43 fuss A show of annoyance It’s all a fuss over nothing if you ask me.

44

ovation

Loud and long clapping that expresses a crowd of people’s great enjoyment.

She was given a standing ovation at the end of her speech.

45purview

The limit of someone’s responsibility, interest or activity.

This case falls outside the purview of this particular court.

46solace

Help or comfort when you are feeling sad or worried.

I know it isn’t much solace, but several people did worse in the exam than you.

47cognitive

Connected with thinking or conscious mental processes

The accident has significantly impaired several of her cognitive functions.

48

gestation

The development of a child or young animal while it is still inside its mother’s body

The baby was born prematurely at 28 weeks gestation .

49 rigour Severity or difficulty She was punished with unusual rigour.

50wry

Showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing

He was a kindly man with a wry sense of humour.


amphibian

cilia

xylem

fluoride

phloem

stimulant

pollination

cotyledons

iodine

elapse


31

amphibian

An animal such as the frog , which lives both on land and in water

He hopes to explore the island, which he suspects has a wealth of treasures for those interested in amphibians and reptiles.

32

cilia

Are tiny like hair projections that cover the surfaces of certain types of cells.

These waves of moving cilia can move liquid in particular direction.

33

xylem

Vessels with long tubes of dead cells connecting the roots with the leaves.

Xylem cells are long and wide.

34

fluoride

Is a naturally occurring mineral that is known to strengthen enamel, the outer shell of the tooth

Fluoride is added to drinking water in some areas and has helped to improve dental health.

35phloem

A type of transport vessel in plants

Phloem vessels are living cells.

36stimulant

Increase nervous activity Stimulants affect synapses so that nervous impulses cross them more easily.

37pollination

Is the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

Cross pollination occurs when the pollen from one plant transfers to the stigma of a different plant.

38cotyledons

Are the first leaves of the embryo plant

Between the cotyledons is the embryo plant.

39

iodine

An element found in small amounts in sea water and used to prevent infection

Iodized salt is salt with iodine added.

40elapse

( of time ) to go past Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn’t found a job.


cryptic

daintily

devotee

dissident

efficiency

ensconce

expulsion

forelock

imperishable

efficiency


11 crypticHaving a hidden meaning He was given cryptic clues only.

12 daintilyDelicately beautiful or charming She daintily picked up the cup and saucer.

13 devoteeOne who is ardently devoted to something

There was a resemblance in him to a devotee of a certain religion.

14 dissidentDisagreeing ; as in opinion or belief

The dissident threat to peace and life has been shown as real.

15 efficiencyThe quality or property of being efficient

The programming was implemented with great speed and efficiency.

16 ensconceTo establish or settle firmly or comfortably

She ensconced herself in an armchair.

17 expulsionThe act of expelling or the state of being expelled

The student’s expulsion from the school was immediate.

18 forelockA lock of hair that grows or falls on the forehead.

The man touched his forelock and went inside the house.

19 imperishableNot subject to decay or deterioration

It is always good enough to be forever imperishable.

20 efficiencyThe quality or property of being efficient

The programming was implemented with great speed and efficiency.


resilient

canny

infirm

audacious

enthusiasm

deteriorate

squirm

utter

thump

relegate


21resilient

Able to quickly return to a previous good condition

She seems to be resilient to stress.

22 canny Thinking quickly and cleverly She struck a canny bargain with her ex-employer.

23

infirm

Ill or needing care State-run residential facilities for those who become too elderly or infirm to remain independent are few.

24audacious

Brave and fearless The prisoners had an audacious escape plan involving two helicopters.

25enthusiasm

A feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject

One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.

26deteriorate

To become worse The country’s economy has been deteriorating for some time.

27

squirm

To move from side to side in an awkward way because of pain.

The thought of having to speak in front of 500 people made him squirm.

28

utter

To say something Before he announced the names of the winners, he uttered a firm ‘Thank you’ to the crowd to quieten them.

29 thump To hit once or many times He thumped him in the face.

30

relegate

To put something or someone into a lower or less important rank.

The story was relegated to the middle pages of the paper.

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