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University Interscholastic League

Spelling List2014-2015

For elementary, middle and junior high school students in grades 3-8

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• UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2014-2015

ForewordThe spelling contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of vocabulary words. Preparation for this contest should include instruction in the rules of the English language, definitions and root words. In addition to learning to spell proficiently, contestants will learn to write clearly and to properly capitalize words.

Word ListsThis bulletin contains three lists, each of which is a source of words for the UIL spelling contests. Divisions are by grade, as follows: (1) Grades 3 and 4; (2) Grades 5 and 6; (3) Grades 7 and 8. The words have been selected to supplement state-adopted texts.

The authority for all words is Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary. Approximately 20 percent of the test words come from sources other than the UIL spelling lists.

DictionaryThe Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary is the official source for the UIL spelling and dictionary skills competitions at the elementary and junior high levels. The dictionary can be purchased from Texas Educational Paperbacks, 3824 Cedar Springs Rd., #202, Dallas, TX 75219-4168; 800-443-2078; fax: 800.437.7070; web: www.tepbooks.com.

Alternate spellingsWhen an alternate spelling exists, students are required to spell only one variant. Acceptable alternatives in the bulletin are listed together and separated by commas. Alternate endings are shown in parentheses as follows: blond (e).

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UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2014-2015 •

Printing and cursive acceptableFirst and foremost, this is a test to determine spelling excellence. Therefore, plain writing rules do not apply. However, the student is expected to write each word legibly. If there is a question on legibility, to determine whether a given letter is legible, place a blank piece of paper on either side of it, separating it from its context. Even though it may not be perfectly written, any letter is considered correct which can still be identified when separated from the remainder of the word. Students may use either a printing or a cursive style of handwriting. Spelling, not handwriting, is the main goal of this event.

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CapitalizationWhere it is correct to start a word with a capital or lowercase letter, it will be shown as follows: alligator (A). If a word is listed in the dictionary with a capital and lowercase letter but the word only appears on the list with a lowercase letter, the capitalized version is not correct. If a word is listed in the dictionary with a capital and lowercase letter but the word only appears on the list with a capital letter, the lowercase version is not correct.

Explanatory WordsExplanatory words, such as parts of speech or brief definitions, are listed in parentheses after the word. These definitions serve only to identify words which are homonyms or near-homonyms. Space does not allow full definitions of words, and the short definition given may need to be explained to the student.

CorrectionsAny misprints or other errors found in the list should be reported to the League office at once. Errors and corrections are posted on the UIL web site.

A set of rules is provided in this publication for your convenience. Should there be an incon-sistency between these rules and those in the Constitution and Contest Rules, the C&CR (Section 1470) prevails.

Outside sourcesSeveral companies provide materials to help student prepare for the UIL spelling competition. Contact each vendor for information about their products.

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Section 1470: SPELLING(a) REPRESENTATION.

(1) Contestants. Students in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades who are eligible under Section 1400 or 1405 may enter this contest.

(2) Divisions. This contest will consist of three divisions, one for grades 3 and 4, one for grades 5 and 6, and one for grades 7 and 8 — unless the district executive com-mittee approves separate divisions for each grade.

(3) Individual Competition. For each division, each participant school may enter as many as three contestants in the district meet.

(4) Team Competition. If the district has elected to include team competition, the com-bined scores of the three contestants in each division from a school shall constitute the school’s team score. A team must have three contestants compete to participate in the team competition.

(b) NATURE OF THE CONTEST.(1) Summary. This contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of

vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization. For the most educational value, preparation for this contest should include instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and definitions, and root words. In addition to learning to spell proficiently, contestants will learn to write clearly and to capitalize words properly.

(2) Contest Format. Students will write down words given by the pronouncer on their paper at a rate of approximately five words per minute.(A) Grades 3 and 4: 50 words; tie breaker, 15 words.(B) Grades 5 and 6: 80 words; tie breaker, 20 words.(C) Grades 7 and 8: 110 words; tie breaker, 30 words.

The tie breaker is given to all contestants immediately following the initial test.(3) Tests. One test will be provided for grades 3 and 4; another for grades 5 and 6,

and another for grades 7 and 8. For elementary and junior high contests, words will come from the appropriate UIL spelling list, state adopted textbooks and words of common usage. The authority for all words is Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary. Approximately 20 percent of the test words will come from sources other than the UIL spelling lists.

(c) CONTEST ADmINISTRATION.(1) Personnel.

(A) Contest Director. The contest director will be in charge of running the contest and resolving any problems that arise. The director may also serve as the pronouncer as long as he/she is not the coach of any student in the contest. The director may appoint an assistant director.

(B) Pronouncer. The pronouncer shall not be a coach of any contestant entered in the contest. The pronouncer should receive the test and tie breaker well in advance of the contest and should become familiar with the words and verify pronunciations and spellings of all the words on the test. The pronouncer should be prepared not only to give two pronunciations of each word (if the word has more than one pronunciation) but also to provide an illustrative sentence for words which offer unusual difficulties.

(C) Verifier. One or two verifiers check the pronunciations and definitions given by the pronouncer.

(D) Monitor (optional). The monitor shall not be a coach of a contestant in the contest. The monitor’s duty is to make certain that contestants work quietly and independently.


(E) Graders. At least three graders should be familiar with the instructions for grading and the contest rules, and they may be coaches. The contest director may recruit more than three graders.

(2) Time Allotted for Contest. Time should be allotted for introductory information, roll call, for pronouncing each word at a rate of approximately five words per minute, and for pronouncing words a second time, as needed.(A) Grades 3 and 4: approximately 30 minutes(B) Grades 5 and 6: approximately 45 minutes(C) Grades 7 and 8: approximately 60 minutes

(3) Materials.(A) Provided by UIL. The following materials will be provided to schools submitting

the appropriate requisitions. See Section 1408 (c) for the dates when invi-tational materials will be available. See Section 1408 (e) for the dates when district materials will be available.(i) List of test and tie breaker words.(ii) Contest rosters.(iii) Instructions for the pronouncer, grader, verifier and monitor.

(B) Provided by the Host School. Dictionary for the pronouncer, verifiers and grad-ers to use if needed.

(C) Provided by the School or Student. Pens or pencils and blank, lined paper, which may be numbered.

(D) Other. No other materials or notes may be used in the contest.(4) Delivery of Tests. All tests should be delivered to the contest director and/or pro-

nouncer well in advance of the contest.(d) CONDUCTING THE CONTEST.

(1) Number Contestants. As roll is called, instruct contestants to place their assigned numbers in the upper right-hand corner of their documents.

(2) Clear Room. Contestants and coaches should be informed of the time and place of the verification period. Spectators and coaches not assigned a specific duty in administering the contest should be dismissed from the contest room before the contest begins.

(3) Pronounce Words. The following are points of clarification for the pronouncer and verifier:(A) Homonyms. The pronouncer should be careful to distinguish between words

that sound alike but have different meanings. When pronouncing the word “bass,” be careful to give an example phrase “bass drum,” or “bass voice,” to distinguish it from “base."

(B) Clarification. The pronouncer may provide a sentence and/or definition for clarification, if needed.

(C) Verifiers. Verifiers should be given a copy of the test list and should mark any words for which they question the pronunciation or definition as the test is being dictated.

(D) Verifying Pronunciation. After each test, when all words have been pronounced, the pronouncer, with the assistance of the verifier, shall verify and clarify any words in question. These words should be repronounced by the pronounc-er.

(4) Tie Breaker Mandatory. Contestants who do not take the tie breaker test shall be dis-qualified.

(e) JUDGING.(1) Briefing Graders. Brief graders on the procedure to be used for grading and explain

the scoring process.(2) Criteria. The test is graded objectively.(3) Scoring. Each test should be independently scored twice, and papers contending to

place should be scored a third time. From the total number of word entries, deduct one point for each incorrectly spelled word.


(A) Word Order. Any word omitted by the contestant is a miss. If all contestants omit the same word, the pronouncer is presumed to have failed to have given the word, so the omission by contestants is not considered a miss.

(B) Punctuation and Capitalization. The misuse of an apostrophe or hyphen, or a mistake in capitalization is considered a miss. Contractions and possessive forms may be written with all letters connected or written separately.

(C) Misspelled Words on List. Any word misspelled on the spelling list is not to be considered in grading the tests unless a correction has been published in the “Official Notices” section of the Leaguer and posted on the UIL web site.

(4) Determining Legibility. Contestants may print or write words. If there is a question about legibility of a letter, place a blank piece of paper on either side of the letter, separating it from its context, and then determine whether the letter can be identified. If two of three graders rule that a letter is legible, it should be considered correct.

(5) Ties. Ties in individual competition are to be broken by scoring the tie breaker test of only those involved in the tie. When calculating team scores, do not include scores from the tie breaker portion of the test unless a tie exists. If a tie exists in team competition, calculate the tie breaker scores for only those teams involved in the tie. If the tie remains after scoring the tie breaker, the tie shall stand. If there is a tie for first place, there is no second place. If there is a tie for second place, there is no third place, etc.

(6) Points. Individual points are awarded through sixth place. Team points are awarded through third place. See Section 1408 (i). Tied individuals or teams split the total points equally for the two or more places in which a tie exists.

(7) Certificates. Students who score 100% in district competition are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement. Words misspelled on the tiebreaker do not disqualify a student from a certificate.

(f) VErIFIcatIoN PErIoD. Contestants and coaches shall be given a period not to exceed 15 minutes to examine their test papers with official keys. Unofficial results should be posted. Questions should be directed to the contest director, whose decision will be final.

(g) oFFIcIaL rESULtS. After the verification period has ended and all test papers have been collected, the contest director shall announce the official results. Official results, once announced, are final.

(h) rEtUrNING MatErIaLS. No materials from the fall/winter district contest may be returned to contestants before January 31. No materials from the spring district contest may be returned to contestants before the Saturday prior to Memorial Day.


Grades 3-41. abduct2. ability3. aboveground4. adjust5. adopt6. adorable7. adverb8. afford9. album10. allowance

11. alphabet12. already13. alter (to change)14. amber15. amusement16. ancestor17. angel18. annoy19. answer20. anxious

21. apology22. appear23. argue24. aroma25. article26. assign27. astronomer28. athlete29. auction30. autumn

31. avoid32. awaken33. baffle34. baggage35. balance36. ballad37. banana38. banquet39. barrel40. barrette

41. basic42. beaver43. behave44. beholder45. between46. beware47. bewilder48. bitter49. blame50. blanket

51. blazing52. bleach53. blemish54. blockage55. blunder56. bonus57. bouncy58. bowling59. bravery60. broaden

61. budget62. building63. bursting64. buttercup65. camel66. candle67. canine68. careful69. carrier70. catwalk

71. celery72. chapel73. cheddar (cheese)74. cheerful75. childish76. choice77. choosy, choosey78. chrome79. circulate80. citrus

81. clutch82. coconut83. colonial (C) (adj.)84. colorless85. comical86. company87. compel88. complete89. comrade90. conceal

91. concept92. condone93. connect94. courage95. create96. daily97. deacon98. decay99. decent100. decide

101. decline102. decorate103. definite104. delay105. dense (thick)106. dentist107. depend108. deposit109. depth110. destroy

111. detach112. devise113. difficult114. direction115. discuss116. dismiss117. dissolve118. disturb119. domino120. downward

121. drama122. drover123. drowsy124. earmuff125. earthen126. easily127. economy128. elbowroom129. elegant130. element

131. elfin132. elsewhere133. elude134. embark135. embrace136. emotion137. empty138. enable139. endless140. energy

141. engineer142. enough143. entirely144. equality145. errand146. estate147. eventful148. evoke149. exercise150. explain


Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

151. export152. eyelash153. fabric154. factual155. falcon156. fanciness157. farther158. fearless159. February160. feeble

161. festival162. finalist163. flannel164. flatten165. floral166. footprint167. forestry168. forgotten169. formula170. forthright

171. fountain172. frank (giving an opinion)173. freckle174. frighten175. frigid176. frosting177. frown178. fruitcake179. fussy180. gadget

181. galaxy182. garden183. garlic184. gather185. generous186. gentleman187. German188. germfree189. girlfriend190. glimmer

191. glisten192. glorify193. governor194. grader195. granddaughter196. graph197. grasp198. gratefully199. gravity200. greedy

201. grime202. grocery203. guardrail204. guesswork205. guide206. gullible207. habitat208. hairdo209. hallway210. hamburger

211. hamper212. hamster213. handsaw214. hapless215. hare (rabbit)216. harmony217. harsh218. haunt219. hearty220. hefty

221. helpless222. hickory223. highway224. hinder225. hipbone226. hobby227. holiday228. honest229. horizon230. hostage

231. humanly232. humid233. hurried234. icing235. ideal236. ignite237. illusion238. imagery239. imitate240. immune

241. impolite242. important243. impress244. include245. incorrect246. indeed247. industry248. inform249. initial250. injury

251. innate252. innermost253. insect254. insecure255. instead256. instruct257. intense258. interior259. interview260. introduce

261. intrude262. invite263. janitor264. jawbone265. jell (take shape)266. jersey (fabric)267. jumbo268. jungle269. justice270. keeping

271. kennel272. kindly273. kitty274. knowing275. krill (ocean animal)276. lace277. landing278. lantern279. latitude280. lavatory

281. lawsuit282. laziness283. leader284. ledge285. legally286. lettuce287. library288. likely289. lilac290. limited

291. linen292. litterbug293. lobby294. locate295. lonely296. loosen297. lopsided298. loving299. luckily300. lunge



301. lurk302. luxury303. lyric304. macaroon305. machine306. magazine307. magical308. maintain309. majestic310. mango

311. manicure312. marine313. mattress314. mature315. mayor (official)316. mechanic317. medical318. medium319. melodic320. mercy

321. merge322. message323. metric324. midget325. migrant326. mineral327. minimal328. miracle329. mission330. misspell

331. modern332. molasses333. multiply334. mustard335. mystery336. nameless337. narrow338. national339. nature340. navigate

341. nearby342. necklace343. nectarine344. needy345. neither346. nephew347. nickel, nickle (coin)348. nickname349. ninety350. noble

351. noel (Christmas carol)352. noisy353. nonfat354. normally355. notation356. nothing357. notice358. nourishing359. novelist360. numb

361. numeric362. nursery363. nurture364. oath365. oatmeal366. obedient367. observe368. obstruct369. obvious370. occupy

371. October372. offend373. offering374. official375. oilcloth376. omit377. onlooker378. opener379. operable380. opinion

381. oppose382. option383. orangeade384. orbit385. orchid386. ordeal387. orderly388. organic389. ornament390. outcome

391. outermost392. outward393. overtime394. package395. painful396. panda397. panic398. pantry399. parka400. passport

401. patient402. pattern403. peach404. peculiar405. pedigree406. perhaps407. period408. perish409. perplex410. phonics

411. phony, phoney412. physical413. piggyback414. pledge415. plentiful416. poison417. portrait418. positive419. possible420. postage

421. poverty422. preacher423. precious424. predict425. prefix426. primitive427. promotion428. prosper429. quaint430. quality

431. quantity432. quarrel433. quarter434. queen435. quest436. quick437. quiet438. quilting439. quiver440. quota

441. radio442. ragweed443. rascal444. readily445. reason446. recipe447. recover448. rectangle449. reflex450. refund



451. regional452. regularly453. reindeer454. relation455. relative456. relief457. remedy458. reminder459. reporter460. request

461. rescue462. respond463. restrict464. retire465. retrieve466. revolve467. reward468. rhythm469. romance (a story)470. rotate

471. rough472. rush473. rust474. safari475. salute476. sample477. science478. scissors479. scornful480. scribble

481. secretary482. sentence483. several484. shepherd485. sibling486. silent487. simple488. sincere489. skeleton490. skillful

491. solution492. spirited493. splinter494. sponsor495. squabble496. stadium497. straight498. strength499. struggle500. subscribe

501. subtract502. succeed503. suggest504. superb505. surface506. system507. table508. tactful509. tadpole510. talent

511. tattered512. technical513. tedium514. telephone515. temporary516. texture517. therapy518. thief519. thousand520. timeless

521. tiresome522. toughen523. trait524. transmit525. treasure526. tremor (shaking)527. tribute528. trivial529. trombone530. truffle

531. tulip532. tuneful533. twig534. twilight535. twirl536. ulcer537. ultraviolet538. umpire539. unbuckle540. uncover

541. underneath542. unfair543. unfasten544. uniform545. unison546. universe547. unlawful548. unload549. unreal550. unreported

551. unscramble552. untidy553. unusual554. uproar555. usable556. utmost557. vacate558. vaccine559. valor560. value

561. vanish562. vapor, vapour563. variety564. varsity565. vehicle566. velvet567. venom568. verb569. verge570. victor

571. villain572. virus573. vision574. vivid575. voice576. volcano577. vowel578. waffle579. waist (part of body)580. wallet

581. waltz582. wasp (insect)583. wealthy584. westerly585. whitener586. windshield587. wisdom (knowledge)588. worrisome589. wrinkle590. xylem (plant veins)

591. yardstick592. yearbook593. yoga, Yoga594. yonder595. youngish596. yourself597. zeal598. zebra599. zest600. zookeeper


Grades 5-61. abnormality2. abode3. abundant4. academy5. accordingly6. accordion7. accountant8. achieve9. acquire10. activity

11. adequate12. adjective13. adjustment14. admittance15. adoption16. advance17. advertise18. affected19. affliction20. aggravate

21. alarmist22. allegation23. allegiance24. allergic25. alternate26. altogether27. ambulance28. amnesia29. ancient30. anecdote

31. anniversary32. announce33. antenna34. antique35. anxiety36. apostrophe37. appetizer38. appliance39. argue40. artificial

41. assess42. astound43. astrology44. athletic45. avenue46. awesome47. awkward48. bacteria49. ballyhoo50. baptism

51. bargain52. barometer53. barricade54. bearable55. beautician56. bedazzle57. beforehand58. begrudge59. behavior60. believable

61. beneficial62. benign63. biceps64. bicultural65. bifocal66. bilingual67. biography68. bittersweet69. blameworthy70. blessing

71. blockbuster72. blustering73. bolster74. bonanza75. bonfire76. boredom77. bothersome78. boulder (rock)79. bowlegged80. brainteaser

81. brigade82. brilliance83. brotherhood84. brunet, brunette85. buffalo (animal)86. buffoonery87. bulletin88. burdensome89. bureau90. butterfingered

91. calculate92. calligraphy93. canopy94. carnival95. casualty96. ceaseless97. celebrity98. centigrade99. ceremony100. challenge

101. characteristic102. cheerleader103. chemistry104. cherish105. civilize106. classical107. cleanser108. clergy109. closure110. cloudiness

111. colleague112. comedian113. commercial114. common115. commune116. companion117. compassion118. compete119. complaint120. composer

121. concerto122. condense123. confession124. confirmed125. consistent126. continental drift127. copyright128. cosmetic129. courteous130. cramming

131. creative132. criticism133. curious134. custodian135. daffodil136. deactivate137. debrief138. debt139. deceive140. declaration

141. declining142. dedicate143. defective144. dehydrate145. delete146. democracy147. deodorant148. description149. desert (abandon)150. detention



151. deterrent152. devotion153. diagonal154. dictionary155. digestion156. diligent157. diminish158. diplomatic159. disaster160. disembark

161. disguise162. dislodge163. dismissal164. disrupt165. distortion166. district167. disturbance168. domain169. dormant170. dreadful

171. drillmaster172. drudgery173. duplicate174. durable175. dwindle176. dynasty177. eagerness178. earliest179. eccentric180. editorial

181. educational182. eighteenth183. electronics184. elusive185. embargo186. emergency187. emission188. emotional189. employee190. emptying

191. encore192. encumber193. endeavor194. endurance195. energetic196. engagement197. engraving198. enliven199. enormous200. ensue

201. entertain202. entrench203. entrust204. environment205. episode206. equator207. essential208. ethical209. evaporate210. exaggerate

211. example212. exception213. exhibit214. expansive215. experiment216. extinguish217. exuberance218. fabulous219. fallacy220. famish

221. fascinate222. fatality223. favoritism224. feasible225. federate226. feminine227. ferocious228. fictionalize229. fiercely230. finance

231. flagrant232. flattery233. flexible234. flippant235. flourish236. fluent237. folklore238. footbridge239. forcible240. forecast

241. foreign242. foremost243. forgetting244. formality245. fortitude246. fraction247. fragile248. fragrance249. fraternal250. freebie, freebee

251. freight252. freshened253. function254. furthermost255. fussier256. gadabout257. gallantry258. gardenia259. gauge, gage260. gavel

261. generally262. generation263. genetic264. geographical265. geometry266. Germany267. gesture268. giddily269. gingerly270. glacier

271. gladiator272. gleefulness273. gloomy274. gluttony275. go-between276. golden rule277. goldsmith278. goodwill279. gooseneck280. gopher

281. gorgeous282. gossipy283. governess284. gracious285. gradually286. grammar287. granola288. grapefruit289. gratitude290. gravitate

291. greasy292. greediness293. grinning294. groundless295. gruesome296. gumbo297. hairstylist298. hallmark299. handicapped300. handling



301. handwritten302. haphazard303. happening304. happy-go-lucky305. hardware306. harmonious307. harvester308. hastily309. hauntingly310. Hawaiian

311. headstrong312. heartening313. hectic314. heighten315. heiress316. helicopter317. henceforth318. heroics319. hibernate320. highlight

321. hindrance322. historian323. hoist324. homeland325. homonym326. honestly327. hostess328. hostility329. humanity330. hummingbird

331. humorist332. hungrily333. hydroplane334. hyperactive335. hyphenate336. hypnotize337. idealism338. identical339. ignoring340. illegal

341. illuminate342. imaginary343. immaterial344. immense345. immerse346. immovable347. impersonate348. impostor, imposter349. improper350. improvement

351. impurity352. inattention353. incapable354. incomplete355. inconsiderate356. indefinite357. indicator358. inexact359. inflation360. information

361. inhumane362. initiate (verb)363. injunction364. injustice365. inoculate366. intellect367. intensity368. interlude369. intermittent370. introvert

371. intuition372. inventory373. investigate374. invincible375. invitation376. irrigation377. irritant378. isolation379. itinerary380. jacket

381. Japanese382. jealous383. jellyfish384. jewelry385. jitters386. joist387. jollity388. journalist389. judgment, judgement390. justify

391. juvenile392. kangaroo393. keepsake394. kettledrum395. keypunch396. kidney397. kilt398. kindhearted399. kindling400. kitchenware

401. knightly402. laboratory403. laceration404. ladylike405. lamentation406. laminated407. lamppost408. landfill409. lanolin410. larynx

411. lateral412. laughable413. laurel414. lawlessly415. league416. lecture417. left-handed418. legacy419. legendary420. legislator

421. leisure422. lengthen423. levelheaded424. liberate425. lifestyle426. lighthearted427. limelight428. limitation429. linguist430. listener

431. literacy432. lodging433. loftiness434. loneliness435. longitude436. loudspeaker437. lovable, loveable438. lowercase439. loyally440. lucrative

441. lumberyard442. luscious443. machinery444. magnetizable445. magnolia446. maintenance447. malnutrition448. manage449. manuscript450. masterful



451. materialize452. mathematics453. maturity454. maximum455. meadowlark456. meander457. meaningful458. meantime459. medication460. mediocre

461. melodious462. memorize463. merchant464. messenger465. metallic466. meteorologist467. migratory468. minimize469. minister470. minority

471. missile472. mistrust473. moisturize474. momentum475. morale476. mosquito477. mournful478. mutual479. myth480. namesake

481. narrative482. nationality483. natural resource484. nausea485. nautical486. navy (fleet of ships)487. nearsighted488. necessity489. needlepoint490. negativity

491. neglectful492. nerve493. network494. neutral495. nevermore496. newsworthy497. niece498. nifty499. nightfall500. nimbleness

501. nineteen502. nitrogen503. noiseless504. nominate505. nonchalant506. nonprofit507. nonthreatening508. normalize509. Northerner510. nosebleed

511. nostalgic512. notebook513. noticeable514. novelty515. nowhere516. nullify517. numeral518. nursery rhyme519. nurturing520. nutriment

521. obelisk522. obeying523. objectivity524. oblivious525. obscure526. observant527. obstacle528. occupancy529. octagon530. offensive

531. officiate532. oldster533. Olympics534. omelet, omelette535. oneself536. onslaught537. on-target538. openhearted539. operating540. opponent

541. opposable542. optical543. optometry544. oration545. orchestrate546. ordinary547. organization548. oriental, Oriental549. ornateness550. oust

551. outburst552. outrageous553. outwardly554. overcome555. oversight556. overstuffed557. overview558. oxidize559. palatable560. paperback

561. paradise562. paradox563. paragraph564. parakeet565. parentage566. parole567. participate568. pathology569. patience570. patriotism

571. pawnbroker572. pedestal573. peninsula574. perceive575. perfection576. perilous577. permanent578. personable579. petroleum580. pharmacy

581. pineapple582. plaintiff583. plaque584. pledged585. plentifully586. pollutant587. polyester588. portable589. postpone590. practical

591. precaution592. predator593. predicament594. preliminary595. printable596. profession597. protein598. punctual599. pyramid600. qualify



601. quarantine602. quarterdeck603. questionable604. quicksand605. quintillion606. quipped607. quittance608. quizzes609. quoting610. racecourse

611. radiantly612. radiator613. railroad614. raincoat615. random616. rarity617. raspy618. rational619. rayon620. reactor

621. realistic622. rearrange623. reasonable624. rebel625. rebroadcast626. rebuttal627. recede628. receive629. receptionist630. recital

631. rectify632. reference633. reflective634. regiment635. relative humidity636. reluctantly637. rephrase638. replacement639. reportedly640. response

641. retirement642. returnable643. revenue644. revolvable645. ridicule646. rigorous647. roughneck648. royalty649. rueful650. sanctuary

651. sarcasm652. satisfaction653. scarcely654. schedule655. scheming656. scholastic657. scientific658. sculptor659. secondary660. sedative

661. selection662. semester663. seminar664. sensibility665. separate666. serenade667. seriously668. session669. settlement670. signature

671. similar672. simplicity673. sincerity674. situate675. slanderous676. sociable677. solace678. soldier679. solemn680. solidify

681. solvable682. spacious683. spectator684. splendid685. stagnant686. starvation687. statement688. strategy689. submissive690. successful

691. superior692. surrender693. survive694. suspense695. synthetic696. tactical697. talkative698. tamale699. tangible700. taxation

701. teachable702. tedious703. temperature704. tendon705. terminal706. terrific707. testimonial708. theft709. thenceforth710. thereafter

711. thermal712. thesis713. threaten714. thumbprint715. thwart716. thyroid717. time-honored718. titanic719. toilsome720. tolerable

721. tomorrow722. topical723. torrential724. tournament725. toxin726. trademark727. traditional728. transcript729. transplant730. treasurer

731. tributary732. trillion733. trophy734. trustworthy735. turbulent736. tutorial737. ultima738. unaffected739. unbalanced740. unbearable

741. uncertain742. underachiever743. unearthly744. unending745. unfamiliar746. uninstall747. unique748. united749. unknowable750. unravel



751. untouchable752. uproarious753. upstroke754. utterance755. vagrancy756. vain (conceit)757. valiant758. vanquish759. vascular760. vegetation

761. vendetta762. ventilate763. ventricle764. verbally765. versatile766. vertebra767. vessel768. videotape769. vindicate770. viper (snake)

771. virtue772. vocabulary773. voiceless774. volume775. volunteer776. wandering777. warmhearted778. warrant779. washbasin780. watchful

781. weaponry782. wearied783. wedding784. weigh (measure)785. werewolf786. wherefore787. whichever788. whispery789. whitening790. wireless

791. withdrawn792. wittingly793. worthy794. xylophone795. yacht796. yammering797. yielding798. youthfulness799. zestfully800. zoological


Grades 7-81. aberrant2. abhorrent3. abolition4. abundantly5. accelerando6. accelerator7. acceptable8. accompanist9. accumulate10. achievement

11. acrylic12. adequacy13. adjacent14. admissible15. adolescence16. advancement17. adversity18. advocate19. aerospace20. affordable

21. afterthought22. aggressive23. allegorical24. alleviate25. ambiguity26. amicable27. amphibian28. anesthesia29. annotate30. annoyance

31. antecedent32. anthropology33. antibacterial34. apothecary35. approbation36. archaic37. arduous38. arguable39. assiduous40. assurance

41. asterisk42. asthma43. attentive44. audacity45. autobiography46. avowal47. awry48. azure49. backstroke50. bacterium

51. bailiff52. bandanna, bandana53. bankruptcy54. barracuda55. battalion56. beauteous57. befuddlement58. bemuse59. benediction60. beneficiary

61. benefited, benefitted62. bereavement63. besiege64. beveled, bevelled65. bewilderment66. bibliography67. biennial68. biochemistry69. biodiversity70. biological

71. bipartisan72. blistering73. blueprint74. borax75. botanist76. boulevard77. boycott78. brachiopod79. brainstorm80. brazier

81. breathlessness82. brevity83. brilliancy84. briny85. broadband86. buccaneer87. bureaucratic88. burnoose, burnous89. businessperson90. butane

91. bystander92. cancellation93. carelessness94. carnivorous95. categorical96. Caucasian97. centipede98. ceremonious99. changeable100. chemotherapy

101. Cherokee102. chivalry103. choleric104. chromosome105. chronicle106. circumstantial107. civilian108. claimant109. claustrophobia110. cliché

111. coalesce112. coherence113. coincident114. collagen115. colloquial116. cologne (perfume)117. commemorative118. commercialize119. communion (C)120. compensation

121. competence122. composition123. compost124. comprise125. compulsory126. conceive127. condescend128. confidential129. congratulate130. connoisseur

131. consecutive132. contagious133. continuance134. contrite135. correspondent136. cosmonaut137. credibility138. curriculum139. dalmatian, Dalmatian140. daredevil

141. data processing142. deadline143. debut144. deceitful145. decisive146. decommission147. decomposition148. decorum149. dedication150. defendant



151. deflation152. delegation153. deliberate154. demagogue, demagog155. demeanor156. denial157. dependence158. depressurize159. deteriorate160. detriment

161. dexterous, dextrous162. diabetes163. diagnosis164. dignified165. dilute166. diphtheria167. discerning168. disintegrate169. disobedience170. disposal

171. disregard172. dissonant173. distraught174. distribute175. divisible176. documentation177. domestic178. domination179. dormitory180. dossier

181. downgrade182. duplication183. dyslexia184. ecliptic185. edifice186. efficient187. effortlessly188. egoism189. Egyptian190. electrician

191. eliminate192. eloquence193. embankment194. embarrass195. embezzle196. emotionally197. emptiness198. encouragement199. endangerment200. engineering

201. enigmatic202. enlightenment203. enterprising204. enthusiasm205. enunciation206. environmental207. epigram208. equatorial209. equidistant210. equivalence

211. erratic212. escalation213. estuary214. everlasting215. exasperate216. exceptional217. excessive218. exclusiveness219. exemplar220. exertion

221. exonerate222. expedient223. expedition224. expertise225. expostulate226. extravagant227. extreme228. exuberantly229. exultation230. face-to-face

231. facilitate232. faithfulness233. falsification234. farsightedness235. fascinating236. fatherly237. fathom238. fealty239. feline240. festivity

241. fiberglass242. figurine243. filament244. filtration245. fireproof246. firmament247. flagship248. flirtatious249. fluency250. fluidity

251. flycatcher252. fool’s gold253. forbidding254. foreordain255. forestation256. forfeiture257. forgiveness258. formaldehyde259. forthwith260. fortunate

261. fourscore262. fragmentary263. free enterprise264. friendliness265. frightfully266. frippery267. frontiersman268. fruition269. fugitive270. fulfillment

271. full-service272. functionary273. furtherance274. futuristic275. gallivant, galavant276. galore277. garnishment278. gastropod279. gaudiness280. gearbox

281. genealogy282. generality283. genesis, Genesis284. genuine285. geochemistry286. geothermal287. geriatrics288. germicide289. ghostwrite290. gigahertz

291. gimmicky292. glass ceiling293. glaucoma294. glittery295. glorification296. gnome297. goldenrod298. good-natured299. governance300. graciousness



301. grammarian302. grandiose303. graphite304. grassland305. gratify306. greathearted307. gregarious308. griminess309. groomsman310. grotesqueness

311. groundwork312. grudgingly313. guacamole314. guarantor315. Guernsey316. guidepost317. guiltiness318. guttural319. guzzling320. gymnastics

321. habitable322. haddock323. haiku324. harangue325. harborage326. harmfully327. harmonization328. harvest moon329. headmistress330. healthier

331. hearthstone332. heavyweight333. heightened334. hemisphere335. heptagonal336. herbaceous337. heritage338. heroism339. hesitancy340. hexadecimal

341. hibernation342. hieroglyph343. high-definition344. hilarious345. hippopotamus346. historically347. hodgepodge348. homecoming349. homespun350. honorary

351. hopefulness352. horizontally353. hospitality354. hourglass355. humanitarian356. humorous357. humus358. hundredth359. huzzah, huzza360. hygienist

361. hyperbole362. hypnotism363. hypocrisy364. hypothesis365. idiomatic366. illegibly367. illumination368. illustrious369. imagination370. immediately

371. immersible372. impairment373. impassioned374. impatient375. impersonal376. implicit377. impossibility378. impractical379. inadmissible380. inalienable

381. incinerate382. incitement383. inclement384. incombustible385. incompetent386. inconvenient387. incredible388. incriminate389. indecision390. indicate

391. indigenous392. indigo393. indulgence394. ineligible395. inevitable396. infinite397. inflationary398. inheritance399. innocuous400. inscrutable

401. insufficiency402. intercollegiate403. intermediary404. interrogate405. intuitive406. invasive407. ironic408. irresponsible409. isosceles410. iteration

411. jaggedly412. January413. jealousy414. jetsam415. jingling416. jittery417. jocund418. John Doe419. jokingly420. jonquil

421. journeying422. Judaism423. judging424. juncture425. junket426. Jupiter427. juror428. justification429. juxtaposed430. karakul, Karakul (a

sheep)431. katydid432. kerosene, kerosine433. keynote434. kickstand435. kilobyte436. kindergarten437. kindliness438. kingship439. kleptomania440. knavery

441. kohl442. kookaburra443. Korean444. kosher445. krypton446. laborsaving447. laconically448. lamentable449. landfall450. landscaping



451. lapel452. lapidary453. lassitude454. latitude455. laughter456. lavishly457. leadership458. leastwise459. lecturing460. legato

461. legibility462. legislation463. legitimacy464. lethargy465. levitation466. libeler, libeller467. liberated468. Libra469. license, licence470. lieutenancy

471. lifeline472. ligament473. likelihood474. limitless475. linguistics476. liquidation477. lithesome478. loathsome479. locomotion480. logistics

481. loophole482. loquacious483. lorry484. lotion485. loyalties486. ludicrous487. lustrous488. Lyme disease489. lymphatic490. madrigal

491. magisterial492. magnanimous493. magnesium494. magnetosphere495. magnification496. malady497. malpractice498. management499. mandate500. maneuver

501. manifesto502. marathoner503. marina504. maritime505. martyr506. masquerade507. matinee, matinée508. mayhem509. measurement510. medicinal

511. melancholy512. meningitis513. metabolism514. metaphysics515. metastasis516. mezzanine517. millennium518. mischievous519. mispronounce520. modifier

521. molasses522. molecular523. momentous524. monarchy525. monogram526. monotonous527. monstrosity528. mortgage529. motivation530. mountaineering

531. multidimensional532. murkiness533. muscular534. mystical535. namely536. nanotechnology537. narrator538. nationalize539. Native American540. naturalization

541. navigable542. nearsightedness543. necessary544. nefarious545. negligence546. neighborhood547. nemesis548. neophyte549. neurologist550. nevertheless

551. newscaster552. newsworthy553. nightmarish554. ninetieth555. nobility556. noise pollution557. no-man’s-land558. nomination559. nonchalance560. nonconformity

561. noncontagious562. nondescript563. nonentity564. nonmilitant565. nonrenewable566. nonsense567. normality568. northern lights569. nostril570. nothingness

571. noticing572. notwithstanding573. novelties574. nuance575. numerator576. nurturance577. obediently578. objectionable579. obligation580. oblivion

581. obsessive582. obstetrician583. obviousness584. occasional585. occurring586. oceanographer587. odoriferous588. off-limits589. old-fashioned590. oligarchy

591. omnipotence592. onerous593. opaqueness594. open-minded595. operable596. opinionated597. opportune598. opposition599. oppressive600. optimum



601. opulence602. oratorical603. orchestral604. ordinariness605. organic606. originality607. ornamented608. orthography609. oscillate610. ostentatious

611. ostracism612. outgrowth613. outsider614. overachiever615. overreact616. overwhelm617. overzealous618. ownership619. oxygenate620. ozone

621. packsaddle622. paleontology623. pamphlet624. panhandle625. panorama626. papyrus627. paragon628. parallelism629. paranoid630. parliament

631. Parmesan632. participant633. patiently634. patriot635. peculiarity636. pedicure637. penalize638. pentameter639. perception640. perennial

641. periodic642. permanence643. pernicious644. perseverance645. personalize646. perspective647. perspiration648. persuasion649. philanthropy650. physique

651. picturesque652. pinnacle653. plausible654. plurality655. poignancy656. pompous657. popularity658. portfolio659. practically660. preamble

661. precedent662. preposition663. preposterous664. procedure665. pronunciation666. prosperous667. protagonist668. psychiatry669. pugnacious670. pursuit

671. puzzlement672. quadratic673. quadruped674. quagmire675. qualitative676. quarterstaff677. quavering678. queasiness679. questionably680. quick-witted

681. quintessence682. quintuplet683. quivering684. quizzically685. quotation686. rabies687. radiology688. radius689. raillery690. raiment

691. rapidity692. ravioli693. realign694. rebellious695. receiver696. recitation697. recondition698. reconsider699. rectangular700. recuperate

701. recyclable702. redundant703. reflection704. regalia705. regardless706. regretfully707. rehabilitate708. reinterpret709. religious710. relinquish

711. reminiscent712. remunerate713. reposition714. repugnant715. researcher716. respectable717. respirator718. resurgent719. reticence720. reverberate

721. reverend722. rhetorical723. rheumatism724. rhyme scheme725. riotous726. rogue727. roister728. rosin729. rotunda730. routinely

731. rumored732. run-on sentence733. sagebrush734. sainthood735. salaried736. sanitation737. sardonic738. satisfactory739. schematic740. scholarship

741. scrupulous742. sea level743. sedimentary744. seismograph745. self-confidence746. semblance747. sentimental748. servitude749. severe750. shatterproof



751. skepticism752. sleepwalk753. socialism754. sonnet755. sophomore756. spasmodic757. specification758. spontaneity759. staggering760. statuette

761. stimulate762. stipend763. strategic764. stupendous765. subjugate766. substitute767. subterranean768. subtrahend769. successor770. suggestible

771. supersede772. superstition773. supervise774. supremacy775. suspicious776. synonymous777. tabulate778. tasteless779. taxidermy780. taxpayer

781. technologist782. telepathy783. tempered784. temporarily785. tenderhearted786. terminate787. terminology788. terrestrial789. territory790. textbook

791. theology792. theorem793. thousandth794. throughout795. timidity796. togetherness797. tomfoolery798. tonsillectomy799. topology800. totalitarian

801. tourniquet802. transaction803. transcription804. transformative805. transitive806. transitory807. transparency808. trapezoid809. travail810. treacherous

811. trellis812. trigonometry813. tripartite814. triumphal815. triviality816. trudge817. tsunami818. tuberculosis819. turbulence820. turmoil

821. typewriter822. typically823. tyrannous824. Ukrainian825. ulcer826. ultimatum827. ultraviolet828. unabridged829. unaccustomed830. unanimous

831. unappetizing832. unassuming833. unbelievable834. uncomfortable835. underestimate836. uneasiness837. unimaginable838. unintelligible839. unnecessarily840. unquestionable

841. unsophisticated842. uppermost843. urgency844. utilization845. utopia, Utopia846. vaccination847. vacillate848. vainglorious849. vaporizer850. vegetarian

851. venerable852. ventriloquist853. veracity854. vernacular855. vertigo856. vibrancy857. victorious858. videographer859. viewpoint860. vigilant

861. vindictive862. viola (plant)863. violation864. virtuous865. virulent866. visionary867. visualize868. vivid869. vociferate870. voluminous

871. vortex872. waggery873. Walkman (trademark)874. wasteland875. watchfulness876. water-resistant877. weatherproof878. wellness879. wholesaler880. willpower

881. windswept882. witted883. wizardry884. workmanship885. wretched886. wristwatch887. wrongdoer888. wrought iron889. x-coordinate890. xerophytic

891. xylophonist892. yammer893. yeoman894. yore (time long past)895. zaniest896. zealot897. zenith898. zillion899. zither900. zoologist

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