
ST ALPHONSA SCHOOL
SPELLBEE COMPETITION WORDS
Final Round
1) Nimbly—quickly and easily
2) Rumbling —a loud sound
3) Nasty—very bad
4) Gleaming —shining
5) Ripple a small wave
6) Spare—extra
7) Environment —Surrounding
8) Harbours — areas near the sea coast where ships are kept
9) Vacation —a long holiday
10) Detergent —a cleaning agent
11) Architecture —art of making building
12) Marvellous —wonderful
13) Cunning — clever
14) Abbreviated — shortened
15) Sovereign — not controlled by other country
16) Mound—a large pile of earth,sand and stones
17) Elude—avoid, escape
18) Optics —the study of light
19) Inflammable —a substance which easily catches fire
20) Tattered —torned
21) Prominent —important
22) Patriotism —love for one's country
23)Chink —a narrow crack
24) Sedition —rebellion against government
25) Pores —a tiny holes
26) Dyeing —colouring
27) Sternly —in a serious way
28) Shrine —a holy place
30) Glossy —smooth and shiny
31) Thrashed —to hit something or someone hard
32) Imitate —to copy someone,mimic
33)Toil— labour
34) Adore—worship
35) Hinder—obstruct
36) Eternal —Infinite
37) Impartial—Neutral
38) Tremble — Shake
39) Abundant —ample
40) Firm—substantial
41) Optimistic —Positive
42) Sluggish —Very slow
43) Luminous —very bright
44) Furious —very angry
45) Generous —Liberal
46) Cautious —Careful
47) Hilarious —very funny
48) Grave—serious
49) Candid —frank
50) Blunt—dull
51) Malign —defame
52) Colossal—very huge
53) Frantically –very anxiously
54) Astonished —surprised
55) Invertebrates —having no backbone
56) Furnace —huge oven
57) Glazing —coating on a metal or fabric
58) compress —squeeze
59) Archaeology —study of remains of past
60) Chronological —squence
61) Acquaint —make oneself aware of something
62) Communication—process of sharing ideas or information
63) Enforcement —implementation
64) Inconvenience —difficulty
65) Expedition —organised journey
66) Integrity —a stste of being United
67) Apologise—sorry for doing something wrong
68) Enlightenment —a fine spiritual state
69) Eliminate —removed
70) Ignore —avoid
71) Wandering —moving
72) Gratitude -being thankful
74) Terrestrial —living on land
75) Biologists—person who study living beings
76) Rigorous —intense
77) split —break
78) Mysteries —something difficult to understand or explain
79) Spulttering—speaking with difficulty
80) Incense —a substance which gives fragrance
81) Isle—a small Island
82) Invade —attack
83) Possession —belongings
84) Excavation —the activity of digging the ground to find old objects
85) Opaque —not transparent
85) Dissaude —to persuade someone not to do something
86) Hamper —to slow the movement, progress or action
87) Ancestors —forefathers
88) Domination —control
89) scattered —lacking orderly continuity
90) Ruined —collapsed or completely disintegrated
91) Treasure —something valuable
92) Static—still
93) Strolling — moving
94) Amass —collect ,gather
95) Huddled —crowded or massed together
96) Intimidated—made scared or fearful by threats
97) Reign—royal authority
98) Incredible —extraordinary
99) Intrinsic —belonging to a thing by its true nature
100) Subsistence —a means of surviving
101) Intricate —elaborate
102) Personification —attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
103) Intrudes —disturbs
104) Solitude —state of being alone
105)Trails—paths or tracks
106) Peccaries—small hoofed mammals found in North and South America
107) Hauled— pulled or dragged with great effort
108) Scudding —moving quickly in line
109) Rapture —a feeling of immense joy
110) Glancing —reflecting light
111) Dazzling —stunning
112) Sapphires —blue gemstone
113) Exhibited —showed
114) Accustomed —used to Stiffly —awkwardly
115) Jeered-made rude and mocking remarks
116) Currants —a type of berry
117) Orioles —a type of yellow and black birds
118) Twigs—small sticks
119) Staggered —walked unsteadily
120) Archbishop —a very senior person in the church
121) Shrieked —screamed
122) Burly -large and strong
123) Contaminate—pollute
125) Proboscis— tubelike mouth of a mosquito
126) Dodder— a parasitic plant
127) Scavengers— a junk collecter
128) Nomad —a group of people moving from one place to another
129) Spark —a small piece of fire
130) Dormant —inactive
131) Extinc —no longer in existence
132) Torrential — very great in amount
133) Submergence —covered with water
134) Hurricane —a violent storm with strong winds
135) Seismograph —instrument used to measure earthquake
136) Avalanche —a mass of snow,ice and rocks falling rapidly down a mountain
137) Arbitrary —based on random choice
138) Fury —violoent anger
139) Evacuate —remove from a place of danger to a safer place
140) Catastrophe—sudden event that causes a lot of suffering
141) Cereals —foodgrains
142) Manufactured —made on a large scale
143) Judicious —careful
144) Demoralise —insult
145) Significant —vital
146) Bifurcation —division
147) Allotted —given
148) Provoke —to provide stimulus
149) Staring —seeing
150) Collaborate —cooperation
201. Exhibited - Showed
202. Barren - unproductive or infertile
203. Sniff - breathe in through the nose to detect a smell
204. Devoted - gave all or most of his time or effort
205. Imitate - copy or mimic
206. Staggered - walked unsteadily
207. The grand manner - behaviour that will impress
208. Flexible - able to be changed easily according to the situation
209. Intelligence - the ability to learn, understand and judge
210. Germinate - to cause a seed to grow
211. Dwelling - a house or a place to live in
212. Doab - the plain between two rivers
213. Tunnel - a long passage below the ground.
214. Symbol - a sign used for representing something
215. Assembly - a group of people gathered together
216. Legislative - having the power to make law.
217. Arbitarty - based on random choice
218. Venture - a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
219. Attitude - the highest above sea level
220. Lunar - of the moon or related to the moon.
221. Island - a landmass surrounded by water on both sides.
222. Neighbouring - located or living nearby
223. Coastline - the land along a coast
224. Landlocked - an area surrounded by land from all sides
225. Majority - the largest part of a group of people or thing.
226. Demon - an evil spirit
227. Monsoon - a period of heavy rain in summer.
228. Showers - a short period of rain
229. Timber - wood prepared to be used for buildings
230. Foothills - lower hills and mountains below high ranges.
231. Canopy - a layer of something spread over an area.
232.biotic - related to living things
233. Abiotic - related to non living things.
234. Ozone - a colourless gas that is form of oxygen.
235. Depletion - a reduction in something
236. Modest - relatively moderate, limited or small.
237. Submergence - the state of being covered with water.
238. Dormant - Temporarily inactive
239. Extinct - no longer in existence
240. Typhoons - violent tropical storms
241. Livestock - farm animals regarded as an asset.
242. Fury - violent anger
243. Vigilant - keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
244. Risk - a situation that may be dangerous
245. Judicious - careful and sensible
246. Edible - fit to be eaten.
247. Mesolithic - the middle period of stone age
248. Parliament - the highest legislature of a sovereign country.
249. Decipher - to discover the meaning of something written.
250. Torturing - causing a lot of pain or suffering.
Second Round (+100 words)
101. Normal - ordinary
102. Odd - Peculiar
103. Open - Begin
104. Past - Previous
105. Poor - Needy
106. Regular - Routine
107. Same - Identical
108. Sorrow - Grief
109. Tender - Delicate
110. Urgent - Important
111. Spare - Extra
112. Environment - Surroundings
113. Cooperation - to work together
114. Economic - Connected with money
115. Vastly - very much
116. Skills - the ability to do something well
117. Integral - being an essential part of something
118. Proposal - a formal suggestion or plan
119. Rural - Connected with village
120. Pilgrims - Person who travel to religious places
121. Employment - work done to earn money
122. Orchard - a fruit garden
123. Hire - to pay someone to do a particular job.
124. Thief - a person who steals
125. Sick - physically or mentally ill
126. Arrest - to put a person in prison
127. Panic - a sudden feeling of great fear
128. Immediately - without delay
129. Distress - unhappiness
130. Peak - the highest point
131. Historical - related to the past
132. Honour - great respect
133. Various - several
134. Script - a written text
135. Triumph - a great success
136. Evil - morally bad or cruel
137. Besides - in addition to
138. Observe - to celebrate festivals
139. Unique - being the only one of its kind
140. Distant - far away
141.globe - model of the earth
142. Atlas - book of maps
143. Wildfire - forest fire
144. Fatigue - feeling of being extremely tired
145. Adequate - enough
146. Gather - to come together
147. Awareness - knowing that something exists and is important
148. Scatter - to throw or drop things all over in an area
149. Tiny - very small
150. Crawled - moved ahead on his hands and knees
151. Grabbed - held it strongly
152. Leaped - jumped high or over something
153.Forward - to the front
154. Panther - a large wild animal, usually black in colour
155. Pomegranates - a sweet fruit with many red seeds
156. Olive - a small green fruit with one large seed
157. Rumbling - a loud sound
158. Bold - Brave
159. Bank - the ground next to river
160. Nimbly - quickly and easily
161. Melts away - not noticed
162. Magic box - a box full of surprises
163. Spotless - very clean
164. Curious - wanting to know something
165. Tattered - torn
166. Wailed - cried
167. Plump - chubby
168. Cleverest - cleverer than anyone else
169. Gracefully - smoothly
170. Corridor - a long narrow passage
171. Pitcher - large jug
172. Dozed off - feel asleep
173.Drumming - beating fingers or feet repeatedly on a surface
174. Lest - In case
175. Revolving - moved round in circles
176. Shrieking - loud shouting and screaming
177. Hovered - flew around the room lightly
178. Troubles - difficulties
179. Wayside - edge of a road
180. Appear - Present oneself formally in court.
181. Toil - to work very hard
182. Scattering - throwing in different directions
183.Creased - Wrinkled
184. Tip - a sum of money given as a reward for a service.
185. Sponge - a soft substance that absorbs liquids
186. Devoid of - without
187. Soothe - heal or give relief from pain
188. Wade - walk through water with some effort
189. Nettle - a kind of plant that stings
190. Withered - dried up
191. Prestigious - Respected and admired
192. Penultimate day - second last day or last but one.
193. Demanding - asking forcefully
194. Shuddered - shook in fear
195. Bellowed - shouted with deep, loud rear
196. Terrified - very scared.
197. Emerged - arose or come out
198. Jovial - cheerful and happy
199. Elegance - the quality of being graceful and stylish
200. Rare - very difficult to find.
100 words for Ist Round of Spell - Bee Competition (OPEN TO ALL)
CLASS - 3 to 5
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1.Arrive = Reach
2.Above = Over
3.Alike = Same
4.Behave = Act
5.Brave = Heroic
6.Broad = Wide
7.Careful = Watchful
8.Certain = Positive
9.Chubby = Plump
10.Damage = Hurt
11.Dense = Thick
12.Difficult = Hard
13.Fair = Honesty
14.False = Incorrect
15.Follow = Succeed
16.Glad = Happy
17.Genuine = Authentic
18.Great = Outstanding
19.Hard = Firm
20.Honest = Sincere
21.Humble = Modest
22.Internal = Inner
23.Jolly = Merry
24.Keep = Save
25.Kind = Considerate
26.Last = Final
27.Idle = Inactive
28.Least = Fewest
29.Mean = Unkind
30.Mobile = Moveable
31.Tableau = a piece of art showing a scene
32.Samadhi = place of cremation
33.Dispensary = a small hospital
34.Atom = the smallest component of an element
35.Digit = expression of numbers
36.Energy = the ability to do work
37.Urban = connected to cities and towns
38.Ray = a straight line that extends from a point
39.Vast = Immense
40.Decimal = fraction of a number expressed in base 10
41.Errand = a quick trip to complete the task
42.Glacier = a mass of snow and ice
43. Motion = movement
44.Peculiar = not like others
45. Formula = standard way to solve a mathematical problem
46.Fossil = preserved remain of pre historic animals
47.Vertex = the corner of a shape
48.Restless = constantly moving
49.Accelerate = to move fast
50. Diversity = a population marked by differences
51.vanished - disappeared suddenly and completely
52. Victim - something or someone that is harmed or hurt
53. Glimmer - a soft flickering light
54. Nimbly - lightly and quickly
55. Magistrate - judge in a court for minor crimes
56. Defence - protection against an attack
57. Extracted - removed or taken out
58. Scudding - moving quickly in a line
59. Excel - to be best
60. Pranks - tricks or acts of mischief
61.bellowed - shouted with deep, loud roar
62. Outbreak - a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome.
63. Torturing - causing a lot of pain or suffering.
64. Barren - unproductive or infertile
65. Mesolithic - the middle period of Stone Age
66. Spark - a very small piece of fire
67. Settlement - a place where group of people reside
68. Decipher - to discover the meaning of something written.
69. Secular - not concerned with any particular religion
70. Parliament - the highest legislature of sovereign country.
71. Diversity - the state of being different from one another.
72. Island - a landmass surrounded by water on all sides
73. Resource - things that satisfy human needs
74. Starvation - suffering of death caused by lack of food
75. Livestock - farm animals regarded as an asset
76. Defective - not working properly
77. Sprinkle - to shower drops of a liquid
78. Marvellous - extremely good
79. Gigantic - very large
80. Prominent - important or well known
81. Barrister - lawyer
82. Self-luminous - having own light and heat
83. Approximately - almost correct but not exact.
84. Sewage - waste water flowing from houses and factories.
85. Irritation - act of annoying someone
86. Survive - to continue to live or exist
87. Pollutants - Substance that pollute the environment
88. growled - made a low sound to show anger.
89. Prophet - someone who has the special power to see the future.
90. Struggling - trying with a lot of difficulty
91. Veil - cloth covering a person's head
92. Fancies - what we dream of or imagine
93. Matting - rough material used to make mats.
94. Conversation - when two or more people talk to one another.
95. Astonished - very surprised
96. Solution - the answer to a problem
97. Operator - someone who handles a machine
98. Ventilator - an opening for letting fresh air in.
99. Astronomer - a person who studies sun,moon, stars and planets.
100. Constellations - group of stars which form patterns.
Note -
After selection the Participants will move to Round 2. WORDS FOR SECOND ROUND WILL ALSO BE POSTED HERE.