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Spelling Bee Study List:

Spelling Bee Study List:. List 2015 A , 176-200. Click once to hear the word and read information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again to check your spelling. 176. Click here to hear the word again. This word is of unknown origin. noun

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Spelling Bee Study List:

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  1. Spelling Bee Study List: List 2015 A, 176-200 Click once to hear the word and read information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again to check your spelling

  2. 176 Click here to hear the word again. This word is of unknown origin. noun Publicity characterized by exaggeration and excessive sensationalism. The campaign for governor was accompanied by much ____. ballyhoo Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  3. 177 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English. noun A mammal that carries its young in a pouch. The opossum is the only American ____. marsupial Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  4. 178 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Greek to Latin to English. adjective Extremely low or wretched The Cal City Pickles lost their soccer match by a score of 12-0 because of their ____ defense. abysmal Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  5. 179 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English noun Movements or actions not accompanied by speech. Lola’s ____ managed to communicate both interest and excitement. pantomime Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  6. 180 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from French to English. adjective Of a food served covered with a flaming liquor. For dessert Evita served mangoes ____ with ice cream. flambé Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  7. 181 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Greek to Latin to English. noun A long period of time characterized by memorable events. Zelmo is going to write a paper about animals that lived during the Pleistocene ____. epoch Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  8. 182 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English. verb To make agreeable to someone. Desley tried to ____ herself to her new boss. ingratiate Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  9. 183 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English adjective Common; ordinary. Hector’s job was to deal with the ____ customer service issues such as items being out of stock. quotidian Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  10. 184 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English noun The arch of the sky; the heavens. Carmen gazed up at the stars in the black ____ and was awed by the beauty of it all. firmament Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  11. 185 Click here to hear the word again. This word is of unknown origin. noun Establishment; affair; thing. Members of the group offered little help leaving Jade to plan the whole ____ all by herself. shebang Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  12. 186 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Norwegian to English. noun Skiing in a zigzag pattern between upright obstacles. Mariquita did the ____ down the mountainside. slalom Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  13. 187 Click here to hear the word again. This word has a homonym. This word is from Taino to English. noun Corn. Mrs. Chavez decorated her classroom with ____ for the fall. maize Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  14. 188 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Greek to Latin to French to English. noun A moderate orange yellow. Savanna bought deep ____ paint for her kitchen. ochre Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  15. 189 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Italian to English. noun A reddish unglazed ceramic material. Milagros planted coleus in a _____ pot and placed it by her front door. terra-cotta Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  16. 190 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English. noun A blessing. The Mississippi River left a ____ of rich soil for today’s farmers. benison Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  17. 191 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from French to English. noun Being splendid, magnificent, majestic, stately. Victor was amazed by the ____ of the palace at Versailles. grandeur Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  18. 192 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English. verb To make something more complicated than it needs to be. Mr. Algebra was known to ____ his math lessons with too much technical detail. obfuscate Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  19. 193 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English. adjective Harmful to humans or other living things. Elsa studied the ____ effects of gasoline fumes. noxious Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  20. 194 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from St. Audrey, Queen of Northumbria, England. adjective Looking cheap and tasteless. Maribel bought ____ jewelry at the flea market for her Halloween costume. tawdry Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  21. 195 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English. adjective Serving to assist; supplementary; support The automobile industry includes the ____ businesses of auto repair and maintenance. ancillary Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  22. 196 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latin to English noun Having foreknowledge. Earlena seemed unusually ____ when she could predict who would make the spelling bee finals. prescient Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  23. 197 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Greek to Latin to Anglo-French to English. noun A camel trained for riding. Enzo loved the free ____ rides at the zoo. dromedary Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  24. 198 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Hawaiian to English. noun A small Portuguese guitar popular in Hawaii. Hawaiian music almost always includes a ____. ukulele Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  25. 199 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Italian to English. verb A person who finds it difficult to work with others; someone who will not accept criticism. Ximena was such a ____ that no one wanted to work with her. prima donna Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  26. 200 Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Anglo-French to English plural noun Aid, support, or gifts received from a benevolent person. The charity was founded on the ____ of several major donors. largesses Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling.

  27. Open file Spell2015_A_201_225 to practice the next 25 words on the list.

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