Spelling Bee Word List 2024

Word Definition Example Sentence

1 Accolade A mark of acknowledgment; award. He received the highest accolade of the profession.
2 Adversary One that contends with, opposes, or resists; He knew his adversary’s overall military capability.
an enemy or opponent.
3 Agriculture The science, art, or practice of cultivating They cleaned the land to use it for agriculture.
the soil, producing crops, and raising
livestock.
4 Amicable Characterized by friendly, goodwill; Even though they didn’t like each other, they still reached an amicable
peaceable. agreement.
5 Anachronistic The state or condition of being Anachronistic mechanical voting machines are gone, replaced with
chronologically out of place. computerized scanners.
6 Anonymous Of unknown authorship or origin; not Due to the controversial nature of her opinion, she stayed anonymous
named or identified. online.
7 Ambassador An accredited diplomat sent by a state as its The ambassador went to the war-torn area to seek peace.
representative in a foreign country.
8 Autonomous Undertaken or carried on without outside Although officially a dependent territory the island is effectively
control; self-controlled. autonomous.
9 Auspicious Showing or suggesting that future success is With her au
likely.
10 Bachelor a person who holds a first degree from a A bachelor of Art.
university or other academic institution
11 Benevolent Well-meaning and kindly. The benevolent old woman spent her days volunteering at the local
homeless shelter
12 Capricious Given to sudden and unaccountable The weather in spring can be quite capricious, with sunshine one moment
changes of mood or behavior. and rain the next.
13 Carcinogen A substance or agent causing cancer. Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
14 Certitude The state of being or feeling certain. He believes with certitude that he is the best person for the job.
15 Circuitous Having a circular or winding course; not Not wanting to get in trouble, the child explained his actions in the most
being forthright or direct in language or circuitous way possible.
action.
16 Cognizant Having knowledge or awareness, especially Being cognizant of the stress they were under, the teacher gave every
through personal experience. student an extension for the project.
17 Composure A calmness or repose especially of mind, After receiving the bad news, he regained his composure to finish the
bearing, or appearance: SELF-POSSESIONS. meeting.
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18 Consanguineous Descended from the same ancestor. They discovered they shared the same great great-grandfather, so they
were consanguineous relatives.
19 Conscientious Wishing to do one’s work or duty well and She has always been a very conscientious worker.
thoroughly; relating to a person’s
conscience.
20 Controversial Causing disagreement or discussion. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.
21 Convergence The act of converging and especially moving The convergence of the two roads caused a busy intersection.
toward union or uniformity.
22 Delegate To entrust to another; to appoint as one’s A manager should delegate authority to the best employee.
representative.
23 Dichotomy A division into two especially exclusive or I try to explain the dichotomy between people’s thoughts and reality.
contradictory groups or entities; something
with seemingly contradictory qualities.
24 Disastrous Attended by or causing suffering or disaster; The flood was disastrous, destroying many homes.
terrible.
25 Dissonance Lack of agreement, especially an He needed to further the question some of his ideas to reduce the
inconsistency between the beliefs one holds dissonance he felt inside.
or between one’s actions and one’s beliefs.
26 Distinction An accomplishment that sets one apart; the Her talents gave distinction to the work.
act of perceiving someone or something as
different.
27 Eloquent Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. The politician delivered an eloquent speech that moved the audience to
tears.
28 Ephemeral Lasting for a very short time. The beauty of a rainbow is ephemeral; it fades away quickly once the rain
stops.
29 Entrepreneur One who organizes, manages, and assumes John is an entrepreneur who built a massive company through hard work
the risks of a business or enterprise. and perseverance.,
30 Euphemism The use of an agreeable or inoffensive We often use euphemisms. Such ss “let go” or “separated” instead of saying
expression instead of one that may offend someone lost his\her job.
or suggest something unpleasant.
31 Exaggeration A statement that represents something as It was an exaggeration to say he had gone through the worst earthquake in
better or worse than it really is. the history of the world.
32 Exasperation A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance. She rolled her eyes in exasperation.
33 Extenuating Providing a partial justification or excuses All students must complete the assignment by the deadline, unless there
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for something. are extenuating circumstances.
34 Fortuitous Occurring by chance; lucky. Mark moved to be fortuitous by selecting all six winning lottery numbers,
35 Fundamental Forming a necessary base or core; of central There are some fundamental differences between the two governmental
importance. structures.
36 Idiosyncrasy A mode of behavior or way of thought One of her idiosyncrasies was to always wear mismatched socks.
peculiar to an individual; a distinctive or
peculiar feature or characteristic.
37 Including part of a particular group or amount Three people, including myself, are getting an award.
38 Incessant Continuing without interruption; constant. The incessant noise of traffic made it difficult to concentrate on studying.
39 Indubitable Impossible to doubt; unquestionable. The evidence presented by the prosecutor was indubitable, leading to a
swift conviction.
40 Ineffable Too great or extreme to be expressed or The beauty of the sunset was ineffable, leaving us speechless in its presence
described in words.
41 Lyceum A hall for public lectures or discussions. The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum
circuit featuring several famous speakers.
42 Meticulous Showing great attention to detail; very The artist was meticulous in her brush strokes, ensuring every detail of the
careful and precise. painting was perfect.
43 Marshmallow a soft spongy candy often roasted over a They enjoyed making s'mores by roasting marshmallows.
fire.
44 Naive Lacking experience or sophistication. The young girl was naive about the dangers of the city.
45 Nectar A sweet liquid found in flowers that attracts The bees collected nectar from the blooming flowers.
insects.
46 Noble Having high moral qualities; honorable. The king was known for his noble deeds and generosity.
47 Notorious Famous or well-known typically for The criminal was notorious for his bank robberies.
something negative.
48 Obstacle something that blocks or hinders progress. The fallen tree was an obstacle in our path.
49 Odor a strong smell The odor of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
50 Pernicious Having a harmful effect, especially in a Gossip can have a pernicious effect on relationships, causing mistrust and
gradual or subtle way. resentment.
51 Pungent having a strong sharp smell or taste The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.
52 Perseverance persistence in doing something despite With great perseverance he completed the marathon.
difficulty or delay in
achieving success
53 Perceptive having or showing sensitive insight or The perceptive teacher recognized the student's hidden talent.
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understanding
54 Querulous Complaining in a petulant or whining The querulous child complained about having to do his homework before
manner. playing.
55 Resilient Able to withstand or recover quickly from Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained resilient and continued to
difficult conditions. pursue her goals.
56 Remarkable deserving of attention or admiration; Her remarkable artistic skills allowed her to create stunning
extraordinary paintings
57 Sagacious Having or showing keen mental The sagacious advice of the elder council was sought in times of crisis.
discernment and good judgment; wise.
58 Serendipity The occurrence of events by chance in a Finding an old friend while traveling abroad was a delightful serendipity.
happy or beneficial way.
59 Surreptitious Kept secret, especially because it would not He made a surreptitious glance at his watch during the boring meeting.
be approved of.
60 Syllable A unit of pronunciation consisting of one or "Cat" has one syllable while "elephant" has three.
more sounds
61 Startle to cause someone to suddenly feel The loud noise startled the baby making her cry.
surprised or frightened
62 Tangible : Perceptible by touch; capable of being The artist's sculptures were so lifelike that they seemed tangible
touched or felt. to the viewers.
63 Tranquility The state of being peaceful calm and free The yoga retreat offered a sense of tranquility allowing
from disturbance. participants to unwind.
64 Trophy A prize or honor awarded for achieving The team proudly displayed their championship trophy in the school's
success or victory in a trophy case.
competition.
65 Telescope An optical instrument used to view distant The astronomer used his telescope to observe distant galaxies and
objects by collecting and stars.
magnifying light.
66 Ubiquitous Present, appearing, or found everywhere Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, with almost
everyone owning one.
67 Underestimate To undervalue or underestimate the extent They should not underestimate her abilities; she is incredibly
importance or power of talented.
something or someone.
68 Unyielding Not giving way to pressure stubborn or The negotiator encountered an unyielding opponent during the
inflexible. discussion.
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69 Uncertainty The state of being uncertain or unsure; The outcome of the election brought uncertainty to the country.
doubt.
70 Unbounded Having no boundaries or limits; limitless. Her imagination was unbounded allowing her to dream without
restrictions.
71 Validate To confirm or support the accuracy or The scientist conducted experiments to validate her hypothesis.
validity of something.
72 Vibrant To annoy or irritate someone. The constant noise from construction work vexed the residents
73 Vital To form a mental image of something; to Close your eyes and visualize yourself on a sandy beach.
imagine or see in one's mind.
74 Volume The amount of space that a substance or The volume of water in the bottle was half full.
object occupies.
75 Venture A risky or daring undertaking; a business Starting a new business can be viewed as a risky venture.
project involving risks.
76 Versatile Having many different uses or abilities; She was a versatile actress who excelled in both comedy and drama.
adaptable
77 Vanguard The leading or forefront position in a The artist was considered the vanguard of the modern art movement.
movement field or trend
78 Voicemail A system or service that records and stores I left a voicemail for my friend when she couldn't answer the phone.
voice messages in a
mailbox for later retrieval.
79 Wrinkle A small crease or fold in a surface. She ironed the shirt to smooth out the wrinkles.
80 Waltz A slow graceful ballroom dance. The couple twirled around the dance floor performing a waltz.