SPELLING BEE CONTEST VOCABULARY
THIRD GRADE.
01.- Adequate:
Meaning: Satisfactory or sufficient in quality or quantity.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The teacher provided an adequate explanation for the difficult
concept.
02.- Admire:
Meaning: To regard with respect appreciation or approval.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: I admire her determination and hard work
03.- Alert:
Meaning: Watchful attentive or quick to notice.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The vigilant security guard remained alert throughout the
night.
04.- Ambition:
Meaning: A strong desire or determination to achieve success.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: Her ambition to become a doctor motivated her to study hard
05.- Anxiety:
Meaning: A feeling of worry or unease about a future event.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: He experienced anxiety before giving a presentation to a
large audience.
06.- Apparent:
Meaning: Clearly visible or obvious.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The disappointment on her face was apparent to everyone.
07.- Astounding:
Meaning: Astonishing or amazing.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The magician's tricks were truly astounding.
08.- Assertive:
Meaning: Confident and self-assured.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: She was assertive in expressing her opinions during the
debate.
09.- Awesome:
Meaning: Extremely impressive or remarkable.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The fireworks display was truly awesome
10.- Awe:
Meaning: A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The majestic landscape filled her with awe.
11.- Accompany:
Meaning: To go somewhere with someone as a companion.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.
12.- Adore:
Meaning: To love and admire deeply.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The little girl adores her older sister and wants to be just like
her.
13.- Arrange:
Meaning: To organize or plan something in a particular way.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: She arranged the books on the shelf in alphabetical order.
14.- Ascend:
Meaning: To move or go upward.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail
15.- Authentic:
Meaning: Genuine or real.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The antique necklace was confirmed as authentic by an
expert.
16.- Awkward:
Meaning: Clumsy or causing discomfort.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: He felt awkward and out of place at the formal eve
17.- Brevity:
Meaning: conciseness or briefness in speech or writing.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The professor appreciated the student's brevity in delivering
their answer.
18.- Buoyant:
Meaning: (adjective)
Part of Speech: able to float or stay afloat in liquid.
Sentence: The boat was made of buoyant material ensuring it would
never sink.
19.- Beneficial:
Meaning: favorable or advantageous.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: Regular exercise is beneficial for overall health.
20.- Briskly:
Meaning: quickly or energetically.
Part of Speech: (adverb)
Sentence: The jogger moved briskly through the park.
21.- Barren:
Meaning: unable to produce vegetation; unfruitful.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The desert was a barren wasteland with no signs of life.
22.- Bravery:
Meaning: courage or fearlessness.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The firefighter's bravery saved many lives during the blazing
fire
23.- Behemoth:
Meaning: a huge or monstrous creature or thing.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The massive elephant stood as a behemoth among the other
animals.
24.- Balmy:
Meaning: pleasantly warm and mild in weather.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The balmy breeze provided a pleasant relief from the
scorching heat.
25.- Bounty:
Meaning: a generous amount or reward often given as a gift.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The king offered a bounty for anyone who could capture the
elusive thief.
26.- Bungalow:
Meaning: a single-story house typically with a low-pitched roof.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The cozy bungalow nestled in the peaceful countryside.
27.- Blunder:
Meaning: a foolish or careless mistake.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: The politician's blunder during the speech cost him many
supporters.
28.- Botanic:
Meaning: relating to plants or botany.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The botanic garden showcased a variety of exotic flora.
29.- Baseless:
Meaning: without foundation or evidence; unfounded.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The accused vehemently denied the baseless allegations.
30.- Baffle:
Meaning: to confuse or puzzle completely.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The complex math problem baffled the students.
31.- Befriend:
Meaning: to become friends with someone.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The new student managed to befriend a classmate on the first
day.
32.- Blissfully:
Meaning: in a state of complete happiness or joy.
Part of Speech: (adverb)
Sentence: The couple strolled blissfully along the sandy beach at sunset.
33.- Camaraderie:
Meaning: A sense of friendly, good-natured rapport among a group of
people.
Part of Speech: (Noun)
Sentence: The camaraderie among the team members contributed to
their success.
34.- Chameleon:
Meaning: A lizard capable of changing its color to match its
surroundings.
Part of Speech: (Noun)
Sentence: The chameleon displayed its remarkable ability to blend into
different backgrounds.
35.- Cognizant:
Meaning: Having knowledge or awareness of something.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: She was cognizant of the importance of the upcoming exam.
36.- Conducive:
Meaning: Tending to lead to or contribute to a specific result or effect.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: A quiet environment is conducive to focused study.
37.- Clandestine:
Meaning: Kept secret or hidden, often because it is illicit or confidential.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: The espionage agent conducted a clandestine operation
behind enemy lines.
38.- Complacent:
Meaning: Satisfied with one's current situation to the point of
unawareness or indifference to potential problems.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: Their complacent attitude led to their failure to address
important issues.
39.- Capricious:
Meaning: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or
behavior.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: Her capricious nature made it challenging to predict her
reactions.
40.- Clandestine:
Meaning: Kept secret or hidden, often because it is illicit or confidential.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: The espionage agent conducted a clandestine operation
behind enemy lines.
41.- Covetous:
Meaning: Having a strong desire for something that belongs to someone
else.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: His covetous nature made him constantly jealous of his
neighbor's possessions.
42.- Cursory:
Meaning: Hasty and superficial; done with little attention to detail.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: The student gave the reading assignment only a cursory
glance before the class.
43.- Cacophonous:
Meaning: Having a harsh, discordant sound.
Part of Speech: (Adjective)
Sentence: The band's cacophonous performance left the audience
covering their ears.
44.- Chameleon:
Meaning: A lizard capable of changing its color to match its
surroundings.
Part of Speech: (Noun)
Sentence: The chameleon displayed its remarkable ability to blend into
different backgrounds.
45.- Dank:
Meaning: unpleasantly damp and cold
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: The old cellar had a dank and musty smell.
46.- Dapper:
Meaning: neatly and stylishly dressed
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: He arrived at the party looking dapper in his tailored suit.
47.- Debunk:
Meaning: to expose the falseness or exaggerated claims of something.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The scientist conducted experiments to debunk the popular
myth.
48.- Decipher:
Meaning: to convert into intelligible language or understandable form.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: With time and practice he was able to decipher the ancient
code.
49.- Delirious:
Meaning: in a state of wild excitement or frenzy.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: After winning the championship the fans were delirious with
joy.
50.- Demeanor:
Meaning: outward behavior or manner.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: Despite the stressful situation she maintained a calm and
composed demeanor.
51.- Demure:
Meaning: shy modest or reserved in behavior.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence: She had a demure smile and spoke softly at social gatherings.
52.-Denounce:
Meaning: to publicly declare as evil or wrong.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The activists gathered to denounce the government's unjust
policies.
53.- Depict:
Meaning: to represent or show in a picture drawing or words.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The artist used vivid colors to depict the beauty of the
landscape.
54.- Deplete:
Meaning: to use up or consume all of something.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: After the long winter their food supplies were depleted.
55.- Derive:
Meaning: to obtain or trace from a source or origin.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence The word "chocolate" derives from the Aztec word "xocoatl."
56.- Desolate:
Meaning: (adjective)
Part of Speech: deserted uninhabited or grimly empty.
Sentence: The abandoned house stood desolate at the end of the street.
57.- Despicable:
Meaning: deserving to be despised or regarded with disgust.
Part of Speech: (adjective)
Sentence His actions were despicable and earned him no respect.
58.- Detest:
Meaning: to dislike intensely or loathe.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: I detest the taste of olives; they make me nauseous.
59.- Devour:
Meaning: to eat or consume with great enthusiasm or intensity.
Part of Speech: (verb)
Sentence: The hungry children eagerly devoured the freshly baked
cookies.
60.- Dilemma:
Meaning: a difficult choice between two equally undesirable options.
Part of Speech: (noun)
Sentence: She faced a dilemma when asked to choose between her
family and her career.
