Spelling List

2019-2020
For elementary, middle and
junior high school students in grades 3-8

camera
estimate
tenacity

University Interscholastic League

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heartily
nonentity

Foreword
The 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 Lists
This 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.

Dictionary
The 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 spellings
When 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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Capitalization
Where 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 Words
Explanatory 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.

Corrections
Any 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.

Printing and cursive acceptable

First 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.

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.

Spelling Resources
Visit the UIL A+ Spelling page for additional information and links.

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Section 1470: SPELLING

(a) 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. Words will come from
the appropriate UIL spelling list, state adopted textbooks and Words of
Common Usage. Approximately 20 percent of the test words will come from
sources other than the UIL spelling lists. The source designated in official
contest procedures will serve as the authority for all words in the contest.
(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 tiebreaker is given to all contestants immediately following the initial
test. Contestants who do not take the tiebreaker shall be disqualified.

(b) REPRESENTATION.

(1) Contestants. Students in officially prescribed grade levels below 9th grade
who are eligible under Sections 1400 and 1405 may enter this contest.
(2) Divisions. Districts shall offer either a separate division for each participating
grade level or combined grade level divisions as specified in official contest
procedures.
(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 combined scores of the three contestants in each division from a
school shall constitute the school’s team score. A team shall have three
contestants compete to participate in the team competition.

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(c) CONTEST ADMINISTRATION.

(1) Personnel. 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 pronouncer shall not be a coach of any contestant entered
in the contest. Responsibilities of the pronouncer are as specified in
official contest procedures. Additional required and recommended contest
personnel are specified in official contest procedures.
(2) Verification Period. A verification period shall be provided. Unofficial results
should be posted. Contestants and coaches should be given no more
than 15 minutes to examine their test papers with official keys. Questions
should be directed to the contest director, whose decisions shall be final.
(3) Ties and Points. 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. Points are awarded as specified in Section 1408 (i).
(4) Certificates. Students who score 100% in district competition are eligible
to receive a Certificate of Achievement. Words misspelled on the tie
breaker do not disqualify a student from a certificate.
(5) 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.
(6) Returning Materials. No materials from district contests may be returned
to contestants prior to official release dates.

REFER TO THE A+ HANDBOOK FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON

CONTEST ADMINISTRATION AND SCORING.

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 Grades 3-4
1. abduction 51. blender 101. curtsy, curtsey
2. abloom 52. blond, blonde 102. cyclone
3. absolute 53. blurt 103. dainty
4. absorb 54. bonus 104. dampen
5. accurate 55. borderline 105. deacon
6. additive 56. boring 106. decide
7. adobe 57. bracelet 107. decimal
8. adventure 58. bribery 108. definite
9. affectionate 59. bridle 109. dependable
10. afford 60. broccoli 110. depth

11. against 61. brownie (dessert) 111. desktop

12. agency 62. bruise 112. detour
13. airplane 63. building 113. develop
14. allergy 64. cabinet 114. diagnose
15. allspice 65. calm 115. dignity
16. almanac 66. camera 116. dime
17. aloha 67. cancer (disease) 117. dipper (long-handled cup)
18. alphabet 68. capture 118. dishcloth
19. although, altho 69. cashew 119. disordered
20. amuse 70. category 120. displease

21. animated 71. cautious 121. distrust

22. anthem 72. celery 122. divorce
23. anxious 73. cement 123. dizzy
24. apricot 74. cemetery 124. document
25. argue 75. certificate 125. dose
26. arrive 76. charity 126. drama
27. assign 77. charming 127. dream
28. atmosphere 78. childhood 128. drench
29. atom 79. chuckle 129. drought, drouth
30. attic (room) 80. circus 130. druggist

31. auction 81. citizen 131. drumstick

32. avoid 82. client 132. dusk
33. badger 83. climate 133. earnings
34. balance 84. clumsy 134. earthquake
35. balcony 85. coconut 135. easygoing
36. balmy 86. comical 136. eatable
37. bark 87. complete 137. echo
38. barley 88. complicate 138. edging
39. barrier 89. computer 139. edition
40. basic 90. constant 140. educated

41. beefy 91. copy 141. either

42. beeper 92. core (center part) 142. elbowroom
43. beholder 93. cornflakes 143. elderly
44. bewilder 94. country 144. elegance
45. bikini 95. cousin 145. element
46. billion 96. creamery 146. elope
47. biscuit 97. creature 147. emotion
48. bisect (to divide in half) 98. criminal 148. enchilada
49. black hole 99. crimson 149. enemy
50. blanket 100. crowd 150. enlist

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

151. equality 201. gigantic 251. indigo

152. eraser 202. gingerbread 252. industry
153. error 203. glassblower 253. infest
154. escape 204. glimmer 254. inhale
155. essay 205. glossy 255. injury
156. evening 206. golf 256. inky
157. ever 207. gosling 257. innkeeper
158. export 208. gossip 258. input
159. expression 209. gracious 259. instep
160. extinct 210. grapple 260. instruct

161. factual 211. gravel 261. insult

162. failure 212. grieve 262. intact
163. faithful 213. groovy 263. interest
164. farewell 214. grumpy 264. interview
165. fault 215. guide 265. invade
166. favorable 216. gulp 266. invite
167. fearful 217. gummy 267. Irish
168. feeble 218. half-moon 268. island
169. fiction 219. hamper 269. jackboot
170. fiesta 220. handcuff 270. jade

171. filmstrip 221. hapless 271. jagged

172. finalist 222. hardness 272. jeer
173. fizzling 223. harmony 273. jelly
174. flapjack 224. hasty 274. jersey (fabric)
175. flaunt 225. hayloft 275. jukebox
176. florist 226. hazelnut 276. jumpsuit
177. fluoride 227. headfirst 277. June
178. footprint 228. heaviness 278. jungle
179. formula 229. hefty 279. kennel
180. fossil 230. height 280. keyboard

181. fowl 231. herb 281. kindergarten

182. fragrant 232. herd 282. kitchen
183. freeze 233. Hispanic 283. kitty
184. frequent (adj) 234. hiss 284. knitwear
185. frigid 235. hive 285. knob
186. fritter 236. holler 286. lace
187. fudge 237. honesty 287. lamppost
188. furniture 238. horizon 288. landscape
189. furry 239. humid 289. laundry
190. galactic 240. humorous 290. lawful

191. galaxy 241. hurdle 291. leader

192. gangling 242. hurtful 292. leaflet
193. garage 243. hush 293. leakage
194. garnet 244. ideal 294. leopard
195. gathering 245. idolize 295. leotard
196. gaunt 246. imagery 296. lettuce
197. generous 247. impact 297. ligament
198. gentle 248. impolite 298. light-footed
199. German 249. inch 299. lilac
200. gibberish 250. include 300. limber

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

301. limit 351. nibble 401. package

302. lining 352. nice 402. padding
303. lioness 353. nightmare 403. parade
304. livelihood 354. ninety 404. parchment
305. locale 355. nobility 405. parish
306. logbook 356. noggin 406. parsnip
307. lonesome 357. no-good (adj.) 407. passport
308. loveliness 358. nonfiction 408. pastel
309. lukewarm 359. nonprofit 409. pastry
310. luminous 360. noodle 410. payment

311. lumpish 361. normally 411. peach

312. lurk 362. northward 412. peppery
313. magenta 363. notation 413. percent
314. magician 364. notify 414. perfect
315. magnify 365. nourishing 415. perky
316. manager 366. nudging 416. pester
317. mango 367. numbness 417. petticoat
318. marmalade 368. nunnery 418. phonograph
319. mascot 369. nutmeg 419. physical
320. mattress 370. nuzzle 420. plentiful

321. mature 371. oasis 421. pliable

322. mechanic 372. oath 422. porpoise
323. meddle 373. observe 423. portray
324. melodic 374. obsess 424. powwow
325. menace 375. octave 425. predict
326. meow 376. oddity 426. prevent
327. merger 377. odor 427. priceless
328. merriment 378. offense, offence 428. prideful
329. metric 379. oiliest 429. project
330. migrant 380. ointment 430. prompt

331. military 381. omitted 431. proverb

332. mingled 382. once 432. prune
333. mistake 383. onlooker 433. purebred
334. mistletoe 384. oodles 434. quackery
335. misuse 385. opera 435. quail
336. modern 386. operate 436. quality
337. modesty 387. option 437. quarrel
338. modify 388. oral 438. quart
339. moisten 389. orchid 439. quash
340. musician 390. ore (rock) 440. quench

341. mustard 391. organ (group of tissues) 441. question

342. mystify 392. ornament 442. quibble
343. naturally 393. ostrich 443. quilt
344. navigate 394. ounce 444. quintet
345. necktie 395. outermost 445. quip
346. nectarine 396. outlandish 446. quiver
347. needy 397. outpatient 447. quoted
348. neglect 398. outside 448. racial
349. nervous 399. owlish 449. radiant
350. newsy 400. ozone 450. ragweed

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

451. ranger 501. squabble 551. unreal

452. raspberry 502. stomach 552. untangle
453. razor 503. strength 553. untidy
454. rebuild 504. stylist 554. unwise
455. recess 505. sunspot 555. upward
456. reckless 506. superb 556. usable
457. refashion 507. swoop 557. usage
458. refund 508. system 558. usher
459. register 509. table 559. utter
460. relation 510. talent 560. utterly

461. release 511. tantrum 561. vacuum

462. religion 512. teaspoon 562. valley
463. remedy 513. tempting 563. value
464. represent 514. tendency 564. varied
465. reptile 515. terrace 565. varsity
466. respect 516. terrible 566. vast
467. retreat 517. their 567. veejay
468. reunion 518. thermostat 568. velvety
469. riflery 519. thickness 569. vent
470. rookie 520. thousand 570. verify

471. roomy 521. thrifty 571. vibrate

472. rosebud 522. thumbnail 572. violence
473. rough 523. ticklish 573. visible
474. route 524. tidewater 574. vision
475. rowdy 525. tissue 575. visit
476. royal 526. together 576. volcano
477. rubbish 527. toothache 577. voter
478. rustle 528. toughen 578. waffle
479. ruthless 529. trampoline 579. waiter
480. safari 530. trickery 580. wakeful

481. salmon 531. trivial 581. warthog

482. sausage 532. trumpet 582. wayward
483. sawdust 533. tuna 583. welcome
484. science 534. turmoil 584. westerly
485. seamstress 535. tutor 585. whiten
486. serious 536. twilight 586. whooping cough
487. service 537. twinkly 587. worship
488. shirttail 538. twitter 588. wreckage
489. shortening 539. ugliness 589. wry
490. silent 540. ultraviolet 590. xerography

491. sincerely 541. umpteen 591. x-ray, X-ray

492. skeleton 542. unadorned 592. yardstick
493. snobbish 543. unclog 593. yearning
494. social 544. uncover 594. yellowish
495. soprano 545. underground 595. yield
496. soybean 546. uneaten 596. youth
497. spinach 547. unfasten 597. zany
498. spiral 548. uniform 598. zap
499. spirited 549. unknown 599. zippy
500. springy 550. unpleasant 600. zookeeper
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 Grades 5-6
1. abbreviate 51. barbarian 101. certify
2. abdicate 52. barbecue, barbeque 102. characteristic
3. abnormality (noun) 103. charcoal
4. abolish 53. bareback 104. cherish
5. abrupt 54. barrette 105. choppiness
6. abundant 55. bearable 106. cinnamon
7. accessory 56. bedazzle 107. circular
8. accident 57. bedlam 108. clerical
9. accordion 58. begrudge 109. clincher
10. acquire 59. behalf 110. closefisted
60. believable
11. activate 111. collaborate
61. benefactor 112. collapse
12. addition
62. benevolent 113. colossal
13. adhesive
63. bereaved 114. columnist
14. adjustment
64. biceps 115. comfortable
15. admission
65. bifocal 116. commentary
16. adulthood
66. billionaire 117. common
17. advertise
67. biology 118. communicable
18. affection
68. biosphere 119. community
19. agenda
69. blessing 120. compassion
20. aggravate
70. blissful
21. agriculture 121. complexion
71. blowgun 122. component
22. alienate
72. bologna (lunch meat) 123. condemn
23. allegation
73. bolster 124. confidence
24. allergic
74. boredom 125. confirmed
25. alternative
75. botany 126. container
26. altitude
76. bottleneck 127. convention
27. amateur
77. bouillon (broth) 128. copyright
28. amendment
78. boulder (rock) 129. corrode
29. ancient
79. boundary 130. craftier
30. angelfish
80. brassy
31. angrily 131. cringe
81. bronco 132. critical
32. anklebone
82. brotherhood 133. cultivate
33. antenna
83. buffered 134. curable
34. antibiotic
84. bugaboo 135. cylinder
35. antiseptic
85. bulging 136. daffodil
36. apparition
86. buoyant 137. dauntless
37. appreciate
87. burdensome 138. debonair
38. aptitude
88. burly 139. debrief
39. aquarium
89. butterfingered 140. debug
40. arrangement
90. cafeteria
41. artistic 141. decal
91. calendar 142. deception
42. assortment
92. canister, cannister 143. declaration
43. astrology
93. captivate 144. deficient
44. attractive
94. caramel 145. definition
45. auditory
95. cardiac 146. delicious (tasty)
46. avenue
96. carnation 147. delightful
47. averaging
97. cartridge 148. deluxe
48. backpack
98. casualty 149. demolish
49. baleful
99. ceremony 150. descend
50. banish
100. certainly
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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)
151. description 201. environment 251. fracture
152. desperate 202. equate 252. fragile
153. devious 203. equinox 253. franchise
154. devotion 204. erode 254. fraternal
155. dictionary 205. escalator 255. fraud
156. dietary 206. escapade 256. freight
157. diminish 207. establish 257. fruitless
158. diorama 208. estimate 258. fungus (noun)
159. diplomat 209. etching 259. funky
160. discreet (good judgment) 210. eulogy 260. furlough

161. dishearten 211. eventual 261. fusible

162. dishonest 212. everglade 262. gadabout
163. disinfect 213. examination 263. galosh
164. dispatch 214. excel 264. gangplank
165. dissatisfy 215. exert 265. gangrene
166. distortion 216. exhaust 266. gavel
167. division 217. existence 267. gavotte
168. domain 218. expansive 268. gecko
169. dominance 219. expense 269. gene (unit of DNA)
170. drainage 220. explicit 270. generation

171. dreadful 221. exploration 271. genetic engineering

172. dressier 222. extinguish 272. geologic
173. dumbwaiter 223. facade, façade 273. geometry
174. dumpling 224. facsimile 274. geranium
175. dungaree 225. factor 275. gesture
176. durable 226. failing 276. giblets
177. dynamite 227. fallacy 277. gingerly
178. eagerness 228. familiar 278. gleefulness
179. eastward 229. fashionable 279. global
180. ecosystem 230. fatalism 280. gnash

181. effective 231. federalist, Federalist 281. go-between

182. efficiency 232. feminine 282. goggles
183. elaborate 233. ferret 283. goner
184. elasticity 234. fictionalize 284. goofy
185. election 235. fierceness 285. gorilla
186. elemental 236. filthy 286. gossipy
187. eligible 237. filtrate 287. govern
188. embassy 238. financier 288. granary
189. embroidery 239. finicky 289. grapefruit
190. emissary 240. fixation 290. gravitation

191. employee 241. flimsy 291. gravy

192. emporium 242. flippant 292. greediness
193. enchanting 243. fluent 293. greenery
194. endear 244. fondant 294. grieving
195. endeavor 245. forceful 295. gripe
196. engagement 246. foregoing 296. grouchy
197. enjoyably 247. foreign 297. grubbily
198. enormous 248. forgetfulness 298. guffaw
199. entertain 249. formality 299. guilty
200. envelope 250. fortnight 300. gusher

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

301. gusto 351. immediate 401. Kleenex (trademark)

302. guzzle 352. immoral 402. kneehole
303. halfway 353. impartial 403. knickknack
304. hamstring 354. impossible 404. knish
305. handicraft 355. improper 405. knoll
306. handwritten 356. inaudible 406. knowledge
307. hangable 357. incapable 407. ladylike
308. hapless 358. inclusion 408. lamppost
309. harebrained 359. incubator 409. landline
310. harmonize 360. indefinite 410. larceny

311. harvester 361. individual 411. latish

312. hatchery 362. infectious 412. laughable
313. hearse 363. inflict 413. lawlessly
314. heartening 364. influenza 414. layette
315. heatedly 365. inherent 415. leaven
316. heatstroke 366. initiate (verb) 416. lecture
317. helicopter 367. innocent 417. legacy
318. helium 368. innovative 418. legible
319. heroics 369. inspector 419. legislature
320. hexagon 370. insurance 420. lengthen

321. heyday 371. interesting 421. letter-perfect

322. hideous 372. interspace 422. libel
323. hijack, high-jack 373. interval 423. lichen
324. historical 374. intruding 424. lighthearted
325. holiness, Holiness 375. intuition 425. limelight
326. homeland 376. investment 426. limiting
327. homophone 377. invigorate 427. lipreading (noun)
328. honestly 378. irrational 428. liquidate
329. hoodwink 379. irrigation 429. listener
330. hopscotch 380. Italian 430. listless

331. hosiery 381. italicize 431. lodging

332. hostility 382. jacket 432. loiterer
333. hotheaded 383. jaguar 433. loneliness
334. however 384. jasmine 434. longhorn
335. huckleberry 385. jawbreaker 435. lottery
336. humiliate 386. jealous 436. loudmouth
337. husbandry 387. jester 437. lucent
338. hydrometer 388. jewelry 438. lucrative
339. hygiene 389. joist 439. lullaby
340. hyperactive 390. jubilation 440. lusciousness

341. hypnosis 391. judo 441. machinery

342. hypodermic 392. juniper 442. magnetize
343. icicle 393. jurist 443. magnificent
344. identical 394. kangaroo 444. mainstream
345. ideology 395. kappa 445. malformation
346. idolatry 396. kerchief 446. manageable
347. ignorant 397. kiln 447. mannerism
348. illuminate 398. kindle 448. marvelous, marvellous
349. imbalance 399. king cobra 449. masculine
350. imitative 400. kittenish 450. masterful

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)
451. mastodon 501. nondemocratic 551. oxidize
452. maturity 502. nonfattening 552. oxygen
453. maximize 503. nonprofit 553. ozone layer
454. Maya 504. nonskid 554. paisley, Paisley
455. meantime 505. nontraditional 555. pantomime
456. mediocre 506. nontropical 556. parachute
457. meditative 507. northeasterly 557. paradise
458. memorial 508. notched 558. parcel
459. mercenary 509. nourishment 559. passenger
460. messenger 510. nowhere 560. patriotic

461. metropolis 511. nozzle 561. pawnbroker

462. mettlesome 512. numberless 562. pecan
463. Milky Way 513. numeral 563. penetrate
464. miniature 514. nurseryman 564. penicillin
465. minimum 515. nutcracker 565. penitence
466. misdemeanor 516. nutriment 566. pensive
467. misfile 517. oafish 567. percentage
468. missile 518. objection 568. perchance
469. mockery 519. oblong 569. permanent
470. momentary 520. obnoxious 570. perpetual

471. monsoon 521. observant 571. pertain

472. mortician 522. obstacle 572. petrified
473. motley 523. oceangoing 573. petroleum
474. mulberry 524. odometer 574. phobia
475. multicultural 525. offensive 575. piddling
476. murky 526. OK, okay 576. pineapple
477. mutiny 527. oldish 577. pistachio
478. myth 528. Olympics 578. plasticity
479. nanosecond 529. omen 579. plentifully
480. narcotic 530. omitting 580. policyholder

481. narrate 531. once-over 581. poltergeist

482. nationalism 532. online 582. population
483. nativity, Nativity 533. onslaught 583. possibly
484. natty 534. opal 584. potatoes
485. Navajo, Navaho 535. openhearted 585. potential
486. navigable 536. opponent 586. prearrange
487. nearsighted 537. opportunity 587. predicament
488. necessitate 538. optimal 588. premature
489. needlefish 539. opus 589. presentable
490. negation 540. orate 590. prevailing

491. neglectful 541. orbiter 591. procession

492. nervy 542. ordinance 592. prominent
493. nettle 543. organdy, organdie 593. protrusion
494. neutralize 544. originally 594. pulsate
495. nevermore 545. osmosis 595. quadrant
496. newspaperman 546. outdistance 596. quaking
497. nightly 547. outstanding 597. quandary
498. nimbleness 548. ovate 598. quarrelsome
499. ninepin 549. overcome 599. quarterdeck
500. nitrogen 550. overstuffed 600. quartet, quartette

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)
601. querulously 651. scholastic 701. terrier
602. quickening 652. scorekeeper 702. textual
603. quick-freeze 653. scoutmaster 703. theme
604. quicksand 654. scrunch 704. theory
605. quoting 655. sculptor 705. thereafter
606. racialism 656. seclusion 706. thermometer
607. racketeer 657. sedative 707. thrasher
608. radical 658. semiarid 708. threadbare
609. railroad 659. senator 709. thumbprint
610. rampage 660. sensational 710. tightfisted

661. separation 711. tincture

611. ransom 662. serenade 712. tinderbox
612. rarity 663. session 713. toiletry
613. rationale 664. shrubbery 714. tollgate
614. realistic 665. significant 715. tone-deaf
615. realized 666. similarity 716. toothy
616. reasonable 667. situation 717. topaz
617. rebate 668. skeletal 718. tournament
618. rebroadcast 669. slithery 719. towhead
619. receive 670. snippet 720. treatment
620. receptive
671. sociology 721. tremble
621. recessive 672. solemn 722. trespassing
622. redeem 673. solvable 723. triangular
623. referendum 674. sophisticated 724. trifling
624. refraction 675. southerly 725. troublesome
625. reinforce 676. spectacle 726. truism
626. releasing 677. squander 727. tunnel
627. relevant 678. stagnant 728. tutorial
628. remissible 679. stamina 729. ulterior
629. replica 680. stampede 730. unaligned
630. reportedly
681. stationary 731. unarmed
631. responsible 682. status 732. unbalanced
632. restriction 683. structure 733. unbiased
633. retirement 684. subordinate 734. uncertain
634. retrieval 685. suffix 735. uncluttered
635. returnable 686. supplement 736. underpass
636. revenge 687. surround 737. understated
637. revenue 688. suspense 738. union (noun)
638. rewarding 689. synthesis 739. unitarian, Unitarian
639. riddance 690. tabloid 740. unitary
640. rodent
691. tactical 741. university
641. rollicking 692. tangible 742. unmanned
642. royalty 693. teachable 743. unravel
643. rubella 694. technician 744. unrighteous
644. rupture 695. teenybopper 745. unspeakable
645. sabotage 696. telltale 746. unutterable
646. sacrifice 697. temperature 747. uproot
647. salsa 698. tenderize 748. Uranus
648. sarcasm 699. tenement 749. utterance
649. scalpel 700. term 750. vague
650. scenario

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751. valiant
752. vandalize
753. vanity
754. varicolored
755. vascular
756. veil
757. veneer
758. vengeful
759. ventricle
760. vermin

761. versatile
762. vertical
763. vibration
764. victimize
765. vintage
766. Virgo
767. vocalist
768. vocation
769. vogue
770. voluntarily

771. vulture
772. waistband
773. walkway
774. warehouse
775. warrant
776. warthog
777. waspish
778. weaponry
779. weather (climate)
780. web-footed

781. weightless
782. wheelchair
783. wherefore
784. whether (conj.)
785. white blood cell
786. wholesale
787. wiener
788. wireless
789. wisecrack
790. woolen, woollen

791. woozy
792. x-axis
793. xerophyte
794. yachting
795. yardstick
796. yesterday
797. yippee (delight)
798. zipper
799. zombie, zombi
800. zoological

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1. abdicate 51. automobile 101. bylaw
2. abeyance 52. autonomous 102. cacao
3. abruptness 53. axiom 103. calculating
4. abstinence 54. background 104. camaraderie
5. accede 55. ballerina 105. camouflage
6. acceleration 56. balustrade 106. capacity
7. acclimate 57. Band-Aid (trademark) 107. caricature
8. accommodate 58. banister, bannister 108. catalog, catalogue
9. accompaniment 59. bankruptcy 109. catechism
10. acquiesce 60. barnacle 110. categorical

11. addict 61. barometric pressure 111. censorship

12. adequacy 62. barrier reef 112. census
13. admonition 63. battalion 113. centipede
14. adolescent 64. bedrock 114. chambray
15. advanced 65. begrudgingly 115. changeable
16. advocate 66. beguile 116. chinchilla
17. aerobatics 67. beleaguer 117. chlorophyll
18. affordable 68. belfry 118. choreography
19. aggressive 69. bemuse 119. Christianity
20. alabaster 70. benefactress 120. cinematographer

21. albacore 71. bereavement 121. circulation

22. alleviate 72. beseech 122. citation
23. almshouse 73. betterment 123. classified
24. ambrosia 74. bewilderment 124. claustrophobia
25. ambulatory 75. bicentennial 125. coalition
26. ameliorate 76. bilateral 126. cognizance
27. amicable 77. biophysics 127. cohesion
28. analytic 78. biotechnology 128. coincident
29. anesthesia 79. birthright 129. Comanche
30. announcement 80. blank verse 130. comedienne

31. antagonism 81. bogeyman 131. commemorative

32. antibacterial 82. borax 132. commensurate
33. anticipation 83. boudoir 133. commodity
34. antidote 84. bourgeoisie 134. comparative
35. apologist 85. boutique 135. compelling
36. appendicitis 86. braggadocio 136. complacency
37. approbation 87. brainstorm 137. composition
38. archetype 88. breaststroke 138. comprehend
39. arduous 89. briar, brier 139. conceited
40. aromatic 90. broadband 140. condominium

41. arpeggio 91. brogan 141. confirmation

42. asphyxiate 92. brokerage 142. confiscate
43. assurance 93. brusque 143. consistency
44. astringent 94. bulimia 144. conspiracy
45. attribute 95. bullying 145. construed
46. audacious 96. bulwark 146. consumption
47. aurora 97. bureaucratic 147. contemptuous
48. authenticate 98. burgeon 148. contingency
49. authoritarian 99. businessperson 149. continuous
50. autobiography 100. busybody 150. convalescent

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151. cooperation 201. Doppler radar 251. extract

152. correspondent 202. doubleheader 252. extravagant
153. cosmopolitan 203. drupe (fruit) 253. extrovert, extravert
154. crescendo 204. duffel 254. exuberantly
155. crevasse 205. earphone 255. face value
156. crinoline 206. easel 256. facile
157. cryogenics 207. éclair 257. faithfulness
158. cuisine 208. ecliptic 258. falsetto
159. cumulus 209. efficient 259. familiarity
160. curriculum 210. effigy 260. fatherly

161. cylindrical 211. Egyptian 261. faultfinder

162. dalliance 212. electrification 262. fealty
163. dangerously 213. elephant 263. feebleminded
164. deactivation 214. elliptic 264. felicitate
165. deadliness 215. elongated 265. fervent
166. debatable 216. emaciate 266. festivity
167. debutante 217. embarrass 267. figurine
168. decibel 218. emblazon 268. finagle
169. declension 219. emergency 269. fireproof
170. decorum 220. emeritus 270. flange

171. decrepit 221. emphasis 271. flippancy

172. defendant 222. emporium 272. fluency
173. defunct 223. enactment 273. fluid ounce
174. delegation 224. enclosure, inclosure 274. follicle
175. delirium 225. encouragement 275. fomentation
176. demagogue, demagog 226. endorsement, indorsement 276. forbidding
177. demerit 227. engineering 277. forebode, forbode
178. demoralize 228. engross 278. forethought
179. denial 229. enlightenment 279. forgery
180. deplorable 230. enunciate 280. forgiveness

181. depreciate 231. epitome 281. forsooth

182. dermatitis 232. equestrian 282. fortissimo
183. dermatology 233. equilateral 283. fourscore
184. desirable 234. erroneous 284. fractional
185. despondency 235. escalation 285. franchise
186. destitute 236. especially 286. free enterprise
187. detriment 237. espousal 287. frequency
188. dexterity 238. et cetera 288. friar
189. diabetes 239. everlasting 289. fricassee (verb)
190. dilapidated 240. exaltation 290. frivol

191. diplomacy 241. exceedingly 291. frontispiece

192. dirigible 242. excellence 292. fructose
193. discerning 243. excerpt 293. fugitive
194. discourage 244. exclusiveness 294. fugue
195. dispossess 245. executioner 295. fumigate
196. dissonance 246. exemption 296. functional
197. ditty 247. expedient 297. funicular
198. divisible 248. expertise 298. furtherance
199. docudrama 249. exploitation 299. fuzziness
200. domestic 250. extortion 300. galleon

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301. gallivant, galavant 351. harbinger 401. impassioned

302. gamut 352. hardheaded 402. impeccable
303. garnishment 353. harmfully 403. imperceptible
304. gaseous 354. harpsichord 404. impractical
305. gavotte 355. harrow 405. inadvertent
306. gawkiness 356. headmistress 406. inarticulate
307. Gemini 357. healthiness 407. incalculable
308. genuflect 358. heavenward 408. incarnate
309. geocentric 359. heinous 409. inclement
310. geochemistry 360. hemorrhage 410. incognito

311. geomagnetic 361. henna 411. incompatible

312. germane 362. herbivore 412. inconvenient
313. ghostwrite 363. heretical 413. increment
314. Gibraltar 364. heritable 414. incriminate
315. gigabyte 365. heterogeneous 415. incubate
316. gingham 366. hiatus 416. indeterminate
317. gingivitis 367. hibernate 417. indigestion
318. gizmo, gismo 368. hieroglyphic 418. indispensable
319. glandular 369. hindrance 419. inertia
320. glaucoma 370. hippopotamus 420. inevitable

321. glazier 371. hireling 421. infirmary

322. global warming 372. hobbledehoy 422. inflammable
323. glorious 373. holistic 423. infuriate
324. gnomon 374. homage 424. ingredient
325. gosling 375. homespun 425. innocuous
326. Gothic 376. homicidal 426. insecticide
327. governance 377. honeycomb 427. instructor
328. graduation 378. hootenanny 428. interpreter
329. grammarian 379. hopefulness 429. interrogatory
330. granulate 380. horticulture 430. invertebrate

331. graphically 381. hospitality 431. involuntary

332. gratify 382. hovel 432. irregularity
333. Grecian 383. hullabaloo 433. irremovable
334. gregarious 384. humanitarian 434. irreversible
335. grievously 385. humidor 435. isosceles
336. grisly (gruesome) 386. hyacinth 436. issuance
337. groomsman 387. hydraulic 437. jabot
338. grouchiness 388. hydroxide 438. janitorial
339. grubstake 389. hypnotist 439. jaundice
340. grudgingly 390. hypochondriac 440. jerkwater

341. guarantee 391. hypotension 441. jeweler, jeweller

342. guidebook 392. ice hockey 442. jockeying
343. guileless 393. ichthyology 443. johnnycake
344. guillotine 394. ideogram 444. jokester
345. gunnysack 395. iguana 445. Joshua tree
346. guttural 396. illicit 446. joust
347. gyrfalcon 397. imagination 447. judging
348. hachure 398. imbue 448. jugglery
349. haddock 399. immersible 449. Juneberry
350. hairsplitter 400. immortality 450. junk mail

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451. jurisdiction 501. lotion 551. narcosis

452. juror 502. lowbrow 552. nasturtium
453. juxtaposed 503. low-spirited 553. nationalist
454. kaleidoscope 504. lucre 554. nauseous
455. kaolin 505. ludicrous 555. nautical
456. katydid 506. luncheonette 556. necessarily
457. kerf 507. Lyme disease 557. neckerchief
458. kibosh 508. macro 558. negative
459. killdeer 509. maestro 559. negligent
460. kindliness 510. magnesia 560. neologism

461. kindred 511. magnification 561. neurology

462. kingpin 512. maladjustment 562. newfangled
463. kiwifruit 513. maladroit 563. newlywed
464. kneecap 514. malignant 564. newscaster
465. knockwurst 515. mammoth 565. nightingale
466. Korean 516. management 566. nightmarish
467. krypton 517. maneuverable 567. Nipponese
468. kung fu 518. manifestation 568. nodule
469. lady-in-waiting 519. manipulator 569. noise pollution
470. laggard 520. marionette 570. nonagon

471. lagomorph 521. marzipan 571. nonbusiness

472. lanyard 522. massacre 572. noncommittal
473. larkspur 523. matriarchy 573. nonconformity
474. lassitude 524. mausoleum 574. nonetheless
475. lattice 525. meddlesome 575. nongovernmental
476. laughably 526. membrane 576. noninterference
477. leadership 527. memorandum 577. nonrandom
478. leave-taking 528. meringue 578. nonstandard
479. lecturing 529. metamorphosis 579. Northwesterner
480. legibility 530. meteorite 580. Norwegian

481. legume 531. metronome 581. nosedive (noun)

482. lengthwise 532. militia 582. noteworthy
483. lentil 533. millennium 583. noticeable
484. leprechaun 534. mincemeat 584. notifier
485. letterhead 535. minstrel 585. novelties
486. levitation 536. mispronounce 586. nullification
487. liability 537. mistletoe 587. nuptial
488. libertarian 538. molasses 588. obdurate
489. lieutenant 539. monogamous 589. obedience
490. lightheartedness 540. monogram 590. obese

491. limitless 541. monumental 591. obligation

492. lingerie 542. moralistic 592. obliterate
493. linked 543. motherboard 593. observance
494. liquidation 544. multiplication 594. obsolete
495. lithography 545. municipality 595. occidental, Occidental
496. loathing 546. murmur 596. ocher, ochre
497. loganberry 547. mystique 597. octagonal
498. logician 548. naive, naïve 598. offhanded
499. long-distance (adj./adv.) 549. namely 599. ogle
500. loquacious 550. narcissus 600. old-fashioned

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601. omega 651. personification 701. recessional

602. omnipresent 652. perspective 702. reciprocate
603. omnivorous 653. pessimistic 703. recommend
604. oozing 654. philanthropy 704. reconsider
605. opaqueness 655. philosophical 705. reconstruct
606. operetta 656. phraseology 706. recuperate
607. oppression 657. picturesque 707. reenact
608. optical illusion 658. piteous 708. reflection
609. optimism 659. platitude 709. refractory
610. optometrist 660. plausible 710. registration

611. orangutan 661. polygon 711. regretfully

612. orientation 662. portentous 712. reinterpret
613. origami 663. possessive 713. relentless
614. ornamented 664. posthumous 714. reluctance
615. orphanage 665. praiseworthy 715. repertoire
616. orthodox (traditional) 666. preamble 716. reposition
617. orthopedic 667. precision 717. reprehensible
618. oscilloscope 668. predatory 718. repulsive
619. ouster 669. predestine 719. resemblance
620. outerwear 670. privilege 720. respectively

621. outrigger 671. prodigy 721. resurgent

622. ovation 672. proofread 722. retaliatory
623. overpopulate 673. protagonist 723. reverberate
624. overrated 674. provision 724. rhetorical
625. oversimplify 675. psychoanalysis 725. rhombus
626. overweening 676. publisher 726. ricochet
627. overwhelm 677. pursue 727. rigmarole, rigamarole
628. ownership 678. puzzlement 728. riotous
629. packsaddle 679. quadrangular 729. rivulet
630. painkiller 680. qualification 730. Roman candle

631. paleontology 681. quantum 731. romanticize

632. pandemonium 682. quartzite 732. rowdiness
633. papyrus 683. quasar 733. rudiment
634. parabola 684. queasiness 734. rugby, Rugby
635. paramedic 685. querulous 735. Russian
636. paranoid 686. quibble 736. rutabaga
637. parliamentarian 687. quick-witted 737. sacrificial
638. participant 688. quinine 738. sagacious
639. past participle 689. quitting 739. sagebrush
640. pathological 690. quizzically 740. salaried

641. pedicure 691. quota 741. sapling

642. pentathlon 692. rabble 742. satisfactory
643. perceptible 693. rabies 743. sauerkraut
644. percussionist 694. radiation 744. scholarship
645. periodical 695. radicand 745. search engine
646. permanence 696. radius 746. secede
647. permissive 697. rampart 747. selenium
648. perpendicular 698. rapturous 748. semblance
649. persecute 699. ravioli 749. serenity
650. perseverance 700. readership 750. servitude

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751. seventh 801. thousandth 851. vagary

752. shadowy 802. thrombosis 852. valedictorian
753. silhouette 803. thwack 853. valorous
754. skepticism 804. tiddledywinks, tiddlywinks 854. vanishing point
755. smithereens 805. timorous 855. vaporizer
756. socialism 806. tomahawk 856. varlet
757. sociologist 807. tomfoolery 857. vaudeville
758. sophomore 808. tonnage 858. velveteen
759. sorority 809. tortoiseshell 859. venerable
760. spherical 810. totalitarian 860. verbatim

761. spontaneity 811. traipse 861. verifiable

762. squeegee 812. trampoline 862. vermicelli
763. statistician 813. transgression 863. vespers, Vespers
764. statuette 814. transition 864. vexation
765. steeplechase 815. transparency 865. videocassette
766. stranglehold 816. travesty 866. vigilant
767. stupendous 817. trilateral 867. villainous
768. subconscious 818. tripartite 868. violation
769. subscription 819. triumphant 869. visitant
770. subterranean 820. triviality 870. visualization

771. successor 821. trousers 871. vivid

772. succotash 822. truce 872. vociferate
773. sufferance 823. tsunami 873. voice mail
774. suggestible 824. tubercle 874. voracious
775. superabundant 825. tumult 875. vouchsafe
776. superfluous 826. turbulence 876. wainscot
777. superlative 827. turpentine 877. wasteland
778. supervisor 828. tutelage 878. watercress
779. supposition 829. twerp 879. welfare
780. suppression 830. typically 880. whippersnapper

781. surreptitious 831. tyrannical 881. whodunit

782. suspicious 832. ulcer 882. wickiup
783. symbolism 833. umbrage 883. williwaw
784. synthesizer 834. unadulterated 884. withe
785. systematic 835. unanimous 885. wizen
786. taciturn 836. unappeasable 886. workmanship
787. tailor-made 837. unavoidable 887. worrisome
788. taro (tropical plant) 838. unclassified 888. worsted
789. taxidermy 839. underdeveloped 889. wristband
790. technologist 840. underestimate 890. wrongheaded

791. telecommute 841. undernourished 891. xerophytic

792. temperance 842. ungracious 892. x-intercept
793. temporarily 843. unquestionable 893. yammer
794. temptation 844. unsaturated 894. yore (time long past)
795. tenacity 845. untenable 895. yucca
796. tenderhearted 846. untutored 896. zephyr
797. tenderloin 847. upholstery 897. zeppelin
798. territorial 848. urbanite 898. zing
799. theology 849. urgency 899. zither
800. thighbone 850. utensil 900. Zulu

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