Spelling List

2018-2019
For elementary, middle and
junior high school students in grades 3-8

economy
longitude
veracity

University Interscholastic League

 allergy
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. abduct 51. bobsled 101. dandruff
2. absent 52. bossy 102. debtor
3. abuse 53. bottom 103. decay
4. ache 54. bouquet 104. decency
5. actress 55. braille, Braille 105. decision
6. adjust 56. brilliant 106. denim
7. adult 57. bristle 107. density
8. afterglow 58. built-in 108. dentist
9. airliner 59. burglary 109. depend
10. alley 60. business 110. design

11. all-round 61. cabbage 111. detach

12. allusion 62. cameo 112. diary
13. almost 63. canary 113. dinner
14. alter (to change) 64. canine 114. dinosaur
15. amber 65. cardinal 115. direction
16. ambition 66. careful 116. discuss
17. ankle 67. cashier 117. disown
18. annual 68. catnip 118. dissolve
19. appetite 69. caught 119. disturb
20. apple-pie (adj.) 70. cavity 120. doggy, doggie

21. artist 71. central 121. donor

22. ashamed 72. champion 122. downwind
23. assemble 73. chance 123. drafty
24. assignment 74. chapel 124. dramatic
25. astronomer 75. cherries 125. dribble
26. attempt 76. chilly 126. drudge
27. attorney 77. choice 127. dry-clean
28. autograph 78. choosy, choosey 128. duet
29. awaken 79. classify 129. dusty
30. baffle 80. clutch 130. earring

31. bagel 81. cobbler 131. easiest

32. bait 82. collie 132. eastern, Eastern
33. banana 83. colonial (C) (adj.) 133. eavesdrop
34. banquet 84. comma 134. economical
35. barefoot 85. commotion 135. educate
36. basement 86. conceal 136. eggbeater
37. baste 87. concept 137. eighteen
38. beaver 88. continue 138. elastic
39. beehive 89. contrary 139. elective
40. beggar 90. convenient 140. elfin

41. beneath 91. countable 141. eliminate

42. betray 92. courage 142. elude
43. between 93. creakier 143. emblem
44. birthrate 94. create 144. empower
45. bison 95. cricket 145. endanger
46. bizarre (odd) 96. crispy 146. endless
47. blazer 97. cursive 147. engaged
48. blockage 98. curve 148. engineer
49. blueberry 99. custard 149. enough
50. boarder (renter) 100. dairy 150. entrap

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

151. entry 201. germinate 251. iceberg

152. errand 202. ghastly 252. igloo
153. eruption 203. giggle 253. imagine
154. Eskimo 204. giraffe 254. impair
155. evasion 205. glider 255. imperial
156. eventful 206. glimpse 256. important
157. exchange 207. globally 257. imprison
158. exercise 208. glorify 258. incoming
159. explode 209. goatherd 259. incorrect
160. extreme 210. governor 260. indeed

161. eye-catching 211. grateful 261. index

162. factory 212. gravity 262. infancy
163. faint 213. grease 263. infection
164. falcon 214. griddle 264. inject
165. famine 215. grouch 265. inkwell
166. farsighted 216. grudge 266. inland
167. farther 217. guardian 267. innermost
168. faucet 218. guitar 268. inorganic
169. feast 219. gumdrop 269. inquest
170. feature 220. habitat 270. insertion

171. fidget 221. hairdresser 271. insulate

172. fierce 222. hairpin 272. intense
173. fifth 223. halt 273. interior
174. finish 224. hammock 274. involve
175. flattened 225. hamster 275. inward
176. fleece 226. handicap 276. irrigate
177. fluffy 227. happily 277. isolate
178. flutist 228. harmless 278. item
179. foliage 229. harsh 279. ivory
180. forenoon 230. harvest 280. jackknife

181. forever 231. hawk 281. jailbird

182. forgotten 232. haystack 282. jam-pack
183. fountain 233. healer 283. janitor
184. foursome 234. hearty 284. jay (bird)
185. frail 235. heavenly 285. jazzy
186. frankly 236. hemline 286. jowl
187. frosting 237. herbal 287. joyful
188. fruitcake 238. hickory 288. junction
189. frustrate 239. highway 289. keeping
190. furnace 240. hire (employ) 290. kettle

191. fussy 241. hoarse 291. kidnap

192. future 242. holiday 292. kindness
193. galley 243. homey 293. kingdom
194. garlic 244. homicide 294. knapsack
195. garment 245. horrible 295. knave
196. gaseous 246. hostile 296. kook
197. genius 247. housemaid 297. ladies
198. gentlefolk 248. hunch 298. lanky
199. gentry 249. hunting 299. lantern
200. geography 250. hypnotic 300. larva

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

301. latitude 351. multiple 401. origin

302. lawyer 352. museum 402. orphan
303. layer 353. mushroom 403. ouch
304. leap 354. nap 404. outcome
305. leash 355. narrow 405. outdated
306. ledge 356. nature 406. outpatient
307. legend 357. naughty 407. overripe
308. length 358. neat 408. overture
309. lens 359. necklace 409. overweight
310. lethal 360. needfully 410. packet

311. leverage 361. nephew 411. pamper

312. lifesaving 362. newborn 412. panda
313. lightning 363. nickel, nickle (coin) 413. panic
314. likely 364. nineteenth 414. parasite
315. likeness 365. nodding 415. parental
316. limestone 366. noisy 416. partake
317. linen 367. nonbiting 417. partner
318. linoleum 368. nonfat 418. pattern
319. listen 369. nonsense 419. pavement
320. liven 370. nonstick 420. pedicure

321. lofty 371. nosedive (noun) 421. perfume

322. lonely 372. nostril 422. perish
323. lopsided 373. nosy, nosey 423. perplex
324. luggage 374. notion 424. perspire
325. luncheon 375. novel 425. petrify
326. lure 376. November 426. phonetic
327. lyric 377. noxious 427. phony, phoney
328. macaroon 378. number 428. pierce
329. maddening 379. nursemaid 429. pioneer
330. majesty 380. nutty 430. plywood

331. majority 381. obey 431. positive

332. mammoth 382. object 432. possible
333. manifest 383. oboe 433. poultice
334. marriage 384. occupy 434. prefix
335. massage 385. occur 435. pretend
336. mechanical 386. ocean 436. prewash
337. medicine 387. oddball 437. priest
338. medium 388. officer 438. primitive
339. mentality 389. oilcloth 439. pumpkin
340. merge 390. omission 440. pupil

341. message 391. onstage 441. purple

342. midget 392. oozy 442. quake
343. mildew 393. open-and-shut 443. quantity
344. mileage 394. operable 444. quarterly
345. minus 395. opinion 445. queenly
346. miserable 396. opposite 446. quid
347. misshapen 397. orange 447. quill
348. mistreat 398. ordain 448. quite
349. modest 399. order 449. quiz
350. moment 400. organic 450. quote

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Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

451. rabies 501. sponge 551. unreported

452. radio 502. sponsor 552. unsafe
453. ragged 503. standard 553. unzip
454. raisin 504. strawberry 554. upturn
455. readable 505. struggle 555. upwind
456. reason 506. subtract 556. urban
457. rectangle 507. success 557. urgent
458. red-hot 508. summon 558. useful
459. regardful 509. surface 559. vacation
460. regularly 510. survey 560. vaccine

461. relative 511. symbol 561. valuable

462. reminder 512. sympathy 562. vanish
463. repeated 513. tailored 563. various
464. republic 514. tattletale 564. varnish
465. restrict 515. tedium 565. vase
466. retail 516. teethe 566. veggie
467. retired 517. termite 567. verbal
468. rhino 518. texture 568. verge
469. rhythm 519. themselves 569. veteran
470. ribbon 520. thermos 570. vibrant

471. rightful 521. thievery 571. victor

472. rooster 522. thoughtful 572. view
473. rotating 523. thriller 573. violet
474. rouge 524. tickling 574. visor, vizor
475. routine 525. toddler 575. vocal
476. ruby 526. torment 576. void
477. ruddy 527. tornado 577. voltage
478. rural 528. tourism 578. wail (express sorrow)
479. rust 529. transmit 579. waist
480. sacred 530. treasure 580. wallet

481. sane (mentally sound) 531. tribal 581. wanting

482. sanitary 532. triumph 582. weakling
483. satisfy 533. tropical 583. weary
484. scholar 534. trousers 584. wholesome
485. scorpion 535. tumor 585. withdrawal
486. scoundrel 536. tuneful 586. witness
487. scrawny 537. twiddle 587. wrapper
488. security 538. twitch 588. wrinkle
489. seventh 539. typhoon 589. wrongful
490. shabbily 540. ultrasound 590. xenon

491. shoulder 541. umbrella 591. Yankee

492. sincere 542. unbuckle 592. yearly
493. sketch 543. unchain 593. yoga, Yoga
494. smart 544. understand 594. youngster
495. snorkel 545. uneasy 595. yourself
496. soccer 546. unhinge 596. yummy
497. soothing 547. unite 597. zeal
498. sourdough 548. universe 598. zero
499. spaghetti 549. unlace 599. zigzag
500. spelling 550. unload 600. zoom
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 Grades 5-6
1. abdomen 51. barometer 101. chaplain
2. abrasive 52. barracks 102. charitable
3. abridged 53. battlement 103. chemistry
4. academic 54. beautify 104. cinema
5. accomplish 55. becoming 105. classical
6. accountable 56. bedridden 106. cleanser
7. acne 57. behavior 107. clearance
8. acrobat 58. beige 108. clientele
9. activity 59. beneficial 109. cloudiness
10. actually 60. benignant 110. colander

11. adequate 61. betroth 111. collarbone

12. admirable 62. bicycle 112. collection
13. adoption 63. bimonthly 113. college
14. advantage 64. biography 114. collide
15. aerobics 65. blabbermouth 115. commence
16. affirmative 66. blackberry 116. commonplace
17. agreeable 67. blameless 117. commute
18. airborne 68. blanch 118. companion
19. airport 69. blatant 119. competitor
20. alimony 70. blinker 120. complaint

21. alliance 71. bloodmobile 121. concentrate

22. allocate 72. boast 122. concerto
23. altogether 73. bombard 123. condolence
24. ambassador 74. botanical 124. confession
25. amputate 75. botulism 125. confetti
26. amusing 76. bought 126. connive
27. anecdote 77. braggart 127. constellation
28. animate 78. brainteaser 128. controversial
29. anniversary 79. brigade 129. corruption
30. anonymous 80. brisket 130. courteous

31. apologetic 81. brochure 131. crevice

32. apostrophe 82. brutish 132. crisply
33. applause 83. buffet (meal) 133. criticism
34. appliance 84. buffoonery 134. curious
35. apprehend 85. bulbous 135. currency
36. arcade 86. bureaucrat 136. custody
37. argue 87. burial 137. dachshund
38. arrogance 88. butterscotch 138. dangerous
39. artichoke 89. calcium 139. debris
40. artificial 90. cancerous 140. decaf

41. association 91. candidate 141. deceit

42. attendant 92. canopy 142. decipher
43. audience 93. capitalism 143. decode
44. audit 94. carousel, carrousel 144. deepwater (adj.)
45. avalanche 95. catlike 145. defective
46. bachelor 96. ceaseless 146. deflate
47. badminton 97. celebrate 147. deformity
48. balky 98. centerpiece 148. delicatessen
49. ballyhoo 99. centimeter 149. delivery
50. baptism 100. chancery 150. democracy

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

151. denture 201. equator 251. furthermost

152. desert (abandon) 202. eradication 252. gaggle
153. despondent 203. essence 253. gardenia
154. detention 204. ethical 254. gateway
155. devour 205. evacuate 255. gauze
156. diabetic 206. evenhanded 256. gearless
157. digestion 207. evict 257. gemstone
158. diligent 208. exaggerate 258. generator
159. dimension 209. excursion 259. geode
160. discipline 210. exhale 260. geometric

161. disdainful 211. expect 261. gewgaw

162. disembark 212. expenditure 262. giddy
163. disguise 213. expound 263. glassware
164. dislodge 214. exquisite 264. gloomy
165. distressful 215. external 265. glossary
166. do-it-yourself (adj.) 216. eyewitness 266. glowworm
167. dominate 217. factorization 267. goalie
168. dowdy 218. falsify 268. goldsmith
169. draftsman 219. fantasy, phantasy 269. gooseflesh
170. drone 220. fascinate 270. gopher

171. drudgery 221. fattened 271. goulash

172. duplex 222. feasible 272. gourmet
173. duration 223. fellowship 273. gradually
174. dwelling 224. ferryboat 274. grandeur
175. eager 225. fetching 275. grantee
176. eaglet 226. fiasco 276. graphic
177. earthenware 227. fidelity 277. gratitude
178. eccentric 228. fiesta 278. gravitational
179. educational 229. filbert 279. greasier
180. effortless 230. finance 280. greengrocer

181. eggplant 231. flagrant 281. gridiron

182. egocentric 232. flamingo 282. grimness
183. electricity 233. flattery 283. grizzled
184. elementary 234. flounce 284. gruesome
185. elevation 235. food chain 285. gurgle
186. emanate 236. footbridge 286. gutsy
187. emergency 237. forehead 287. haggard
188. emission 238. foremost 288. halibut
189. emplace 239. forgetting 289. hallmark
190. empty-handed 240. formative 290. hallucination

191. encore 241. fortify 291. handlebar

192. encourage 242. fragment 292. hand-me-down
193. endearment 243. frailty 293. happy-go-lucky
194. energize 244. framed 294. hardening
195. enjoyment 245. frankfurter 295. harmonica
196. enlighten 246. freakish 296. hastily
197. enliven 247. frontier 297. hauntingly
198. enterprise 248. frugal 298. headshrinker
199. entirety 249. funeral 299. heather
200. envisage 250. funnel 300. hedgehog

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

301. heighten 351. inflation 401. laminate

302. heiress 352. information 402. lanolin
303. hepatitis 353. injection 403. larynx
304. heraldry 354. injustice 404. latecomer
305. heredity 355. inoculate 405. laudable
306. hermitage 356. instrument 406. laurel
307. hesitate 357. intellect 407. lawless
308. hiccup, hiccough 358. intercept 408. lazyish
309. highlight 359. intermittent 409. leafhopper
310. high-mindedness 360. internist 410. leech (worm)

311. hockey 361. interrupt 411. leeway

312. hoist 362. intricate 412. legendary
313. homework 363. intrusive 413. legitimate
314. hominid 364. inventory 414. leisure
315. hoopskirt 365. investigate 415. lenient
316. horoscope 366. invisible 416. levator
317. horseradish 367. iodine 417. liberal
318. hospice 368. irritable 418. lie detector
319. hovercraft 369. isolation 419. light-year
320. humane 370. issue 420. limerick

321. humanity 371. jackrabbit 421. linger

322. humidity 372. jalopy 422. liniment
323. hummingbird 373. jamboree 423. liquefy
324. hydrogen 374. javelin 424. livable, liveable
325. hydrology 375. jaywalk 425. lobbyist
326. hyena 376. jeopardy 426. lonesomeness
327. hyperlink 377. jet stream 427. longevity
328. hyphen 378. journalist 428. longitude
329. hysterics 379. jovial 429. lordly
330. icebreaker 380. judgment, judgement 430. lounging

331. icon, ikon 381. juiciness 431. lowercase

332. ideally 382. justify 432. luminescent
333. identifiable 383. Kabuki 433. luster, lustre
334. idiom 384. kazoo 434. lynx (cat)
335. illiterate 385. kelp 435. macaw
336. illogical 386. kettledrum 436. magnolia
337. imaginable 387. keystroke 437. mahogany
338. immaculate 388. khaki 438. maladjusted
339. immense 389. kimono 439. malaria
340. immodest 390. kinetic 440. malefactor

341. impacted 391. kitchenware 441. malicious

342. impassable 392. kith 442. manage
343. improvise 393. knee-deep 443. manipulate
344. impurity 394. knighthood 444. marketable
345. incentive 395. knockabout 445. masterpiece
346. incidence 396. knotted 446. materialize
347. inconvenience 397. koala 447. matriarch
348. independent 398. laborious 448. matrimony
349. inexact 399. laceration 449. meander
350. infatuate 400. laconic 450. meaningless

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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

451. mediate 501. northernmost 551. outspoken

452. megapixel 502. nosebleed 552. overboard
453. melodious 503. nostalgic 553. overestimate
454. membership 504. notable 554. overthrow
455. memoir 505. notoriety 555. owing
456. mermaid 506. nougat 556. packaging
457. mesmerize 507. novitiate 557. palatable
458. meteorologist 508. nowadays 558. palomino
459. migraine 509. nuclear 559. palpitate
460. migratory 510. nuisance 560. paraffin

461. mince 511. nullify 561. parakeet

462. minimize 512. numerical 562. parentage
463. mirage 513. nurturing 563. parole
464. misconception 514. nutlet 564. partnership
465. missionary 515. nutritional 565. pathogen
466. misspend 516. nuttiness 566. pathology
467. monitor 517. obesity 567. patience
468. monstrous 518. obeying 568. peasantry
469. monument 519. obituary 569. pedestrian
470. morass 520. objectivity 570. pendulum

471. motive 521. obscurity 571. peninsula

472. motorist 522. obsession 572. pepperoni
473. mundane 523. obviously 573. perfection
474. mutate 524. occurrence 574. perform
475. mysterious 525. octopus 575. perilous
476. mythical 526. offset 576. perplexity
477. nape 527. okra 577. personnel
478. narrative 528. oldfangled 578. pharaoh, Pharaoh
479. nationality 529. olfaction 579. phrase
480. naturalness 530. olive 580. pictorial

481. nausea 531. ominous 581. pigment

482. navigator 532. oneself 582. planetary
483. needlepoint 533. ongoing 583. plaque
484. negativity 534. opacity 584. poignant
485. Neptune 535. openmouthed 585. poisonous
486. nerve 536. openness 586. pollination
487. nestling 537. operation 587. ponderous
488. neutrality 538. oppress 588. portable
489. nicety 539. optician 589. practical
490. niche 540. oratory 590. precinct

491. nightfall 541. orchard 591. predestine

492. ninny 542. orchestrate 592. prejudice
493. nitrite 543. ordered 593. proactive
494. nocturnal 544. organize 594. profession
495. nominal 545. original 595. protein
496. nonchalant 546. ornateness 596. provoke
497. nonmetallic 547. ornery 597. punctual
498. nonresident 548. ossify 598. puzzling
499. nonwoven 549. outfitted 599. quaintness
500. normalize 550. outrageous 600. qualify
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Grades 5-6 (cont’d)
601. quarry 651. sapphire 701. telegram
602. quarterback 652. scandal 702. temperament
603. quarto 653. scarcely 703. tendon
604. queasier 654. schedule 704. tension
605. quick bread 655. scourge 705. terminal
606. quince 656. scrimmage 706. terrorism
607. quipped 657. secluded 707. testimonial
608. raccoon, racoon 658. sectional 708. theatergoer
609. radiantly 659. sediment 709. therapist
610. radiator 660. segregate 710. thermal

611. rallying 661. seminary 711. thesis

612. rambled 662. senile 712. thickening
613. ramshackle 663. sensibility 713. thunderstorm
614. rapturous 664. sensitive 714. thyroid
615. ravenous 665. shamefaced 715. tiller
616. rayon 666. shrewd 716. timberline
617. realism 667. siesta 717. tinsel
618. reassure 668. signature 718. toilsome
619. rebel 669. simpleton 719. tolerant
620. receipt 670. situate 720. tonal

621. receptacle 671. skittish 721. toolshed

622. recession 672. snoopy 722. topical
623. reconcile 673. solace 723. torturous
624. reflective 674. solitude 724. toxemia
625. refugee 675. solstice 725. toxic
626. relapse 676. sonar 726. transcript
627. reliable 677. southwesterly 727. translate
628. reluctantly 678. spectrum 728. translucent
629. remedial 679. spigot 729. trembling
630. remnant 680. squeamish 730. trial and error

631. replenish 681. stardom 731. tributary

632. reptilian 682. starvation 732. trustworthy
633. respectful 683. statement 733. tuckered
634. retort 684. stencil 734. tuition
635. retriever 685. submerge 735. typhoon
636. reunite 686. submissive 736. typify
637. review 687. suggestion 737. ulster
638. revival 688. summary 738. ultra
639. revolvable 689. superior 739. unabated
640. rhapsody 690. suppress 740. unaware

641. rhinestone 691. suspicion 741. unbeknownst

642. ridiculous 692. syllabicate 742. unblemished
643. rinsing 693. symphony 743. uncanny
644. roughage 694. symptom 744. underage
645. roustabout 695. tablespoonful 745. unenclosed
646. rummy 696. tackiness 746. unending
647. russet 697. tasteful 747. ungrateful
648. saintly 698. tattoo 748. unique
649. salutation 699. taxation 749. unity
650. sanctify 700. teeter 750. unlikelihood

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751. unlined
752. unplug
753. unseal
754. uproarious
755. upstream
756. uttermost
757. vaccinate
758. vagrant
759. valid
760. vantage

761. variance
762. vegan
763. vegetation
764. vein
765. vendetta
766. Venus
767. verbally
768. verdant
769. vertically
770. vessel

771. vindicate
772. virtue
773. visitation
774. vocabulary
775. vocational
776. volleyball
777. volunteer
778. vulnerable
779. wagered
780. wallaby

781. wandering
782. warmhearted
783. wash-and-wear
784. waterlogged
785. wearable
786. wedding
787. wedlock
788. wharf
789. whimsical
790. whispery

791. whither
792. wingspread
793. wittingly
794. wrathful
795. xenophobia
796. yacht
797. yawp, yaup
798. yielding
799. zinc
800. zonal

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 Grades 7-8
1. aberrant 51. baroness 101. chameleon
2. abnegate 52. baseline 102. charisma
3. abracadabra 53. beautician 103. chauvinism
4. abundance 54. beautifully 104. chivalry
5. accelerator 55. begrudge 105. cholesterol
6. accompanist 56. behavioral 106. chromosome
7. acknowledge 57. belligerent 107. chrysanthemum
8. acquaintance 58. beneficent 108. circumference
9. adherence 59. bestride 109. circumstance
10. adjournment 60. betrothal 110. civilian

11. adjudicate 61. bibulous 111. clairvoyant

12. advantageous 62. biennial 112. clavichord
13. affable 63. biodiversity 113. cloister
14. affidavit 64. biographical 114. cogitate
15. affirmative 65. biologist 115. cognition
16. agnostic 66. bisque 116. collateral
17. alibi 67. bivouac 117. colloquial
18. allergen 68. bloodcurdling 118. combustible
19. altostratus 69. boisterous 119. commencement
20. ambidextrous 70. borscht, borsch 120. commiserate

21. ambiguous 71. botanist 121. compensation

22. amenable 72. boulevard 122. competence
23. amorphous 73. boutonniere 123. compulsory
24. anaconda 74. brazier 124. conceive
25. annihilate 75. breadwinner 125. concentric
26. annoying 76. brevity 126. condescend
27. anorexia 77. briefcase 127. confidential
28. antecedent 78. brilliancy 128. conflagration
29. anthology 79. brontosaurus 129. connoisseur
30. aphorism 80. brother-in-law 130. conspiratorial

31. Appaloosa 81. Buddhism 131. consultation

32. apportionment 82. buffoon 132. contentious
33. apprehensive 83. bullmastiff 133. contrite
34. arithmetician 84. bureaucracy 134. convey
35. asbestos 85. bursitis 135. coordination
36. assimilate 86. butterfingered 136. copious
37. asylum 87. buttermilk 137. cortisone
38. atrocious 88. byte 138. courageous
39. audacity 89. calamari 139. courtesy
40. auspicious 90. calisthenics 140. cruelest, cruellest

41. authorize 91. Canadian 141. cryptogram

42. automaton 92. cancellation 142. curvature
43. awestruck 93. carcinogen 143. cyberspace
44. awry 94. carelessness 144. dappled
45. bacterium 95. cataclysm 145. daredevil
46. baguette 96. catastrophe 146. Darwinism
47. bandage 97. cauliflower 147. debilitate
48. bandolier, bandoleer 98. centenarian 148. decadence
49. baneful 99. ceremonious 149. deciduous
50. barbershop 100. certificate 150. decisiveness

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201. employment
151. decompose 202. encephalitis 251. forbearance
152. dedication 203. encipher 252. foredoom
153. defeatism 204. encyclopedia, 253. forensic
154. defiance encyclopaedia 254. foreordain
155. deficiency 205. engagement 255. formulate
156. delinquent 206. entertainment 256. forthcoming
157. deliverance 207. enthusiastic 257. fortuitous
158. demarcate 208. epilepsy 258. foundational
159. demitasse 209. equatorial 259. fraternize
160. denunciation 210. equitable 260. friable

161. dependency 211. equivalence 261. friendliness

162. depressurize 212. espionage 262. frijole
163. deputize 213. espresso 263. frolicsome
164. desperado 214. ethanol 264. frontiersman
165. despicable 215. ethnocentric 265. frustration
166. destination 216. etymology 266. fuchsia
167. detrimental 217. euphoria 267. fulcrum
168. devastate 218. euthanasia 268. full-service
169. diabolical 219. exaggeration 269. fungicide
170. diadem 220. exceptional 270. furbearer

171. dilute 221. excitable 271. fuselage

172. diphthong 222. excruciating 272. futon
173. disavow 223. exertion 273. futuristic
174. discourtesy 224. exfoliate 274. gainsay
175. disobedience 225. exonerate 275. gamin
176. disposal 226. expectancy 276. gardenia
177. disreputable 227. experience 277. gargoyle
178. distinguish 228. extrasensory 278. gaudiness
179. distraught 229. extraterrestrial 279. gelatinous
180. doctorate 230. extremity 280. genealogy

181. dogmatic 231. fabricate 281. generality

182. domination 232. face-to-face 282. geneticist
183. dormancy 233. factorial 283. genre
184. dormitory 234. Fahrenheit 284. genuinely
185. dowager 235. farsightedness 285. geriatrics
186. dulcet 236. fathom 286. ghastliness
187. duplication 237. fatuity 287. gherkin
188. duress 238. feign 288. gigahertz
189. eccentricity 239. felicity 289. gimmicky
190. eclipse 240. feudalism 290. ginseng

191. effervesce 241. figurative 291. glamour, glamor

192. egoist 242. finesse 292. glistened
193. egregious 243. firmament 293. gloominess
194. electrolyte 244. flabbergast 294. glower
195. elimination 245. flagship 295. gluttonous
196. eloquence 246. flotation, floatation 296. gondolier
197. elucidate 247. fluoridate 297. goober
198. embattle 248. foible 298. gouge
199. embezzle 249. foliated 299. gracelessly
200. emotionally 250. foolhardy 300. gradient

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301. grammatical 351. humbug 401. inveigh

302. grandiloquence 352. humidity 402. ionosphere
303. graphology 353. humiliating 403. irredeemable
304. gratis 354. huzzah, huzza 404. irresponsible
305. gravelly 355. hybrid 405. irreverent
306. greasepaint 356. hydroponics 406. jabberwocky
307. grievance 357. hypersensitive 407. jack-in-the-box
308. grogginess 358. hyperventilation 408. jaggedly
309. grotesque 359. hypnotism 409. jambalaya
310. groundwork 360. hypothermia 410. jealously

311. groupie 361. identification 411. jetsam

312. Gruyère 362. ignorance 412. jingling
313. guidepost 363. ill-advised 413. jitterbug
314. guinea pig 364. illumination 414. jocund
315. gullible 365. illustrious 415. jodhpur
316. gustatory 366. immaturity 416. jokingly
317. gymnastics 367. immediately 417. jollification
318. gyrocompass 368. immensity 418. jonquil
319. habitual 369. immunology 419. journalese
320. hallelujah 370. impassive 420. journeying

321. harangue 371. impediment 421. joystick

322. harborage 372. imperious 422. jugular (throat)
323. harpooner 373. impertinent 423. juncture
324. hassock 374. implicit 424. junket
325. haughtily 375. impoverish 425. junto
326. healthier 376. impulsive 426. Kabuki
327. heat exhaustion 377. inalienable 427. kale
328. heavyweight 378. incandescent 428. karaoke
329. heedless 379. incinerate 429. karate
330. helm 380. incisive 430. keynote

331. hemisphere 381. inclination 431. kickback

332. hemstitch 382. inconclusive 432. kilobyte
333. heroism 383. inconspicuous 433. kindheartedness
334. herringbone 384. incorruptible 434. kingship
335. hesitating 385. indebtedness 435. kiosk
336. hibernation 386. indescribable 436. kleptomania
337. hieroglyph 387. indigenous 437. knapsack
338. hoarseness 388. indisposed 438. knickers
339. hodgepodge 389. indubitable 439. kohl
340. hologram 390. inexpressive 440. kohlrabi

341. Holstein 391. inferiority 441. kosher

342. homing pigeon 392. inflationary 442. kowtow
343. homogenate 393. influential 443. lackadaisical
344. honeysuckle 394. ingenious 444. laconically
345. horrendous 395. innuendo 445. lambkin
346. hospice 396. inquisitor 446. lamentable
347. hostility 397. instigate 447. landfall
348. household 398. insufficiency 448. lapel
349. hoyden 399. interloper 449. latency
350. humanoid 400. intermediate 450. laughable

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451. lawbreaker 501. masquerade 551. nondescript

452. leastwise 502. mathematical 552. nonempirical
453. leatherneck 503. matinee, matinée 553. nonentity
454. leery 504. measurement 554. nonpartisan
455. legation 505. mechanism 555. nonrenewable
456. legionary 506. megahertz 556. nonresistant
457. legitimacy 507. melancholy 557. nonsense
458. leisurely 508. menagerie 558. nonvenomous
459. lengthen 509. mercantile 559. normality
460. leprosy 510. mesquite 560. nosegay

461. lethargy 511. metaphor 561. nothingness

462. leukemia 512. microorganism 562. notification
463. lexical 513. microscopic 563. notorious
464. liberalism 514. mimeograph 564. nubble
465. lien (debt) 515. miscellaneous 565. nucleus
466. life expectancy 516. misquote 566. numerate
467. ligament 517. moccasins 567. numismatics
468. limousine 518. modification 568. nylon
469. lineal 519. molecule 569. oblige
470. lingo 520. momentarily 570. oblique

471. lissome, lissom 521. monophonic 571. observatory

472. liverwurst 522. monotonous 572. obsidian
473. locust 523. motivation 573. obstetrician
474. locution 524. mournfully 574. obstruction
475. logistics 525. mozzarella 575. obtrusive
476. loiter 526. muscular 576. occupier
477. loudspeaker 527. musicality 577. oceanographer
478. lousiest 528. myriad 578. ocular
479. loyalties 529. nankeen 579. odyssey
480. luau 530. narrator 580. officeholder

481. lubricant 531. nasal cavity 581. officious

482. luminescence 532. nationalize 582. oleomargarine
483. luxuriant 533. naturalist 583. olfactory
484. lyceum 534. navigable 584. omnipotence
485. mademoiselle 535. nearsightedness 585. one-dimensional
486. madrigal 536. nebula 586. onyx
487. magenta 537. nectarine 587. operable
488. magistrate 538. nefarious 588. opportunity
489. magnetic 539. nemesis 589. opposition
490. maize 540. nepotism 590. opprobrious

491. malevolent 541. nerveless 591. optimum

492. malfeasance 542. neutralism 592. oracle
493. malicious 543. niacin 593. oratorical
494. malnourished 544. nickelodeon 594. ordination
495. maneuver 545. nitty-gritty 595. orifice
496. manicure 546. nobility 596. orison
497. marathoner 547. nocturne 597. orthopedist
498. marinade 548. nominally 598. oscillation
499. martyr 549. nomination 599. ostentatious
500. mascara 550. noncombatant 600. osteopath

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Grades 7-8 (cont’d)
651. propaganda 701. repercussion
601. outcropping 652. proponent 702. repugnant
602. outpouring 653. prosperous 703. reputation
603. outsider 654. provincial 704. requirement
604. overreact 655. pseudonym 705. resistance
605. overturn 656. psychology 706. restoration
606. oxford (shoe) 657. pugnacious 707. restrictive
607. oxidation 658. pungency 708. reticence
608. oyez 659. putrefaction 709. retractile
609. palisade 660. quadrilateral 710. retrospective
610. palpable
661. quadruple 711. reversible
611. panorama 662. quagmire 712. revolutionary,
612. paprika 663. quandary Revolutionary
613. parallelogram 664. quarter horse 713. rhinoceros
614. paralysis 665. quarterstaff 714. Richter scale
615. paranoia 666. Quaternary 715. righteous
616. parasite 667. quatrain 716. ritualism
617. parliament 668. questionnaire 717. roadrunner
618. Parmesan 669. quicksilver 718. roister
619. parsimony 670. quick-tempered 719. rosette
620. pastoral 720. rotunda
671. quirt
621. patriot 672. quivering 721. roughshod
622. peaceable 673. quixotic 722. rubric
623. penalize 674. quoit 723. ruffian
624. pentameter 675. quotation 724. rumored
625. peppermint 676. quotient 725. rumpus
626. peremptory 677. rabbi 726. rye bread
627. perennial 678. radicalism 727. sacramental
628. perimeter 679. radiology 728. safflower
629. permeable 680. radiosonde 729. sainthood
630. peroxide 730. salvo
681. raiment
631. personalize 682. ransack 731. sarcastic
632. personify 683. ratchet 732. scathing
633. pestilent 684. rationalize 733. schizophrenia
634. pharmaceutical 685. realign 734. scrappiness
635. phooey 686. realization 735. sea level
636. pigmentation 687. rebellious 736. seafarer
637. pinafore 688. recitation 737. segregated
638. pithy 689. recognition 738. seismograph
639. plagiarist 690. recriminate 739. semantics
640. plesiosaur 740. semiconscious
691. redemption
641. pomegranate 692. reformation, 741. sensitivity
642. pompous Reformation 742. serrated
643. posterity 693. refrigerator 743. severance
644. potassium 694. regimen 744. shellac
645. practitioner 695. rehabilitate 745. simultaneous
646. praline 696. rehearse 746. skiff
647. precocious 697. reimburse 747. sleepwalk
648. preposterous 698. relinquish 748. smorgasbord
649. presumptuous 699. remembrance 749. snaggletooth
650. prognosis 700. reminiscent 750. sonority
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751. sophistication 801. tortuous 851. valise

752. spectacular 802. townspeople 852. variability
753. speculation 803. trajectory 853. varmint
754. spontaneous 804. transaction 854. vellum
755. sprocket 805. transatlantic 855. vengeance
756. squelch 806. transitory 856. venomous
757. stature 807. transmitter 857. verbiage
758. stethoscope 808. travail 858. verification
759. stimulus 809. treadle 859. versatility
760. stipend 810. trellis 860. vertigo

761. stratosphere 811. tremolo 861. vicarious

762. subdue 812. trite 862. vice versa
763. subjective 813. trounce 863. videographer
764. substantial 814. truancy 864. vigilance
765. subtrahend 815. truculent 865. vindictive
766. subtropical 816. trusteeship 866. vinyl
767. succulent 817. tuberculosis 867. virtuoso
768. succumb 818. tuffet 868. virulent
769. suffocate 819. turbojet 869. visualize
770. superficial 820. tureen 870. vociferous

771. superscript 821. turret 871. voile

772. supersede 822. turtledove 872. volatile
773. superstitious 823. tuxedo 873. vortex
774. supervision 824. typhoid 874. votive
775. supremacy 825. ubiquitous 875. waif
776. surveillance 826. Ukrainian 876. wampum
777. suspend 827. ukulele 877. watercolor
778. sustenance 828. ultimate 878. water-resistant
779. symposium 829. ultramarine 879. wellness
780. syndrome 830. unacceptable 880. whalebone

781. tabulate 831. unassuming 881. whoosh

782. tangible 832. unbelievable 882. willpower
783. tantalize 833. uncharitable 883. windjammer
784. tasteless 834. unconscionable 884. woebegone
785. taxonomy 835. undeniable 885. wretched
786. technicality 836. underhandedly 886. wriggler
787. temerity 837. unequivocal 887. wrought iron
788. temporal 838. unfetter 888. xeric
789. terminology 839. unicellular 889. xerographic
790. terminus 840. unintelligible 890. xylophonist

791. theocracy 841. unrelenting 891. yak

792. thermometer 842. unsophisticated 892. yesteryear
793. three-dimensional 843. unsymmetrical 893. Yiddish
794. timidity 844. unwarrantable 894. zaniness
795. timpani, tympani 845. upstanding 895. zealot
796. togetherness 846. upsurge 896. zeta
797. tonality 847. usurer 897. zillion
798. tonsillitis 848. utilitarian 898. zloty
799. topography 849. vacillate 899. zoology
800. torsion 850. validate 900. zucchini

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