Spelling Bee Grade 7

Word Level Definition Example Sentence Pronunciation

abandon 1 To leave something They decided to /əˈbæn.dən/

behind or give up abandon their old car.

on it.

ballad 1 A simple song or The singer performed a /ˈbæl.əd/

poem that tells a beautiful ballad.
story.

description 1 A spoken or written The description of the /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

representation of painting was very

something. detailed.

goulash 1 A hearty stew of She made a delicious /ˈɡuː.læʃ/

meat and goulash for dinner.

vegetables, often
seasoned.

dreadful 1 Extremely bad or The weather was /ˈdred.fəl/

serious; causing fear dreadful during their
or suffering. vacation.

oasis 2 A fertile spot in a They discovered an oasis /oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/

desert where water while traveling through
is found. the desert.

bankrupt 2 Unable to pay The company went /ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/

debts; financially bankrupt after poor

ruined. sales.

brevity 2 Conciseness in The brevity of his speech /ˈbrev.ə.t̬ i/

speech or writing. was appreciated by the

audience.
distinct 2 Clearly different or She has a distinct style of /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
unique; easily painting.
perceived.

threatening 2 Having a hostile or The storm clouds looked /ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/

menacing quality. threatening.

emulate 3 To imitate or strive to She tried to emulate her /ˈem.jə.leɪt/

equal or excel. favorite author in her
writing.

calligraphy 3 Decorative He studied calligraphy to /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/

handwriting or improve his penmanship.
handwritten
lettering.

abbreviation 3 A shortened form of "Dr." is an abbreviation /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

a word or phrase. for "Doctor."

barley 3 A cereal grain used Barley is often used in /ˈbɑːr.li/

for food and animal soups and stews.
fodder.

vertical 3 Straight up and The building has a /ˈvɝː.t̬ ə.kəl/

down; upright. vertical design that is
striking.

transferred 4 Moved from one She transferred her files /ˈtræns.fɝː/

place to another. to the new computer.

fea sible 4 Possible and It’s not feasible to /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/

practical to do complete the project in
easily or one day.
conveniently.

individual 4 A single person or Each individual has

/ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/
thing; distinct from unique talents.
others.
hoax 4 A trick or deception The news story turned /hoʊks/

intended to fool out to be a hoax.

others.

alumni 4 Graduates or former The university hosts /əˈlʌmnaɪ, -ni/

students of a events for its alumni.

particular school.

hospitable 5 Friendly and The locals were very /hɑːˈspɪt̬ .ə.bəl/

welcoming to guests hospitable to tourists.

or strangers.

murmur 5 A soft or low sound; I heard a murmur of /ˈmɝː.mɚ/

a whisper. approval from the
crowd.

pamphlet 5 A small booklet or She handed out a /ˈpæm.flət/

brochure containing pamphlet about the
information. event.

qualifying 5 Meeting the She is taking courses for /ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/

necessary standards her qualifying exams.

or requirements.

supposedly 5 According to what is He is supposedly the best /səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/

generally believed player on the team.
or assumed.

wheeze 6 To breathe with a He started to wheeze /wiːz/

whistling sound. after running up the

stairs.

impertinent 6 Rude or His impertinent remarks /ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ ən.ənt/

disrespectful; not offended many people.

showing proper
respect.
unfortunately 6 Regrettably; sadly. Unfortunately, the event /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/
was canceled due to
rain.

acclamation 6 Loud and The proposal was passed /ˌæk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

enthusiastic by acclamation.
approval or praise.

judicious 6 Having, showing, or She made a judicious /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/

done with good choice to invest wisely.
judgment or sense.

raspberry 7 A small red or black She added raspberry /ˈræz.ber.i/

edible fruit. sauce to the dessert.

khaki 7 A light brown color He wore khaki pants to /ˈkɑː.ki/

or fabric used in the picnic.

military uniforms.

situation 7 A set of The situation became /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/

circumstances or tense during the

state of affairs. meeting.

bayou 7 A marshy outlet of a The bayou is home to /ˈbaɪ.uː/

lake or river. many unique species.

congratulate 7 To express joy or I want to congratulate /kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt/

acknowledgment of you on your success!

someone's
achievement.

analysis 8 Detailed The analysis revealed /əˈnæl.ə.siːz/

examination of the significant trends.

elements or
structure of
something.
pronunciatio 8 The way in which a His pronunciation of the
n word is spoken. word was incorrect.

inadvertent 8 Not resulting from or The error was inadvertent /ˌɪn.ədˈvɝː.t̬ ənt/
achieved through and not intended.
deliberate planning.

vigorously 8 In a forceful, She worked vigorously to /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/

energetic, or intense complete the project.
way.

juvenile 8 Relating to young The juvenile bird was /ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/

people; not yet learning to fly.

adult.

unappetizing 9 Not appealing to The food looked /ʌnˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɪŋ/

the taste; unappetizing on the

unattractive in plate.
flavor.

pastime 9 An activity done for Reading is my favorite /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/

enjoyment during pastime.
one's free time.

irate 9 Feeling or The irate customer /aɪˈreɪt/

characterized by demanded to speak to

great anger. the manager.

recurrence 9 The act of occurring There was a recurrence /rɪˈkɝː.əns/

again; a repeated of the same issue.
event.

leisurely 9 Acting or done at a They enjoyed a leisurely /ˈliː.ʒɚ.li/

relaxed pace. stroll in the park.

accessibility 9 The quality of being The building has good /əkˌses.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬ i/

able to be reached accessibility for all.

or entered.
carnivorous 9 Feeding on other The lion is a carnivorous /kɑːrˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/
animals; predator.
meat-eating.

infatuated 9 Possessed with an She was infatuated with /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.t̬ ɪd/

intense but her favorite movie star.
short-lived passion or
admiration.

scarcity 9 The state of being in There is a scarcity of /ˈsker.sə.t̬ i/

short supply; lack. water in the
drought-stricken area.

condolence 9 An expression of She sent her /kənˈdoʊ.ləns/

sympathy, condolences to the

especially on the grieving family.
occasion of a
death.

premiere 9 The first public The movie had its /prɪˈmɪr/

performance of a premiere at the film
play or film. festival.

unavailability 9 The state of being The unavailability of

/ˌʌn.əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.
not present or not tickets disappointed
ə.t̬ i/
available. many fans.

ancestor 9 A person from Her ancestor came to /ˈæn.ses.tɚ/

whom one is America on a ship in the
descended. 1800s.

infinity 9 The state of being The concept of infinity is /ɪnˈfɪn.ə.t̬ i/

infinite; endlessness. difficult to grasp.

athlete 9 A person who is The athlete trained hard /ˈæθ.liːt/

proficient in sports for the Olympics.
and other forms of
physical exercise.
inaugurate 9 To formally begin or They will inaugurate the /ɪˈnɑː.ɡjə.reɪt/
introduce new president next
something. week.

porcelain 9 A white, translucent The vase was made of /ˈpɔːr.səl.ɪn/

ceramic material fine porcelain.
used for making
dishes.

simile 9 A figure of speech "Brave as a lion" is a /ˈsɪm.ə.li/

comparing two common simile.
unlike things using
"like" or "as."

exquisite 9 Extremely beautiful The dress was made /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/

or delicate. from exquisite silk.

recruit 9 To enlist or enroll The army seeks to recruit /rɪˈkruːt/

new members. new soldiers.

maneuver 9 A movement The driver made a /məˈnuː.vɚ/

requiring skill and careful maneuver to

care. avoid the obstacle.

aqueduct 9 A conduit for water, The ancient aqueduct /ˈæk.wə.dʌkt/

especially one that was an engineering
spans a valley. marvel.

inherit 9 To receive She will inherit her /ɪnˈher.ɪt/

something from grandmother's jewelry.
someone after their
death.

debacle 9 A sudden and The event was a /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/

ignominious failure; debacle due to poor

a fiasco. planning.
luminous 9 Emitting or reflecting The stars were luminous /ˈluː.mə.nəs/
light; bright or against the night sky.
shining.

mackerel 9 A type of fish that is We had grilled mackerel /ˈmæk.rəl/

typically found in for dinner.
warm seas.

privilege 9 A special right or It is a privilege to attend /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/

advantage. such an esteemed

institution.

tactical 9 Relating to actions The team employed a /ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/

carefully planned to tactical approach in the

gain a specific end. game.

sulfur 9 A yellow chemical Sulfur is an essential /ˈsʌl.fɚ/

element often used element for plant
in fertilizers. growth.

unnecessary 9 Not needed; not Bringing an umbrella was /ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/

required. unnecessary on such a
sunny day.

appreciable 9 Large enough to be There has been an /əˈpriː.ʃə.bəl/

noticed or appreciable increase in
appreciated. sales.

amphibious 9 Able to live both on Frogs are amphibious æmˈfɪb.i.əs/

land and in water. creatures.

flabbergaste 9 Extremely surprised I was flabbergasted by

/ˈflæb.ɚ.ɡæs.tɪd
d or shocked. the unexpected news.
/

mediocre 9 Of only moderate The movie received /ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kɚ/

quality; not very mediocre reviews from

good. critics.
punctuality 9 The quality of being Punctuality is important
/ˌpʌnk.tʃuˈæl.ə.t̬ i/
on time. in the business world.

etymology 9 The study of the She is interested in /ˌet̬ .ɪˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/

origin of words and etymology and
their meanings. language history.

malleable 9 Capable of being Gold is a malleable /ˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/

shaped or bent. metal used in jewelry.

cataclysm 9 A sudden, violent The earthquake was a /ˈkæt̬ .ə.klɪ.zəm/

upheaval; a cataclysm that changed

disaster. the landscape.

exacerbate 9 To make a problem His comments only /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/

worse. served to exacerbate
the situation.

liquefy 9 To make or become The heat will liquefy the /ˈlɪk.wə.faɪ/

liquid. ice.

ambassador 9 An official The ambassador met /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/

representative of a with foreign leaders.

country.

microorganis 9 A microscopic Microorganisms play a

/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈɔːr.ɡə
m organism, especially crucial role in the
n.ɪ.zəm/
a bacterium. ecosystem.

asparagus 9 A green vegetable We had asparagus as a /əˈsper.ə.ɡəs/

that grows in spears. side dish for dinner.

orangutan 9 A large ape found in The orangutan is known /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/

Indonesia and for its intelligence.
Malaysia.

subterranean 9 Existing or situated Subterranean tunnels

/ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən
below the surface of were discovered during
/
the earth. construction.
consensus 9 General agreement The team reached a /kənˈsen.səs/
among a group. consensus on the project
direction.

corresponde 9 Communication by Their correspondence

/ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.də
nce exchanging letters continued for many
ns/
or messages. years.

wholehearte 9 With complete She supported the /ˌhoʊlˈhɑːr.t̬ ɪd.li/

dly sincerity or initiative wholeheartedly.
commitment.

counterfeit 9 A fake or forged The authorities /ˈkaʊn.t̬ ɚ.fɪt/

item, especially discovered counterfeit
money. bills.

miniature 9 A representation or She collects miniature /ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃɚ/

copy on a very small figurines from around the
scale. world.

echelon 9 A level or rank in an He worked his way up to /ˈeʃ.ə.lɑːn/

organization. the upper echelon of
management.

arithmetician 9 A person skilled in The arithmetician /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/)

arithmetic. calculated the complex
equation swiftly.

cinematogra 9 A person who The cinematographer /ˌsɪn.ə.məˈtɑː.ɡrə.f

ɚ/
pher specializes in the art received an award for
of making films. his work.

eucalyptus 9 A fast-growing tree The eucalyptus trees /ˌjuː.kəlˈɪp.təs/

known for its provided shade on the

aromatic leaves. hot day.

pirouette 9 A rapid spin or turn She executed a perfect /ˌpɪr.uːˈet/

by a dancer. pirouette on stage.
pavilion 9 A structure or The pavilion was filled /pəˈvɪl.jən/
building used for with people enjoying the
shelter or concert.
entertainment.

epitome 9 A perfect example She is the epitome of /ɪˈpɪt̬ .ə.mi/

or representation of grace and elegance.
something.

catastrophe 9 A sudden and The flood was a /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/

widespread disaster. catastrophe for the
town.

omniscient 9 Having complete or The narrator of the story /ɑːmˈnɪʃ.ənt/

unlimited had an omniscient
knowledge; perspective.
all-knowing.

delicatessen 9 A store selling fine, We stopped by the /ˌdel.ə.kəˈtes.ən/

unusual, or foreign delicatessen for some

prepared foods. gourmet sandwiches.