2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
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<strong>2004</strong> <strong>Scripps</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Spelling</strong> <strong>Bee</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently<br />
alias<br />
allergenic<br />
almuerzo<br />
n<br />
adj<br />
/ SClGEs /<br />
/ TalE(r)Sjenik /<br />
aloft<br />
L<br />
Gk > G<br />
adv<br />
an assumed name.<br />
of or relating to a substance that<br />
/ ESlOft /<br />
To avoid publicity the movie star produces an exaggerated or<br />
ON > E<br />
used an alias when registering at pathological reaction marked by<br />
high up into the air.<br />
the hotel.<br />
sneezing, respiratory<br />
Mike’s kite went aloft with ease on<br />
embarrassment, itching, and skin the windy afternoon.<br />
aliquant<br />
rashes.<br />
Eating too many tomatoes caused<br />
Horace’s allergenic reaction.<br />
alleviant<br />
allocution<br />
alogism<br />
aloisiite<br />
alongside<br />
alopecoid<br />
alison<br />
n<br />
/ SalEsEn /<br />
common name > E<br />
[Note: Could be confused with<br />
alyssum.] a plant of a genus of<br />
European and Asiatic herbs having<br />
small usually yellow flowers.<br />
Bernice added an alison to her<br />
bouquet.<br />
aliunde<br />
alkalescence<br />
alkaline<br />
adj<br />
/ SalkElDn /<br />
Ar > L > E + Ecf<br />
of, relating to, or having the<br />
properties of a substance having<br />
marked basic properties; especially<br />
: relating to a hydroxide or<br />
carbonate of an alkali metal (as<br />
sodium or potassium).<br />
Having identified the mystery<br />
substance as alkaline, Olympia<br />
proceeded to the next lab exercise.<br />
alkane<br />
n<br />
/ SalTkCn /<br />
ISV<br />
any of a series of saturated<br />
hydrocarbons derived from fat (as<br />
methane).<br />
Methane is the simplest alkane and<br />
is a major by-product of the termite<br />
digestive system.<br />
alleged<br />
allegedly<br />
allegorize<br />
allotropic<br />
adj<br />
/ TalEStrBpik /<br />
Gk > ISV<br />
[Note: Could be confused with<br />
allotrophic.] of, relating to, or<br />
exhibiting the phenomenon of the<br />
existence of a substance in two or<br />
more different modifications.<br />
Diamonds and graphite are two<br />
native allotropic forms of carbon.<br />
allotropy<br />
allowable<br />
alloy<br />
n<br />
/ SaTlOi /<br />
F<br />
a substance composed of two or<br />
more metals intimately mixed and<br />
united usually by being fused<br />
together and dissolving in each<br />
other when molten.<br />
Brass is an alloy of copper and<br />
zinc.<br />
almandite<br />
Almighty<br />
n<br />
/ OlSmIZG /<br />
E<br />
God.<br />
The congregation decided they<br />
needed only a simple one-room<br />
building in order to worship the<br />
Almighty with appropriate humility.<br />
almonds<br />
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alphabetize<br />
alphagram<br />
althorn<br />
although<br />
altiplanation<br />
altruistic<br />
aluminiferous<br />
amah<br />
amass<br />
v<br />
/ ESmas /<br />
L > F + Gk > L > F<br />
collect into a mass : bring together.<br />
Laura accused her little brother of<br />
trying to amass a collection of<br />
spiders and snakes just to annoy<br />
her.<br />
amberjack<br />
ameliorant<br />
ameliorative<br />
amercing<br />
American<br />
americium
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