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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anosmatic<br />
<strong>2004</strong> <strong>Scripps</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Spelling</strong> <strong>Bee</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently<br />
anzac<br />
applaudable<br />
antacid<br />
n<br />
/ TantSasDd /<br />
L + L<br />
[Note: Could be confused with<br />
antiacid.] an agent that counteracts<br />
or neutralizes acidity.<br />
For some reason, the voice on<br />
television saying “A major function<br />
of an antacid is to neutralize<br />
hydrochloric acid in gastric juice”<br />
kept running through Lorraine’s<br />
mind.<br />
Antaean<br />
adj<br />
/ anStGEn /<br />
Gk name<br />
possessed of superhuman strength<br />
with suggestions of human<br />
qualities.<br />
Marc cannot decide whether<br />
Superman or Wonder Woman is his<br />
favorite Antaean figure.<br />
ante<br />
n<br />
/ SantG /<br />
L<br />
[has homonyms: anti, auntie,<br />
aunty] a poker stake usually<br />
arbitrarily fixed and usually put up<br />
before the deal to build the pot.<br />
Each player in the lunchtime poker<br />
game put a nickel on the table as<br />
an ante.<br />
antepirrhema<br />
anticipatory<br />
antihypertensive<br />
antipyretic<br />
antiquing<br />
antisocially<br />
antler<br />
antrorse<br />
anythingarian<br />
aorta<br />
aortography<br />
aphagia<br />
aphonic<br />
aphoristic<br />
aphotic<br />
apiarist<br />
apocynthion<br />
apogonid<br />
apograph<br />
apojove<br />
apologia<br />
apologist<br />
aporematic<br />
appeal<br />
n<br />
/ ESpGl /<br />
L > F > E<br />
an application or reference (as to a<br />
recognized authority) for<br />
corroboration, vindication, or<br />
decision.<br />
Janice’s appeal to reason swayed<br />
even her most emotional<br />
opponents.<br />
appear<br />
appertain<br />
v<br />
/ TapE(r)StCn /<br />
L > F > E<br />
belong either as something<br />
appropriate or as a part, possession,<br />
right, or attribute.<br />
Puerto Rico is one of several<br />
islands that appertain to the United<br />
States.<br />
appetible<br />
applaud<br />
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applicable<br />
apply<br />
appoint<br />
v<br />
/ ESpOint /<br />
L > F > E<br />
assign, designate, or set apart by<br />
authority.<br />
The prom committee’s chairman<br />
failed to appoint a cleanup crew.<br />
appraiser<br />
n<br />
/ ESprCzE(r) /<br />
F > E<br />
one that sets a value on property.<br />
The appraiser set the value of<br />
Tim’s piano at $1200.<br />
appreciative<br />
adj<br />
/ ESprGshEZiv /<br />
L<br />
having or showing an expression of<br />
gratitude.<br />
The appreciative guest sent a<br />
thank-you note to her host.<br />
approach<br />
approbatory<br />
April<br />
n<br />
/ SCprEl /<br />
Etruscan? > L<br />
the fourth month of the Gregorian<br />
calendar.<br />
Afternoon showers occur frequently<br />
in many states during the month of<br />
April.<br />
aptitude<br />
aquacade
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