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30. quarterback \ SkwOrZErTbak \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
31. wounded \ SwVndDd \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
32. cascade \ kaSskCd \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
33. desirable \ dDSzIrEbEl \
[dGSzIrEbEl]
34. laser \ SlCzEr \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
35. celery \ SselErG \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
36. sensibility \ Tsen(t)sESbilEZG \
[no alternate pronunciation(s)]
[The first part of this word was originally Latin and went through
French before becoming English, and the second part is originally
English.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 1860, column 2)
a backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the center,
calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team.
The Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway led his team to a
Super Bowl championship in 1998.
[This word is originally English.]
an adjective (Webster’s Third page 2638, column 2)
injured, hurt by, or suffering from an injury to the body
consisting of a laceration or a breaking of the skin.
Tommy nursed his wounded arm carefully.
[This word is from a Latin word that became Italian and then
French.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 345, column 3)
a fall of water over steeply slanting rocks (as in a river or brook).
The swiftly moving mountain stream became a cascade as it rushed
toward the valley below.
[The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word that
went through French before becoming English, and the second
part is an English combining form.]
an adjective (Webster’s Third page 612, column 2)
of such properties or qualities as to be wished for or sought.
The tornado flattened 20 homes in one of the city’s most
desirable subdivisions.
[This word is an English acronym.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 1274, column 1)
a device that utilizes the natural oscillations of atoms or
molecules between energy levels for generating coherent
electromagnetic radiation.
The surgeon used a laser to make the incision.
[This word is from a word that went from Greek to Latin then
probably to Italian before becoming English.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 359, column 2)
a vegetable with leafstalks that are eaten raw or cooked.
Terry’s favorite snack is celery filled with pimento cheese.
[This word is from Latin.]
a noun (Webster’s Third page 2067, column 3)
awareness of and responsive feeling toward something (as
emotion in another).
Joanne’s natural sensibility plus her trustworthiness make her
the perfect confidante.
There is no rule stating that you must proceed word-for-word from this list.
You may skip a word if you sense that the word may present a problem at your bee.
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