SPELLING BEE CONTEST

English Basic Regular 1

a bit to a small degree; somewhat
able having the necessary means or skill to do something
accident an unfortunate mishap
across to the opposite side
activity any specific behavior
actor a performer in theater, television, or film
actually in fact
add join or combine or unite with others
advanced situated ahead or going before
adventure a wild and exciting undertaking
advertisement a public promotion of some product or service
advice a proposal for an appropriate course of action
a few more than one but indefinitely small in number
afraid filled with fear or apprehension
afterwards happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
aged having attained a specific age;
ago gone by; or in the past
agree consent or assent to a condition
air a mixture of gases required for breathing
airport an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well
as accommodations for passengers and cargo
alcohol a volatile compound made by distillation
a little to a small degree; somewhat
almost slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
alone isolated from others
along in line with a length or direction
already prior to a specified or implied time
amazing inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
ambulance a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
angry feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
another any of various alternatives; some other
anyway in any way whatsoever
anywhere at or in or to any place
apartment a suite of rooms of a house divided into separate dwellings
appointment a meeting arranged in advance
area the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
around in the area or vicinity
arrive reach a destination
art the creation of beautiful or significant things
artist person whose creative work shows sensitivity and
imagination
attractive pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
aunt the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
autumn the season when the leaves fall from the trees
available obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
away at a distance in space or time
bad
having undesirable or negative qualities
badly
to a severe or serious degree
bake
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
battery
a collection of related things intended for use together
become
come into existence
beginning
the act of starting something
believe
accept as true; take to be true
belt
a band to tie or buckle around the body
bicycle
a vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bill
an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services
biology
the science that studies living organisms
bit
a small piece or quantity of something
blonde
being or having light hair
blood
the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
boil
change from a liquid to vapor
boot
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
born
brought into existence
borrow
get temporarily
boss
a person who exercises control and makes decisions
bother
disturb, especially by minor irritations
bottle
a vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
bowl
a round vessel that is open at the top
boyfriend
a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
brain
the center of the nervous system
break
destroy the integrity of
break
destroy the integrity of
bridge
structure allowing passage across a river or other obstacle
bright
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
bring
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
broken
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
broken
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
brush
an implement that has hairs or bristles set into a handle
build
make by combining materials and parts
building
the act of constructing something
businessman
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business
businesswoman
a female businessperson
busy
actively or fully engaged or occupied
by
so as to pass a given point
call
utter a sudden loud cry
camping
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
candy
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar often with fruit or nuts
cap
a tight-fitting headdress
capital
a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
card
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
careful
exercising caution or showing attention
carefully
taking care or paying attention
carpet
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
carrot
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long
conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
case
an occurrence of something
cash
money in the form of bills or coins
castle
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
ceiling
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
cent
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
cent
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centimetre
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centre
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
century
a period of 100 years
certainly
definitely or positively
chain
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible
ligament
channel
a deep and relatively narrow body of water
chat
talk socially without exchanging too much information
cheaply
in a cheap manner
check
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
chemist
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
chemistry
the science of matter
cheque
a written order directing a bank to pay money
chicken
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
church
a place for public (especially Christian) worship
cigarette
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
circle
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length
clear
readily apparent to the mind
clearly
without doubt or question
click
a short light metallic sound
climb
go up or advance
climbing
an event that involves rising to a higher point
closet
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
cloud
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
club
a formal association of people with similar interests
cm
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
coach
a vehicle carrying many passengers
coldly
in a cold unemotional manner
colleague
an associate that one works with
collect
gather
college
an institution of higher education
coloured
having color or a certain color
comfortable
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
company
an institution created to conduct business
competition
the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
complete
having all necessary qualities
concert
a performance of music by players or singers
congratulations
an expression of approval and commendation
contact
the act of touching physically
cooker
a utensil for cooking
cooking
the act of preparing something by the application of heat
cool
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
copy
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
corner
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
correct
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
cost
be priced at
countryside
rural regions
cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
covered
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes
used as a combining form
covering
a natural object that covers or envelops
crazy
affected with madness or insanity
cream
the part of milk containing the butterfat
cross
a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
crowd
a large number of things or people considered together
crowded
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
cry
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
cupboard
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
curtain
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
customer
someone who pays for goods or services
cut
separate with or as if with an instrument
cycling
the sport of traveling on a two-wheeled vehicle
daily
of or belonging to or occurring every day
dancer
a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
danger
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
dangerous
involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
dead
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
decide
reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
deep
having great spatial extension downward or inward
degree
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
delay
time during which some action is awaited
dentist
a person qualified to practice dentistry
department
a specialized division of a large organization
describe
give a statement representing something
desert
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
detail
a small part considered separately from the whole
diary
a daily written record of experiences and observations
difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
dirty
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
discount
an amount or percentage deducted
discuss
to consider or examine in speech or writing
dish
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
document
a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
double
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
downstairs
on or of lower floors of a building
drawer
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture
drawing
a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
dream
a series of images and emotions occurring during sleep
dressed
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
drum
a musical percussion instrument
dry
free from liquid or moisture
dying
in the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
earn
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
easily
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
east
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
electric
using or providing the flow of charge through a conductor
electricity
a physical phenomenon that can produce light, heat and power
elevator
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered
mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to
another in a building
empty
holding or containing nothing
engine
motor that converts energy into work or motion
engineer
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
enough
sufficient for the purpose
enter
to come or go into
entrance
something that provides access to get in
envelope
a flat container for a letter or thin package
especially
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
euro
the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in
1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria,
Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their
traditional currencies
even
being level or straight or regular and without variation
ever
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
everywhere
to or in any or all places
exactly
indicating preciseness
exam
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
examination
the act of scrutinizing something closely (as for mistakes)
excellent
very good; of the highest quality
except
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
exercise
the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
exist
have a presence
exit
move out of or depart from
explain
make plain and comprehensible
extra
more than is needed, desired, or required
fact
a piece of information about events that have occurred
fail
be unable
fair
free from favoritism, bias, or deception
fall
descend freely under the influence of gravity
fan
a device for creating a current of air by movement
far
at or to or from a great distance in space
far
at or to or from a great distance in space
farmer
a person who works growing crops or raising animals
farther
more distant in especially space or time
fashion
the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
few
a small but indefinite number
field
extensive tract of level open land
file
record in a public office or in a court of law
fill
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
final
an examination administered at the end of an academic term
finally
as the end result of a succession or process
find out
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other
effort
finger
any of the terminal members of the hand
finished
ended or brought to an end
fire
the process of combustion of inflammable materials
fishing
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fit
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
flight
an instance of traveling by air
flying
an instance of traveling by air
follow
travel behind, go after, or come after
foreign
not deriving from the essential nature of something
forest
a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants
fork
a pronged tool used for serving and eating food
form
a perceptual structure
free
able to act at will
fresh
recently made, produced, or harvested
freshly
very recently
fridge
a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around
friendly
characteristic of or befitting an ally
front
the side that is forward or prominent
full
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
furniture
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
further
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
further
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
future
the time yet to come
garage
an outbuilding for housing automobiles
gas
state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
gate
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
geography
study of the earth's surface
gift
something acquired without compensation
girlfriend
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
glad
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
glove
handwear: covers the hand and wrist
gm
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
goal
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
god
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
gold
a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element
grade
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
gram
a unit of mass approximately equal to 0.035 ounces
grammar
the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
grandchild
a child of your son or daughter
granddaughter
a female grandchild
grandfather
the father of your father or mother
grandmother
the mother of your father or mother
grandparent
a parent of your father or mother
grandson
a male grandchild
grocery
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
grow
increase in size by natural process
grow up
become an adult
guess
expect, believe, or suppose
guest
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
guide
someone employed to conduct others
guy
an informal term for a youth or man
happen
come to pass
hate
the emotion of intense dislike
headache
pain in the head
health
the general condition of body and mind
healthy
free from infirmity or disease
heart
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
heavy
of comparatively great physical weight or density
high
being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
highway
a major road for any form of motor transport
hill
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
history
a record or narrative description of past events
hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hobby
an auxiliary activity
hold
have in one's hands or grip
hope
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
however
in whatever way or manner
hurry
move very fast
hurt
be the source of pain
ice
water frozen in the solid state
idea
the content of cognition
ill
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
immediately
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
improve
to make better
include
have as a part; be made up out of
indoor
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
information
knowledge acquired through study or experience
insect
small invertebrate with jointed limbs and a segmented body
instead
in place of, or as an alternative to
instruction
activities that impart knowledge or skill
instrument
the means whereby some act is accomplished
interested
showing curiosity or fascination or concern
international
concerning or belonging to two or more countries
invitation
a request to be present or take part in something
island
a land mass that is surrounded by water
jam
press tightly together or cram
jelly
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
jewellery
an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems
join
cause to become joined or linked
journey
the act of traveling from one place to another
jump
move forward by leaps and bounds
just
and nothing more
keep
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
keyboard
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or
typesetting machine or computer or the like
kill
cause to die
kilogram
one thousand grams
kilometer
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
kilometre
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
king
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
kiss
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body
part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
known
apprehended with certainty
lake
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
lamp
a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
large
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
latest
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
laugh
produce laughter
lazy
disinclined to work or exertion
least
the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually
preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
leather
animal skin made smooth and flexible by tanning
left
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when
facing north
lemon
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
lend
give temporarily; let have for a limited time
less
a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
let
actively cause something to happen
level
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
library
depository containing books and other materials for reading
licence
a legal document giving official permission to do something
license
a legal document giving official permission to do something
lie
be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
lift
raise from a lower to a higher position
line
a length without breadth or thickness
list
a database containing an ordered array of items
litre
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure
water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or
approximately 1.75 pints)
litre
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure
water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or
approximately 1.75 pints)
look after
keep under careful scrutiny
lose
fail to keep or to maintain
lost
confused as to time or place or personal identity
loud
characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
lovely
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
low
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
luck
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one
way rather than another
lucky
having or bringing good fortune
luggage
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
machine
a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
mad
roused to anger
magazine
a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
magic
any art that invokes supernatural powers
make sure
make a point of doing something
make-up
the way in which someone or something is composed
manager
someone who controls resources and expenditures
map
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface
mark
a distinguishing symbol
market
a marketplace where groceries are sold
married
joined in matrimony
match
a formal contest in which people or teams compete
mathematics
a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
matter
that which has mass and occupies space
may
thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
maybe
by chance
mean
denote or connote
medicine
the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
meeting
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
member
anything that belongs to a set or class
memory
the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
menu
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
metre
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
(approximately 1.094 yards)
midday
when the morning ends and the afternoon begins
middle
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
midnight
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
might
physical strength
mine
excavation from which ores and minerals are extracted
mineral
a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
mirror
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
miss
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
missing
not able to be found
mistake
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
mix
mix together different elements
mixed
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
model
a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
modern
ahead of the times
moment
an indefinitely short time
moon
the natural satellite of the Earth
most
quantifier meaning the greatest in number
motorcycle
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
mountain
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
mouse
small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
move
change location
movie theater
a theater where films are shown
Ms
a form of address for a woman
musical
characterized by or capable of producing music
must
a necessary or essential thing
national
of or relating to or belonging to a country
nature
the physical world including plants and animals
nearly
slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
neck
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of
the body
negative
characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
neighbour
a person who lives (or is located) near another
net
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
news
information about recent and important events
nobody
a person of no influence
nobody
a person of no influence
noisy
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
normal
being approximately average or within certain limits
north
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
nothing
in no respect; to no degree
notice
the act of paying attention
nurse
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
off
from a particular thing or place or position
offer
present for acceptance or rejection
office
place of business where professional duties are performed
oil
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
once
on one occasion
onion
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible
bulb
opposite
being directly across from each other
order
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
out
moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is
enclosed or hidden
over
beyond the top or upper surface or edge
own
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
pack
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
pain
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
painter
an artist who paints
painting
creating a picture with paints
pale
very light in color or highly diluted with white
partner
a person who is a member of a cooperative relationship
pass
go across or through
passenger
a traveler riding in a vehicle but not operating it
passport
a document allowing a citizen to travel abroad
past
earlier than the present time; no longer current
path
an established line of travel or access
pepper
climber having dark red berries when fully ripe
perfect
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
perhaps
by chance
petrol
gasoline
photograph
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print
photographer
someone who takes photographs professionally
photography
the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
physics
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
piano
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to
strike tuned strings and produce sounds
pick up
take and lift upward
piece
a separate part of a whole
pilot
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
pink
of a light shade of red
plan
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
plastic
synthetic material that can be molded into objects
platform
a raised horizontal surface
pleasant
being in harmony with your taste or likings
pleased
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
pleasing
giving pleasure and satisfaction
plus
on the positive side or higher end of a scale
pocket
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
police
the force of policemen and officers
polite
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
pool
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
pop
make a sharp explosive noise
popular
regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
possibly
to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
post
piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
post office
a local branch where postal services are available"
pound
16 ounces avoirdupois
practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
prefer
like better; value more highly
prepare
make ready or suitable or equip in advance
prepared
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
pretty
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
price
the amount of money needed to purchase something
print
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
printer
someone whose occupation is printing
printing
the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
prize
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for
winning a lottery
probably
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
problem
a question raised for consideration or solution
program
a series of steps to be carried out
programme
a series of goals to be accomplished
project
a planned undertaking
pub
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms
pull
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
pupil
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
purple
of a color intermediate between red and blue
push
move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
put on
put clothing on one's body
queen
a female sovereign ruler
quickly
with little or no delay
quiet
characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
quite
to the greatest extent; completely
race
a contest of speed
racing
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
railway
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of
transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
real
being or occurring in fact or actuality
really
in actual fact
reason
a logical motive for a belief or action
receipt
the act of receiving
receive
get something; come into possession of
record
anything providing permanent evidence about past events
rent
a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
rent
a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
repair
fix by putting together what is torn or broken
repeat
say or state again
rest
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
rest
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
return
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
rich
possessing material wealth
riding
the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
ring
a toroidal shape
rock
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
roof
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
round
having a circular shape
rounded
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
rubber
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the
genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of
products
ruler
a person who governs or commands
runner
someone who travels on foot by running
running
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
salad
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist
dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
sale
the general activity of selling
sauce
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
save
bring into safety
science
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
scissors
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
screen
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
seat
any support where you can sit
secretary
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
sell
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
serve
devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
several
of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
share
assets belonging to an individual person or group
sheet
any broad thin expanse or surface
shelf
a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
ship
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
shout
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice
shut
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
sick
affected by impairment of normal physical or mental function
side
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
sign
a visible clue that something has happened or is present
silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical
and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used
in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
simple
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
singer
a person who sings
singing
the act of singing vocal music
single
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
sink
fall or descend to a lower place or level
sit down
take a seat
size
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
sky
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
slice
a thin flat piece cut off of some object
slowly
without speed
snake
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
so
to a very great extent or degree
soap
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
sock
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
soft
yielding readily to pressure or weight
software
written programs operating on a computer system
somebody
a human being
somewhere
in or at or to some place
song
a short musical composition with words
sort
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
soul
the immaterial part of a person
sound
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
south
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
space
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
speaker
someone who expresses in language
special
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
spell
write or name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
spelling
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted
usage
spend
pass time in a specific way
spoken
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes
used in combination
spoken
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes
used in combination
spoon
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to
stir or serve or take up food
spring
move forward by leaps and bounds
square
a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
staff
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
stage
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stair
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a
stairway
stamp
walk heavily
stand
be standing; be upright
star
a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
steal
take without the owner's consent
still
not in physical motion
stomach
enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
storm
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale)
and precipitation and thunder and lightning
story
a record or narrative description of past events
stove
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
straight
having no deviations
strange
unusual or out of the ordinary
strong
having strength or power greater than average or expected
such
of so extreme a degree or extent
suit
a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
suitcase
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
suppose
expect or believe
sure
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
surname
the name used to identify the members of a family
surprise
come upon or take unawares
surprised
taken unawares and feeling wonder or astonishment
sweater
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
swimming
the act of swimming
take off
remove clothes
tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
team
a cooperative unit
temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
term
a limited period of time during which something lasts
terrible
exceptionally bad or displeasing
text
the words of something written
thank
express gratitude or show appreciation to
theatre
a building where performances can be presented
thin
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite
thinking
endowed with the capacity to reason
thirsty
feeling a need or desire to drink
through
having finished or arrived at completion
throw
propel through the air
tidy
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
tie
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
timetable
a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
tire
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
toe
one of the digits of the foot
top
the upper part of anything
tour
a route all the way around a particular place or area
tourist
someone who travels for pleasure
towel
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping
toy
an artifact designed to be played with
traffic
vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
trip
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
true
consistent with fact or reality; not false
try
make an effort or attempt
tune
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
turn
move around an axis or a center
twice
two times
type
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
tyre
hoop that covers a wheel
umbrella
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
uncle
the brother of your father or mother
underground
beneath the surface of the earth
unfortunately
by bad luck
unhappy
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
uniform
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
unusual
not common or ordinary
upset
cause to lose one's composure
upsetting
causing an emotional disturbance
upstairs
on a floor above
used
previously owned by another
useful
having a helpful function
usually
under normal conditions
variety
a category of things distinguished by a common quality
various
having great diversity or variety
video
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
view
the visual percept of a region
visitor
someone who visits
vocabulary
a language user's knowledge of words
walking
the act of traveling by foot
wallet
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
war
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
washing
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
way
how something is done or how it happens
web
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or
interweaving
weekly
a periodical that is published every week
welcome
the state of being received with pleasure
west
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
wet
wetness caused by water
wheel
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that
can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
while
a period of indeterminate length marked by some action
whole
all of something including its component elements or parts
wide
having great extent from one side to the other
wild
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
win
a victory (as in a race or other competition)
winner
a person with a record of successes
winning
succeeding with great difficulty
wonderful
extraordinarily good or great
wood
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
wooden
made or consisting of or employing wood
wool
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
worker
a person who works at a specific occupation
worried
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
worry
a strong feeling of anxiety
worrying
the act of harassing someone
worse
inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
worst
the least favorable outcome
yeah
not only so, but
yet
up to the present time
zero
the mathematical symbol 0 denoting absence of quantity