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First Round

1. apple. (n.) a round fruit with firm, white flesh and a green, red, or yellow skin. Example:
Apples are red.
2. black (adj.) color: The black dog is my pet.
3. blue (adj.) color: The sky is a brilliant blue color today.
4. brother (n.) a male who has one or both parents in common with another: Juan is
the brother of Pedro.
5. brown (adj.) color: Coffee without any milk is a dark brown color.
6. daddy (n.) father: When I was a child, I called my father “daddy”.
7. desk. (n.) a type of table that you can work at, often one with drawers. Example: He had a
pile of papers on his desk
8. fat (adj.) not thin: If you eat too much, you may get fat.
9. five (adj.) A number that is one more than four. Example: The store is open until five.
10. four (adj.) A number that is one more than three. Example: “What time is it?” “It's
four.”
11.green (adj.) color: The green grass is good food for the cows.
12.happy (adj.) a positive emotion caused by good fortune or events: The boy was
happy when he got a new toy.
13. map. (n.) a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface. Example: The map is on the
wall.
14. milk. (n.) the white liquid produced by cows, goats, and sheep. Example: cows produce milk.
15.old (adj.) not new or not young: The old car has many broken parts.
16.one. Adj. A single unit or thing. Example: I saw one of his friends.
17.person (n.) a human individual: She is a very nice person.
18. pink (adj.) color: The beautiful pink roses have many thorns.
19. purple (adj.) color: The red onions have purple skin.
20.red (adj.) color: Red apples are his favorite fruit.
21.ruler (n.) a measuring device for length: The students used a ruler to measure
the length of their books.
22.three. (adj.) . A number that is one more than 2. Example: “What time is it?” “It's
three.”
23.two. (adj.) Being one more than one in number. Example: It was two in the morning.
24. wall. (n.) a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides something. Example:
The walls in this apartment are so thin
25. yellow (adj.) color: The sun is a yellow ball of fire.
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Second Round

1. mother (n.) a female parent: She is the mother of three small children.

2. orange (adj.) color: The orange carrots taste very good.

3. tall (adj.) not short: The basketball player is so tall.

4. father (n.) a male parent: The father of that family is a farmer.

5. white (adj.) color: The freshly fallen snow was white.

6. Friday (n.) the fifth day of the week: After school on Friday, I hang out with my
friends.

7. relative (n.) a person connected to another by blood: My aunt is my closest living

relative.

8. carrot (n.) a tapering orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable: She chopped a

carrot for the soup.

9. hospital (n.) a building where medical professionals treat sick or injured people:
The hospital rooms are full of sick patients.

10.November (n.) the eleventh month of the year: The third day of November is
Cuenca’s Independence Day.

11.April (n.) the fourth month of the year: This past April was a very rainy month.

12.calendar (n.). a timetable, schedule, datebook or appointment book: The doctor

keeps a calendar of his appointments.

13.March (n.) the third month of the year: In the northern hemisphere, March is
usually the beginning of the season of spring.
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14.boy (n.) a male child: When he was a little boy, he liked to climb trees.

15.Saturday (n.) the sixth day of the week: Our family always goes to the market on
Saturday morning.

16. six. (adj.) a number that is one more than five. Example: “What time is it?” “It's six.”
17. seven. (adj.) a number that is one more than six. Example: I go home at seven.
18. eight. (adj.). a number that is one more than seven. Example: “What time is it?” “It's
eight.”
19. nine. (adj.)a number that is one more than eight. She's a talented singer and also a fine
actress.she wears a size nine.
20. ten. (adj.) a number that is one more than nine. Example: “What time is it” “It's ten.”
21.:twelve. A number. The cafeteria opens for lunch at twelve (o'clock).
22. thirty. A number. I have thirty rabbits.
23. they ( pron) they dance well/
24. lion. a large heavily built social cat (Panthera leo) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan
Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia. Examle. Lions are big.
25.Zebra. any of several swift African mammals. Example: I can see some zebras in the zoo.
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Third Round
1. June (n.) the sixth month of the year: Corpus Cristi is celebrated in the month
of June.

2. good (adj.) a favorable character or tendency: She is a good student and

studies very hard.

3. May (n.) the fifth month of the year: The 24th day of May, is the anniversary of
the Battle of Pichincha.

4. English (n.) the native language people of England, United States, Canada and
other countries: English is the international language of travel.

5. Monday (n.) the first day of the week: It is hard to get up early for school
on Monday morning.

6. July (n.) the seventh month of the year: In the Andes Mountains, July is
usually a cooler month.

7. September (n.) the ninth month of the year: After our vacation, we will start
school again in September.

8. church (n.) a building usually used for a place of worship: The people of the
town pray at the church on the plaza.

9. Tuesday (n.) the second day of the week: This Tuesday afternoon, I will
play football with my friends.

10. music (n.) vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm,

melody,or harmony: I like to listen to rock music on the radio.

11. job. (n.) the regular work that a person does to earn money. Example: When she
left college, she got a job.

12. farm (n.) an area of land together with buildings used for growing crops
and/or keeping animals as a business: The dairy farm has many cows that
produce milk.
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13. tired (adj.) in need of rest or sleep: When I am tired, I take a nap.

14. turtle (n.) an animal which lives in or near water and has a thick shell
coveringits body: The turtle hid his head and legs inside the shell on his
back.

15. wind (n.) a current of air moving approximately horizontally, often strong
enough to be felt: The strong wind blew the man’s hat off his head.

16. eleven. (adj.)a number that is one more than 10. Example: I go home at eleven.
17. twelve(adj.)a number that is one more than 11. Example: I have lunch at twelve.
18. thirteen. (adj.) a number that is one more than 12.Example. I am 13 years old.
19. fourteen. (adj.)a number that is one more than 13.example: . I am 14 years old.
20. fifteen. (adj.)a number that is one more than fourteen. Example: I am 15 years old.
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Fourth Round

1.window (n.) a space usually filled with glass in the wall of a building: If you look out
your window, perhaps you can see the street.

2.snake (n.) a reptile with a long body and no legs: The tiny snake in the garden was
not dangerous.

3.elephant (n.) a very large gray mammal that has a trunk: The elephant uses his
trunk for putting food and water into its mouth.

4.pen (n.) a long, thin object used for writing or drawing with ink. Example: I need a
pen.
5. king (n.) a male ruler of a country who holds this position because of royal
birth: The king sat on a throne in his castle.

6. monkey (n.) a member of the primate family of animals which has a long tail and
can easily climb trees: A monkey ate a banana as he sat in a tree.

7. flag (n.) a piece of (usually) rectangular cloth which represents a country or a group:
The Ecuadorian flag is yellow, blue and red with an eagle on it.

8. tiger (n.) a large, wild cat that has yellow-orange fur with thick lines of black fur:
The tiger prowled through the trees looking for its prey.

9. mouse (n.) a type of small rodent: The mouse was caught in a trap with a piece of
cheese.

10. little (adj.) small in size or amount: The soup needs a little more salt.
11. cow (n.) a large female farm animal kept to produce meat and milk: The big
cow made a lot of milk.

12. horse (n.) a large animal with four legs that people ride on or use for carrying
or pulling: The farmer rode his horse to the barn when he finished working.

13. queen (n.) a woman who rules a country because she has been born into a
royal family or married a king: At formal ceremonies, the queen of England
wears a crown on her head.
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14. octopus (n.) a sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles: An octopus
has suction cups on its eight tentacles.

15. whale (n.) a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its
head: The whale has a very distinctive call.

16. sixteen. (adj.) a number that is one more than 15. Example: I am 16 years old.
17. seventeen. (adj.) a number that is one more than 16. Example: I am 17 years old.
18. nineteen. (adj.) a number that is one more than 18. Example: I am 18 years old.
19. twenty. (adj.) a number equal to two times 10. Example. I have 20 dollars.
20. thirty. (adj.). a number equal to three times 10. Example. I have 30 dollars.
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Fifth Round
1. mechanic (n.) a person who repairs cars: I hope the mechanic can fix my car.

2. nephew (n.) a son of one’s brother or sister: My nephew calls me “Tia”.

3. grandma (n.) a mother of one’s mother or father: His grandma makes delicious
humitas.

4. actress (n.) a woman who works on TV, movies or in the theater: The actress has
starred in many successful movies.

5. beautiful (adj.) having qualities of beauty: A vase of beautiful flowers can make me
smile.

6. young (adj.) not old: A child is too young to drive a car.

7. airport (n.) a place where airplanes take off and land: The Cuenca airport has flights
to Quito everyday.

8. daughter (n.) a female child of parents: My daughter is my first-born child.

9. computer (n.) a programmable electronic device that can store, retrieve, andprocess
data: Do you use your computer to do your schoolwork?

10.afternoon (n.) the time of day between 12 noon and 6:00 p.m.: We eat lunch at
1:00 in the afternoon.

11.cinema (n.) a place to watch movies: Fewer people go to the cinema to watch
movies because you can see them on TV.

12.party (n.) a fun celebration with a group of people: At my brother’s birthday party,
we ate cake.

13. grandfather (n.) the father of one’s mother or father: Is your grandfather veryold?
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14.country (n.) a state or nation: I was born in the US but now I live in the country of
Ecuador.

15.avenue (n.) a wide road or street: There are many businesses on the main avenue
of the city.

16. forty. (adj.) a number equal to four times 10. Example: I have 40 dollars.

17. fifty. (adj.). a number equal to five times 10. Example: I have fifty dollars.

18. sixty. (adj.) a number that is equal to six times 10. Example. She is 60 years old.

19. eighty. (adj.) a number that is equal to eight times 10. Example. My grand pa is 80 years
old.

20. ninety. (adj.). a number equal to nine times 10. Example: my grandmother is 90
years old
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Sixth Round
1. abroad (adv.) to go somewhere outside of a country: I have traveled abroad
to many different countries.
2. arrival. (n.) the fact of arriving somewhere. Example: We regret the late arrival of
Flight 237.
3. artistic (adj.) inclined toward the arts: The artistic students took painting classes
at the university.
4. become (v.) to come to be or happen: If you study hard in school, you can
become whatever you wish to.

5. blond (adj.) light colored hair: People with blond hair often have lighter
colored skin.
6. borrow(v.) to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it
back after a period of time. Example: Can I borrow $ 100 off you until next week?

7. boyfriend (n.) a male friend: My parents will not allow me to have boyfriend until I
am 18 years old.

8. call (v.) to speak in a loud voice to make yourself heard: The mother will call
loudly to her children when it is time for lunch.

9. camera (n.) a device for taking photographs or making videos: The cell phone has
a camera app for taking pictures.

10. cardboard (n.) a kind of thick paper often used for cartons: We packed extra
food for our neighbors in a cardboard box.

11. check. I checked my answers for mistakes.to make certain that something or
someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or her quickly. Example: I
checked my answers for mistakes.

12. doctor (n.) a person who medically cares for a person: The doctor gave the
woman medicine when she was sick.

13. husband (n.) a male partner in a marriage: The husband works with his
wife milking the cows.

14. love (v.) to have strong affection for another: Your parents love you very much.
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15. marry. (v.) to become the legally accepted husband or wife of someone in an official
or religious ceremony. Example: Paul married Lucy four years ago.

16. people (n.) a group of human beings: Do you know any people who live in the
States?

17. plural (n.) more than one of something: The plural word for mouse is mice.

18. regret. (v.) to feel sorry about a situation, especially something sad or wrong or a
mistake that you have made .Example: I have always regretted not having studied
harder at school.

19. school (n.) an institution for the teaching of children: The school in the town
taught all the young children.

20. work (v.) to perform work or fulfill duties for wages: The lawyer will work to
help people with legal problems.
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Seventh Round

1. afraid (adj.) a feeling of fear: My mom is afraid of snakes.

2. ask (v.) to call upon for an answer, information or a request: The teacher will ask
you a question and you will answer her.

3. assign (v.) to give a particular place or task: The teacher will asign you homework
every day.

4. begin (v.) to do the first part of an action: Are you ready to begin doing your
homework?

5. city (n.) an inhabited place of greater size and/or population: Guayaquil is acity in
Ecuador.

6. dangerous (adj.) something that can cause harm: It is dangerous to drive fast.

7. driver (n.) a person who drives a car or other vehicle: The driver had an accident.

8. event (n.) a special activity: This Spelling Bee is a very special event.

9. find (v.) to come upon by searching for or to encounter accidentally: He was trying
to find his lost keys.

10.horrible (adj.) very unpleasant or bad: Covid 19 is a horrible virus.

11.innovate (v.) to bring something new to an environment: Technology companies

constantly need to innovate to stay successful.

12.interpersonal (adj.) related to the relationships between people: Friends have good
interpersonal relations.
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13.language (v.) form or manner of verbal expression: It is good that you are learning
to speak a second language.

14.movement (n.) the act or process of moving: The lion could sense the movement of
its prey.

15. rural. (adj.) in, of, or like the countryside: In the rural areas, illiteracy is widespread.

16. sergeant. (n.) a soldier of middle rank. The captain was demoted to sergeant for failing to
fulfil his duties.

17.teach (v.) to cause or help someone to know something: Could you teach me how
to speak Spanish?
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Eighth Round

1. nationality (n.) relationship between a person and a country: Because I was born
in the US, I am of American nationality.

2. homework (n.) school activities you complete outside the school: You must
finish your homework before you go out to play football.

3. organic (adj.) produced without artificial chemicals: It is healthier to eat

organic vegetables and fruits.

4. handsome (adj.) a quality of being attractive especially for a man: The movie star
is a very handsome man.

5. street (n.) a public road in a city or town: Is your house on the main street of town?

6. garbage (n.) anything that isn’t needed anymore: The broken toy is now in the
garbage.

7. shell (n.) the hard outer covering of something: The baby chick will make a crack
in its shell so that it can hatch.

8. fashion (n.) popular style in clothes: Blue jeans with holes in them is a popular
fashion right now.

9. transport (n.) a system of travelling and moving from one place to another: The
bus is a very common transport from the coast to the sierra.

10. freedom (n.) the right to do something without being controlled or

restricted: I hope that we will always have the freedom to choose what we
want to do.

11. origin (n.) the place something comes from: The origin of the Spanish language
is Latin.

12. grandparents (n.) one’s grandmother and grandfather: María’s grandparents

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gave her many gifts for her birthday.

13. opposite (adj.) contrary to one another: The two girls live on the opposite sides
of the street.

14. holiday (n.) a day of special importance to a community when people celebrate
or remember an important event: My favorite holiday is Christmas.

15. movie (n.) a sequence of images that shows a continuous story; Did you watch a
movie with your friends last night?
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Ninth Round

1. parade (n.) a public procession that includes floats and bands: The Pase del Niño is a
big parade held on December 24.

2. exciting (adj.) producing excitement: I could not stop reading the exciting Harry
Potter book.

3. biology (n.) a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms: Doctors must
study biology before they attend medical school.

4. Thursday (n.) the fourth day of the week: On Thursday, I have my music class.

5. racism (n.) discrimination based on race: Racism is one reason there is so much
violence in the world.

6. scary (adj.) something that makes one feel nervous or afraid: The scary movie gave
the child nightmares.

7. shape (n.) a form of an object: The table has a rectangular shape.

8. conversation (n.) oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions or ideas: I

enjoy a good conversation with friends while drinking coffee.

9. sunglasses (n.) dark lenses to protect your eyes from the sun: Wearing sunglasses
protects your eyes when the sun is bright.

10.navigator (n.) someone who explores bodies of water: Cristobal Colon was a famous
navigator during the 15th century.

11. regular (adj.) formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to an established rule:
Most days, I follow a regular routine.

12.cathedral (n.) a large and important church: The new cathedral in Cuenca has
beautiful blue domes.
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13. clever (adj.) mentally quick: The clever student did very well on the exam.

14.biologist (n.) a person who studies plant and animal life: The biologist studied the
animals of the Amazon region.

15.paradigm (n.) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype: We

develop our ideas based on the paradigm we have experienced.
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Tenth Round
1. wonderful (n.) marvelous: The party was a wonderful event for the guests.

2. brain (n.) mind, intellect or the organ in an organism that directs all function:
The scientist has a very clever brain.

3. promote (v.) to persuade people to support a product or activity:

The advertisements will promote the new product in the store.

4. routine (n.) habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure:

Part of our daily routine is to milk the cows at 6:00 a.m.

5. survey (n.) a document with questions: The survey asks many questions
to understand our opinions.

6. giraffe (n.) an African mammal with a very long neck and legs: A giraffe can
eat leaves from very tall trees because of its long neck and legs.

7. crocodile (n.) a large, hard-skinned reptile similar to an alligator: In a swamp,

a crocodile can camouflage itself as a log.

8. hobby (n.) an activity one does for pleasure when they are not working: My
hobby is growing flowers in my garden.

9. parrot (n.) a tropical bird with a curved beak and often colorful feathers: I think
the feathers of a parrot are beautiful but its sound is not!

10. dolphin (n.) a gray sea mammal that looks like a large fish with a pointed mouth:
A dophin is thought to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world.

11. cousin (n.) a child of one’s uncle or aunt: They played with their cousin when
his family came to visit.

12. concert (n.) a musical show or presentation: Many people enjoy going to a
concert to listen to music.

13. curly (adj.) hair with curls or spirals: The girl had long, curly hair.
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14. creative (adj.) the quality a person may have to create or invent things:
Creative people see beauty in all kinds of things.

15. classmate (n.) a person you study with at school: It is helpful to study with
a classmate for the spelling bee.
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Eleventh round homophones

1. Idle Adj. not working or being used. Example: Half these factories now stand idle.

2. Idol N. Someone who is admired and respected very much. Example. The singer was her
idol when she was young.

3. Knight N. a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen because of

his special achievements, and who has the right to be called "Sir" (in the past) a man of
high social position trained to fight as a soldier on a horse. Example: He hopes to be made a
knight for his work at the Bank of England.

4. Night N. the part of every 24-hour period when it is dark because there is very
little light from the sun. Example: It gets cold at night.

5. Knot N. a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth,
etc. Example: She tied the ribbon tightly in a knot.

6. Not Adv. used to give the next word or group of words a negative meaning Example: I
told you not to do that

7. Poor N. having little money and/or few possessions Example: He came from a poor
immigrant family.

8. Pour V. to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container,
by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in When you fill in the
form, please write clearly/legibly in black ink. Example: After four minutes, pour the pasta
into a colander to drain.

9. Right Adj. correct. Example: You got three answers right and two wrong.

10. Write V. to make marks that represent letters, words, or numbers on a surface, such as
paper
or a computer screen, using a pen, pencil, or keyboard. Example: When you fill in the form,
please write clearly/legibly in black ink.

11. Sea N. the salty water that covers a large part of the surface of the earth, or
a large area of salty water, smaller than an ocean, that
is partly or completely surrounded by land. Example: We went swimming in the sea.

12. See V. To be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes: Example: I can see
you!

13. Son N. A male child in relation to his parents. Example: We have two sons.

14. Sun N. The star that provides light and heat for the earth: Example: The sun rises in the
east and sets in the west.
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twelfth Round

1. candy (n.) a sweet food that is made from sugar and eaten as a treat: The
children received a chocolate candy as a special treat.

2. cartoon (n.) a serious of humorous or animated drawings: Bugs Bunny is a popular

cartoon.

3. dollar (n.) a monetary unit used in many countries including the US and Ecuador:
How many dollars do we need to buy a pound of apples?

4. decide (v.) to select an option: You must decide which book you will read.

5. confirm (v.) establish or strengthen with new evidence or facts: The scientist
will confirm his theory with his experiments.

6. horizon (n.) the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems
to touch the land or sea: The moon is rising above the horizon.

7. library (n.) a place where people read and have access to books: If you can’t
buy the book, perhaps you can borrow it from the library.

8. hungry (adj.) experiencing a need of food: If you are hungry, eat some some soup.

9. introduce (v.) to present yourself or someone to another: Please allow me

to introduce you to my mom.

10. international (adj.) relating to or affecting two or more nations: The

ambassador helps solve international problems between the countries.
11. Wednesday (n.) the third day of the week: Wednesday is a busy day at the
market.

12. vocabulary (n.) a list of words alphabetically arranged and defined: I

must remember all the word meanings from the vocabulary list.

13. theater [or “theatre”] (n.) a building for the presentation of dramatic plays
and movies: The new movie is now showing in the theater.
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14. politician (n.) someone who is interested in politics: The successful politician will
be the next president of the country.

15. island (n.) area of land with water around it. There is a small island in the middle
of the lake.
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Thirteenth Round
1.theory (n.) a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is
based: Charles Darwin based his theory of natural selection from his study in
the Galapagos Islands.

2.experience (n.) the process of getting knowledge or skill from doing: The spelling bee
will be a good experience for all of the students.

3.amazing (adj.) extremely surprising or awesome: The magician performed some

amazing tricks.

4.tournament (n.) a series of games or contests: The British Open is a tennis

tournament.

5.champion (n.) a winner of the first prize: The champion of the spelling bee is the
student who spells the best.

6.discipline (n.) control, obedience: It takes a lot of discipline to succeed in life.

7.disability (n.) a condition that limits a person’s ability to function in typical activities:
The woman in the wheelchair had a disability that kept her from walking.

8.impractical (adj.) not wise to put into or keep in typical practice: It is impractical to
travel from Jima to Cuenca every day.

9.generous (adj.) liberal in giving: The rich person was very generous by giving money to
the poor.

10.wilderness (n.) an area which is uninhabited by human beings: The man was the
only human being living in the forest wilderness.

11.explosion (n.) a violent burst: The fiery explosion destroyed the factory.

12.August (n.) the eighth month of the year: My birthday is in August.

13.Sunday (n.) the seventh day of the week: The family usually goes to mass on
Sunday.
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14.December (n.) the twelfth month of the year: Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of
December.

15. Invention. (n.) Discovery, finding. Example: The light bulb was an important invention
of the 19th century.
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fourteenth Round

1. biography (n.) the life story of a person written by someone else: Have you read the
biography of Simon Bolívar?

2. village (n.) a small community in a rural area: San José de Raranga is a village not
too far from Jima.

3. bargain (n.) a purchase in which one saves money: There was a sale at Coral and I
got a good bargain when I bought my new TV.

4. university (n.) a school that offers courses leading to a degree: Perhaps after high
school, you will attend the University to earn a degree.

5. paragraph (n.) a subdivision of a written composition: Be sure that your paragraph

has a topic sentence at the beginning.

6. unforgettable (adj.) something you will always remember: The trip to the Galapagos
Islands was an unforgettable experience!

7. sculpture (n.) a form of 3-dimensional art: The artist’s sculpture is in the museum.

8. silhouette (n.) a black image or outline representing a person or thing: A shadow is a

silhouette formed by light shining on an object.

9. wedding (n.) a marriage ceremony: A wedding ceremony was held at the church on
Saturday.

10.polyglot (n.) someone who speaks many languages: The polyglot spoke English,
Spanish, French and German.

11.philosopher (n.) someone who studies philosophy: Plato was a famous Greek
philosopher.

12.physicist (n.) a person who studies physics: Albert Einstein was a physicist who
developed the theory of relativity.
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13.phenomenon (n.) any state or process known through the senses rather than
by intuition or reason; a remarkable development: El Niño is a severe weather
phenomenon.

14.cucumber (n.) a fruit of a vine in the gourd family often used in salads: The salad
had a lot of cucumber in it.

15.dishonest (adj.) characterized by the lack of truth: A dishonest person cannotbe

trusted to tell the truth.
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Fifteenth Round

1. intelligent (adj.) having a high level of mental capacity; smart or clever: The student
gave an intelligent answer in the exam that showed how clever she was.

2. possibility (n.) something that is possible to occur: The possibility of the team
winning the championship is very low.

3. ambitious (adj.) having a desire to be successful, powerful or famous: The

ambitious businessman made a lot of money when he was quite young.

4. vegetarian (n.) one who eats no meat: A vegetarian must eat a lot of grains and
beans to get enough protein.

5. guest (n.) a person entertained or hosted in one’s home: I hope that you will be a
guest in my home for lunch.

6. accountant (n.) someone who maintains financial records and does financial audits:
An accountant works with numbers in a business.

7. achieve (v.) to accomplish a goal: The best students know that to achieve good
grades.

8. administrator (n.) one who is in charge of managing something. (syn. m manager,

director): Her eldest son will act as the administrator of the estate.

9. chief (n.) a boss or person in charge of a group (syn. head, leader): The chief of
the tribe led the warrior to victory.

10. chronological (adj.) arrangement of events following a particular sequence of time:

The history books show a series of event in chronological order.

11. environment (n.) the living things around us, including air, water and land: We need
to protect the environment if we want our world to survive.

12. flood (v.) to be covered with water: The rain caused the valley to flood.

13. imagination (n.) ability of the mind to create mental images which do not literally
exist: The author has a vivid imagination.
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14. pollution (n.) the contamination of water, air or soil with harmful substances: The
major kinds of pollution are that of water, air and land.

15. pesticide (n.) chemical mixture used to kill pests and insects, often on trees or food
crops: The pesticide that was sprayed on the crops contaminated the water.
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sixteenth Round
homophones
1.affect V. 'to influence' . Example:The politician's speech affected my opinion before
voting.

2.effect (n) 'result' or 'consequence' .Example: Her speech had a strong effect on the
audience.

3. cell N. the smallest basic unit of a plant or animal. Example: DNA is stored in the nucleus
of a cell.

4. sell V. to give something to someone else in return for money. Example: The bar sells
drinks and snacks.

5. cent N. a unit of money worth 0.01 of a dollar, or a coin with this value. Example: A call will
cost you around 25 cents.

6. scent N. a pleasant-smelling liquid that people put on their skin. Example: I love the scent
of roses.

7. die V. To stop being alive, either suddenly or slowly . Example: I would like to die in my
sleep.

8. dye N. a substance used to change the color of something Example: He dyed his hair black.

die.

9. flour N. powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, etc.
Example: He dyed his hair black.

10. flower N. the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and has a pleasant
smell. Example: These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies.

11 heal V. To make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury. Example:
The plaster cast helps to heal the broken bone.

12. heel N. the raised part at the back of a shoe, under your heel Example: A stone was digging
into my heel.

13. hear V. to receive or become conscious of a sound using your ears Example: I could hear
someone crying in the next room.

14 here Adv. in or to a place Example: I've lived here for about two years.
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Seventeenth round
1. abundant. present in large quantities. Example. Living close to a river means we have
an abundant supply of water.

2. ambiguous. (adj) Having several potential meanings. Example. She gave me a very ambiguous
reply .

3.briefly. (adv) happening or done in a short period of time. Example: Please briefly
describe your experience.

4. Chaos. ( n ) complete confusion and disorder. Example: Computer failure caused chaos at the
airport.

5.hazardous (adj) Full of risk. Example. The nuclear reactor has a lot of hazardous waste.

6.hierarchy. A ranking system. Example: In the office hierarchy, the manager is higher than the
associate.

7.imply. To strongly suggest. example. Example. My mother implied that I was the one who
forgot to take out the trash.

8. inclination. A preference. Example. My inclination is to go to bed early.

9.inconsistent. Changing randomly. Example. His pitching has been very inconsistent all season.

10.intrepid. Fearless. Example:The intrepid mountain climber reached the top of Mt. Everest.

11.invasive. Intrusive. Example. We found the stranger’s questions too personal and very invasive

12.lecture. A talk given to an audience. Example. The professor will give a 30 minute lecture
before the quiz.

13.legitimate. Lawful. example. The way he became mayor is completely legitimate.

14. method. A way of doing something. Example. Her method for making bread takes three days.
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Eighteenth round
1. ecotourism. ( n ) the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner to minimize
ecological impact. Example: The government says the park will serve as a site for
ecotourism and research.

2. cupboard. ( n ) a piece of furniture or a space for storing things, with a door or doors and
usually with shelves. Example; I found these apples in the cupboard.

3. heat. (v ) to dislike someone or something very much. Example: Kelly hates her teacher.

4. moisture. (n ) liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity. Example. The

leaves absorb moisture from the air.

5. Suspicious. (adj ) Having the belief that someone is doing something dishonest or illegal.
Example. The couple became suspicious.

6. suddenly. (adv ) quickly and unexpectedly. Example: It all happened so suddenly.

7. symbolic. (adj) Serving as a symbol. Example: A cross is symbolic of Christianity.

8. terminal. (adj) Situated at the end. example. Everyone on the train must get off at the
terminal stop.

9. transfer. (v ) To move from one place to another. Ben’s work is going to transfer him from
Chicago to Detroit.

10. Tuition. ( n ) The fee for instruction at a school. Example. College tuition prices have
gone up in recent decades.
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Nineteenth round

1.unjust. ( adj ) Unfair. Example: Since I tried my hardest on the exam, I felt my teacher’s criticism
of me was unjust.
2.verdict. ( n ) A judgement or decision. Example: The jury delivered a guilty verdict.
3.vestige. ( n ) A small trace of something that is disappearing or has already disappeared. Example:
The empty castle still had a few vestiges of its former wealth.
4. collide. ( V )To hit one another with a forceful impact. Example: The two cars collided on the
freeway.
5. programmer (n) a person who writes computer programs. Example: The programmer
officially terminated its next-day TV streaming deal.

6.however (adv). Despite this. Example: This is one possible solution to the problem.
However, there are others.

7. despite. (prep.). Indicates that s happens although a situation made it unlikely to happen.
Example: He came to the party despite not having been invited.

8.unlikely. (adj.). not probable or likely to happen. Example: The lack of evidence means
that the case is unlikely to go to court.

9.likely. (adj.) If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected. Example:I

suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

10.already (adv) earlier than the time expected. Example: I've already told him.
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Twentieth round

1. might.( modal verb) used to express the possibility. Example: I might come and visit
you next year.

2. could.( verb) past simple of "can", used to talk about what someone or something
was able or allowed to do Example: When I was younger I could stay up all night
and not get tired.

3. can. ( modal verb) to be able to Example: I can spell it.

4. would. ( modal verb) used to refer to future time from the point of view of the past
Example: He said he would see his brother tomorrow.

5. must. ( modal verb) used to show that it is necessary or very important that
something happens in the present or future. Example: I must get some sleep.

6.augment. (v) to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something. Example: He wrote magazine
articles in order to augment his income.

7.berate. (v) to criticize or speak angrily to somebody because you do not approve of something
they have done. Example: She berated herself for being a bad mother.

8.bestow. (v) to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected.
Example: It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.

9.boast. (v) to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do.
Example: I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.

10.brash.(adj) confident in an aggressive way. Example: Beneath his brash exterior, he's still a little
boy inside.
Twenty first round
1. Afghanistan. ( n) geographical name. Example:a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia.
2. Alabama. ( n) a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the
Confederate states during the American Civil War. She was born in Alabama.
3. Antarctica. ( n) an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the
Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep.
4. Australia. ( n) the smallest continente
5. Baghdad. ( n) capital and largest city of Iraq.
6. Beijing ( n) capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern
China; 2nd largest Chinese city

7. Beirut( n) capital and largest city of Lebanon

8. Belgium ( n) l.a monarchy in northwestern Europe
9. California ( n) a state in the western United States on the Pacific
10. Chernobyl . ( n) a city in north central Ukraine
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Twenty second round

1. adamant. ( adj). Refusing to change an opinion. Example: The government remained

adamant that there was no more money available.
2. ample. (adj) Plentiful. Example: Our new apartment has ample space for the two of us.
3. assuage. (v) To lessen a negative feeling. Example: The mother assuaged her child’s fear of
the dark.
4. cacophony.( n) a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds. Example: The cuckoo clock shop lets off
a cacophony every hour.
5. cease. (v) to stop something from happening or existing. Example: I wish they would cease
arguing.
6. brusque. ( adj). Abrupt to the point of rudeness. Example: The accident brought his career
to an abrupt end.
7. concur. (v) to agree, Example: The coroner concurred with this assessment.
8. decipher. (v) to convert something written in code into normal language. Example: They
were able to decipher the French military codes.
9. degrade. (v) To lower in quality. Example: This poster is offensive and degrades women.
10. ease. ( n) lack of difficulty. Example: He passed the exam with ease.
Twenty third round
1.garbled. . ( adj). Communication that is distorted and unclear. Example: There was a garbled
message from her on my voicemail.
2. grandiose ( adj). Pompous; overly important. Example: The grandiose scheme for a journey across
the desert came to nothing.
3. hollow. ( adj). having a hole or empty space inside. Example: Her stomach felt hollow with fear.
4. indisputable. ( adj). that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied. Example: It is
indisputable that the crime rate has been rising.
5. intervene. to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it. Example: The President
intervened personally in the crisis.
6. irascible. ( adj). becoming angry very easily. Example: Even though my grandfather seems
irascible, he’s actually very loving.
7. jargon. ( n) words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and
are difficult for others to understand. Example: Try to avoid using too much technical jargon.
8. Knack. ( n) a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn. Example: He has a real
knack for making money.
9. misleading. ( adj). giving the wrong idea or impression and making you believe something that is
not true. It would be seriously misleading to suggest that television has no effect on children.
10. paucity. ( n) a small amount of something; less than enough of something.

Twenty fourth Round

1.habitat. ( n) the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives. Example: With so
many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.
2. geometric ( adj). A geometric pattern or arrangement is made up of shapes such as squares,
triangles, or rectangles. Example: a geometric design of overlapping circles.

3. architectural ( adj). relating to architecture.Example: architectural figures.

4.Cultivation. the act of preparing land and growing crops on it, or the act of growing a particular
crop. Example: The cultivation of wheat required the most fertile lands.

5. Calvinism (n.) The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin. Example: Her parents have very
Calvinist attitudes.

6.Capitulate ( v.) To surrender or stipulate terms. To surrender or stipulate terms. Example:

Her Their forces capitulated five hours after the bombardment of the city began.
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7.censorious ( adj). j. Judging severely or harshly. Example: his censorious attitude to those who
do not share his opinions.

8. cessation (n.). Discontinuance, as of action or motion. Example: Religious leaders have called

for a total cessation of the bombing campaign.

9. chameleon ( adj).. Changeable in appearance. Example: a lizard that changes skin colour to
match what surrounds it so that it cannot be seen

10. claimant (n.). One who makes a claim or demand, as of right. Example: The legitimacy of
both claimants to the presidency is in dispute.

Twenty fifth round

1. clearance(n.) the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place
Example: We bought our new carpet at a clearance sale.
2. colloquialism (n.) Form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation. Example: an
informal word or expression that is more suitable for use in speech than in writing
3. complacence (n.) Satisfaction with one's acts or surroundings. Example: A well-
known colloquialism is that, ‘In time of war, the first casualty is truth.
4. complicity (n.) . Participation or partnership, as in wrong-doing or with a wrong-doer.
Example: She is suspected of complicity in the fraud.
5. concordance (n.) Harmony. Example: a Shakespeare concordance.
6. concurrence defamation n. Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or
good name of another.. Agreement. Example: The concurrence of these events was very
exciting.
7. confessor (n.) A spiritual advisor Example: Friars were frequently confessors and the
prayers of monks were thought to be particularly powerful.
8. congeal ( v.) To coagulate. Example: The blood had congealed in thick black clots.
9. crystallize( v.) If a liquid crystallizes, it turns into crystals. Example: The event helped to
crystallize my thoughts.
10. deceitful  (adj.) Fraudulent. Example: The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an
incredible scale.

Twenty sixth round

1. decipher ( v.) To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible.
Example: Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?
2. defamation Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of
another. Example: He is suing for defamation of character.
3. Deist. (n.) someone who believes in a single god who created the world but does not act
to influence events: Example: Like Jefferson, Lincoln could best be described as a Deist.
4. deity (n.) A god, goddess, or divine person. Example: Ares and Aphrodite were
the ancient Greek deities of war and love
5. denounce ( v.) To point out or publicly accuse as (n.) deserving of punishment,
censure, or odium. . Example: We must denounce injustice and oppression
6. desist ( v.) To cease from action Example: The high winds are expected to desist
tomorrow.
7. delineate v. To represent by sketch or diagram. Example: The main characters are clearly
delineated in the first chapter.
8. eccentric (adj.). Peculiar. Example: My mother is something of an eccentric.
9. paramount adj. Supreme in authority. Example: Everybody agrees that education is the
paramount issue.
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10. tyrannical (adj.). Despotic. Example: In the end she left home just to escape the tyrannical
rule of her mother.

Twenty eighth round

1. agrarian (adj.). Pertaining to land, especially agricultural land. Example: This part of the
country is mainly agrarian.
2. anthology (n.) . A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors. Example:
This Bob Dylan anthology includes some rare recordings of his best songs.
3. arboretum (n.) A botanical garden or place devoted to the cultivation of trees or
shrubs. Example: I believe that the arboretum will be a most suitable place.
4. archangel (n.) An angel of high rank. Example: We will see him in dreadful majesty,
among choirs of angels and archangels.
5. ascension n. The act of rising. Example: After his time in the US Army, Ashe continued his
ascension in the world of tennis
6. beau n. An escort or lover. Example: I suppose you've had a beau some time or other.
7. burnish v. To make brilliant or shining. Example: The company is currently trying to burnish
its socially responsible image.
8. famish ( v.) To suffer extremity of hunger or thirst. Example Russia famished under the
Five Year Plan.
9. forethought (n.) . Premeditation. Example: I'm glad I had the forethought to make a
copy of the letter, as proof of what had been promised.
10. frizz ( v.) To give a crinkled, fluffy appearance to. Example:  My hair needed to be
coloured and the frizz dealt with.

Twenty ninth round

1. queue n. A file of persons waiting in order of their arrival, as for admittance. Example:
Are you in the queue for tickets?
2. ramify v. To divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions. Example:  An elaborate
system of canals was built, leading away from the Thames and ramifying throughout the UK.
3. receptive adj. Having the capacity, quality, or ability of receiving, as truths or
impresión. Example:  The government is not receptive to the idea of a Freedom of
Information Act.
4. repentance n. Sorrow for something done or left undone, with desire to make things
right by undoing the wrong. Example: This was an extremely violent crime, for which the
boy showed no repentance.  
5. sagacious adj. Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception. Example: a
sagacious person
6. temerity n. Recklessness. Example:  She had the temerity to call me a liar.
7. undercharge v. To make an inadequate charge for. Example: The girl at the till made a
mistake and undercharged me by £2.
8. uppermost adj. First in order of precedence. Example: The building's uppermost floors
were engulfed with flames.
9. Vampire( n) a dead person who comes back to life and sucks blood from other people at
night: Example: The most famous vampire is Count Dracula of Transylvania.

10. Whistle a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of
breath through a slit in a short tube. Example:
Thirty round
1. quail( n) a small, brown bird that is shot for sport or food, or the meat of this bird:
Example: Quail eggs are considered to be a delicacy.
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2. ghostly. (adj.) of or relating to the soul : spiritual. Example: A ghostly figure appears in
the house at night.
3. goose. ( n) a large water bird similar to a duck but larger, or the meat from this bird.
Example. kill the goose that lays the golden egg(s).
4. gown. ( n) a woman's dress, especially a long one worn on formal occasions: Example:
Students wore black gowns for the graduation ceremonies.
5. grass( n) a low, green plant that grows naturally over a lot of the earth's surface, having
groups of very thin leaves that grow close together in large numbers: Example: The
grass glistened in the early-morning dew.
6. greenhouse. ( n) a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for growing
plants that need warmth and protection. Example: The pots were arranged in
randomised block design, each of the six cloches on the greenhouse bench representing
a block.
7. grieve. (adj.) to feel or express great sadness, especially when someone dies. He is still
grieving for/over his wife.
8. grievous.( Adj)having very serious effects or causing great pain: ,\Her death is a
grievous loss to the whole of the community.
9. jockey. a person whose job is riding horses in races: a champion jockey.
10. Judaism. the religion of the Jewish people, based on belief in one God and on the laws
contained in the Torah and Talmud. Example: He converted to Judaism.

Thirty first

1. adornment. ( n) decorating oneself with something colorful and interestingIt's. Example:

time to put away the Christmas decorations.
2. alphabetically. ( adv ) in order from A to Z. Example: The names of the contest winners are
listed alphabetically.
3. apartheid. ( n) in the past in South Africa, a system under which people of different races
were kept separate by law, and white people were given more political rights and educational
and other advantages: Example: He was an important leader in the struggle against the
apartheid regime.
4. bauxite. a type of rock from which aluminium is obtained. Example: It contains a wide variety
of minerals including gold, nickel, bauxite, iron, chromite, titanium oxide, beryl and quartz.
5. put away the Christmas decorations.
6. jumbo. (adj.) extremely large: Example: a jumbo size box of cereal.
7. Lifeboat. a large boat that is kept ready to go out and save people who are in danger in the
water. Example: I was also asked about the lifeboats round the coast.
8. Maroon. ( n) a dark reddish-purple colour. Example: He prefers to be seen in uniform,
proudly sporting the maroon beret of his old regiment.
9. Minion. ( n) a servile dependent, follower, or underling
10. jamboree. ( n) a large organized event that many people go to, or a busy, noisy occasion or
period:Example: The beer festival was a huge open-air jamboree with music, stalls and
everyone enjoying themselves.

Thirty second

1. questionnaire ( n) a list of questions that several people are asked so that information can be
collected about something. Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed
questionnaire.
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2. unconscious (adj.) not conscious; without awareness. She was hit on the head by a stone
and knocked unconscious.
3. liaison ( n) a person who maintains a connection between people or groups. He blamed the
lack of liaison between the various government departments.
4. surveillance ( n) continuous observation of a person, place, or activity in order to gather
information. The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected
illegal drug activity.
5. chrysanthemum. a widely cultivated plant with brightly-colored showy flower heads. I know
that one of his great hobbies is the cultivation of daisies and chrysanthemums.
6. onomatopoeia ( n) the formation of a word by imitation of a sound of the noise or action
described, such as hiss, honk, or meow. In the rest of the chapter, he discusses the processes
of reduplication and onomatopoeia.
7. conscientious (adj.) careful particular, taking great care. a conscientious student
8. demitasse( n) small coffee cup. The whole meal was perfect, including the demitasse.
9. malfeasance ( n) conduct by a public official that violates the public trust or is against   the
law . These laws were put in place to discourage malfeasance by public officials.
10. irascible (adj.) irritable, quick-tempered. Some people are more irascible than others.

Thirty third round

1. pterodactyl ( n) any of various extinct flying reptiles, having no feathers. Today, we are
hearing almost a rerun of that pterodactyl case.
2. consortium( n) . a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together
3. courthouse. ( n) building that houses judicial courts. courthouseWe believe that we
have made some commonsense amendments to preserve certain coats of arms within
historic courthouses.
4. footpath. ( n) a path or trail. You can go by the footpath.
Venerate ( v) to honour or very much respect a person or thing. obert Burns is Scotland's
most venerated poet.

5. revitalize. ( v) to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something. Japanese

investment has revitalized this part of Britain.

Thirty fourth round

1. milkshake. ( n) a drink made of milk and ice cream and a flavour such as fruit or
chocolate, mixed together until it is smooth : I grabbed a milk shake.
2. Newscast. ( n) a radio or television programme that consists of news reports. These
programs look much like traditional newscasts.
3. Diligently. ( adv) in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort: People were doing their
work diligently.

4. devour. to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left: The

children devoured a whole packet of biscuits.

5. documentation. pieces of paper containing official information: Passengers without the

correct documentation (= official papers saying who they are) will not be allowed to
travel.
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Thirty fifth round
1. arch. n many churches the side aisles are separated from the central aisle by a row of
arches.
2. episode.( n.) a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a
connected series. The drugs, the divorce, and the depression - it's an episode in his life
that he wants to forget.
4. eventful. (adj). busy; momentous; full of events or incidents. Her time at college was the
most eventful period of her life.
5. sapphire. (n) a precious stone, usually bright blue, that is often used in jewellery. a ring
with a large sapphire