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SPELL-BEE WORDS
Class VI
Session 2020-2021
S.NO. Words Part of Speech Meaning
1 Intervene V Take part in something so as to prevent
or alter a result
2 Burlesque N Exaggerated imitation of something
3 Commitment N A state or quality of being dedicated to
a cause
4 Soccer N A form of football played by two teams
of eleven players
5 Sojourning N Staying somewhere temporarily
6 Incessantly ADV Without interruption
7 Conceit N Excessive pride in oneself
8 Accessible ADJ Able to be reached or entered
9 Environmentalist N A person who is concerned about
protecting the environment
10 cruising V The action of sailing about in an area
without a precise destination
11 Discernible ADJ Able to be perceptible/seen
12 Vigorously ADV In a way which involves physical
strength, effort or energy
13 Wharves N Plural of wharf (an area like a wide wall
built near the edge of the sea or a river
where ships can be tied and goods can
N= noun V= verb ADJ=adjective ADV=adverb
be taken off them)
14 Naught N The number 0
15 Tournaments N A series of contest between many
competitors
16 Contemptible ADJ Deserving contempt
17 Suspicious ADJ Showing a cautious distrust
18 Picturesque ADJ Visually attractive
19 Dogmatically ADV Laying down principles as undeniably
true
20 Indiscriminately ADV In a random manner
21 Biennial ADJ Taking place every other year
22 Apprehensive ADJ Anxious or fearful that something
unpleasant will happen
23 Cannibal N Person who eats the flesh of other
humans
24 Convenient ADV Suitable/practical
25 Exterminate V Destroy completely
26 Flammable ADJ Easily set on fire
27 Generosity N The quality of being kind
28 Evanescent ADJ Quickly fading
29 Plummet V Decrease rapidly in value or amount
30 Predicament ADJ Difficult or embarrassing situation
31 Sheathe V To cover something/ a protective
covering
32 Treacherous N A person who deceives
33 Vanquish V Defeat thoroughly
34 Catastrophe N A sudden disaster that causes great
suffering or damage
35 Anachronous ADJ Chronologically misplaced
36 Commutative ADJ Giving the same result irrespective of
the order of the values
37 Adventuresome ADJ The willingness to take risk
38 Acquaintance N A known person but not very close
39 Encyclopedia N Set of books giving information or many
subjects arranged alphabetically
40 Magnificent ADJ Extremely beautiful
41 Gruff ADJ rough
42 Rattled V Make a rapid succession of short, sharp
knocking sounds
43 Sprightly ADV lively
44 Jocund ADJ Cheerful and light hearted
45 Pensive ADJ thoughtful
46 Grime N dust
47 Reconnaissance N Preliminary survey or research
48 Forthright ADJ Direct and straight forward
49 Minivets N Asian songbirds with bold patterns on
the body
50 Flitted V Moved swiftly
51 Pecked V Strike or bite something with its beak
52 Counterpart V A person or thing closely resembling
another
53 Clamour N Loud noise
54 Purred V To make a low, soft sound
55 Bunyip N A mythical amphibious monster said to
inhabit inland waterways
56 Timorous ADJ Showing lack of confidence or
nervousness
57 Fledgling ADJ Young/new
58 Rivet V To fasten parts together
59 Implicitly ADV In a way that is not directly expressed
60 Struts V Walks in a stiff manner
SPELL-BEE WORDS
Class VII
Session 2020-2021
S.NO. Words Part of Speech Meaning
1 Miraculous ADJ Very effective or surprising 2 Engulf V To surround or cover something/someone
completely 3 Arrogant ADJ Disobedient 4 Mesmerising ADJ Overwhelmed, spellbound
5 Respite N A short period of rest or relief from something
difficult or unpleasant
6 Deluge N A severe flood
7 Exemplary ADJ Extraordinary ;that can be an example to
other people
8 Ingratiating ADJ Intend to gain approval or favour
9 Effusive ADJ To express gratitude enthusiastically
10 Versatile ADJ Ability to adapt to many different fields
11 Prejudicial ADJ Harmful to someone or something
12 Insatiable ADJ Impossible to satisfy
13 Conviction N A firm belief
14 Torpedo N An underwater missile
15 Regale V To entertain or amuse with talk
16 Vehemently ADV In a forceful, passionate or intense manner,
with great feeling
17 Tranquillity N A peaceful calm state
18 Temerity N Extremely confident or bold
19 Eccentricity N The state of being unconventional and slightly
strange
20 Mollycoddle V To treat someone in an indulgent or
overprotective way
21 Usurer N A person who lends money at high rate of
interest
22 Forfeit V Sacrifice, lose or be derived of any property or
right as a penalty for wrongdoings
N= noun V= verb ADJ= adjective ADV= adverb
23 Arduous ADJ Full of difficulties ; needing a lot of effort
24 Stalwart ADJ Strongly built, loyal; able to be trusted
25 Simultaneously ADV At the same time
26 Desperate ADJ Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a
situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal
with
27 Tremendously ADV To a very great extent
28 Vague ADJ Uncertain, indefinite or unclear
29 Confront V To come face to face with someone with
hostile or argumentative intent
30 Embarrass V Cause someone to feel awkward self-
conscious or ashamed
31 Whimpered V Making a series of low sounds showing fear
32 Provocation N Action or speech that makes someone angry,
especially deliberately
33 Accreditation N The action or process of officially recognising
someone as having a particular status or being
qualified to perform an activity
34 Taekwondo N A modern Korean martial art similar to karate
35 Alleviate V To make a problem or suffering less severe
36 Harness V Control and make use of natural resources
especially to produce energy
37 Comprehend V To understand something completely
38 Vacuum N A space entirely devoid of matter
39 Devoutly ADV Earnestly showing deep feelings or
commitment
40 Pentathlon N An athletic event comprising of five different
events for each competitor
41 Centripetal ADJ Directed towards the centre
42 Despoil V To strip/stealvaluable possessions
43 Entourage N A group of attendants/associates who travel
with an important person
44 Klipspringer N A small agile African antelope
45 Ostensible ADJ Something that appears to be true; professed;
pretended
46 Paucity N Smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
47 Susceptible ADJ Easily influenced, damaged or affected by
somebody /something
48 Tantalize V To tease
49 Surfeit N Excess or too much of something
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50 Plethora N Overabundance; excess
51 Permeate V To spread through something and be present
in every part of it
52 Evanescent ADJ Vanishing; fading away; fleeting
53 Divestiture N The action or process of selling off subsidiary
business interests or investments
54 Ubiquitous ADJ Existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same
time; omnipresent
55 Hydraulic ADJ Operated, moved or effected by means of
water
56 Matriarch N A woman who rules or dominates a family, a
group or state
57 Mercurial ADJ Changeable; volatile
58 Olfactory ADJ Pertaining to the sense of smell
59 Waspish ADJ Expressing anger or irritation
60 Vacillate V To waver between different opinions or
actions; be indecisive
SPELL-BEE WORDS
Class VIII
Session 2020-2021
S.NO. Words Part of Speech Meaning
1 Gawked V Stare openly and stupidly
2 Whence ADV ( From) where 3 Obscure ADJ Uncertain
4 Fatal ADJ Causing death
5 Sparse ADJ Thinly dispersed or scattered 6 Stride V Walk with long decisive steps in a specific
direction 7 Chaplain N A Christmas priest or minister who works in an
institution
8 Bonnet N A woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin and
with a brim framing the face 9 Perched V Alight or rest on something 10 Endure V Suffer patiently 11 Lullaby N A quiet, gentle song which is sung to send a child
to sleep 12 Banditti N Robbers belonging to a gang 13 Moulder V Slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because
of neglect 14 Emulate V Imitate 15 Overawed V Impress someone so much that they are silent 16 Nuances N Slight differences that are important 17 Asphalt N A thick black substance that is used for making
the surface of roads 18 Pursuit N The action of trying to achieve or get something 19 Shackle N Chains 20 Unprecedented ADJ Never done or known before 21 Inculcate V Instill an idea, attitude or habit 22 Famished ADJ Extremely hungry 23 Mendicants N Beggars
N= noun V= verb ADJ= adjective ADV= adverb
24 Bequest N Inheritance 25 Debacle N A sudden and ignominious failure 26 Disgruntled ADJ Dissatisfied/disappointed and annoyed 27 Ponder V To think 28 Leveraged V Used to maximum advantage 29 Hearth N The floor of a fireplace 30 Imbibe V To absorb 31 Hansom N A two-wheeled horse-drawn cab for two people 32 Consensus N A general agreement among a group of people 33 Nascent ADJ Just coming into existence 34 Throng N A densely packed crowd 35 Agog ADV Excited 36 Scrutinizing V To examine something carefully 37 Poaching V To illegally catch or kill an animal 38 Cumulative ADJ Increasing steadily in amount, degree, etc. 39 Hovel N A small house 40 Conformists N Those who follow traditional practices 41 Precocious ADJ Unusually mature, especially in mental
development 42 Demitasse N A small coffee cup 43 Vengeance N Revenge 44 Malfeasance N Conduct by a public official that violates the
public trust or is against the law 45 Foudroyant ADJ Sudden and overwhelming, stunning 46 Logorrhea N Excessive talkativeness 47 Cliche N Stereotyped expression 48 Hassle N Trouble, unwanted annoyances or problems 49 Hoax V Something intended to cheat 50 Solivagant ADJ Wandering alone 51 Gourmet N A specialist of good food 52 Couturier N Someone who designs expensive clothes 53 Hipster N Someone who is very influenced by the recent
fashion or ideas 54 Convalescent N A person recovering from illness 55 Atrocious ADJ Frightful, cruel or evil 56 Equivocation N Multiple meanings of a single expression 57 Ravenous ADJ Very hungry 58 Scrimmage N A rough fight 59 Rhapsody N An ancient Greek epic poem suitable for
recitation 60 Obnoxious ADJ Extremely unpleasant or offensive
O.P.JINDAL SCHOOL, RAIGARH
SPELLBEE(2020-21)
WORDS LIST (CLASS -- IX)
SL.NO WORDS PARTS OF
SPEECH
MEANING
1 Loftily Adverb In a superior way
2 Percussionist Noun A person who plays the drum,
the tabla, such musical
instruments
3 Auditioned Verb Gave a short performance,
particularly in order to be
selected as a
dancer,singer,actor,etc.
4 Intriguing Adjective Fascinating and curious
5 Indispensable Adjective Without which a piece of
work cannot be done
6 Souvenirs Noun Things given in memory of a
place, person or even
7 Amateur Noun Doing something for personal
enjoyment rather than as a
profession
8 Simultaneous Adjective Happened at the same time
9 Slithered Verb To move by sliding from side
to side along the ground like a
snake
10 Undistinguished Adjective Ordinary or common
11 Imminent Adjective About to happen
12 Winnows Verb To blow grain free of chaff
13 Shingles Noun Rectangular wooden tiles
used on roofs
14 Melancholy Adjective Sad
15 Wattles Noun Twisted sticks for making
fences
16 Linnet Noun A small brown and grey
birdwith a short beak
17 Scarlet Adjective,Noun Brilliant red colour
18 Reiterated Verb Repeated
19 Turnstile Noun A mechanical gate consisting
of revolving horizontal arms
fixed to a vertical post
20 Whacked Verb Hit noisily
21 Reverie Noun A state of being pleasantly
lost inone's thoughts
22 Guttural Noun Sound produced in the throat
23 Bailiffs Noun A law officer who makes sure
that the decisions of a court
are obeyed
24 Proclamation Noun Order, rule
25 Darted Verb Pushed someone/something
inside
26 Stirring Verb Moving around
27 Depredations Noun Attacks which are made to
destroy something
28 Prodded Verb Pushed
29 Gaudy Adjective Extremely bright and showy
30 Intently Adverb Carefully
31 Resonances Noun Echoes of sounds
32 Deteriorated Verb Worsened
33 Smeared Verb Covered with
34 Unprecedented Adjective Never done or know before.
35 Segregation Noun Separation
36 Abnegation Noun Renouncing a belief or
doctrine 37 Camaraderie Noun A sense of solidarity arising
out of familiarity and
sociability
38 Cognizant Adjective Awareness or realization
39 Embezzlement Noun Misappropriation of fund
40 Vociferous Adjective Something or someone who is
offensively/ conspicuously
loud.
41 Pertinacious Adjective Someone who is stubbornly
unyielding
42 Ascetic Adjective Leading a life of self-
discipline and self-denial
43 Cajole Verb Influence or urge by gentle
urging or flattering
44 Ebullient Adjective Showing excitement;
overflowing with enthusiasm
45 Fastidious Adjective Difficult to please
46 Gregarious Adjective Seeking and enjoying the
company of others
47 Jubilant Adjective Happy
48 Juxtaposition Noun Act of positioning close
together
49 Maelstrom Noun Whirlpool
50 Fractious Adjective Inclined to make trouble
51 Rummage Verb Search in a hurry or in
careless way
52 Squirm Verb Wriggle or twist the body
from side to side
53 Conceit Noun Excessive pride in oneself
54 Betray Verb Expose to danger by
treacherously giving
information to an enemy.
55 Condemn Verb Express complete disapproval
of; censure.
56 Defile Verb Damage the purity or
appearance of; mar or spoil.
57 Outrage Noun An extremely strong reaction
of anger, shock, or
indignation.
58 Affluent Adjective Having a great deal of
money; wealthy.
59 Contentment Noun A state of happiness and
satisfaction
60 Expedition Noun A journey undertaken by a
group of people with a
particular purpose
61 Culmination Noun The highest or climactic point
of something
62 Bestow Verb Confer or present
63 Fervent Adjective Having or displaying a
passionate intensity.
64 Wantonly Adverb In a deliberate and
unprovoked way.
65 Prostrate Adjective Lying stretched out on the
ground with one's face
downwards.
66 Flounder Verb Struggle to move
67 Conjecture N/V An opinion or conclusion
formed on the basis of
incomplete information
68 Febrile Adjective Characterized by a great deal
of nervous excitement or
energy.
69 Gratuitous Adjective Done without good reason
70 Macabre Adjective Disturbing because concerned
with or causing a fear of
death.
71 Remnant Noun A part or quantity that is left
after the greater part has been
used, removed, or destroyed.
72 Tumult Noun A loud, confused noise,
especially one caused by a
large mass of people.
73 Janitor Noun A caretaker or doorkeeper of
a building
74 Alley Noun A narrow passageway
between or behind buildings.
75 Suave Adjective Charming, confident, and
elegant.
76 Venerable Adjective Accorded a great deal of
respect, especially because of
age, wisdom, or character.
77 Disgorge Verb Pour (something) out.
78 Concourse Noun A large open area inside or in
front of a public building.
79 Oblivion Noun The state of being unaware or
unconscious of what is
happening around one.
80 Hysteric Noun A wildly emotional and
exaggerated reaction.
81 Exasperation Noun A feeling of intense irritation
or annoyance
82 Calumny Noun A false and slanderous
statement.
83 Oblige Verb Make (someone) legally or
morally bound to do
something.
84 Swindle Verb
Use deception to deprive
(someone) of money or
possessions
85 Hasten Verb Be quick to do something.
86 Mellifluous Adjective Something musical or
melodious
87 Inexorable Adjective A stubborn or inflexible
person
88 Prescience Noun The power to know
something before it happens
89 Termagant Noun A quarrelsome woman
90 Hemorrhage Noun A rapid loss of blood
91 Isthmus Noun A narrow strip of land that
connects two larger bodies of
land
92 Magnanimous Adjective Big-hearted, noble, and
generous
93 Surveillance Noun The close observation of
someone.
94 Camouflage Noun The process of making
something less obvious
95 Camaraderie Noun The warm, friendly feelings
that friends have for each
other
96 Furlough Noun A period of time off from
work
97 Questionnaire Noun A set of printed or written
questions with a choice of
answers
98 Leisure Noun Time when one is not
working or occupied; free
time.
99 Complacent Adjective Showing smug or uncritical
satisfaction with oneself or
one's achievements.
100 Exquisite Adjective Extremely beautiful and
delicate.
List of WORDS for INTER-HOUSE SPELL BEE COMPETITION Session 2020-21
Class-X
S. NO
WORD PART OF SPEECH
MEANING
1 EMBEZZLEMENT Noun Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
2 PALPITATION Noun A noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion or illness
3 SPLENDID Adjective Magnificent; very impressive
4 INTRIGUE Verb Arouse the curiosity or interest of/ make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone
5 GUZZLE Verb
Eat or drink (something) greedily
6 FRUMP Noun
An unattractive woman who wears dowdy old-fashioned clothes
7 CONFOUNDED Adjective Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance
8 VICTIMIZATION Noun The act of victimizing someone ( treating them unfairly)
9 ERGONOMICALLY Adverb In a way that makes furniture or equipment comfortable and effective for people who use it
10 BASTION Noun Something that keeps or defends a belief or a wayof life that is disappearing or threatened
11 BLEAKNESS Noun The quality of being cold, unpleasant and not welcoming or attractive
12 ACCEPTANCE Noun General agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group
13 LAMENTATION Noun Sadness and feeling sorry, or something that expresses these feelings
14 AFFLICT Verb (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely
15 INSCRUTABLE Adjective Not showing emotions or thoughts and
therefore very difficult to understand or get to know
16 WANDER Verb To walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction
17 ROYALTY Noun The people who belong to the family of a king and queen
18 HERETOFORE Adverb Before this point in time
19 ENLIGHTENMENT Noun The state of understanding something
20 FLAGON Noun A large container for especially alcoholic drink, used in the past
21 STRATEGICALLY Adverb In a way that helps to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics
22 CUTLASS Noun A curved sword with a single sharp edge, especially as used in the past by pirates
23 DEHUMIDIFIER Noun A device that removes excess moisture from the air
24 PIRIFORMIS Noun A muscle that moves the hip joint around
25 CRAMPED Adjective Suffering from cramp/ uncomfortably small or restricted
26 STUMBLE Verb Trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall
27 LICHEN Noun A grey, green or yellow plant-like organism that grows on rocks, walls, and trees
28 OVERWHELMING Adjective Very strong (especially of an emotion); difficult to fight against
29 SPREADEAGLED Adjective Lying with your arms and legs stretched out
30 THOROUGHFARE Noun A main road for public use or a passage through somewhere
31 WORRYWART Noun A person who often worries, especially about things that are not important
32 HABERDASHERY Noun Cloth, pins, thread, etc. used for sewing; or a shop or a department of a large store that sells these
33 CONJECTURAL Adjective Based on how something seems and not on proof
34 APPALLING Adjective Shocking and very bad
35 INFURIATE Verb To make someone extremely angry
36 NIGHTMARISHLY Adverb In a way that is extremely unpleasant and
very upsetting or frightening
37 PEEVISHLY Adverb In an easily annoyed way
38 ZULU Noun A member of an ethnic group from Southern Africa
39 TRIUMPHANT Adjective Having achieved a great victoryor success, or, feeling very happy and proud because of such an achievement
40 HUMILIATE Verb To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect by injuring their dignity and pride
41 BALLERINA Noun A female ballet dancer
42 EFFLORESCENCE Noun He production of a lot of art, especially of a high quality (Literary)
43 CONTEMPLATE Verb Think deeply and at length; look thoughtfully for a long time at
44 EARNESTLY Adverb In a serious and determined way, often without humour
45 PERSONAGE Noun An important or famous person
46 BEWILDERED Adjective Perplexed and confused
47 VARIEGATED Adjective Having a pattern of different colours or marks
48 ENTOMOLOGY Noun The scientific study of insects
49 SOPHISTICATED Adjective Having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
50 MALICIOUS Adjective Intending or intended to do harm.
51 AMIABLE Adjective Friendly and pleasant
52
OBLIGED Adjective To be forced to do something or feel that you must do something (legally or morally)
53 AMPHITHEATRE Noun An open circular or oval building for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events, surrounded byseats for spectators
54 BESIEGED Verb To be surrounded closely
55 EMANCIPATION Noun Freedom from restriction
56 SPECTACULAR ARRAY
Adjective An impressive display
57 BEDECKED Verb Decorate
58 WROUGHT Verb Made or done in a careful or decorative way
59 PREJUDICE Noun An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
60 UPBRAID Verb Find fault with (someone), scold
61 WHET Verb To sharpen
62 PLAINTIVELY Adverb In a sad or mournful way
63 CURVETTING Verb Leaping gracefully or energetically (like a horse)
64 DERISIVELY Adverb In a manner showing someone that he or she is stupid
65 INCREDULOUSLY Adverb Showing unwillingness to believe
66 HITCHING Verb Moving something into a different position with a jerk
67 GRUFFLY Adverb Rough in manner
68 CORNUCOPIA Noun An ornamental container; an abundant supply of something
69 CONDESCENDING Adjective Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority
70 CONGLOMERATE Noun A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts grouped together
71 THEOLOGY Noun The study of religion and religious beliefs
72 DEXTEROUS Adjective Skillful or clever with hands
73 PAGEANT Noun A colorful parade or an act of a historical event
74 CONVOLUTION Noun A coil or twist or a complicated thing
75 CHATTEL Noun A personal possession; a movable property
76 LOFTY Adjective Of great height
77 ERE Preposition Before (in time)
78 CONTRIVE Verb To create or bring about something, using clever planning
79 CACOPHONY Noun An unpleasant mixture of harsh sounds
80 COMPLACENT Adjective Feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you don’t need to try any harder
81 DESPERADO Noun One without regard to law or life
82 VAGABOND Noun A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
83 CALLOW Adjective Inexperienced and immature (of a young person)
84 OSTENSIBLY Adverb In a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else
85 GALLANT Adjective Brave, courteous; attentive and chivalrous to women
86 EXCURSION Noun A trip or outing especially taken as a leisure activity
87 COLOSSUS Noun A person or thing of enormous size, importance or ability
88 EJECT Verb To force someone out
89 SIDE-WHISKERS Noun Beard
90 ECCENTRIC Adjective Strange or unusual
91 SAUSAGE Noun A thin, tube like case containing meat that has been cut into very small pieces and mixed with spices
92 LUMBAGO Noun Pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back
93 WRUNG Verb Twisted
94 SWOONED Verb Fainted
95 DISTRAUGHT Adjective Worried and upset
96 SLOPPED Verb Spilled
97 SCRIMMAGES Noun A confused struggle or fight
98 HURTLING Verb Moving very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
99 LITHE Adjective To bend easily (especially of a person’s body)
100 VICARIOUS Adjective Experienced by watching, listening to or reading about somebody else doing something rather than doing it yourself
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