Spelling Bee January 2020

Question 1

any of a breed of hardy rugged ponies developed in Ireland

hint: C o n ………..

Answer 1

Connemara

Question 2

low birth or common origin

hint: i g n o b ……

Answer 2

ignoble

Question 3

a type of apple, or a name

hint: M c I n ………

pay attention to the first three letters,

M is capitalized, c is lower case, I is cap

Answer 3

McIntosh

Question 4

a small book with useful information,

the word starts with p a m…..

Answer 4

pamphlet

Question 5

a silver-white metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts

phonetic: pa la di um

when spelling the word, careful of the number of “l’s”

Answer 5

palladium

Question 6

a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India

hint: k u r t ………

Answer 6

kurta

Question 7

a cape or short cloak formerly worn by women in summer

hint: the word starts with v i s i ……...

Answer 7

visite

Question 8

a particle capable of detection by a Geiger counter

hint: G e i g ……….

Answer 8

Geiger

Question 9

a Titan and the father of Eos, Selene, and Helios

hint: H y p e r i ………

Answer 9

Hyperion

Question 10

a commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received

hint: b r e v e …….

Answer 10

brevet

Question 11

involving or dependent upon the conjoint effect of temperature and salinity (salt content)

hint: t h e r m o h a l ……….
prounced: thermo hay line

Answer 11

thermohaline

Question 12

any of several cultivated cold-tolerant mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin

hint: the word has roots in Japan, starts with s a t …..

Answer 12

satsuma

Question 13

large breed of fishing birds/ any of genus

hint: g a n n e ……….

Answer 13

gannet

Question 14

a sport popular on the east coast, invented by Native Americans

hint: l a c r o …………

Answer 14

lacrosse

Question 15

a large amount of something

hint: a b u n d………….

Answer 15

abundance

Question 16

profuse perspiration artificially induced

phonetic: dia fo ree sus

Answer 16

diaphoresis

Question 17

a rider of a horse puts their feet into these…..

hint: s t i r ………

Answer 17

stirrups

Question 18

a word, verse, or sentence (such as “Able was I ere I saw Elba”) or a number (such as 1881) that reads the same backward or forward

hint: p a l i n d r ………..

Answer 18

palindrome

Question 19

being, causing, or accompanied by calamity

hint: c a l a m i t ……….

Answer 19

calamitous

Question 20

a radiosonde dropped by parachute from a high-flying airplane to obtain pressure, temperature, and moisture measurements of the air below

hint: d r o p s o n ………

Answer 20

dropsonde

Question 21

a statement or annuouncement

hint: p r o c l a m a t _ _ _

Answer 21

proclamation

Question 22

a device used (as by showmen) to evoke a desired audience response

hint: h o k u ……

Answer 22

hokum

Question 23

huge, gigantic

hint: c o l o s s…….

Answer 23

colossal

Question 24

a dull black ore (a rock like material, like coal)

hint: c o l t a …...

Answer 24

coltan

Question 25

a unit of military organization, such as a group of planes or men hint: s q u a d r .......

Answer 25

**squadron**

Question 26

to steep /cover meat, fish, or vegetables in a marinade hint: m a r i n a .......

Answer 26

marinate

Question 27

a word or phrase made by transposing the letters of another word or phrase **hint : a n a g r a .........**

Answer 27

anagrams

Question 28

a usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building hint: v e r a n d ........

Answer 28

verandas/verandah "veranda" is the common spelling in the USA, singular, adding the "s" refers to plural form

Question 29

of, relating to, or resembling the Himalayas hint: **H** i m a l a y......

Answer 29

**H**imalayan

Question 30

a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation hint: a s p e r s i o _ \_ Sample: M's co-worker was jealous of him, and made up **aspersions** that made others in the Department think he was an idiot.

Answer 30

aspersions

Question 31

to end **hint: c u l m i n a t \_\_** Sample: Bee had a great performance, and it will likely **culminate** with her winning Super High Gold at the competition.

Answer 31

culminate

Question 32

a horse race over a closed course with obstacles (such as hedges and walls) hint: s t e e p l e c h a s i n \_\_ Sample: Steeplechasing is a popular event at the Summer Olympics.

Answer 32

steeplechasing

Question 33

used for synthetic fluorine-containing resins used especially for molding articles and for nonstick coatings hint: **T** e f l o \_\_ Sample: The frying pan has a **T**eflon coating, food will not stick to it, so it is easy to clean.

Answer 33

Teflon

Question 34

any of numerous small domestic fowls that are often ***miniatures*** when compared to the normal size of the breeds; hint: b a n t a \_\_\_ Sample: The dog was a **bantam** of the breed, they are normally much bigger. E is 13yrs old, he plays on the **bantam** level hockey team.

Answer 34

**bantam**

Question 35

a young person who studies under an experiened person hint: a **p p** r e n t i c \_\_ Mr H has been a blacksmith for 30 years, Tom is his young **apprentice.**

Answer 35

**apprentice**

Question 36

f eeling or showing hesitation, or unwillingness to get involved **hint: r e l u c t a n \_\_\_** He was **reluctant** to get involved in the argument between his two friends.

Answer 36

**reluctant**

Question 37

: something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : legacy, inheritance **hint: h e r i t a g \_\_** Samples: .....proud of her Chinese *heritage.* ......a rich *heritage* of folklore. The battlefields are part of our *heritage* and should be preserved.

Answer 37

## Footnote **heritage**

Question 38

someone who is temporarily staying in a place **hint: s o j o u r n e \_\_** think of the word "*journey*" Sample: He was a **sojourner** in London, where he stayed for only a day.

Answer 38

**sojourner**

Question 39

expressive of a low opinion **hint: d e r o g a t o r \_\_** Sample: Trump often makes **deragatory** comments about his political opponents.

Answer 39

derogatory

Question 40

a condition that is marked by uncontrollable tremor and quivering of the body or one or more of its parts hint: **p a l s \_** Sample: During his ear infection, he suffered from Bell's Palsy, where half of his face was affected.

Answer 40

palsy

Question 41

cave containing prehistoric paintings in southwest central France Phonetic: Lass ko hint: ***L*** a s c a u \_

Answer 41

Lascaux

Question 42

a sensation or image of a sense (as of color) other than the one (as of sound) being stimulated For example: people might see a color, such as Red on a piece of paper, and an image of a Red Rose pops into their brain......where as the actual sense being used is *sight*, and the eyes are actually only seeing a red piece of paper. hint: s y n **e s** t h e s i _ / s y n **a e s** t h e s i \_ pronouced: sin us thee zhee a

Answer 42

synesthesia/ synaesthesia

Question 43

flagrantly wicked **hint: n e f a r i o u \_** Sample: He was **nefarious** (well known in a bad way) for playing practical jokes on his friends.

Answer 43

nefarious

Question 44

a group of chemical elements hint: h a l o g e n \_\_ Sample: Light bulbs that contain **halogens** are typically small bulbs that produce very bright light, and get very hot.

Answer 44

halogens

Question 45

a bluish-white metallic element used in electronics hint: g a **l l** i u \_

Answer 45

gallium

Question 46

workers who smelts (melts, works with-processes ) ore hint: s m e l t e r \_ sample: The coal factory hired 20 **smelters** last week.

Answer 46

smelters

Question 47

a collection of church hyms (religious songs) **hint: h y m n a \_** Sample: A **hymnal** (a book of church songs) is available to each person when they enter the church so they can join in the singing.

Answer 47

hymnal

Question 48

a mark (such as a red dot) or piece of jewelry worn on the middle of the forehead especially by Hindu women **hint: b i n d \_**

Answer 48

**bindi**

Question 49

someone who comes from the Carribean Island of Haiti. hint: ***H*** a i t i a \_

Answer 49

Haitian

Question 50

the privy council of the Ottoman Empire/ a council chamber hint: d i v a \_

Answer 50

## Footnote **divan**

Question 51

a game similar to volleyvall, where players use a small racket to hit a shuttlecock over the net **hint: b a d m i n t o \_**

Answer 51

**badminton**

Question 52

a large knife type of instrument, that is mounted on the end of a soldier's rifle **hint: b a y o n e \_\_**

Answer 52

## Footnote **bayonet**

Question 53

a comb made of rows of metallic teeth or serrated ridges and used especially to curry horses hint: c u ***r r*** y c o m \_

Answer 53

## Footnote **currycomb**

Question 54

blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior hint: h a u g h t \_

Answer 54

haughty

Question 55

to delay momentarily hint: h e s i t a t \_\_

Answer 55

**hesitate**

Question 56

a good chance for advancement or progress hint: o p p o r t u n i t \_\_

Answer 56

opportunity

Question 57

the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry hint: A p o *l l* \_

Answer 57

**Apollo**

Question 58

the act of granting something hint: a c c o r d a n c \_

Answer 58

accordance

Question 59

hint: a t m o s p h e r i \_

Answer 59

atmospheric

Question 60

an embankment for preventing flooding/ a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed hint: l e v **e e** \_

Answer 60

levees

Question 61

1 : depending on the will or pleasure of another 2 : dependent on uncertain premises : dubious precarious generalizations hint: p r e c a r i o u s l \_

Answer 61

precariously