SPELLING BEE WORD LIST 2024

ENGLISH

airborne lantern taffeta hubris

adjective noun noun noun
(of an aircraft) in the air a lamp with a transparent a fine lustrous silk or excessive pride or self-
after taking off. case protecting the flame similar synthetic fabric confidence.
"the shuttle was . with a crisp texture. "the self-assured hubris
"the building is well lit “The woods were covered among economists was
airborne"
by the ring of windows in thin taffeta.” shaken in the late 1980s"
in the octagonal lantern"

elaborately tether commemorated engravings

adverb verb verb noun
in a detailed and carefully tie (an animal) with a recall and show respect a print made from an
arranged manner. rope or chain so as to for (someone or engraved plate, block, or
"elaborately decorated restrict its movement. something). other surface.
cakes" "a wreath-laying "the scene is depicted in
"the horse had been
tethered to a post" ceremony to a contemporary
commemorate the war engraving by William.
dead"

treacherous colleague harpoon ornate

adjective noun noun adjective
guilty of or involving a person with whom one a barbed missile elaborately or highly
betrayal or deception. works in a profession or resembling a spear that is decorated.
"a treacherous Gestapo business. attached to a long rope "an ornate wrought-iron
agent" "she thanked her and thrown by hand or railing"
colleagues in the fired from a gun
federation for their work
this year"

monstrosity thumped nestling vizier

noun verb noun noun
a thing which is hit or strike heavily, a bird that is too young a high official in some
outrageously evil or especially with the fist or to leave its nest. Muslim countries
wrong. a blunt implement. "buntings, their throats “Hatim was tested by
"how could anyone be "Holman thumped the bulging with food for vizier.”
capable of such desk with his hand" hungry nestlings"
monstrosities?"

succulent applaud troika endurance

adjective verb noun noun
(of food) tender, juicy, show approval or praise a Russian vehicle pulled the ability to endure an
and tasty. by clapping. by a team of three horses unpleasant or difficult
"a succulent steak" "the crowd whistled and abreast. process or situation
applauded" “Troika set off in the without giving way.
sunshine.” "she was close to the
limit of her endurance"

splendor envoy gornitza oblivion

noun noun noun noun
magnificent and splendid a messenger or It's a Russian or the state of being
appearance; grandeur. representative, especially Bulgarian world literally unaware or unconscious
"the barren splendor of one on a diplomatic meaning Upper Room. of what is happening
the Lake District" mission. “There was also a around one.
"the UN special envoy to gornitza.” "they drank themselves
Yugoslavia" into oblivion"
somnolent spectators trek vantage
adjective noun noun noun
causing or suggestive of a person who watches at a long arduous journey, a place or position
drowsiness. a show, game, or other especially one made on affording a good view of
"a somnolent summer event. foot. something.
day" "around fifteen thousand "a trek to the South Pole" "from my vantage point I
spectators came to watch could see into the front
the thrills and spills" garden

wagon hiccup queer acclimatized

noun noun adjective verb
a vehicle used for a temporary or minor strange; odd. become accustomed to a
transporting goods or problem or setback. "she had a queer feeling new climate or new
another specified "just a little hiccup in our that they were being conditions; adjust.
purpose. usual wonderful service" watched" "it's unknown whether
"a timber wagon" people will acclimatize
to increasingly warm
weather"

dodged indignant hooves gravel

verb adjective noun noun
avoid (someone or feeling or showing anger the horny part of the foot a loose aggregation of
something) by a sudden or annoyance at what is of an ungulate animal, small water-worn or
quick movement. perceived as unfair especially a horse. pounded stones.
"marchers had to dodge treatment. "there was a clatter of "they graveled the road"
missiles thrown by "he was indignant at hoofs as a rider came up
loyalists" being the object of to them"
suspicion"

Surprised Frightened Spat Splash

Adjective (Adjective) noun verb
Having a feeling of feeling afraid Short unimportant The ocean splashed
surprise I was frightened of being quarrel against the pier.
"He looked surprised to left by myself in the This is all a spat between “I don't take to these
see Cassie standing by house. Fidel and that one over modernistic people who
the front door" there. just splash on daubs of
pain

Fierce Ache Gale Eager

Adjective verb Noun Noun
fierce fighting in the city His feet were aching A severe gale He’s a bright kid and
“ The dog was standing from standing so long. “However, the weather eager to learn.
at the grave, looking “ The children ached for may not be so good, and “ Perhaps the captain of
fierce and growling” attention” rain and gales are the frigate was a touch
frequent” too eager”

Fetch Wicked Smashed Pant

verb Adjective Adjective verb
Quick! Go and fetch a the wicked stepmother in It’s just an excuse to go He was panting for
doctor. ‘Hansel and Gretel’ out and get smashed. breath.
“ Martha fetched a towel “ They were restless and “ You get an isolated few “ Matt was still panting
from the bathroom.” waiting to see the one so who get smashed” after his run.”
wicked.”

Pretended Tartan Pleasant Pirate

Adjective Noun Adjective Noun
something that is a tartan scarf enjoyable or attractive someone who sails on
pretended appears to be “ Monarch of the Glen is and making you feel the seas, attacking other
real but is not 100 % tartan flannel” happy boats and stealing things
“Her eyes widened in “ Mulching is a pleasant from them → piracy
pretended astonishment” activity for October” “ But there may be
pirates hiding among
them”
Deck Possession Accustomed Probably
Noun Noun Adjective Adjective
The outside top level of a if something is in your Be accustomed to used to say that
ship that you can walk or possession, you own it, (doing) something something is likely to
sit on or you have obtained it “We are accustomed, happen, likely to be true
“ At their feet the edge of from somewhere almost from birth, to hear etc
the net began to shift off “Kurtz was charged with of children being “ We'll probably be
the deck” theft and possession of maltreated” shooting the movie on
stolen property” location in Europe”

Hurried Galley Bribe supper

Noun Noun verb Noun
ne more quickly than a kitchen on a ship to illegally give the meal that you have in
usual “ They were far from the someone, especially a the early evening
Her handwriting looked most expensive items in public official, money or After supper we watched
shaky and hurried. the Horwitch galley” a gift in order to a video.
persuade them to do
something for you
“Or you can try bribing
someone at the patent
office.”