2025 English Spelling

Bee Words

1. absolutely You're absolutely right.

2. accuse Don’t accuse me of lying.
3. acute He was suffering from acute chest pains.

4. aisle The bride walked down the aisle toward the groom.
5. alert Someone who is alert always pays attention.
6. aloof He stood aloof from the rest of the crowd.
7. ambition His ambition was to study medicine.
8. ambulance The ambulance arrived 10 minutes after the call of
the policeman.
9. analyze/analyse I need to analyze the problem before I can find a
solution.
10. anger Do not show your anger by yelling at me.
11. applaud She started to applaud and the others joined in.
12. architecture Architecture is the art and science of designing
buildings.
13. artificial Robots use artificial intelligence to help them make
decisions.
14. assignment Our homework assignment is to read a chapter of our
favorite book.
15. attendance Attendance at the concert was very poor.
In art class, we learned how to tell the difference
16. authentic between authentic and
fake paintings.
17. awake The children were still awake when we went out.
18. babysitter The babysitter takes care of the children.
19. ballad Taylor Swift’s latest single is a ballad.
20. barefoot She danced barefoot on the carpet.
21. bashful Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
22. because I like my friends because they are fun.
behavior/
23. behaviour I know you were upset but that doesn't excuse your
behavior.
24. believe Sarah doesn't believe in the Tooth Fairy but her little
brother does.
25. boredom My lack of interest in class led to total boredom.
26. brake Cars cannot move with the parking brake on.
27. breathtaking The view from the top of the mountain was
breathtaking.
A bungee is a long rope that can stretch, which
28. bungee people tie to their feet
when they jump.
29. burrow Earthworms can burrow deep into the soil.
30. calculation By my calculation, we will save around 200 dollars
this month.
31. cancel The airline had to cancel all flights because of bad
weather.
32. carefree He looked happy and carefree on his summer
vacation.
33. casual Our meeting at the park was casual but we still had a
lot of fun together.
34. caterpillar A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
35. cathedral We could hear the choir singing as we entered the
cathedral.
36. century The last century was the twentieth.
After the soccer tournament, each player received a
37. certificate certificate of
participation.
38. chameleon The chameleon is able to change color to protect
itself.
39. cheese I always put cheese on top of my French fries.
The timeline showed the historical events in
40. chronological chronological order from
oldest to newest.
41. chuckle The kids chuckle as they play a funny game together.
42. cinnamon Cinnamon gives special flavor to the Christmas
cookies.
43. climate The south of the country enjoys a warmer climate.

44. climber The mountain climber took a short rest by the lake.
45. coast We spent a day at the Black Sea coast.
46. collection Chris likes music and has a large collection of CDs.
The commentator told interesting facts about the
47. commentator players during the
basketball game.
48. compassion The man felt compassion for the stray dog.
49. completion We will celebrate the completion of our class project
with a small party.
50. composition In the exam you will have to write a composition.
51. concentrate She tried to concentrate on reading her book but
couldn't.
52. considerable The storm caused considerable damage to the trees
and houses.
53. construction The construction of a house takes many builders.
54. corkscrew She opened the bottle of wine with a corkscrew.
55. crate The farmer packed fresh apples into a crate to take to
the market.
56. crave All young children crave their parent’s attention.
57. crawl Our baby is just starting to crawl.
58. crowd She was afraid she might get lost in the crowd.
59. crutch Lean on this crutch to help you walk.
60. curiosity Children show curiosity about everything.
61. curtain The magician pulled the curtain aside to reveal the
magic trick.
62. daffodil A yellow daffodil resembles a trumpet.
63. darkness After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness.
64. daughter They have two sons and a daughter.
65. deception He'll use deception to get what he wants.
66. decision I didn't want to influence his decision.
67. definitely The team will definitely lose if the captain doesn't play.
68. degree I agree with you, to a certain degree.
69. demonstrate My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in
action.
70. departure The departure for London will be at 18.45.
71. desirable Experience with computers is highly desirable for the
position.
72. desire I have no desire to try new things.
73. deter The presence of security cameras can deter potential
thieves.
74. dialogue Learners are asked to listen to the dialogue and answer
the questions.
75. dignity She walked with dignity across the stage to receive her
award.
76. discount There is a special discount for new clients.
When comparing the two maps, we found a
77. discrepancy discrepancy in where the
park was located.
78. discretion How much to tell the patient is left to the discretion of
the doctor.

79. dishwasher Running the dishwasher half empty wastes energy.

I tried to dissuade my friend from climbing the tall tree
80. dissuade because it looked
dangerous.
81. distance The distance from my house to my school is less than
100 meters.
82. distinguish He's color-blind and can't distinguish between red and
green easily.
The division of athletes into age groups is important
83. division when teams have to
be formed.
84. dormitory She lived in a college dormitory.
A dragonfly is a bug with a long, thin body and two
85. dragonfly pairs of large,
transparent wings.
86. dreary The rainy day was damp and dreary.
87. dungeon The brave knight has to find a way out of the dark,
spooky dungeon.
88. duplicate We made a duplicate of the key.
 89. duration The duration of the flight to Australia is 11 hours.
90. ecstatic I was so ecstatic that I screamed in excitement.

An ellipse is a regular oval shape, like a circle that has

91. ellipse been pressed on
two sides.
92. embassy The Spelling Bee finalists visited the American Embassy
in Sofia.
93. emptiness She felt a bit of emptiness when her best friend moved
away.
94. engine My car needs a new engine.
95. entertainment The television was his only source of entertainment.
96. equal I will divide the cake into 6 equal pieces.
97. estimate Estimate the time it will take to complete each task.
Before we choose a game, we need to evaluate which
98. evaluate one is the most
fun.
99. example Can you give me an example of a noun in this sentence?
It can exasperate your friends if you keep interrupting
100. exasperate them while they’re
talking.
The archaeologists used special tools to excavate the
101. excavate ancient dinosaur
bones from the ground.
102. exceptional At the age of five she showed exceptional talent as a
gymnast.
103. excessive They complained about the excessive noise coming
from the neighbors.
Her face lit up with excitement when she saw the
104. excitement presents under the
Christmas tree.
105. explicitly The teacher explicitly told us not to talk during the test.
106. expose Publishing the diary will expose her secrets.
107. extinguish Firefighters tried to extinguish the flames.
108. eyebrow Ellen looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
109. faithful His faithful old dog sat by his feet.
110. familiar I couldn’t see any familiar faces in the room.
111. fearless He was known as a powerful king and a fearless
warrior.
112. fence They put a fence around the garden.
113. ferret The ferret is a small animal with a long thin body.
114. fictional The names of the characters in the story are entirely
fictional.
115. fierce The fierce tiger defends her cubs.
116. fireplace We sat by the fireplace to keep warm on a chilly
evening.
117. flame The tiny yellow flame caused a big fire.
118. flicker The fireflies flicker in the night, making the backyard
 look magical.
119. float We watched the colorful balloons float up into the sky
during the party.

120. forecast The forecast said that it will rain tomorrow.

121. forehead Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead.
122. foundation Without a solid foundation, a house can collapse.
123. frequently Buses run frequently between the city and the airport.
124. future I don't expect any of these things to happen in the near
future.
125. government The government makes rules and decisions for the
country.
126. gradually The sky gradually lightened as the sun rose.
127. guide Our guide showed us a very old church in the center of
the town.
128. hammer The worker hit the nail with the hammer.
129. happen We can’t wait to see what will happen next.
We should wear safety goggles on the factory tour
130. hazard because some
materials can be a hazard to our eyes.
131. health Air pollution can seriously damage your health.

132. heater Even with the heater on, the room felt cold.
133. helicopter He was taken to the hospital by helicopter.
134. hiccup I started to hiccup during the interview and drank some
water to stop.
135. hidden They found a hidden door behind the stairs.

136. horrify The spooky movie might horrify kids because it’s too
scary for them.
137. humility Humility means being modest and not bragging about
our achievements.
138. husband They lived together as husband and wife for over thirty
years.
We learned how to identify different plants based on
139. identify their flowers and
leaves.
140. implementation She was responsible for the implementation of the
plan.
141. impressive The tennis player has an impressive record of 63 wins
from 71 matches.
It’s okay if your answer is incorrect, you can always
142. incorrect learn from your
mistakes.
143. independent In 1908 Bulgaria was declared an independent country.
144. infect Mosquitoes can infect people with malaria.
145. infinity Infinity is a number that is so big, it can't be counted.
146. ingredient Avocado is the main ingredient of the Mexican dish
 guacamole.
147. injury Two players are out of the game because of injury.
148. insect A butterfly is an insect with colorful wings.
149. inside We like to play games inside when it rains.
150. insincere I had a feeling his apology was insincere.
151. inspection The car goes through an inspection to ensure it is safe
to drive.
152. insulate We use special materials to insulate our house to keep
the heat in.
153. intersection The car accident occurred at a busy intersection.
The mysterious box was so intriguing that she couldn’t
154. intriguing wait to find out
what was inside.
155. investigation The detective conducted an investigation to solve the
mystery.
156. jacket I will wear a leather jacket to keep me warm.
157. jelly My grandma makes a very delicious raspberry jelly.
jeopardize/
158. jeopardise Fighting with your friends can jeopardize your
friendship.
159. jostle The class started to giggle and jostle each other.
160. juice The orange juice is my favorite.
161. kernel Inside the nut, there is a small kernel that is tasty to
eat.
162. kettle I bought an electric kettle to make tea easily.
163. keyboard Using the mouse is quicker than using the keyboard.
164. keychain She attached her new keychain to her house keys.
165. kick During soccer practice, we learned how to kick the ball
to score a goal.
166. kidney One of the Rila Lakes is shaped like a kidney.
167. kite I flew my red kite high in the sky.
168. knack With her knack for cooking, she always makes delicious
meals.
169. knee He went down on one knee and asked her to marry
him.
170. knife I needed a knife to cut the cake.
171. ladder I used a ladder to collect all the apples from the tree.
172. ladybug A ladybug is a small red insect with black spots.
173. lagoon We love to go swimming in the lagoon.
174. lame Her reason for being late was so lame that no one
believed it.
175. lane We left the car at the end of the lane.
176. language English is her native language.
177. lantern She carried a lantern to light her way.
178. laugh I laugh if I am happy or something is funny.
179. laundry There was a pile of clean laundry on her bed.
180. length Measure the length of the line from A to B.
181. lighthouse The sailors saw the lighthouse and were happy they
were close to land.
182. limit Some parents try to limit their children's use of social
media.
183. linden I like the smell of blooming linden.
184. liquid Juice is a liquid made from water and fruit.

185. literature The library has a special section for children's literature.
186. live Three great local bands will be performing live.
187. lizard We saw a green lizard sunbathing on a rock during our
nature walk.
The library gives you a book on loan for two weeks so
188. loan you can read it at
home.
189. lock She turned the key in the lock.
190. loose My shoelaces are too loose, so I need to tie them
tighter.
191. lump She gave the pony a lump of sugar.
192. lynx The lynx is a wild cat with a short tail.
193. magnifier You can see the details if you use a magnifier.
194. magpie A magpie is a black and white, noisy bird.
195. mail Is there a letter for me in the mail?
196. malevolent The villain in the story had a malevolent plan to steal
the magical jewels.
197. manual In manual labor, you work with your hands.
198. manuscript The author showed us the manuscript of his new book.
199. marble The floor was made of marble.
200. margin Leave a wider margin on the left of the page.
201. marine A marine biologist studies the plants and animals in the
ocean.
202. marvel The giant waterfall is a true marvel of nature.
203. meanwhile We will leave soon; meanwhile, we must wait.
204. medium Choose medium to large tomatoes for the salad.
A medlar is a brownish fruit which is eaten when it has
205. medlar started to decay
and become soft.
206. meeting I was nervous at our first meeting.
207. merit To merit a prize, you need to work hard and do your
best.
mesmerizing/
208. mesmerising The flashing lights were so mesmerizing that I forgot
where I was.
209. moisture The sun dries the moisture on the ground.
Winning the school championship was a momentous
210. momentous occasion for our
team.
211. monastery Rila Monastery is the biggest in Bulgaria.
212. moon Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the
 moon.
She looked morose on the rainy day, wishing for
213. morose sunshine to brighten her
mood.
214. moss The rocks in the forest were covered with moss.
215. moth A moth can be mistaken for a butterfly.
216. motion Do not open the door when the train is in motion!
217. mouse A mouse is a small gray or white rodent.
218. mower The gardener used a mower to cut the grass.
219. muddy Don't you come in here with those muddy boots on!
220. muffle He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his
pillow.
221. mushroom I don’t feel very well—maybe I have eaten a poisonous
mushroom.
He would mutter under his breath when he didn’t agree
222. mutter with the rules of
the game.
223. mutual We went to the same school and have a lot of mutual
friends.
224. mystery How that cat can bark is a mystery.
225. narrow A wide sofa will not fit through a narrow door.
226. needle A needle is a very thin, sharp tool used for sewing.
227. nightingale A brown nightingale sings its evening birdsong.
The doctor checked her nostril to make sure there was
228. nostril nothing blocking
her breathing.
She became notorious for her pranks at school that
229. notorious made everyone
laugh.

230. nowhere The kangaroo is found in Australia, and nowhere else.

231. obedient Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the
classroom.
232. obesity To avoid obesity, it’s important to eat a balanced diet
and stay active.
233. obligation We have an obligation to protect the environment.
234. obstacle An obstacle was blocking the doorway.
235. oddly She is behaving very oddly today.
236. odious The room had an odious smell that made everyone feel
sick.
237. offense/offence He was given a warning since it was a first offense.
238. opinion Everyone had an opinion on the subject.
239. opponent My opponent is the person I need to defeat.
240. orange I will peel an orange for you.
241. ordinary She finds beauty in ordinary things, like a sunset or a
flower.
242. oregano Heat the butter and add the onion, garlic and oregano
for flavor.
 He didn’t pay attention during the lesson and the
243. outcome outcome was that he
didn’t understand the homework.
It is outrageous when someone cuts in line ahead of
244. outrageous everyone waiting for
their turn.
245. outward There are no outward signs that someone lives in the
house.
Sometimes, you might overlook a small mistake in your
246. overlook homework, so it's
good to check it again.
247. paint We will paint the walls yellow.
248. parcel There's a parcel and some letters for you.
249. patch He has a patch on the elbow of his jacket.
250. pavement We walk on the pavement to stay safe from cars.
251. payment You can make a payment in any bank.
252. penalty He missed a penalty in the last minute of the game.
253. pencil I broke my pencil and now I will have to use a pen.
254. peony The peony has large round white, pink or red flowers.
255. perfect His drawing is perfect, with no mistakes at all.
256. performance Please refrain from talking during the performance.
257. permeate Water and air permeate the soil, helping plants grow.
258. perplex The tricky puzzle began to perplex the students.
259. perspiration Perspiration cools the skin in hot weather.
260. petal Each petal of the flower was soft and brightly colored.
261. petty It is petty to argue over a few coins.
262. pharaoh A mummified pharaoh was buried in a pyramid.
263. phony It's easy to create a phony identity in cyberspace.
264. phrase The phrase "break a leg" means good luck in theater.
265. pistachio When the pistachio is hard to open, I use a nutcracker.
A platypus is an Australian animal that has a beak like a
266. platypus duck and a flat
tail.
267. player He is the best player of the volleyball championship.
268. plump That dress makes you look rather plump.
269. pointer She used a laser pointer during her presentation.
270. ponder He stopped to ponder the question before answering.
271. porch We sit on the porch to watch the sunset after dinner.
272. portray The pictures portray happy moments from the trip.
273. position Where would be the best position for the Christmas
lights?
274. possession The ring is her most expensive possession.
275. posture Good posture is essential when working at the
computer.
276. practice/ practise The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practice
my French.
277. prairie A prairie is a grassland without trees.
278. preliminary The preliminary rounds of the contest will be next
 week.

279. prepaid I use a prepaid card for my phone.

280. prescription Antibiotics are not available without a prescription.
281. pressure You should apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
282. pretty The garden is full of pretty flowers in different colors.
283. prevention Vaccines are for the prevention of illness.
284. previous No previous experience is necessary for this job.
285. pricey Eating out in a restaurant is a bit pricey.
286. prisoner The prisoner hasn’t seen daylight for five years.
287. privilege I had the privilege of meeting the queen.
288. probability What is our probability of winning?
289. production Production of the new aircraft will start next year.
290. prohibit The rules prohibit smoking in restaurants.
291. prompt My father is always very prompt when arriving at
meetings.
292. property This building is private property.
293. proposal I had an idea and made a proposal to my boss.
294. protractor Use your protractor to construct a 30°angled triangle.
295. proximity They choose their house because of its proximity to
their workplace.
296. psychiatrist She goes to a psychiatrist to help improve her mental
health.
297. puddle The kid jumped into the puddle and got all wet.
298. purchase Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance.
299. pyramid The Great Pyramid dates from around 2600 BCE.
300. quality The photos I took were of good quality.
301. queue There are two people ahead of me in the queue.
302. quite Most basketball players are quite tall.
303. raffle I’m crossing my fingers to win the bike from the school
raffle.
304. rage His rage is so strong that it is hard to calm him down.
305. raspberry I ate the last raspberry from the bowl and it was tasty.
306. really I really missed you a lot when you were gone.
307. reasonable We paid a reasonable price for the car.
308. receipt I have a receipt to prove I paid for it.
309. recently I recently moved to a new apartment.
310. recite Each child has to recite a poem to the class.
311. recover The forest has to recover after the terrible fire.
A rectangle has four straight sides, two of which are
312. rectangle longer than the
other two.
Jane suffered all her life from a recurring nightmare
313. recurring about being chased
by a bear.
314. refusal Her refusal to eat vegetables worried her parents.
315. reinforcement The bridge needs reinforcement to make it stronger
during the storm.
316. rejection After the rejection of her idea, she started working on a
new plan.
317. reliable Our information comes from a reliable source.
318. remedy One dose of the remedy is sufficient to make you feel
better.
319. remoteness The remoteness of the island keeps it clean and quiet.
320. repair Someone should repair the roof before the storm.
321. request We sent our request for more information.
322. rescue The new shelter will rescue stray dogs.
She spent the afternoon in the library doing research
323. research for her history
report.
324. resemblance The resemblance between Susan and her sister is
remarkable.
325. resilient These plants are very resilient despite the lack of water.
His resistance to the new rules made it harder for the
326. resistance team to make
changes.
327. rethink Her comments made me rethink my decision.

328. reward At last, we will receive a reward for our hard work.
329. rhyme Your poem should be written in rhyme.
330. rice The dish is served with fried rice.
331. ride I learned to ride a horse when I was a child.
332. right Most people write with their right hand.
333. rinse You can use hot water to rinse soapy dishes.
334. river There is a small river that runs through our town.
335. roast I will roast a chicken in the oven.
336. robbery The bank robbery was recorded on video.
337. rotate The instructions say to rotate the knob to change the
volume.
338. rough Her laugh is rough and loud.
339. ruin A knee injury threatened to ruin her Olympic hopes.
340. rumble We could hear the distant rumble of the nearby
waterfall.
341. rustic The village had a rustic charm.
342. sacrifice I will sacrifice my time to get the job done.
343. salmon I think that salmon is the most delicious fish.
344. sauce I like my spaghetti with tomato sauce.
345. saxophone The musician blew into his saxophone.
346. scarcely I could scarcely recognize my old friend.
347. scarlet The bird had bright scarlet feathers on its chest.
348. scenery We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the
scenery.
349. scholarship She earned a sports scholarship for her skills in
basketball.
350. science Chemistry is a very difficult science.
351. scissors These scissors don't cut very well.
352. scooter I pushed my two-wheeled scooter with my foot.
353. score The final score was 4–3 in our team’s favor.
354. scorpion The scorpion has a stinger in its tail.
From the trees there came a warning screech and the
355. screech whole flock flew
away.
356. screwdriver A screwdriver is used for threaded nails.
357. season We season food to give it more flavor.
358. seat The back seat of the car is wide enough for three
people.
359. selfish The selfish boy thinks only of himself.
360. sell Do they sell stamps at the post office?
361. seriously You need to think seriously about your future.
362. servant The Queen’s servant wakes her every morning.
363. shaggy The dog’s shaggy fur was messy after playing outside.
364. shave He has to shave every morning before going to work.
365. shiver It makes me shiver just to think about swimming in such
cold water.
366. shortage After the flood, there was a shortage of clean water in
the city.
367. shovel They went out to shovel the snow in front of the house.
368. shower I take a shower every morning before I leave for school.
369. shrug When confused, it's easy to shrug and move on.
370. sick He had to go home because he was feeling sick.
371. siege A successful siege captured the enemy fort.
372. sincerely I sincerely believe that this is the right decision.
373. situation There is no doubt that the current situation is very
serious.
374. skull The skull protects your brain.
375. skyscraper A skyscraper is a very tall building in a city.
376. slam I wanted to slam the door after our difficult
conversation.
377. slide The children went down the slide many times.
378. slope We hiked up the slope to reach the top of the hill.

379. sloppy His outfit was sloppy and not appropriate for the
interview.
380. sluggish I felt very heavy and sluggish after the meal.
381. smile Her beautiful smile made me feel better.
382. snap The branch will snap if you bend it too far.
383. sneak I caught him trying to sneak into my room.
384. snowflake A single snowflake landed on her nose.
385. somnolent The noise of the stream had a pleasantly somnolent
effect.
386. speculation There is speculation that the president is ill.
387. speech In my speech I talk to the audience about love.
388. speedy The speedy delivery got the package to us in just one
day.
389. spider The spider spins a silky web.
390. spirit The ghostly spirit in the old house is just a spooky
legend.
391. spit It is not polite to spit on the street.
392. sprinkle Sprinkle chocolate on top of the cake for decoration.
A squid is a sea creature that has a long soft body, eight
393. squid arms and two
tentacles.
394. squirrel The squirrel ran up the tree to hide its acorns.
395. stage The stage is decorated with colorful lights for the
concert.
396. stand Don't just stand there—do something!
397. statue The statue was carved out of marble.
398. steak How would you like your steak cooked?
399. steel The best knives are made of stainless steel.
400. stingy They are rich but they are terribly stingy.
401. stomach She felt butterflies in her stomach before going on stage.
402. strainer We pour tea through a strainer.
403. strap The watch has a leather strap that wraps around her
wrist.
404. strive Journalists all strive to be first with a story.
405. structure You can study the structure of cells using a microscope.
406. stuck He felt stuck when he couldn’t figure out the difficult
math problem.
407. stylish She wears trendy and stylish new clothes.
408. successive The road remained closed for the third successive day.
409. succinct He wrote a succinct summary of the book in just a few
sentences.
410. suitcase The suitcase was too heavy to lift.
The book shows only a superficial understanding of the
411. superficial history of that
period.
412. surpass The young artist hopes to surpass her teacher one day.
413. surprise To our great surprise, he won the prize.
414. suspect I suspect he is the thief.
415. swamp The alligator crawled out of the swamp.
416. sword The ancient legend speaks of a magical sword that
grants great power.
417. tackle I think I'll tackle the bathroom repairs next weekend.
418. tail My dog loves to chase his tail.
419. tame It's hard to tame a tiger.
420. tease You must not tease your little sister.
421. telephone We spoke on the telephone this morning.
422. terrace The hotel has a roof terrace overlooking the sea.
423. terrible The storm last night was terrible, but now the sun is
shining.
424. thief The thief was caught by the police right after he stole
the bag.
425. thigh She tore a muscle in her right thigh while playing
basketball.
426. throne The king sits on a golden throne.
427. thumb She hit her thumb with the hammer.
428. tickle I like to tickle my son when we sit on the sofa.
429. tiptoe You will have to tiptoe down the hall to surprise your
dad.

430. toaster The toaster has warmed the bread.

431. tolerate I don’t know how you tolerate that noise!
432. torrential The torrential rain flooded the area.
433. tournament The loser will be out of the football tournament.
434. town I spent years moving from town to town.
435. trail The hikers walked on the trail in the woods.
436. transform The sofa can transform into a bed.
437. transition The transition from teen to adult is hard.
438. trap The only way to catch mice is to set a trap.
439. treaty Both sides have agreed to sign the peace treaty.
440. triangle A triangle has three straight sides and three angles.
441. triumph The winning team returned home in triumph.
442. trouble Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble.
443. trunk Dad opened the trunk of the car and put all the luggage
there.
444. tulip The tulip is a large, bell-shaped, brightly colored spring
flower.
445. turnip The chef added some turnip to the salad.
446. unavoidable Delays in traffic are unavoidable during rush hour.
447. unconventional Wearing mismatched shoes to school was an
unconventional choice.
448. unease I smiled to hide my unease.
449. unexpectedly They arrived at the party unexpectedly early.
450. unforgettable The music is what makes the movie so unforgettable.
451. unicorn A unicorn looks like a horse with a horn.
452. uniform A man in a uniform stopped us entering.
453. unique The old book was unique and one of a kind.
454. universe The universe has billions of galaxies and expands
further than we can see.
455. unruly He was unruly in class and made an enemy of most of
his teachers.
456. utilize/ utilise They plan to utilize solar energy to power the building.
457. vaccinate The doctor may vaccinate him for protection against
the flu.
458. vague His instructions were too vague and we didn’t know
what to do.
459. valiant Every dog is valiant at his own door.
460. valuable Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.
461. vanilla He used to love milk flavored with vanilla.
462. vanish The magician made the rabbit vanish in a puff of smoke.
463. variety The menu offers a good variety of seafood.
464. vegetable Carrot is my favorite vegetable.
465. vehicle Are you the driver of this vehicle?
466. velvet It's nice fabric - it feels like velvet.
467. vengeance He wanted vengeance after his friend was hurt.
468. verse Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse.
470. view We have a perfect view of the city from the hilltop.
471. vision I wear eyeglasses because my vision is poor.
472. visit Be sure to visit us next time you're in London.
473. vivid The vivid green of the trees contrasts with the bright
blue sky.
474. waft The smell of freshly baked cookies began to waft
through the house.
475. wallow Hippos love to wallow in mud.
476. wallpaper Designer wallpaper covered one bedroom wall.
477. walrus The big, tusked walrus lives on an iceberg.
478. warmth We felt the warmth of the sun while sitting on the
beach.
479. waterfall Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s highest waterfall.
480. weakness His jealousy was his greatest weakness.
481. weather We'll have lunch outside, if the weather is good.

482. weird He wore a weird costume to the party that made

everyone laugh.
483. wherever Wherever you go I will find you and come there.
484. whisker A whisker is any of the long, stiff hairs that grow near
the mouth of a cat.
485. wick The candle wick needs to be trimmed.
486. widely The strange new idea became widely accepted.

487. widespread Use of the Internet became widespread in the 1990s.

488. wild I like jam made from wild strawberries.
489. window I sat by the window to get some air.
490. windy It is very windy outside due to the storm.
491. witch The witch poisoned the apple with a spell.
492. withstand We hope the roof can withstand heavy snow.
493. wizard The wizard wore a robe with moons and stars.
494. wound Bandage the wound to reduce the risk of infection.
495. wreck The old car was a total wreck after the accident.
496. write Write your name at the top of your test paper!
497. yank The child tried to yank the toy away from his friend.
498. young He still looks young for his age.
499. zeal The volunteers worked with zeal to complete the
community garden.
500. zebra A zebra looks like a horse with stripes.