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Spelling Bee 5

The document provides definitions and example sentences for a list of 78 words, covering various parts of speech including verbs, nouns, adjectives, and interjections. Each entry includes a brief definition followed by an illustrative sentence. The words range from common items like 'knife' and 'lamp' to concepts like 'wonder' and 'storm'.

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Spelling Bee 5

The document provides definitions and example sentences for a list of 78 words, covering various parts of speech including verbs, nouns, adjectives, and interjections. Each entry includes a brief definition followed by an illustrative sentence. The words range from common items like 'knife' and 'lamp' to concepts like 'wonder' and 'storm'.

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1.

Greet Verb To give a polite word or sign of She smiled and went over to
welcome or recognition to greet her guests.
someone upon meeting.

2. Dollar Noun The basic monetary unit of the He paid ten dollars for the
United States, Canada, Australia, book.
and certain countries.

3. Knife Noun A tool or weapon with a handle She used a knife to chop the
and a blade with a cutting edge. vegetables.

4. Teacher Noun A person who teaches, especially The teacher explained the
in a school. lesson to the students.

5. Rumble Verb To make a continuous deep, Thunder rumbled in the


resonant sound. distance as the storm
approached.

6. Warm Adjective Having or giving out a moderate She put on a warm sweater to
degree of heat. stay comfortable.

7. Bridge Noun A structure carrying a road, path, They walked across the bridge
railroad, etc., across a river, road, to reach the other side.
or other obstacle.

8. Buttered Verb Spread with butter. He buttered his toast before


adding jam.

9. Shapely Adjective Having an attractive or well- The vase had a shapely design.
proportioned shape.

10. Afternoon Noun The time from noon or lunchtime They spent the afternoon
to evening. playing games in the park.

11. Basket Noun A container used to hold or carry She carried the picnic lunch in
things, typically made from a woven basket.
interwoven strips of cane or wire.

12. Basement Noun The floor of a building partly or The basement was used for
entirely below ground level. storage and laundry.

13. Debt Noun Something, typically money, that He struggled to pay off his
is owed or due. debt.

14. Lamp Noun A device for giving light. She turned on the lamp to read
her book.

15. Trade Noun The action of buying, selling, or They established a successful
exchanging goods and services. trade in textiles.

16. Kicking Verb Striking with the foot. The soccer player was kicking
the ball across the field.

17. Oil Noun A viscous liquid derived from The car’s engine needed more
petroleum, especially for use as a oil.
fuel or lubricant.

18. Panda Noun A large bear-like mammal with The panda at the zoo was
distinctive black and white eating bamboo.
markings, native to certain
mountain ranges in China.

19. Lawn Noun An area of short, regularly mown They enjoyed a picnic on the
grass in a yard, garden, or park. lawn.

20. Verse Noun A group of lines that form a unit She wrote a beautiful verse for
in a poem or song. the song.

21. Lizard Noun A small reptile that typically has a The lizard basked in the sun on
long body and tail, four legs, and the rock.
rough, scaly skin.

22. Melt Verb To become liquefied by heat. The ice began to melt under
the sun.

23. Turkey Noun A large bird native to North They had roast turkey for
America, domesticated for food. Thanksgiving dinner.

24. Branch Noun A part of a tree that grows out A bird perched on the tree’s
from the trunk or from a bough. branch.

25. Keepsake Noun A small item kept in memory of She cherished the necklace as a
the person who gave it or keepsake from her
originally owned it. grandmother.

26. Gallon Noun A unit of liquid capacity equal to They bought a gallon of milk.
3.79 liters in the US or 4.55 liters
in the UK.

27. Toast Noun Sliced bread browned on both She buttered her toast and
sides by exposure to radiant heat. added jam.

28. Printing Noun The production of books, The printing of the new book
newspapers, or other printed will start next week.
material.
29. Tool Noun A device or implement used to He used a hammer and other
carry out a particular function. tools to fix the chair.

30. Present Noun A gift given to someone on a She opened her birthday
special occasion. present with excitement.

31. Glove Noun A covering for the hand worn for She put on her gloves before
protection against cold or dirt. going outside.

32. Good-bye Interjection An expression used to signify She waved good-bye as she left
parting. the house.

33. Park Noun A large public green area in a They went for a walk in the
town, used for recreation. park.

34. Season Noun One of the four periods of the Fall is her favorite season
year (spring, summer, autumn, because of the cool weather.
winter) marked by particular
weather patterns and daylight
hours.

35. Correct Adjective Free from error; in accordance She gave the correct answer to
with fact or truth. the question.

36. Ballet Noun An artistic dance form performed She has been taking ballet
to music using precise and highly lessons since she was a child.
formalized set steps and gestures.

37. Behave Verb To act in a certain way, especially The teacher asked the students
to be good or to follow rules. to behave during the assembly.

38. Longer Adjective Of greater length. The river is longer than I


expected.

39. Igloo Noun A dome-shaped Eskimo house, They built an igloo during their
typically built from blocks of solid winter camping trip.
snow.

40. Middle Noun The central point, position, or She stood in the middle of the
part. room.

41. While Conjunction During the time that. She read a book while waiting
for her friend.

42. Puppy Noun A young dog. The puppy was very playful and
energetic.

43. Sink Noun A fixed basin with a water supply She washed the dishes in the
and a drain. sink.

44. Neighbor Noun A person living near or next door Her neighbor brought over a
to the speaker or person referred plate of cookies.
to.

45. Design Noun A plan or drawing produced to He admired the design of the
show the look and function or new house.
workings of a building, garment,
or other object before it is made.

46. Warble Verb To sing in a trilling or quavering The birds warbled in the early
voice. morning.

47. Tower Noun A tall, narrow building, either The castle had a high tower
freestanding or forming part of a that overlooked the valley.
building such as a church or
castle.

48. Decay Verb To decompose or rot. The fallen leaves began to


decay on the forest floor.

49.

50. Shall Verb Used to express future action or I shall call you tomorrow to
intention. discuss the details.

51. Pot Noun A container, typically rounded, She placed the flowers in a clay
used for storage or cooking. pot.

52. Scare Verb To cause fear or alarm. The loud noise scared the
children.

53. Snack Noun A small amount of food eaten She had an apple as a mid-
between meals. morning snack.

54. Bottom Noun The lowest part or point of He found the missing coin at
something. the bottom of the drawer.

55. Quick Adjective Done with speed; fast. She gave a quick response to
the question.

56. Below Adverb At a lower level or layer. The temperature dropped


below freezing last night.
57. Vase Noun A decorative container, typically She arranged the roses in the
made of glass or ceramic, used vase.
for holding cut flowers.

58. Tractor Noun A powerful motor vehicle with The farmer used a tractor to
large rear wheels, used chiefly on plow the field.
farms for hauling equipment and
trailers.

59. Kit Noun A set of articles or equipment She bought a first aid kit for
needed for a specific purpose. emergencies.

60. Fruit Noun The sweet and fleshy product of a She loves eating fresh fruit
tree or other plant that contains from the market.
seed and can be eaten as food.

61. Bottle Noun A container, typically made of He drank water from the bottle
glass or plastic, with a narrow during his run.
neck, used for storing drinks or
other liquids.

62. Foil Noun A thin sheet of metal, typically She wrapped the leftovers in
aluminum, used chiefly for aluminum foil.
covering or wrapping food.

63. Holiday Noun A day of festivity or recreation They are planning a holiday to
when no work is done. the beach this summer.

64. Ahead Adverb In or toward the front. He looked ahead and saw the
finish line.

65. Trucking Noun The activity or business of He has been in the trucking
transporting goods by truck. industry for over ten years.

66. Throat Noun The passage that leads from the She had a sore throat and
back of the mouth of a person or could hardly speak.
animal.

67. Whip Verb To beat (a person or animal) with The jockey used a whip to
a whip or similar instrument, encourage the horse to run
especially as a punishment or to faster.
urge them on.

68. Cherry Noun A small, round stone fruit that is The cherries were sweet and
typically bright or dark red. juicy.

69. Candle Noun A cylinder or block of wax or She lit a candle to create a cozy
tallow with a central wick that is atmosphere.
lit to produce light as it burns.

70. Nickel Noun A five-cent coin of the US or He found a nickel on the


Canada. sidewalk.

71. Thorn Noun A stiff, sharp-pointed woody The rose bush had thorns that
projection on the stem or other pricked her fingers.
part of a plant.

72. Yesterday Noun The day before today. They went to the museum
yesterday.

73. Splash Verb To cause (liquid) to fly about in She splashed water on her face
drops or in a mass. to wake up.

74. Rare Adjective Not occurring very often. It is rare to see such a beautiful
sunset.

75. Growl Verb To make a low guttural sound of The dog began to growl at the
hostility in the throat. stranger.

76. Storm Noun A violent disturbance of the The storm caused power
atmosphere with strong winds outages in the city.
and usually rain, thunder,
lightning, or snow.

77. Wonder Verb To think or speculate curiously. She began to wonder what life
would be like in a different
country.

78. Wade Verb To walk through water or another They waded through the
liquid or soft substance. shallow stream.

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