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The Colossal Spelling Bee Word List for Grades 3-5

17 lunch n. a light midday mealOne of my favorite foods for lunch is macaroni andcheese.

18 runningv. moving quickly by rapidlyusing the legs

All the fourth graders will be running in the race onFriday.

19 shelfn. a flat piece of wood ormetal on a frame used tohold objects Please put the books on the top shelf.

20 suit

n.a set of men's garmentsconsisting of slacks and ajacket made of the samefabric Dad wore his new suit to the job interview.

21 countryn.rural area outside of bigtowns and cities

It's fun to ride bikes in the country, away from all thecity traffic.

22 fieldn.open land area free ofwoods and buildings We saw several deer running across the open field.

23 slippedv. to slide suddenly orunintentionally Cars and trucks slipped on the ice-covered roads.

24 thump n.a dull, heavy sound I heard a loud thump when the book fell to the floor.

25 crown n.a royal headdressThe queen wears her crown only on specialoccasions.

26 city n.a large or important townWe had to travel to the city to find a departmentstore.

27 doing v.performing, accomplishingOur family has been doing a lot of gardening thissummer.

28 beachan area of sand or gravelalong a shore It's fun to spend a hot summer day at the beach.

29 fake adj.not real; counterfeit It was easy to tell that the play money was fake.30 cabin n.small house or cottage My dad stays in a cabin when he goes hunting.

31 hotteradj.having a highertemperature

The weather forecast calls for hotter temperaturestomorrow.

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361 headquarters n.a center of operations fromwhich orders are issued

The police chief ordered two of his newest officers toreport to headquarters.

362 declared adj.publicly stated or avowedOur mayor declared that Friday will be "Let's SupportOur Schools Day."

363 spatula

n.a tool with a thin flexibleblade especially used forspreading, lifting, stirring andmixing food I used a spatula to spread peanut butter on my toast.

364 excuse v.to make apology forI need to excuse myself from this meeting because Ifeel ill.

365 rummagev.to make an active searchby turning, moving, orlooking through the contentsof a place or container

It took hours to rummage through the attic and findthe scrapbooks I wanted.

366 exclude v.to shut or keep outMr. Reese will exclude two players from the tennistournament because of their injuries.

367 nominatev.to choose as a candidatefor election, appointment orhonor

Peter will nominate his good friend, Alice, to run forstudent council.

368 moccasins n.a soft leather shoe withouta heel and with sole andsides made of one piece

I wish all of my shoes were as comfortable as mymoccasins!

369 trickster n.a person who plays tricksKen is such a trickster that he pulls a prank onsomeone almost every day!

370 cartridge

n.any small container forpowder, liquid, or gas, madeready for insertion intosome device I purchased a recycled ink cartridge for my printer.

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530 inaccuracyn.something inaccurate;mistake or error

Jan found an inaccuracy in her medical file, so shecalled her doctor to get it corrected.

531 proficientadj.skillful; competent,especially through practice

Keith is extremely proficient on the piano because hepractices every day.

532 tonsillitis n.inflammation of the tonsils The doctor prescribed antibiotics for Sara's tonsillitis.

533 inconvenient adj.awkward or troublesome;not convenient

Since we are painting our kitchen, it is aninconvenient time to host a party.

534 unduly adj.excessivelySue often becomes unduly worried about theweather forecast.

535 ruckus n.a noisy commotion; brawlReporters made a ruckus outside the courthousewhen they were not allowed to go inside.

536 cyst (sist)n.a closed sac formed in thebody, containing liquid orsolid material

Kyle was relieved to learn that the cyst on his earwas harmless.

537 composition n.a literary, musical orartistic production

Each student was asked to write a composition abouta significant invention during his or her lifetime.

538 citizenshipn.possession of the rightsand privileges of a citizen

Sam had to wait five years after entering his newcountry before he could apply for citizenship.

539 appendixn.supplementary material atthe end of a book, article orother document

In the appendix, the author includes informationabout additional research he conducted.

540 usabilityn.ability of something to beused; purpose

The gadget looks interesting, but its usability isquestionable.

541 stalactite

n.a deposit of calciumcarbonate having the shapeof an icicle hanging from theroof of a cave

Stalactites seemed to drip with moisture and color aswe crept slowly through the cave.

542 proprietor n.owner of a businessThe wealthy customer insisted she would only dobusiness with the proprietor of the shop.

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