SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL cello chel-oh (noun) classical klas-i-kuh l (adjective)
Definition: a large, stringed musical instrument Definition: traditional genre of music conforming to an established form
Example Sentence: Do you think its possible Example Sentence: The cellos is an important that rap will one day be considered classical part of an orchestra, though they're often music? featured in contemporary popular music as well
clavier kluh-veer (noun) choir kwahyuh r (noun) Definition: a stringed instrument that has a Definition: a chorus that sings as part of a keyboard religious ceremony Example Sentence: The grand piano is an Example Sentence: I had been invited to sing in example of a clavier. a church choir by my friend, the organist's daughter.
coda koh-duh (noun) chord kawrd (noun) Definition: a concluding segment of a piece of music, a dance, or a statement Definition: a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously Example Sentence: If you tell a story about your crazy experience getting lost in the country and Example Sentence: You can play chords on a sleeping at a farmer's house, you might add, as piano or guitar, but not on an instrument that a coda, that the farmer ended up visiting you plays one note at a time, like a trumpet. too, a year later.
klar-uh-net (noun) clarinet composer kuh m-poh-zer (noun) Definition: a single-reed instrument with a Definition: someone who writes music as a straight tube profession Example Sentence: I'm learning to play the Example Sentence: They sent me clips of music clarinet. when they were hiring a composer.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL concertize kon-ser-tahyz (verb) crescendo kri-shen-doh (noun)
Definition: give concerts; perform in concerts Definition: a gradual increase in loudness
Example Sentence: The great thing about Example Sentence: There's often a crescendo in Sunfest is that you get to see a lot of a large group of talking people performers concertize for a very affordable price
cymbal sim-buh l (noun) concerto kuh n-cher-toh (noun) Definition: a loud percussion instrument that is part of most drum kits Definition: a composition for orchestra and a soloist Example Sentence: Crash! Clang! Those are the Example Sentence: Mozart and Bach are both sounds made by a cymbal known for writing concertos
dans (verb) consonance kon-suh-nuh ns (verb) dance Definition: taking a series of rhythmical steps in Definition: the property of sounding time to music harmonious Example Sentence: Rumba, tango, disco, swing, Example Sentence: Becoming a medical artist and ballet are all different styles of dance was quite in consonance with her desire of working in medicine and her education in art school.
diction dik-shuh n (noun) cornet kawr-net (noun) Definition: the way you enunciate or pronounce Definition: a brass instrument that looks like a your words, and the words and phrases you smaller, wider trumpet choose to use
Example Sentence: By increasing your vocabulary, you are improving your diction Example Sentence: he cornet used to be a common feature of jazz bands, until it was replaced by the trumpet
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL digital dij-i-tl (noun) dominant dom-uh-nuh nt (adjective)
Definition: of, relating to computers, or using Definition: exercising influence or control numerical calculations Example Sentence: television plays a dominant Example Sentence: in this digital age, making role in molding public opinion something public is not only easier but has greater reach.
drone drohn (verb) diminished dih-min-ish (verb) Definition: to make a low, continuous noise that sounds like humming or buzzing Definition: reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor interval Example Sentence: On summer nights, you Example Sentence: As long as you have access might hear the cicadas drone to educational sources, your ability to learn something will not be diminished
duet doo-et (noun) diphthong dif-thawng (noun) Definition: two people singing or playing musical instruments together Definition: a sound consisting of two vowel sounds Example Sentence: If you're going to perform karaoke for the first time, its a good idea to do a Example Sentence: Many languages have a duet with a friend variety of dipthongs. In English, the vowel sounds tend to become diphthongs, such as "aw" and "au" as in "straw" and "haul"
duo doo-oh (noun) Definition: a pair of things or people disjunct dis-juhngkt (adjective)
Definition: Separation of or from usually connected elements Example Sentence: Batman and Robin are a famous dynamic duo Example Sentence: Commas are used to disjunct a sentence
duple doo-puh l (adjective)
Definition: consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
Example Sentence:
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL
delicacy [del-i-kuh-see] (noun) antiques [an-teek] (adjective) Definition: something delightful or pleasing, especially a choice food considered with regard Definition: of or belonging to the past; not to its rarity, costliness, or the like modern. Example Sentence: Caviar is considered to be a Example Sentence: the beautiful antique French great delicacy furniture
despicable [des-pi-kuh-buhl, dih-spik- broadcasting [brawd-kas-ting, -kah- uh-] (adjective) sting] (noun) Definition: deserving hatred and contempt. Definition: transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television. Example Sentence: Stealing the last piece of food from a starving child goes way beyond Example Sentence: Broadcasting television is mean, it's despicable worse than streaming television because you don't get to choose what is being shown.
electricity [ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] commitment [kuh-mit-muh nt] (noun) (noun) Definition: he energy that powers your lights and appliances. Definition: dedicating yourself to something, like a person or a cause. Example Sentence: Electricity can be very dangerous if left unsupervised. Example Sentence: Participaing in the spelling bee takes a lot of commitment. You must study and practice the words every day. [em-bar-uhs] (verb) embarrass Definition: cause to feel self-conscious cynical [sin-i-kuhl] (noun) Example Sentence: Your mom might embarrass Definition: believing the worst of human nature you by inviting your date to check out your and motives; childhood photos.
Example Sentence: If you think public officials are nothing but a bunch of greedy buffoons, you have a cynical attitude about politics.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL exhausted [ig-zaw-sting] (adjective) hysteria [hi-ster-ee-uh, -steer-] (noun)
Definition: making one feel very tired; very Definition: exaggerated or uncontrollable tiring. emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people. Example Sentence: I am so exhausted after lacrosse practice, I usualy fall asleep during the Example Sentence: He never hid his profound car ride home discomfort with the hysteria that accompanied his fame.
genuinely [jen-yoo-in] (adjective) illuminated [verb ih-loo-muh-neyt; Definition: in a truthful way. adjective, noun ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] (verb) Example Sentence: Xander glanced at the Definition: to light up Original Human, who seemed genuinely pleased. Example Sentence: The streetlights were illuminated throughout the city.
gourmet [goor-mey, goor-mey] (noun) increment [in-kruh-muh nt, ing-] (noun) Definition: a person devoted to the enjoyment of good food Definition: an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale. Example Sentence: You can always find cookbooks on gourmet cooking at the library Example Sentence: Increasing your vocabulary by an increment of just two words a day means
you’ll learn more than 700 new words a year! horizontal [hawr-uh-zon-tl, hor-] (adjective) insistent [in-sis-tuh nt] (adjective) Definition: parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical. Definition: insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. Example Sentence: something horizontal is arranged sideways, like a person lying down. Example Sentence: If a salesperson is insistent, you may find it hard to walk away without
buying something.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL maneuvered [muh-noo-ver] (noun) Pennsylvania [pen-suh l-veyn-yuh, - vey-nee-uh] (noun) Definition: move skillfully or carefully. Definition: a northeastern U.S. state and one of Example Sentence: Rachel maneuvered the turn the 13 original colonies, onto the main highway. Example Sentence: The original Philly
Cheesesteak can only be found in Pennsylvania mosquito [muh-skee-toh] (noun)
Definition: a slender long-legged fly with peroxide [puh-rok-sahyd] (noun) aquatic larvae. The bite of the bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious Definition: viscous liquid with strong oxidizing diseases including malaria and encephalitis. properties
Example Sentence: She slapped the mosquito Example Sentence: The most common peroxide off her arm and shook her head. is hydrogen peroxide
nauseous [naw-shuhs, -zee-uhs] skepticism [skep-tuh-siz-uhm] (noun) (adjective) Definition: a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the Definition: affected with nausea; inclined to truth of something. vomit. Example Sentence: Sally showed skepticism Example Sentence: The ride at the fair was about the plan that Bradley had in mind. great, however I was nauseous at the end of it.
ancestor [an-ses-ter or] (noun) Oklahoma [oh-kluh-hoh-muh] (noun) Definition: a person, typically one more remote Definition: a state in the South Central region of than a grandparent, from whom one is the United States, descended.
Example Sentence: The Miami Heat is a better Example Sentence: Your grandmother's basketball team than the Oklahoma Sooners grandmother and any relative before her is one of your ancestors.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL anthropology [an-thruh-pol-uh-jee] contradictory [kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree] (noun) (adjective)
Definition: the science that deals with the Definition: mutually opposed or inconsistent. origins, physical and cultural development, Example Sentence: Over the next hour, he biological characteristics, and social customsand paints a contradictory picture of an insulated beliefs of humankind. home life, and a maelstrom of terror outside. Example Sentence: evry culture has its own particular rituals, behaviors, and lifestyles, and people in the field of anthropology document the many varieties of human experience. converge [kuhn-vurj] (verb)
Definition: move or draw together at a certain location babble [bab-uhl] (verb) Example Sentence: They came from all over the city, by the thousands, to converge on the Definition: talk rapidly and continuously square. Example Sentence: Everyone was babbling without paying attention to their neighbors, like the kid who won’t stop talking about his trip to the water park three years ago. corpuscle [kawr-puh-suh l, -puhs-uh l] (noun)
Definition: an unattached cell, especially of a cassava [kuh-sah-vuh] (noun) kind that floats freely, as a blood or lymph cell Example Sentence: Blood and lymph cells are Definition: the starchy tuberous root of a both considered to be corpuscles because they tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries are suspended in liquid within the body. Example Sentence: People here live off the land, and market stalls are piled high with pineapples, cassava, bananas, and rice. disaster [dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] (noun)
Definition: a sudden event, such as an accident ceramic [suh-ram-ik] (noun) or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life Definition: made of clay and hardened by heat. Example Sentence: Florida hurricanes Example Sentence: The ceramic monster occasionally cause disaster lanterns are among the museum’s best sellers.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL exhale [eks-heyl, ek-seyl] (verb) manicure [man-i-kyoo r] (noun)
Definition: breathe out. Definition: a cosmetic treatment of the hands involving cutting, shaping, and often painting of Example Sentence: When you breathe, you the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening inhale and exhale of the skin.
Example Sentence: You might get a manicure at a spa or salon as a way to pamper yourself. initiate ih-nish-ee-eyt (verb)
Definition: to begin, set going, or originate
Example Sentence: If you want to end the feud memorabilia [mem-er-uh-bil-ee-uh, - between your siblings, you might need to bil-yuh] (noun) initiate peace talks Definition: objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events. interrogate [in-ter-uh-geyt] (verb) Example Sentence: Parents who save every drawing and report card their children bring Definition: ask questions of (someone, home are collecting memorabilia for the future. especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally. Example Sentence: The suit says that instead of immediately arresting her, authorities mythology [mi-thol-uh-jee] (noun) interrogated Meng “under the guise of a Definition: a collection of myths, especially one routine customs” examination belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. Example Sentence: The Percy Jackson series is irritable [ir-i-tuh-buhl] (adjective) about Greek mythology
Definition: having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry.
Example Sentence: An irritable person is not pristine [pris-teen, pri-steen] (adjective) easy-going and often not very easy to be Definition: in its original condition; unspoiled. around. Example Sentence: please check your shoes
before walking on a pristine white carpet.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL scaffolding [skaf-uh l-ding] (noun) suspicious [suh-spish-uhs] (adjective)
Definition: A system of scaffolds Definition: having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. Example Sentence: The scaffolding was used on the Willis Tower to support the workers Example Sentence: When you walk into a room and it suddenly gets quiet, it makes you
suspicious that they were just talking about you schizophrenic [skit-suh-fren-ik] (adjective) syncopation [sing-kuh-pey-shuh n, Definition: a long-term mental disorder sin-] (noun) involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to Definition: a musical rhythm accenting a inappropriate actions normally weak beat
Example Sentence: At age 11, he was diagnosed Example Sentence: If no one's dancing at the with ‘infantile schizophrenia’ and prescribed school dance, it might be time to ask the DJ to valium and lithium. play some music with more syncopation, or a strong, distinct rhythm that makes you want to
move. sequence [see-kwuh ns] (noun)
Definition: a particular order in which related towering [tou-er-ing] (adjective) events, movements, or things follow each other. Definition: extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings. Example Sentence: The movie begins with an exhilarating sequence as a troupe of dancers Example Sentence: Under bright floodlights, he rehearses their latest routine. stepped through the towering metal gate
shiver [shiv-er] (verb) connoisseur [kon-uh-sur, -soor] (noun) Definition: to shake, as from cold Definition: an expert able to appreciate a field; Example Sentence: Anyone would shiver in especially in the fine arts below zero weather Example Sentence: some people call themselves
connoisseurs of just about anything they like pizza
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL kilometer kih-lom-i-ter (noun) gargoyle gahr-goil (noun)
Definition: metric unit of lenght equal to 1000 Definition: an ornament consisting of meters grotesquely carved figure
Example Sentence: Running a five kilometer Example Sentence: From a distance, the race in record time was the next goal for the gargoyle on the roof’s edge looked liked a wild budding athlete. beast with a gruesome human face
jaunty jawn-tee (adjective) maneuver muh-noo-ver (verb)
Definition: having a cheerful, lively, and self- Definition: to move skillfuly; carefully guide or confident air manipulate to achieve a certain end
Example Sentence: The jaunty music made Example Sentence: During the holiday sales, it is everyone feel cheerful. often impossible to maneuver your shopping cart through the crowded store aisles.
bizarre bih-zahr (adjective) antibody an-ti-bod-ee (noun) Definition: conspicuously or grossly uncomnventional or unuaual Definition: a protein that produces as immune respnse Example Sentence: On her trip around the world, Bridgett found the custom of eating Example Sentence: Known antibodies have snake quite bizarre. been especially useful in the creation of vaccines.
camouflage kam-uh-flahzh (noun) guerrilla guh-ril-uh (noun & adjective) Definition: the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance Definition: a member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force Example Sentence: As a defensive measure, some lizards can camouflage by changing colors Example Sentence: The guerrilla assault was to blend into their environments. planned by a group of anti-government rebels.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL protagonist proh-tag-uh-nist (noun) hologram hol-uh-gram, hoh-luh- (noun)
Definition: the central character in a story Definition: an image or photograph that appears to be three-dimensional. Example Sentence: Starr Carter is the protagonist in The Hate U Give Example Sentence: Holograms sometimes appear on credit cards, passports, and driver's
licenses as security against forgery eclectic ih-klek-tik (adjective)
Definition: selecting what seems best of various ozone oh-zohn (noun) styles or ideas Definition: a colorless gas that is a screen for Example Sentence: A person who listens to hip- ultraviolet radiation hop, Gregorian chant, and folk music from the '60s is considered to have an eclectic taste in Example Sentence: Because of the high amount music of pollution in the area, the ozone layer is being depleted.
enthusiastic en-thoo-zee-as-tik (adjective) chronology kruh-nol-uh-jee (noun)
Definition: having or showing great excitement Definition: an arrangement of events in time and interest Example Sentence: A chronology of your day Example Sentence: Mr. Howard is an would begin when you wake up and end when enthusiastic teacher who is always looking for you go to sleep. Hopefully, something new ways to excite his students. interesting happened in between.
labyrinth lab-uh-rinth (noun) guru goo r-oo, goo-roo (noun)
Definition: complex system of paths in which it Definition: a recognized leader in some field or is easy to get lost of some movement
Example Sentence: Percy and Annabel aimed to Example Sentence: The tech guru’s last find Daedalus, which is an extremely difficult software invention sold for over two billion task since the Labyrinth continuously changes dollars. and grows on its own
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL boycott boi-kot (noun & verb) despondent dih-spon-duh nt (adjective) Definition: to stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a Definition: without or almost without hope protest Example Sentence: Because I just won a huge Example Sentence: Rosa Parks is most lottery, I am no longer despondent about my commonly known for initiating the Montgomery financial concerns. Bus Boycott during the civil rights era after refusing to give up her seat
alliteration uh-lit-uh-rey-shuh n (noun) quarantine kwawr-uh n-teen (noun) Definition: use words that have the same sound at the beginning Definition: isolation to prevent the spread of Example Sentence: Blackalicous is known for infectious disease writing rhymes with alliteration. My favorite is Example Sentence: If you contract something "Crazy character, constantly creating highly infectious, such as pinkeye, please concontions Catalyst, a cannabalistic rhymes quarantine yourself so that you don’t infect conqueror Correctly connecting craniums, others with it. crumble down Consistent capacity
pulverize puhl-vuh-rahyz (verb) accentuate ak-sen-choo-eyt (verb)
Definition: make into a powder by breaking up Definition: To stress or single out as important or cause to become dust Example Sentence: He wanted to accentuate Example Sentence: The culinary students will how much he enjoyed his meal, so he said "that use a grinder to pulverize the fresh herbs. burrito was soooo good, I could have eaten it all day long!"
nocturnal nok-tur-nl (noun & adjective) sacrifice sak-ruh-fahys (noun) Definition: of or relating to the night, active at night Definition: a loss or something you give up, usually for the sake of a better cause Example Sentence: Vampires and owls are known for being nocturnal Example Sentence: Parents sacrifice time and sleep to take care of their children
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL quandary kwon-duh-ree (noun) introspection in-truh-spek-shuh n (noun) Definition: a tough situation that will be really hard to resolve Definition: contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct Example Sentence: Some voters find themselves in a quandary when they dislike all Example Sentence: Increased introspection and of the candidates self-consciousness is part of growing up and becoming a mature adult
decorum dih-kawr-uh m, -kohr- (noun) commemorate kuh-mem-uh-reyt Definition: proper and polite behavior (verb) Example Sentence: If you let out a big belch at a Definition: call to remebrance fancy dinner party, you're not showing much decorum Example Sentence: We will commemorate the president’s legacy by placing his image on the
new coin. aspire uh-spahyuh r (verb)
Definition: have an ambitious plan or a lofty parasite par-uh-sahyt (noun) goal Definition: an animal or plant that lives in or on Example Sentence: No one should aspire to a host profit from the misfortune of others. Example Sentence: The parasite might not hurt
the host, but it doesn't do anything to help it, either. exult ig-zuhlt (verb)
Definition: feel extreme happiness or elation
Example Sentence: You must exult over your quota kwoh-tuh (noun) victories and move forward through your Definition: a prescribed number defeats. Example Sentence: The fishing permit sets the
catch quota at ten fish per person each day
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL exponent ik-spoh-nuh nt, ek-spoh-nuh polygon pol-ee-gon (noun) nt (noun) Definition: a closed plane figure bounded by Definition: a person who is a big promoter of straight sides something. Example Sentence: Since it is a four-sided Example Sentence: Michelle Obama was an figure, the square can also be called a exponent of healthy nutrition for young people. quadrilateral or a polygon.
fallacy fal-uh-see (noun) jovial joh-vee-uh l (adjective)
Definition: a misconception resulting from Definition: full of or showing high-spirited incorrect reasoning merriment
Example Sentence: Having money makes you Example Sentence: Even though I am not a rich happy is a fallacy because happiness has person, the wealthy country club members nothing to do with wealth. surprised me with a jovial greeting.
nebula neb-yuh-luh (noun) inference in-fer-uh ns (noun)
Definition: a massive cloud of gas and dust in Definition: an idea or conclusion that's drawn outer space from evidence and reasoning
Example Sentence: I like to imagine living in a Example Sentence: Skylar made an inference spaceship, drifting around in some massive about what was in the wrapped box under the nebula, lost forever in space. Christmas tree after picking it up to feel the weight
laconic luh-kon-ik (adjective) immune ih-myoon (adjective) Definition: brief and to the point Definition: the condition in which an organism Example Sentence: I don't have all day, so be can resist disease laconic with your answers. Example Sentence: Vitamins and minerals from
fruits and vegetables will make your body immune from certain illnesses
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL flourish flur-ish, fluhr- (verb) impertinent im-pur-tn-uh nt (adjective) Definition: grow vigorously Definition: not showing proper respect; rude Example Sentence: The bakery’s increased sales are allowing the store's profits to flourish. Example Sentence: Blinded by love, it took Anna a long time to realize just how inpertinet Hans
truly was. formidable fawr-mi-duh-buh l (adjective) boisterous boi-ster-uh s, -struh s Definition: extremely impressive in strength or (adjective) excellence Definition: a word used to describe someone Example Sentence: Be worried of your spirited, loud, and slightly out of control formidable opponent, because she is one smart cookie. Example Sentence: The boisterous crowd gave a standing ovation to all the competitors after the
contest deign deyn (verb)
Definition: to reluctantly agree to do something mosaic moh-zey-ik (noun) you consider beneath you Definition: design made of small pieces of Example Sentence: The heiress would not deign colored stone or glass to clean up her dog’s mess. Example Sentence: If you break a nice piece of
china, or a stain glass window, you could save the broken pieces for future use in a mosaic. mutation myoo-tey-shuh n (noun)
Definition: a genetic change that causes new and different characteristics heritage her-i-tij (noun) Example Sentence: The X-men characters all Definition: practices or characteristics that are have superhuman abilities due to a mutation of passed down through the years, from one their genes. generation to the next.
Example Sentence: It can be exciting to explore your heritage and see where your ancestors came from.
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SPELLEBRATION 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL outrageous out-rey-juh s (adjective) divulge dih-vuhlj, dahy- (verb)
Definition: something extreme, over the top, Definition: make known to the public beyond reason. information previously kept secret
Example Sentence: They will be punished for Example Sentence: Doctors must be careful to their outrageous behavior not divulge confidential information about their patients.
cower kou-er (verb) random ran-duh m (adjective)
Definition: show submission or fear Definition: made, or occurring without definite aim, reason or pattern Example Sentence: Believing that no one was his equal, the king insisted that everyone cower Example Sentence: To fairly choose the winner, before him. the store owner pulled a random slip out of a hat full of numbered papers.
nuisance noo-suh ns (noun) repose ri-pohz (noun)
Definition: something that causes small Definition: the state of reposing or being at rest annoyances Example Sentence: Sometimes, when I don’t Example Sentence: The bee was a nuisance as it want anyone to bother me, I go to the public kept buzzing around the picnic table. library, my favorite place of repose
bamboozle bam-boo-zuh l (verb) dialogue dahy-uh-lawg, -log (noun) Definition: conceal ones true motives from Definition: a conversation between two persons Example Sentence: He seemed like a nice Example Sentence: Because Kelly does not person, but after he stole her purse and listen well, it is hard to establish a dialogue with emptied her bank account she reazlied he was her. only trying to bamboozle her
divulge dih-vuhlj, dahy- (verb) embargo em-bahr-goh (noun)
Definition: make known to the public Definition: a government order stopping the information previously kept secret movement of trade ships into or out of a Example Sentence: Doctors must be careful to country. not divulge confidential information about their Example Sentence: If you can’t get those patients. yummy Swedish fish, perhaps there has been an embargo on trade with Sweden!
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