Spelling List 2013-2014 for Elementary, Middle and Junior High School Students in Grades 3-8

Spelling List 2013-2014 For elementary, middle and junior high school students in grades 3-8

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Foreword The spelling contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of vocabulary words. Preparation for this contest should include instruction in the rules of the English language, definitions and root words. In addition to learning to spell proficiently, contestants will learn to write clearly and to properly capitalize words. Word Lists This bulletin contains three lists, each of which is a source of words for the UIL spelling contests. Divisions are by grade, as follows: (1) Grades 3 and 4; (2) Grades 5 and 6; (3) Grades 7 and 8. The words have been selected to supplement state-adopted texts.

The authority for all words is Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary. Approximately 20 percent of the test words come from sources other than the UIL spelling lists.

Dictionary The Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary is the official source for the UIL spelling and dictionary skills competitions at the elementary and junior high levels. The dictionary can be purchased from Texas Educational Paperbacks, 3824 Cedar Springs Rd., #202, Dallas, TX 75219-4168; 800/443-2078 or Fax: 800/437-7070. Alternate spellings When an alternate spelling exists, students are required to spell only one variant. Acceptable alternatives in the bulletin are listed together and separated by commas. Alternate endings are shown in parentheses as follows: blond (e).

Page 2 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Capitalization Where it is correct to start a word with a capital or lowercase letter, it will be shown as follows: alligator (A). If a word is listed in the dictionary with a capital and lowercase letter but the word only appears on the list with a lowercase letter, the capitalized version is not correct. If a word is listed in the dictionary with a capital and lowercase letter but the word only appears on the list with a capital letter, the lowercase version is not correct. Explanatory Words Explanatory words, such as parts of speech or brief defnitions, are listed in parentheses after the word. These definitions serve only to identify words which are homonyms or near- homonyms. Space does not allow full definitions of words, and the short definition given may need to be explained to the student. Corrections Any misprints or other errors found in the list should be reported to the League office at once. Errors and corrections are posted on the UIL web site. Printing and cursive acceptable First and foremost, this is a test to determine spelling excellence. Therefore, plain writing rules do not apply. However, the student is expected to write each word legibly. If there is a question on legibility, to determine whether a given letter is legible, place a blank piece of paper on either side of it, separating it from its context. Even though it may not be perfectly written, any letter is considered correct which can still be identified when separated from the remainder of the word. Students may use either a printing or a cursive style of handwriting. Spelling, not handwriting, is the main goal of this event.

A set of rules is provided in this publication for your convenience. Should there be an incon- sistency between these rules and those in the Constitution and Contest Rules, the C&CR (Section 1470) prevails.

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UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 3 Section 1470: SPELLING (a) REPRESENTATION. (1) Contestants. Students in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades who are eligible under Section 1400 or 1405 may enter this contest. (2) Divisions. This contest will consist of three divisions, one for grades 3 and 4, one for grades 5 and 6, and one for grades 7 and 8 — unless the district executive committee approves separate divisions for each grade. (3) Individual Competition. For each division, each participant school may enter as many as three contestants in the district meet. (4) Team Competition. If the district has elected to include team competition, the com- bined scores of the three contestants in each division from a school shall constitute the school’s team score. A team must have three contestants compete to participate in the team competition. (b) NATURE OF THE CONTEST. (1) Summary. This contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization. For the most educational value, preparation for this contest should include instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and defnitions, and root words. In addition to learning to spell proficiently, contestants will learn to write clearly and to capitalize words properly. (2) Contest Format. Students will write down words given by the pronouncer on their paper at a rate of approximately five words per minute. (A) Grades 3 and 4: 50 words; tie breaker, 15 words. (B) Grades 5 and 6: 80 words; tie breaker, 20 words. (C) Grades 7 and 8: 110 words; tie breaker, 30 words. The tie breaker is given to all contestants immediately following the initial test. (3) Tests. One test will be provided for grades 3 and 4; another for grades 5 and 6, and another for grades 7 and 8. For elementary and junior high contests, words will come from the appropriate UIL spelling list, state adopted textbooks and words of common usage. The authority for all words is Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary. Approximately 20 percent of the test words will come from sources other than the UIL spelling lists. (c) Contest Administration. (1) Personnel. (A) Contest Director. The contest director will be in charge of running the contest and resolving any problems that arise. The director may also serve as the pronouncer as long as he/she is not the coach of any student in the contest. The director may appoint an assistant director. (B) Pronouncer. The pronouncer shall not be a coach of any contestant entered in the contest. The pronouncer should receive the test and tie breaker well in advance of the contest and should become familiar with the words and verify pronunciations and spellings of all the words on the test. The pronouncer should be prepared not only to give two pronunciations of each word (if the word has more than one pronunciation) but also to provide an illustrative sentence for words which offer unusual difficulties. Verifier. One or two verifiers check the pronunciations and defnitions given by C)) the pronouncer. (D) Monitor (optional). The monitor shall not be a coach of a contestant in the contest. The monitor’s duty is to make certain that contestants work quietly and independently. Page 4 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 (E) Graders. At least three graders should be familiar with the instructions for grading and the contest rules, and they may be coaches. The contest director may recruit more than three graders. (2) Time Allotted for Contest. Time should be allotted for introductory information, roll call, for pronouncing each word at a rate of approximately five words per minute, and for pronouncing words a second time, as needed. (A) Grades 3 and 4: approximately 30 minutes (B) Grades 5 and 6: approximately 45 minutes (C) Grades 7 and 8: approximately 60 minutes (3) Materials. (A) Provided by UIL. The following materials will be provided to schools submitting the appropriate requisitions. See Section 1408 (c) for the dates when invi- tational materials will be available. See Section 1408 (e) for the dates when district materials will be available. (i) List of test and tie breaker words. (ii) Contest rosters. (iii) Instructions for the pronouncer, grader, verifier and monitor. (B) Provided by the Host School. Dictionary for the pronouncer, verifiers and graders to use if needed. (C) Provided by the School or Student. Pens or pencils and blank, lined paper, which may be numbered. (D) Other. No other materials or notes may be used in the contest. (4) Delivery of Tests. All tests should be delivered to the contest director and/or pronouncer well in advance of the contest. (d) CONDUCTING THE CONTEST. (1) Number Contestants. As roll is called, instruct contestants to place their assigned numbers in the upper right-hand corner of their documents. (2) Clear Room. Contestants and coaches should be informed of the time and place of the verification period. Spectators and coaches not assigned a specifc duty in administering the contest should be dismissed from the contest room before the contest begins. (3) Pronounce Words. The following are points of clarification for the pronouncer and verifier: (A) Homonyms. The pronouncer should be careful to distinguish between words that sound alike but have different meanings. When pronouncing the word “bass,” be careful to give an example phrase “bass drum,” or “bass voice,” to distinguish it from “base." Clarification. The pronouncer may provide a sentence and/or defnition for B)) clarification, if needed. (C) Verifiers. Verifiers should be given a copy of the test list and should mark any words for which they question the pronunciation or defnition as the test is being dictated. (D) Verifying Pronunciation. After each test, when all words have been pronounced, the pronouncer, with the assistance of the verifier, shall verify and clarify any words in question. These words should be repronounced by the pronouncer. (4) Tie Breaker Mandatory. Contestants who do not take the tie breaker test shall be dis- qualified. (e) JUDGING. (1) Briefing Graders.Brief graders on the procedure to be used for grading and explain the scoring process. (2) Criteria. The test is graded objectively. (3) Scoring. Each test should be independently scored twice, and papers contending to place should be scored a third time. From the total number of word entries, deduct one point for each incorrectly spelled word.

UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 5 (A) Word Order. Any word omitted by the contestant is a miss. If all contestants omit the same word, the pronouncer is presumed to have failed to have given the word, so the omission by contestants is not considered a miss. (B) Punctuation and Capitalization. The misuse of an apostrophe or hyphen, or a mistake in capitalization is considered a miss. Contractions and possessive forms may be written with all letters connected or written separately. (C) Misspelled Words on List. Any word misspelled on the spelling list is not to be considered in grading the tests unless a correction has been published in the “Official Notices” section of theLeaguer and posted on the UIL web site. (4) Determining Legibility. Contestants may print or write words. If there is a question about legibility of a letter, place a blank piece of paper on either side of the letter, separating it from its context, and then determine whether the letter can be identified. If two of three graders rule that a letter is legible, it should be considered correct. (5) Ties. Ties in individual competition are to be broken by scoring the tie breaker test of only those involved in the tie. When calculating team scores, do not include scores from the tie breaker portion of the test unless a tie exists. If a tie exists in team competition, calculate the tie breaker scores for only those teams involved in the tie. If the tie remains after scoring the tie breaker, the tie shall stand. If there is a tie for first place, there is no second place. If there is a tie for second place, there is no third place, etc. (6) Points. Individual points are awarded through sixth place. Team points are awarded through third place. See Section 1408 (i). Tied individuals or teams split the total points equally for the two or more places in which a tie exists. (7) Certificates. Students who score 100% in district competition are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement. Words misspelled on the tiebreaker do not disqualify a student from a certificate. (f) Verification Period. Contestants and coaches shall be given a period not to exceed 15 minutes to examine their test papers with official keys. Unofficial results should be posted. Questions should be directed to the contest director, whose decision will be final. (g) OFFICIAL RESULTS. After the verification period has ended and all test papers have been collected, the contest director shall announce the official results. Official results, once announced, are final. (h) RETURNING Materials. No materials from the fall/winter district contest may be returned to contestants before January 31. No materials from the spring district contest may be returned to contestants before the Saturday prior to Memorial Day.

Page 6 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 3-4 1. abandon 51. boring 101. dessert 2. abnormal 52. borrow 102. develop 3. absent 53. bottom 103. diamond 4. ache 54. bouquet 104. digest 5. adapt 55. breakfast 105. dignity 6. additive 56. bridesmaid 106. disappoint 7. admire 57. brilliant 107. discover 8. adult 58. bristle 108. disease 9. against 59. brother 109. dishcloth 10. agitate 60. burglary 110. dispute

11. agreement 61. business 111. dizzy 12. airplane 62. California 112. document 13. alley 63. calm 113. donate 14. alligator 64. capsule 114. donor 15. allspice 65. career 115. downwind 16. almond 66. category 116. dragonfly 17. altar 67. caterpillar 117. drearier 18. amuse 68. caught 118. dressy 19. anticipate 69. cautious 119. drinkable 20. antonym 70. ceiling 120. druggist

21. apparel 71. century 121. dry-clean 22. applaud 72. certificate 122. eagle 23. appoint 73. channel 123. earache 24. arrive 74. chapter 124. earthly 25. artist 75. charming 125. eastern, Eastern 26. ashore 76. circuit 126. easygoing 27. assemble 77. citizenship 127. eclipse 28. astonish 78. client 128. economical 29. attach 79. cling 129. edition 30. attempt 80. commit 130. editor

31. average 81. commotion 131. educate 32. babble 82. composure 132. eggbeater 33. balcony 83. concern 133. elbow 34. ballpoint 84. continue 134. electrify 35. baritone 85. convenient 135. elevator 36. basement 86. correction 136. emperor 37. bashful 87. country 137. empower 38. beast 88. coupon 138. enchantment 39. beggar 89. cranberry 139. ending 40. beginner 90. creepy 140. English

41. believe 91. crescent 141. engrave 42. beneath 92. crimson 142. entitle 43. beverage 93. dainty 143. entry 44. beyond 94. damage 144. error 45. billion 95. deaden 145. esteem 46. bizarre (odd) 96. debtor 146. European 47. blade 97. defeat 147. evaluate 48. blender 98. dentistry 148. exam 49. blossom 99. deputy 149. expert 50. blush 100. describe 150. expression

UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 7 Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

151. extreme 201. gracious 251. infect 152. eyedropper 202. granite 252. inhale 153. factory 203. grease 253. inherit (from parents) 154. falsehood 204. grieve 254. inkling 155. famous 205. grindstone 255. inquest 156. farmstead 206. growl 256. inscribe 157. farsighted 207. grudge 257. instant 158. fatal 208. guardian 258. insulate 159. feast 209. guilt 259. intent 160. feather 210. hairpin 260. interpret

161. fetch 211. halt 261. inventive 162. fiction 212. halve 262. invest 163. field 213. hammer 263. inward 164. fierce 214. handful 264. iron 165. fingerprint 215. handicap 265. irregular 166. flattened 216. harmless 266. irritate 167. flavor 217. harpoon 267. isolate 168. foliage 218. harvest 268. ivory 169. foolish 219. haystack 269. jabbed 170. foresight 220. headache 270. jagged

171. forever 221. healthy 271. jasper 172. fortune 222. heavenly 272. jay (bird) 173. forward 223. height 273. jelly 174. fragrant 224. heptagon 274. journal 175. frankly 225. herd 275. joyful 176. freaky 226. heritage 276. jumpsuit 177. frequent (adj) 227. hidden 277. junior 178. friend 228. Hispanic 278. keypad 179. frostbite 229. history 279. kindergarten 180. furniture 230. hoarse 280. kindness

181. further 231. homey 281. kindred 182. gala 232. honorable 282. kingdom 183. gallant 233. hotel 283. knapsack 184. gallery 234. hound 284. knitwear 185. garage 235. housemaid 285. known 186. garment 236. humble 286. knuckle 187. garnish 237. hunting 287. laborer 188. gatekeeper 238. hurricane 288. landscape 189. gathering 239. husband 289. language 190. gelatin, gelatine 240. iceberg 290. lately

191. gentlefolk 241. illness 291. laundry 192. geography 242. image 292. lavender 193. geology 243. impair 293. lawyer 194. germinate 244. import 294. leaflet 195. gibberish 245. improve 295. leash 196. ginger 246. incoming 296. leather 197. glider 247. increase 297. legend 198. glossy 248. indent 298. lemonade 199. goose 249. indigo 299. lens 200. gossip 250. infancy 300. leotard

Page 8 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

301. liberty 351. necktie 401. oyster 302. lifesaver 352. needless 402. ozone 303. ligament 353. neighborly 403. pageant 304. lightning 354. nervous 404. palace 305. likewise 355. newlywed 405. parade 306. limber 356. nightmare 406. parallel 307. liquid 357. nobility 407. parchment 308. listen 358. nomad 408. parish 309. livelihood 359. nondairy 409. partial 310. lobster 360. nonsense 410. passageway

311. locomotive 361. nonviolent 411. pastel 312. logical 362. normal 412. pasture 313. loudness 363. northward 413. patrolman 314. loyal 364. nostril 414. payment 315. luggage 365. notepad 415. peasant 316. luncheon 366. notify 416. penalty 317. magnet 367. nourish 417. percent 318. magnify 368. novel 418. performance 319. majesty 369. November 419. persuade 320. mammal 370. novice 420. petticoat

321. mammoth 371. number 421. pheasant 322. mascot 372. nutrition 422. photocopy 323. massive 373. nylon 423. pioneer 324. meadow 374. oarsman 424. plastic 325. measles 375. obey 425. pleasure 326. measure 376. oboe 426. pliable 327. medicine 377. obstinate 427. pointless 328. medley 378. obtain 428. popular 329. mental 379. occasion 429. portray 330. merriment 380. ocean 430. position

331. microwave 381. oddity 431. prairie 332. mightily 382. offense, offence 432. pretend 333. mildew 383. officer 433. primary 334. minus 384. ointment 434. prowl 335. misjudge 385. omitted 435. pumpkin 336. mistletoe 386. onion 436. quail 337. mixture 387. opera 437. qualified 338. modest 388. opposite 438. quart 339. modify 389. optional 439. quarterly 340. moisture 390. orange 440. queasy, queazy

341. muffler 391. ordain 441. question 342. multiple 392. organist 442. quibbling 343. municipal 393. origin 443. quicken 344. museum 394. ornate 444. quilt 345. musician 395. otherwise 445. quite 346. napkin 396. ounce 446. quitter 347. narrate 397. outerwear 447. quote 348. native 398. overhead 448. raccoon, racoon 349. nearly 399. overture 449. radar 350. necessary 400. overweight 450. radiant

UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 9 Grades 3-4 (cont’d)

451. ragged 501. steeple 551. unsinkable 452. rainbow 502. stomach 552. unsure 453. ranger 503. success 553. unwise 454. rattlesnake 504. suddenly 554. upstairs 455. readable 505. superstar 555. urban 456. rebuild 506. surprising (adj.) 556. urgent 457. recollect 507. syllable 557. useless 458. recycle 508. symbol 558. usher 459. register 509. tabulate 559. utterly 460. rehearse 510. tailored 560. vacation

461. relic 511. tantrum 561. valentine 462. religion 512. teacher 562. valley 463. remarkable 513. telethon 563. vanilla 464. remember 514. tendency 564. various 465. repeated 515. tennis 565. vase 466. resident 516. thankfully 566. vegetable 467. retired 517. thermostat 567. venison 468. reunion 518. thistle 568. vent 469. ribbon 519. thoughtful 569. verdict 470. risky 520. thrifty 570. veteran

471. ropewalker 521. throat 571. victim 472. rosy 522. thunderbolt 572. vinegar 473. rotten 523. ticklish 573. violin 474. route 524. timid 574. visible 475. ruddy 525. toaster 575. visiting 476. rudeness 526. tongue 576. vocal 477. rustle 527. tornado 577. void 478. salvage 528. tradition 578. voyage 479. sane (mentally sound) 529. treaty 579. wafer 480. sanitary 530. triplet 580. waiter

481. sarcastic 531. triumph 581. warmth 482. sardine 532. tropical 582. watermelon 483. sawdust 533. trouble 583. wayward 484. scholar 534. tundra 584. weary 485. scientist 535. turmoil 585. whimper 486. scorpion 536. tweezers 586. whooping cough 487. seasonal 537. typical 587. wilderness 488. sensible 538. umbrella 588. witness 489. service 539. unable 589. worried 490. seventh 540. unabridged 590. writing

491. shortage 541. unchain 591. xebec 492. sincerely 542. underhand 592. x-ray, X-ray 493. sluggish 543. understand 593. yank 494. smuggle 544. uneasy 594. yearly 495. soccer 545. unit 595. yellowish 496. soothe 546. unite 596. yogurt, yoghurt 497. special 547. unknown 597. youthful 498. spelling 548. unlisted 598. zany 499. spinach 549. unpack 599. zigzag 500. squirrel 550. unsafe 600. zodiac

Page 10 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 5-6 1. abbreviate 51. bareback 101. certainly 2. abrasion 52. bareheaded 102. chairperson 3. abridged 53. barter 103. chaos 4. absolutely 54. beacon 104. chaplain 5. abyss 55. beautify 105. character 6. accident 56. becoming 106. charitable 7. accomplish 57. begrime 107. chocolate 8. acne 58. beige 108. chorus 9. acquaint 59. benefit 109. cinnamon 10. acreage 60. bequeath 110. cleanse

11. addition 61. bereaved 111. clincher 12. adjourn 62. biceps 112. coincidence 13. admission 63. bicycle 113. collaborate 14. adversary 64. bimonthly 114. collection 15. aerobics 65. binocular 115. columnist 16. agenda 66. bionics 116. combustion 17. aggression 67. birthmark 117. commentary 18. airport 68. blabbermouth 118. committee 19. alfalfa 69. blamable 119. communicate 20. alimony 70. blameless 120. community

21. allocate 71. blanch 121. commute 22. almanac 72. blatant 122. competent 23. altitude 73. blinker 123. component 24. aluminum 74. bluebonnet 124. conclude 25. ambassador 75. boomerang 125. confetti 26. ambitious 76. botany 126. confusion 27. amethyst 77. bought 127. consonant 28. amplify 78. boulevard 128. convention 29. amusing 79. boundary 129. countries 30. analysis 80. bountiful 130. courteous

31. angelfish 81. brassy 131. cultivate 32. annex 82. bravado 132. curiosity 33. antagonist 83. breathe 133. curtail 34. antiseptic 84. brochure 134. cylinder 35. apparently 85. brooch 135. damask (fabric) 36. applause 86. bulging 136. dangerous 37. apprentice 87. bullheaded 137. davenport 38. approach 88. bureaucrat 138. debonair 39. aptitude 89. burglarize 139. decade 40. armored 90. burnish 140. decaf

41. artichoke 91. cadence 141. deceit 42. attorney 92. campaign 142. December 43. audible 93. cancerous 143. decipher 44. audit 94. cardiac 144. defensive 45. authentic 95. caricature 145. definition 46. author 96. carnation 146. deflate 47. avocado 97. cartilage 147. delegate 48. ballet 98. celebration 148. delightful 49. banish 99. centerpiece 149. denominator 50. bankrupt 100. centimeter 150. descend UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 11 Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

151. destiny 201. epidemic 251. freedom 152. detergent 202. equate 252. frontier 153. determined 203. erase 253. frustrated 154. detestable 204. erode 254. fulfill, fulfil 155. devour 205. essayist 255. furlough 156. diagram 206. essence 256. gait (movement) 157. dietary 207. establish 257. galosh 158. difficulty 208. evacuate 258. galvanize 159. diligence 209. everglade 259. gangrene 160. diplomat 210. evolution 260. gasoline

161. disabled 211. exceed 261. gaudy 162. discipline 212. excursion 262. gauze 163. disgruntled 213. exercising 263. gearshift 164. disinfect 214. expensive 264. gemstone 165. dispensable 215. exploration 265. generate 166. dispenser 216. exquisite 266. genteel 167. division 217. external 267. geranium 168. domesticate 218. facedown 268. gesturing 169. dominate 219. facility 269. gewgaw 170. dosage 220. factor 270. giddy

171. downtrodden 221. fainthearted 271. gingersnap 172. drainage 222. familiar 272. glossary 173. dreary 223. fanciful 273. good-humored 174. dungaree 224. fanfare 274. gooseberry 175. duration 225. fashionable 275. goulash 176. dutiful 226. fatigue 276. govern 177. eaglet 227. fattened 277. graduate 178. earlobe 228. felon 278. graffiti 179. eastward 229. ferret 279. grandeur 180. ecology 230. fertilizer 280. grandnephew

181. ecstatic 231. fester 281. granular 182. efficiency 232. fiasco 282. graphic 183. effortless 233. fiddlestick 283. gratuitous 184. elaborate 234. fidgety 284. gravitation 185. elapse 235. fiesta 285. gray, grey 186. election 236. filibuster 286. greatness 187. electromagnet 237. filtrate 287. greengrocer 188. elementary 238. finch 288. greenhouse effect 189. elongate 239. finicky 289. grimace 190. eloquent 240. flammable 290. grouchy

191. embassy 241. flatterer 291. guava 192. embellish 242. forceful 292. guilty 193. emissary 243. forgetful 293. gulp 194. enamel 244. fortify 294. gumption 195. encampment 245. foundation 295. gusto 196. endearment 246. foyer 296. gymnast 197. endorse, indorse 247. fracture 297. halfhearted 198. enjoyably 248. frailty 298. hallucination 199. enlighten 249. framed 299. hammered 200. entirety 250. fraternity 300. handiwork Page 12 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

301. handlebar 351. improvise 401. knitting 302. hapless 352. inaugurate 402. laborious 303. happiness 353. incentive 403. lacquer 304. harmonize 354. incision 404. laminate 305. hazing 355. increasingly 405. languid 306. heartily 356. individual 406. larceny 307. heatedly 357. industrial 407. laser 308. heckle 358. inedible 408. lattice 309. heirloom 359. infectious 409. laudable 310. hepatitis 360. inferior 410. launchpad

311. herbicide 361. inflict 411. lava 312. heredity 362. inject 412. lazyish 313. hesitate 363. innovative 413. leaden 314. heyday 364. inorganic 414. leakage 315. hibachi 365. insincere 415. leathery 316. hippo 366. inspector 416. lectern 317. historical 367. insulation 417. leech (worm) 318. hoax 368. intelligence 418. leek (herb) 319. hockey 369. interesting 419. legality 320. hominid 370. interrupt 420. legislature

321. hominy 371. interval 421. lemon 322. hoodwink 372. intimidate 422. lenient 323. hopefully 373. intolerant 423. liable 324. horoscope 374. intruding 424. licorice 325. hospital 375. inventor 425. limerick 326. hottest 376. investment 426. limiting 327. however 377. iodine 427. lineage 328. humane 378. irksome 428. linebacker 329. humility 379. Italian 429. liniment 330. husbandry 380. jackhammer 430. liquidate

331. hydrant 381. jamboree 431. literally 332. hygiene 382. jargon 432. livable, liveable 333. hymnal 383. jawbreaker 433. locality 334. hyphen 384. jaywalk 434. longevity 335. hypocrite 385. jeopardy 435. loose 336. hypodermic 386. jetty 436. lottery 337. icebreaker 387. jobholder 437. low-grade 338. ideally 388. jubilation 438. lullaby 339. identity 389. judged 439. lurch 340. ignition 390. Jurassic 440. luxurious

341. ignorant 391. jurist 441. lynx (cat) 342. illegible 392. kelp 442. lyrical 343. illogical 393. kernel (part of a seed) 443. magnetize 344. imaginable 394. keystroke 444. malaria 345. imbalance 395. kilowatt 445. malefactor 346. immature 396. kindle 446. marathon (footrace) 347. immodest 397. kinship 447. marginal 348. immoral 398. kittenish 448. masculine 349. impeach 399. knead (press into a mass) 449. material 350. impossible 400. knickknack 450. matrimony

UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 13 Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

451. mawkish 501. nominee 551. outdistance 452. maximize 502. nonfattening 552. outrank 453. meaningless 503. nonobjective 553. outstanding 454. meditate 504. nonresident 554. outweigh 455. membership 505. nonverbal 555. overcritical 456. memorable 506. northeasterly 556. overthrow 457. memorial 507. nosepiece 557. owlet 458. merciless 508. notable 558. oxygen 459. mermaid 509. notarize 559. pallid 460. methodical 510. nougat 560. palpitate

461. metropolis 511. nova 561. pancreas 462. microphone 512. nowadays 562. parachute 463. migrate 513. nugget 563. parsonage 464. millionaire 514. nuisance 564. passenger 465. miniature 515. numerous 565. passion (strong feeling) 466. minimal 516. nunnery 566. pathogen 467. minuet 517. nurseryman 567. patriotic 468. mirage 518. nurturant 568. paunchy 469. misery 519. nutcracker 569. pedestrian 470. misguidance 520. nutritious 570. pending

471. mockery 521. obituary 571. penicillin 472. modular 522. obligatory 572. penmanship 473. monopoly 523. obnoxious 573. pension 474. monstrous 524. observable 574. percentage 475. monument 525. obtrude 575. perishable 476. mulberry 526. obviously 576. perpetual 477. multitude 527. occupation 577. persistent 478. musketeer (soldier) 528. occurrence 578. pertain 479. mysterious 529. odorous 579. pesticide 480. nailbrush 530. offertory, Offertory 580. philosophy

481. narcotic 531. offspring 581. phrase 482. narration 532. oldfangled 582. pinkie, pinky 483. nasal 533. olive 583. planetarium 484. nationalism 534. omitting 584. poisonous 485. naturalize 535. onionskin 585. population 486. navigable 536. onslaught 586. possession 487. needful 537. opaque 587. possibly 488. neglectful 538. openhanded 588. potatoes 489. negotiate 539. openness 589. powerless 490. neighbor 540. operation 590. prearrange

491. nestle 541. oppress 591. preceptor 492. nethermost 542. optimistic 592. precipitation 493. neutralize 543. opus 593. presentable 494. newcomer 544. oratory 594. previous 495. nicety 545. orchard 595. proceed 496. nigh 546. orderliness 596. prominent 497. ninepin 547. ordinance 597. property 498. ninja 548. organism 598. protrusion 499. ninny 549. original 599. publish 500. nocturnal 550. ossify 600. quadrant

Page 14 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 5-6 (cont’d)

601. quaker, Quaker 651. salutation 701. technician 602. quaking 652. sanctify 702. technique 603. qualm 653. satellite 703. telegram 604. quarrelsome 654. saturate 704. telescopic 605. quarterback 655. scenic 705. tenement 606. quarto 656. scorekeeper 706. tentative 607. queen 657. scoundrel 707. terrier 608. quick-freeze 658. scrimmage 708. terrorize 609. quorum 659. seasonable 709. testify 610. racialism 660. seclusion 710. theatrical

611. racket, racquet 661. sectional 711. theory 612. radical 662. segregate 712. thickset 613. raging 663. seizure 713. threadbare 614. rallying 664. seminary 714. thunderous 615. rancid 665. senator 715. tightfisted 616. ravine 666. shredded 716. tiller 617. realism 667. similarity 717. tinderbox 618. reasoning 668. simplify 718. tinker 619. reassure 669. singular 719. toffee, toffy 620. rebellion 670. skeletal 720. tone-deaf

621. receptacle 671. smorgasbord 721. toolshed 622. recession 672. snippet 722. topaz 623. reconcile 673. socialite 723. tousle 624. redeem 674. solitude 724. toxic 625. refraction 675. somersault 725. tragedy 626. refrigerate 676. sonar 726. translate 627. releasing 677. southwesterly 727. tremble 628. reliable 678. specialist 728. tremendous 629. reluctant 679. specific 729. triangular 630. remnant 680. spigot 730. trickster

631. repetitious 681. squirm 731. troublesome 632. replica 682. stamina 732. truism 633. reportedly 683. statistical 733. tubular 634. reptilian 684. status 734. tuition 635. reservoir 685. stereotype 735. twentieth 636. residue 686. stubborn 736. typhoon 637. responsible 687. subsequent 737. ultra 638. restaurant 688. suffix 738. unarmed 639. retriever 689. suggestion 739. unbeatable 640. retrospect 690. suppress 740. unbeknownst

641. review 691. supreme 741. uncanny 642. revolution 692. surround 742. underpass 643. rhapsody 693. swimming 743. unfulfilled 644. ridiculous 694. syllabicate 744. uniformity 645. rodent 695. symptom 745. unitary 646. roommate 696. tablespoonful 746. unity 647. rotation 697. taffeta 747. unlined 648. roustabout 698. tandem 748. unreasonable 649. rummage 699. tasteful 749. unseal 650. sacrifice 700. teammate 750. unsportsmanlike

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751. unyielding 752. uprising (noun) 753. uproot 754. uttermost 755. vagrant 756. validity 757. vanity 758. vaporize 759. variance 760. vegetate

761. veil 762. velocity 763. veneer 764. venture 765. verdant 766. version 767. vertical 768. veterinarian 769. vicinity 770. vineyard

771. vitality 772. vocation 773. volcanic 774. voluntary 775. voucher 776. walkway 777. warbling 778. warehouse 779. warrior 780. warthog

781. wasteful 782. waterlogged 783. wealthier 784. weather 785. weevil 786. weird 787. whence 788. whimsical 789. whither 790. wholesale

791. winning 792. wistful 793. woolen, woollen 794. xerophyte 795. yardage 796. yardstick 797. yearling 798. yesterday 799. zealous 800. zombie, zombi

Page 16 • UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 Grades 7-8 1. abbreviation 51. balustrade 101. charade 2. abdicate 52. bandolier, bandoleer 102. chinchilla 3. abnegate 53. barnacle 103. chloroform 4. abundance 54. barometer 104. Christianity 5. abysmal 55. baseline 105. chronological 6. accentuate 56. bashfulness 106. circulation 7. acclimate 57. bazaar (rows of shops) 107. circumstance 8. accomplice 58. beautician 108. clavichord 9. accuracy 59. bedraggled 109. coagulate 10. acknowledge 60. begrudge 110. cogitate

11. acronym 61. beguiling 111. collateral 12. addendum 62. behavior 112. colonization 13. adjournment 63. beleaguer 113. commencement 14. adjudicate 64. belie 114. commendation 15. administration 65. belligerent 115. commodious 16. adolescent 66. beneficent 116. commodity 17. adrenaline 67. Bermuda grass 117. compliance 18. advanced 68. bestride 118. concealment 19. aerodynamics 69. biannual 119. conceited 20. affable 70. bicuspid 120. conclusion

21. affirmative 71. bilateral 121. confectioner 22. agglutinate 72. biodegradable 122. confiscate 23. agitated 73. biopsy 123. consensus 24. albacore 74. bisque 124. conspiratorial 25. alcoholism 75. blithe 125. consumption 26. allergen 76. blizzard 126. contaminant 27. alliteration 77. boisterous 127. contentious 28. altostratus 78. bounteous 128. controversy 29. ambiguous 79. boutique 129. convenience 30. ameliorate 80. boysenberry 130. convey

31. amphitheater 81. braille, Braille 131. coordination 32. andante 82. breaststroke 132. corduroy 33. annihilate 83. briefly 133. courageous 34. annoying 84. brilliance 134. credentials 35. anorexia 85. briquette, briquet 135. crinoline 36. anthology 86. bronchitis 136. crustacean 37. antihistamine 87. brother-in-law 137. cubbyhole 38. apprehensive 88. Buddhism 138. cylindrical 39. approximate 89. bungalow 139. dandelion 40. arboretum 90. bureaucracy 140. dangerously

41. arithmetician 91. butterfingered 141. Darwinism 42. assessment 92. calamity 142. deaconess 43. atrocious 93. calculus 143. debatable 44. attendance 94. camouflage 144. decadent 45. auctioneer 95. capacious 145. deception 46. authorize 96. cardigan 146. deciduous 47. autocratic 97. carotene 147. declarative 48. automatically 98. Celsius 148. defeatism 49. background 99. census 149. deferential 50. bacteriologist 100. ceremonial 150. deficiency

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151. delectable 201. emporium 251. fluorescent 152. deleterious 202. emulsify 252. fluoridate 153. deliverance 203. encipher 253. folksinger 154. dementia 204. encumbrance 254. forbearance 155. demographic 205. endowment 255. foreclosure 156. demoralize 206. engagement 256. forensic 157. denim 207. enormously 257. foreseeable 158. dependency 208. enthusiastic 258. forgery 159. depreciate 209. enviable 259. formidable 160. derivative 210. epitomize 260. fortuitous

161. dermatology 211. equilateral 261. forum 162. derogatory 212. equivocal 262. franchise 163. despise 213. eradicate 263. frankincense 164. destination 214. especially 264. fraternize 165. destructible 215. etymology 265. fraudulent 166. deterrence 216. euphoria 266. friar 167. devastate 217. eventually 267. frivolous 168. diadem 218. evolutionist 268. frontispiece 169. digress 219. exaggeration 269. frowsy, frowzy 170. diplomacy 220. excavation 270. frustration

171. disadvantage 221. exceedingly 271. fugitive 172. disavow 222. excruciating 272. functional 173. disposable 223. exemplify 273. fundamental 174. dissipate 224. exhaustion 274. fuselage 175. distinguish 225. exhilarate 275. gabardine 176. divergence 226. experience 276. gamma 177. docile 227. explicable 277. gardenia 178. docudrama 228. extraterrestrial 278. gargoyle 179. doleful 229. extremity 279. garrison 180. dubious 230. fabricate 280. gavotte

181. duchess 231. fabulous 281. gazpacho 182. dulcet 232. facetious 282. generosity 183. dutiable 233. facial 283. geneticist 184. easel 234. factitious 284. gentility 185. ecclesiastical 235. factorial 285. geocentric 186. economics 236. fallible 286. geode 187. effervesce 237. falsetto 287. germane 188. egoist 238. fantasia 288. gerrymander 189. electrification 239. faultfinder 289. geyser 190. elephantine 240. federation 290. gherkin

191. elevated 241. felicity 291. gimmick 192. elongated 242. fermentation 292. gingham 193. emancipation 243. fervent 293. gladsome 194. emblazon 244. fibula 294. glandular 195. emblem 245. figurative 295. glucose 196. embodiment 246. finality 296. gluttonous 197. emergency 247. finesse 297. gondolier 198. empathy 248. flamboyant 298. gosling 199. emphasis 249. flautist 299. gossamer 200. emphysema 250. flippancy 300. gouge

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301. governess 351. honeycomb 401. intermediate 302. gracelessly 352. hors d’oeuvre 402. interrogatory 303. gradation 353. hospice 403. intricacy 304. graduation 354. hostelry 404. invertebrate 305. grammatical 355. hostility 405. investigation 306. gratis 356. hotchpotch 406. irredeemable 307. gravelly 357. humanoid 407. irrelevant 308. gremlin 358. humdrum 408. irremovable 309. grievance 359. humidity 409. irresistible 310. gristmill 360. hybrid 410. irreverent

311. grotesque 361. hydraulic 411. jackal 312. grueling, gruelling 362. hypnotic 412. jaundice 313. guarantee 363. hypochondriac 413. jennet 314. guidance 364. hysteria 414. jeopardize 315. guillotine 365. ice hockey 415. jeweler, jeweller 316. gullible 366. idiosyncrasy 416. jimsonweed, Jimsonweed 317. gustatory 367. igneous 417. jobber 318. gymnasium 368. illustration 418. jocose 319. gyrfalcon 369. immediacy 419. johnnycake 320. gyroscope 370. immensity 420. jostle

321. habitual 371. imminent 421. journalism 322. hairbreadth 372. impalpable 422. jubilant 323. hallucinate 373. impeccable 423. judiciary 324. handkerchief 374. imperative 424. jugular (throat) 325. harassment 375. impertinent 425. junction 326. harbinger 376. implement 426. junk mail 327. hardihood 377. inaccessible 427. junta 328. hassock 378. inauguration 428. jurisdiction 329. hazardous 379. incalculable 429. juxtapose 330. heartrending 380. incapacitate 430. Kabuki

331. heinous 381. inclination 431. kaiser 332. helmsman 382. incommunicado 432. kaolin 333. hemorrhage 383. incorruptible 433. kapok 334. henpeck 384. incredulous 434. karat, carat 335. herbivore 385. independence 435. karate 336. hereditary 386. indescribable 436. kayak 337. heritable 387. indigestion 437. kibosh 338. hertz 388. indolent 438. kilogram 339. hesitating 389. inducement 439. kingpin 340. hiatus 390. inertia 440. kitchenette

341. hierarchy 391. inexcusable 441. kiwifruit 342. hindrance 392. infelicitous 442. kleptomaniac 343. Hinduism 393. infirmary 443. knockwurst 344. hobbyhorse 394. inflexible 444. kola nut 345. hobnob 395. influential 445. kowtow 346. holocaust, Holocaust 396. inquisitor 446. lackluster 347. hologram 397. insignia 447. laggard 348. homeostasis 398. instigate 448. lament 349. homogenate 399. instructor 449. landholder 350. homologous 400. insufficient 450. languish

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451. laryngitis 501. manicure 551. newsreel 452. laughable 502. manifestation 552. niacin 453. lavatory 503. manufacturer 553. nicotine 454. lean-to 504. marionette 554. nimbostratus 455. leatherneck 505. marshmallow 555. nocturne 456. leaven 506. massacre 556. noisome 457. legalization 507. mastiff 557. nomadic 458. legation 508. matriarchy 558. nomenclature 459. legendary 509. meager, meagre 559. nomogram 460. legionnaire 510. meddlesome 560. noncombatant

461. legume 511. megahertz 561. nonconformist, Nonconformist 462. leisurely 512. memento 562. nonessential 463. lengthen 513. memorandum 563. nonetheless 464. leniency 514. mendacious 564. no-nonsense 465. leprechaun 515. mercantile 565. nonprescription 466. lethargic 516. mercifully 566. nonviolence 467. leukemia 517. Mesozoic 567. normalcy 468. liaison 518. metaphor 568. Norwegian 469. liberalism 519. meticulous 569. nostalgia 470. lieutenant 520. microorganism 570. notary public

471. ligature 521. microscopic 571. noticeable 472. limousine 522. minestrone 572. notification 473. linguistic 523. miscellaneous 573. notorious 474. linseed 524. misfortune 574. noxious 475. lintel 525. misinterpret 575. nucleus 476. literary 526. modification 576. numeration 477. lithograph 527. molecule 577. obdurate 478. loathing 528. momentarily 578. obeyed 479. locust 529. monotone 579. obliging 480. logarithm 530. monumental 580. oblique

481. logician 531. mosquito 581. obscene 482. longitudinal 532. multimillionaire 582. observatory 483. longshoreman 533. municipality 583. obsolete 484. loudspeaker 534. musicality 584. obstreperous 485. louse 535. narcissus 585. obstruction 486. lubricant 536. nationality 586. obtuse 487. lugubrious 537. nauseating 587. occupant 488. luminary 538. nautical 588. ocher, ochre 489. luxuriant 539. navigating 589. odious 490. mackerel 540. nebulous 590. odometer

491. maestro 541. neckerchief 591. odyssey 492. magenta 542. negate 592. officeholder 493. magistrate 543. negligible 593. ogre 494. magnetism 544. negotiable 594. olfactory 495. malachite 545. neoclassic 595. olympiad, Olympiad 496. maladroit 546. neologism 596. omega 497. malevolent 547. nerveless 597. omniscient 498. malicious 548. neurology 598. omnivorous 499. malinger 549. neutralization 599. onomatopoeia 500. malnourished 550. newfangled 600. operetta

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601. opportunity 651. potassium 701. redemption 602. oppression 652. pragmatism 702. refinement 603. optimist 653. praiseworthy 703. regimen 604. optometrist 654. precarious 704. regression 605. oratorical 655. preceding 705. regurgitate 606. orifice 656. precipitate 706. reimburse 607. origami 657. precocious 707. rejuvenate 608. orphanage 658. predecessor 708. reluctance 609. orthodontics 659. predestine 709. reminisce 610. orthopedic 660. preempt 710. remittance

611. oscillation 661. premonition 711. repercussion 612. ostensible 662. privilege 712. reprimand 613. ouster 663. proclamation 713. reprisal 614. outcast 664. progressive 714. reputation 615. ovation 665. propaganda 715. requirement 616. overactive 666. protocol 716. resemblance 617. overrated 667. provincial 717. resignation 618. oversubscribe 668. provocative 718. resourceful 619. overwrought 669. psychology 719. restrictive 620. oxidation 670. publisher 720. resuscitate

621. Paleocene 671. purposeful 721. retribution 622. palpable 672. quadrangle 722. retrospective 623. paradoxical 673. quadrilateral 723. revelry 624. parallelogram 674. quadrille 724. reversible 625. paralyzed 675. quadruple 725. rhetoric 626. paraphernalia 676. qualifier 726. rhinoceros 627. parenthesis 677. quarterdeck 727. righteous 628. parochial 678. quartzite 728. robust 629. particular 679. quatrain 729. romanticize 630. pathological 680. quenchable 730. roughhewn

631. penniless 681. quick-tempered 731. rudimentary 632. percolator 682. quintuple 732. Russian 633. percussionist 683. quisling 733. salutatorian 634. permeable 684. quotable 734. schizophrenia 635. permissible 685. quotient 735. scrappiness 636. perpendicular 686. radiance 736. secede 637. perpetrate 687. radicalism 737. seismology 638. personification 688. radioactivity 738. semiconscious 639. pertinent 689. rambunctious 739. sensitivity 640. pessimism 690. rampart 740. serendipity

641. pharmaceutical 691. rapacious 741. serenity 642. phenomenal 692. rationalize 742. sesquicentennial 643. philosophical 693. reassurance 743. significance 644. pigmentation 694. recapitulate 744. simultaneous 645. plagiarist 695. reciprocate 745. singularity 646. pneumonia 696. reckoning 746. smorgasbord 647. pollution 697. reclamation 747. solitaire 648. portentous 698. recommend 748. sophistication 649. possibility 699. recreation 749. souvenir 650. posthumous 700. rectory 750. spectacular

UIL A+ Spelling Word List 2013-2014 • Page 21 Grades 7-8 (cont’d)

751. spontaneous 801. tortoiseshell 851. vehemence 752. stalemate 802. tragedian 852. vengeance 753. stenographer 803. trajectory 853. venturesome 754. stimulus 804. trampoline 854. verbalize 755. stipulate 805. transcend 855. verbiage 756. strenuous 806. transfusion 856. verbose 757. subdivision 807. transition 857. verifiable 758. subdue 808. translucency 858. versatility 759. subliminal 809. travesty 859. vexation 760. substantial 810. treatise 860. viability

761. successive 811. trepidation 861. vicarious 762. sufficient 812. tribunal 862. Victorian 763. suffocate 813. trivet 863. vigilante 764. suffrage 814. trousers 864. vignette 765. superabundant 815. trowel 865. vinyl 766. superimpose 816. truancy 866. virologist 767. supernova 817. trusteeship 867. visibility 768. superstitious 818. tubercular 868. visualization 769. supervision 819. turbojet 869. vitamin 770. surreptitious 820. turnstile 870. vivacious

771. susceptible 821. turret 871. volatile 772. suspension 822. tycoon 872. waft 773. sustenance 823. tyrannical 873. waistline 774. symmetrical 824. ukulele 874. warden 775. symposium 825. ultimate 875. wearisome 776. synthesizer 826. unappealing 876. welfare 777. tableau 827. unavoidable 877. wherewithal 778. taciturn 828. uncertainty 878. whippersnapper 779. tactical 829. uncharitable 879. wickerwork 780. tangible 830. uncivilized 880. williwaw

781. taskmaster 831. unconscionable 881. windowsill 782. tastefully 832. underhandedly 882. wiseacre 783. technicality 833. unemployment 883. witticism 784. tectonics 834. unessential 884. wolverine 785. temerity 835. unforgettable 885. worrisome 786. temperate 836. unintelligible 886. worthwhile 787. temptation 837. unintentional 887. wreathe 788. tenacious 838. unrelenting 888. wristband 789. tenderloin 839. unsheathe 889. xenophobia 790. theocracy 840. unsweetened 890. xeric

791. therapeutic 841. untutored 891. xylophone 792. thermometer 842. upheaval 892. yachtsman 793. thesaurus 843. upperclassman 893. yesteryear 794. thesis 844. upsurge 894. yodel 795. thwack 845. usage 895. Yorkshire terrier 796. timidness 846. valedictorian 896. yuletide, Yuletide 797. timorous 847. validate 897. zephyr 798. tolerance 848. valorous 898. zirconium 799. tonsillitis 849. vandalism 899. zoning 800. torpedoes 850. variability 900. zoology

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