List 2015 A, 226-250 Click once to hear the word and read information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again to check your spelling Click here to hear the word again. 226 This word is from Greek to Latin to English. noun A gymnastic swing. Carmelo loved doing tricks on the swinging trapeze. trapeze Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 227 This word is from Old English to English. verb To set lines of type so that they are all the same length. Bethania used a computer to ____ the paragraph both on the left and the right. justify Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. This word has a homonym 228 This word is from Semitic to Greek to Latin to English. noun A Christian communion table. Cortez served as an ____ boy helping distribute communion wafers to the worshipers. altar Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. This word is from Latinto English. noun An ocean mollusk favored as food. Cruz loved to eat his ____ raw with hot sauce. oyster Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. 229 Click here to hear the word again. 230 This word is from Italian to English. adjective Bragging. Dayana annoyed her friends with her ____ talk about what a good speller she is. boastful Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. This word has a homonym 231 This word is from French to English. verb Use a tool or weapon with full force and power. The movie scene where firefighters ____ their axes against the burning door was very exciting to Jose. wield Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 232 This word is from French to English. noun Staying calm in mind and appearance. Dezi kept her ____ and figured out how to spell the word she didn’t know. composure Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 233 This is originally English. verb To originate something; set up; organize. Schrum decided to ____ an Honor Society in 2014. institute Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 234 This word is from Latin to English noun A small rotating wind storm. A ____ scattered the pile of dry leaves all over the lawn. whirlwind Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 235 This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English. adjective Ethical; upright; characterized by integrity. Angel was an ____ person for always doing the right thing. honorable Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 236 This word is from Latin to French to English. noun The act of honoring a by gone person or event. Students planted a tree at school in ____ of a classmate who died of childhood cancer. remembrance Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 237 This word is from an American place name. noun A car having a top that can be removed or folded down. In the summer, Sal enjoys cruising the streets in his ____. convertible Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 238 This word is from Greek to French to English. adjective Noteworthy; high in rank; outstanding; lofty. Willis Tower is the most ____ building in Chicago’s skyline. eminent Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 239 The origin of this word is unknown. adjective Inflicting penalties to pay for bad behavior. The defendant was required to pay ____ damages after he was convicted. punitive Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 240 This word is from Greek to English. adjective Considerable in amount, value, or worth. Lucia earned a ____ raise in pay for her excellent work. substantial Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 241 This word is probably from Old English to English. adjective Volunteering services that are not needed nor asked for; meddlesome. The ____ busybodies offered to help just to satisfy their curiosity. officious Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 242 This word is probably from Latin legal jargon. noun A female who inherits wealth. Zoe daydreamed about becoming an ____ and living in a castle. heiress Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 243 This word is from Old English to English. adjective Relating to a regularly recurring series of events. Paula did a science report on the ____ phases of the moon. cyclical Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 244 This word is from Latin to English. noun A specialist in the science of matter and energy. The ____ explained how a laser is used to read the information stored on a CD. physicist Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 245 This word is from Anglo-French to English plus an English. adjective Tending to erupt in violent action; explosive. Because of the ____ political environment in Egypt, Paloma decided to cancel her vacation there. volatile Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 246 This word is from Latin to Spanish to English. adjective Having a bodily structure that permits the flow of liquid in one direction only. An oyster is a ____ mollusk. univalve Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 247 This word is from Hebrew to Yiddish to English. noun An herb that is grown to use in salad. Augustina removed the ____ from her salad because she did not like the peppery taste. arugula Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 248 This word is from Latin to English. noun The study of God and God’s relation to humans and the world. Though Marisol is not personally religious, she is interested in the study of ____. theology Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 249 This word is from Latin to English verb To make known by declaration; proclaim Fabiola set out to ____ the idea that Hoover-Schrum spellers are the best promulgate Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. Click here to hear the word again. 250 This word is from Hawaiian. noun The state of having knowledge and understanding. The spelling bee rules are posted on our website for the ____ of all participants. enlightenment Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. The End of List A