Spelling Bee Pre-test (November 25th Words)
Word
Part of
Definition
Speech
rally
verb
to come or call together for a common purpose
mower
noun
lawn-mower
derby
noun
horse-race, sports race, hat
quart
noun
unit of measurement to measure dry goods
banjo
noun
musical instrument
indigo
noun
dark-blue, purple-ish
snide
adjective
being unkind indirectly
paddle
noun
bogus
adjective
fake
stampede
noun
sudden rush of animals
hayloft
noun
space for storing hay
swallow
noun/verb
butterscotch
noun
fragile
adjective
ammunition
noun
supply of bullets
dementia
noun
mental disorder causing loss of memory
counterfeit
noun
not real
milieu
noun
one’s social circle, environment
quintessential adjective
most perfect quality or class
sabbatical
time of rest on one’s 7th year of work
noun