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2014 Spell Bowl Pg 1
Pg 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acclimatize | to adapt; to become become familiar with __ |
| accrue | to collect; to accumulate __ |
| accustomed | normal; habitual __ |
| adjacent | next to; adjacent to __ |
| adroitly | skillfully; nimbly __ |
| aerosol | substance packaged under pressure; ie. hairspray __ |
| akimbo | bent position; hands on hips - elbows pointed outward __ |
| alienable | transferable; able to be sold __ |
| aneurysm | balloon-like bulge in an artery __ |
| arteriosclerosis | thickening or hardening of the artery walls __ |
| assimilability | able to absorb (ie. into the mind or the body) __ |
| assurance | pleddisge; commitment __ |
| atelier | an artist's studio or workshop __ |
| audience | group of people to watch a performance __ |
| bassoon | woodwind instrument in the double reed family __ |
| belligerence | hostile or aggressive attitude __ |
| bibulous | absorbent; addicted to alcohol __ |
| botulism | food poisoning __ |
| brougham | automobile or closed 4-wheel carriage with open driver seat __ |
| carburetor | part of engine that regulates air flow and gas __ |
| consistent | reliable; stable __ |
| embroidery | type of needlework __ |
| harebrained | foolish; not well thought out __ |
| mileage | distance covered as measured by U.S. cars __ |
| pharmacist | person licensed to dispense drugs for medical reasons __ |
| scandalize | shock, horrify or disgust someone __ |
| thesaurus | book of synonyms and antonyms __ |
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