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Spelling Bee Week Wo
Words from the week
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cavorting | bounding, prancing, or frisking about |
| garishly | flamboyant |
| conscience | the sense of right or wrong within the individual. |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| prestigious | honored |
| guttural | being or belonging to a speech sound that is articulated in the throat |
| courier | one who carries messages, news, or information either with urgent haste or in accordance with a regular schedule |
| archipelago | a group or cluster of islands. |
| atrium | a square hall from which other rooms open and which is used as a sitting room in a modern house |
| galore | abundant, plentiful, profuse |
| winsome | causing joy or pleasure : agreeable, pleasant |
| gleaned | acquired bit by bit from some source |
| gusto | marked by an overabundance enthusiasm. |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person |
| neon | fluorescent |
| nomad | a member of a people that has no fixed residence but wanders from place to place |
| ramshackle | appearing as if ready to collapse : dilapidated |
| commotion | noisy confusion |
| plausible | credible |
| imitation | counterfeit |