The power or skill to do something.

An unexpected event that causes harm or damage.

The details of where someone lives.

An exciting or unusual experience.

An organization that provides a service.

A place where planes take off and land.

A bad reaction to certain foods or substances.

The set of letters used in a language.

A strong desire to achieve something.

A spiritual being often seen as a messenger of God. .

A living creature that is not a plant.

A round fruit with red or green skin.

The art of designing buildings.

A person who designs buildings.

Creative expression through painting, music, etc.

A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine.

People who watch or listen to a performance.

The writer of a book or article.

The lowest floor of a building.

The quality of being attractive.

The physical structure of a person or animal.

The line between two countries.

The organ that controls thought.

A structure that connects two places.

A structure with walls and a roof

An organization that sells goods or services.

Achart showing days and months.

A person’s professional life.

A large, strong building from the past.

A group of things with similar features.

A large hole in the ground or mountain.

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spelling Bee 1st pre-inter

Word	Meaning	Definition
ability	The power or skill to do something.	She has the ability to solve difficult problems.
accident	An unexpected event that causes harm or damage.	He broke his arm in a car accident.
active	Always busy or moving.	The children are very active during recess.
address	The details of where someone lives.	Please write your home address on the form.
adventure	An exciting or unusual experience.	They went on an adventure in the jungle.
agency	An organization that provides a service.	She works at a travel agency.
airport	A place where planes take off and land.	We arrived at the airport two hours early.
allergy	A bad reaction to certain foods or substances.	He has a peanut allergy.
alphabet	The set of letters used in a language.	The English alphabet has 26 letters.
ambition	A strong desire to achieve something.	Her ambition is to become a doctor.
analysis	A careful study of something.	The scientist made an analysis of the data.
angel	A spiritual being often seen as a messenger of God. .	The angel protected the child in the story
animal	A living creature that is not a plant.	The lion is a wild animal.
answer	A reply to a question.	She gave the correct answer in class.
apple	A round fruit with red or green skin.	I ate a sweet apple for lunch.
architecture	The art of designing buildings.	The city is famous for its modern architecture.
architect	A person who designs buildings.	The architect created a plan for the new school.
argument	A disagreement or discussion.	They had an argument about politics.
army	A large group of soldiers.	The army protected the country.
art	Creative expression through painting, music, etc.	She loves modern art.
article	A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine.	I read an article about climate change.
athlete	Someone trained in sports.	The athlete won a gold medal.
audience	People who watch or listen to a performance.	The audience clapped loudly after the show.
author	The writer of a book or article.	J.K. Rowling is the author of Harry Potter.
balance	The ability to stay steady.	She lost her balance on the stairs.
band	A group of musicians.	The band played my favorite song.
bank	A place where money is kept.	He deposited money in the bank.
basement	The lowest floor of a building.	The toys are stored in the basement.
battery	A device that stores energy.	My phone needs a new battery.
beach	Land near the sea.	We walked along the beach at sunset.
beauty	The quality of being attractive.	The beauty of the mountains amazed us.
bicycle	A vehicle with two wheels.	She rides her bicycle to school.
blanket	A warm cover for the bed.	He slept under a thick blanket.
body	The physical structure of a person or animal.	Exercise is good for the body.
border	The line between two countries.	They crossed the border into Canada.
brain	The organ that controls thought.	The brain is very complex.
bridge	A structure that connects two places.	We drove across the bridge.
budget	A plan for spending money.	The family made a budget for the trip.
build	To construct something.	They will build a new library.
building	A structure with walls and a roof	The tall building is an office tower.
business	An organization that sells goods or services.	She started her own business.
calendar	Achart showing days and months.	The meeting is marked on the calendar.
camera	A device for taking pictures.	He bought a new digital camera.
capital	The main city of a country.	Paris is the capital of France.
captain	The leader of a team or ship.	The captain gave orders to the crew.
career	A person’s professional life.	She chose a career in medicine.
castle	A large, strong building from the past.	The king lived in a castle.
category	A group of things with similar features.	This book belongs to the history category.
cave	A large hole in the ground or mountain.	The explorers entered a dark cave.
celebrate .	To honor a special event.	We celebrate birthdays with cake
century	100 years.	The 20th century began in 1901.
chapter	A section of a book.	I finished the first chapter of the novel.
chemistry	The science of substances and reactions.	She is studying chemistry at university.
childhood	The period of being a child.	He remembers his childhood with joy.
city	A large town.	Mexico City is very big.
classroom	A room where students learn	The students are in the classroom.
climate	The usual weather of a place.	The climate here is warm.
clothing	Things people wear.	She bought new clothing.
college	A school for higher education.	He wants to go to college
color	Something like red, blue, or green.	Blue is my favorite color.
comedy	Something funny.	We watched a comedy last night.
community	A group of people living together.	The community helped clean the park.
communicate nicate by talking.	To share ideas or information.	We communicate by talking.
company	A business or organization.	She works for a big company.
concert	A live music show.	We went to a concert on Friday.
concrete	A hard building material.	The floor is made of concrete.
consider	To think aboutsomething.	Please consider my idea.
continent	A large land area.	Africa is a continent.
computer	An electronic machine for work or play.	I use my computer every day.
courageous	Bravery	She showed courage during the storm.
culture	The traditions and beliefs of a group.	Food is part of our culture.
customer	A person who buys something.	The customer paid for the book.
dance	To move your body to music.	They dance at the party.
danger	The possibility of harm.	The fire is a danger.
decade	Ten years.	A decade has ten years.
desert	A dry place with little rain.	The desert is very hot.
design	To plan or create something.	She will design a new logo.
diamond	A very hard, valuable stone.	The ring has a diamond.
discover	To find something new.	They discover a hidden cave.
doctor	A person who helps sick people.	The doctor checked my throat.
drama	A serious story or play.	We watched a drama in class.
dream	Thoughts during sleep or a wish	My dream is to travel.
dynasty	A family of rulers over many years.	The dynasty lasted for centuries.
education	Learning and teaching.	Education is important for everyone.
energy	Power to do things.	The energy of the sun
environment	The natural world around us.	We must protect the environment.
explore	To travel and learn about a place.	They explore the forest.
face	The front part of the head.	She washed her face.
family	People related to you.	My family is very close.
fashion	Popular styles of clothing	She loves fashion.
fascinate	To interest very much.	Dinosaurs fascinate children.
festival	A special celebration.	The festival starts today.
food	Things we eat.	Pizza is my favorite food.
forest	A large area with many trees.	We walked through the forest.
friend	A person you like and trust.	My friend lives next door.
future	The time that comes after now.	No one knows the future.
gallery	A place to show art.	The gallery has new paintings.
game	An activity for fun.	They play a game after school.
global	Relating to the whole world.	Climate change is a global issue.
goal	Something you want to achieve.	Her goal is to learn English.
government	The leaders of a country.	The government makes laws.
grammar	The rules of a language.	We study grammar in English class.
habit	Something you do often.	Drinking water is a good habit.
headlights	The front lights of a car.	Turn on your headlights at night.
health	The condition of your body and mind.	Exercise is good for your health.
hero	A brave or admired person.	The firefighter is a hero.
history	The study of past events.	We learn history at school.
holiday	A special day of celebration or rest.	Christmas is my favorite holiday.
home	The place where you live.	I feel safe at home.
human	A person; a member of our species.	Every human needs water.
idea	A thought or plan.	I have an idea for the story.
identity	Who a person is.	My identity is important to me.
imagine	To picture something in your mind.	Imagine a world with no pollution.
impact	A strong effect.	The movie had a big impact on me.
improve	To make something better.	I want to improve my writing.
increase	To make more or bigger	The number of students will increase.
information	Facts or details.	We need more information for the project
insect	A small animal with six legs.	A butterfly is an insect.
inspire	To make someone want to do something.	Her words inspire me.
island	Land surrounded by water.	They live on a small island.
journal	A notebook for writing thoughts.	She writes in her journal every day.
journey	A trip from one place to another.	The journey was long but fun.
jungle	A forest with many plants and animals.	They walked through the jungle.
language	Words people use to communicate.	English is a global language.
leader	A person who guides others.	The leader made a good choice.
learn	To get knowledge or skills.	We learn something new every day.
library	A place with books.	The library is quiet.
light	Something that makes things bright.	Turn on the light, please.
listen	To pay attention to sound.	Listen to the teacher.
literature	Stories, poems, and written works.	She studies English literature.
location	The place where something is.	This is a perfect location for a school.
local	From a nearby area.	We bought fruit from a local market.
accurate
machine	A device that does work.	The machine stopped working.
material	What something is made of.	The dress is made of soft material.
media	Ways to share information.	The news spreads fast through media.
memory	Something you remember.	That day is a happy memory.
message	Information sent to someone.	I sent you a message.
mind	The part of you that thinks.	Keep your mind open.
modern	New and up-to-date.	The house looks modern.
mountain	A very high hill.	They climbed the mountain.
museum	A place with art or history.	We visited the museum today.
music	Sounds made for enjoyment.	She listens to music every day.
native	Originally from a place.	He is a native Spanish speaker.
natural	From nature.	Natural light comes from the sun
nature	Plants, animals, and the environment.	Nature is beautiful.
news	Information about recent events.	I read the news every morning.
ocean	A large body of salt water.	The ocean is very deep.
opinion	What you think about something.	My opinion is different from yours.
organize	To arrange things neatly.	Let’s organize the classroom.
original	The first version.	This is the original painting.
passion	A strong love for something.	She has a passion for music
pattern	A repeated design.	The shirt has a nice pattern.
people	Humans.	Many people visited the park.
performance	A show or presentation.	The performance was great.
photo	A picture taken with a camera.	He took a photo of the sunset.
planet	A large body in space.	Earth is our planet.
popular	Liked by many people.	That song is very popular.
practice	To do something many times to improve.	You need to pract ice reading.
prepare	To get ready.	We prepare for the exam.
profession	A job that needs training	Teaching is her profession.
project	A planned task.	We are working on a science project.
protect	To keep something safe.	We must protect the environment.
recycle	To use materials again.	We recycle plastic at school.
report	A written or spoken description	She wrote a report about animals.
resource	Something useful.	Water is an important resource.
residents Sentence: The residents of the town gathered for the festival.	Place	people who live in a particular
science	The study of the natural world	Science helps us understand how things work.
season	One of the four periods of the year	Spring is my favorite season.
selfie	A photo you take of yourself	She took a selfie at the beach.
skill	An ability to do something well	Writing is an important skill for students.
social	Related to interacting with people	He enjoys social activities with friends.
solution	The answer to a problem	We need a solution to reduce plastic waste.
space	An area; also the universe beyond Earth	There is not enough space in my backpack.
sport	A physical activity or game	Soccer is the most popular sport in many countries.
story	A tale or narrative	She wrote a story about a magical forest
study	To learn or review information	I study English every afternoon
student	A person who is learning	Each student shared their project.
subject	A topic or school area	Math is a difficult subject for some students.
sunrise	The time when the sun appears in the morning	We watched the sunrise from the mountain.
surrounded	Being all around something	The cabin is surrounded by trees.
technology	Tools and machines created to solve problems	Technology changes the way we communicate.
tradition	A custom passed down over time	Eating tamales at Christmas is a tradition in many families.
travel	To go from one place to another	I want to travel to Japan someday.
universe	All space, planets, and stars	The universe is incredibly vast.
urban	Related to a city	: Urban areas are often crowded.
use	To employ something for a purpose	You can use a dictionary to check new words.
value	The importance or worth of something	Honesty is a value we should all practice.
video	A recording of moving images	They watched a video about animals.
virtual	Existing in digital form, not physical	We had a virtual meeting online
voice	The sound produced when speaking	Her voice is very calm and soothing.
volunteer	A person who offers help without payment	Many students volunteer at the animal shelter.
water	A clear liquid essential for life	Drink water to stay healthy.
weather	The condition of the atmosphere	The weather is sunny today.
wild	Living in nature; not controlled	We saw wild animals in the forest.
world	The Earth and all its people	The world is full of different cultures.
writer	A person who writes books or stories	She dreams of becoming a writer.
xenon	A chemical element used in lights	Xenon is used in bright camera flashes
xylophone	A musical instrument with wooden bars	The child played a melody on the xylophone.
adaptable
Xerox		Please xerox this worksheet for the class.
artist
astonish
balloon
bloom
xenophobia	Fear or dislike of foreigners	Education can help reduce xenophobia
curiosity
delicate
determine
eager
essential
fascinating
harvestmysterious
zebra	an African animal with black-and-white stripes	The zebra ran across the savanna.
zero Sentence: The temperature dropped to zero.	The number 0	The temperature dropped to zero.
zipper	A device used to close clothing or bags	My jacket’s zipper is broken.
zoo Sentence: We visited the zoo on Saturday.	a place where animals are kept for people to see	We went to the zoo to see a panda
zucchini	a green vegetable similar to a squash	She cooked pasta with zucchini.

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