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November 9, 2018
ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION
SPELLING BEE GRADE 8
COMPETITION
Mechanics:
1. All participants will be seated on the venue in an order
predetermined by their number from the registration.
2.The registration form will be provided to the
participants and audience at the Bee.
3.Each speller will be assigned to a number placed in
the upper-left corner of their ¼ illustration board.
4. The bee will consist of 3 rounds namely easy, average
and difficult (clincher will be added, if needed), together
with their specified score and time limit:
Definition and examples will be read twice ONLY
5. Participants should write only their answer if the GO
signal is given already the Spelling bee Master.
6.Violation of the rules in any form shall be a ground for
removal in the competition.
Easy (10 items) 1 point 10 seconds
Average ( 10 items) 3 points 10
seconds
Difficult (5 items) 5 points10
seconds
noun
pla-ˈtō, ˈpla-ˌtō
a large flat area of land
that is higher than other
areas of land that
surround it
A __ covering a hundred of miles.
noun sim-POH-nē
: a long piece of music
that is usually in four
large, separate sections
and that is performed by
an orchestra
A performance of a Bach concerto by
the San Antonio ______ is the best.
noun
ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l, -ˌmēl 
a plant that has a strong
smell and small flowers
that are used in making
tea and medicine
Houseplants including aloe, _____, and many
types of ivy are use to remove toxicity in an
animal.
noun
ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē 
a sad mood or feeling
He became quiet and _______ as the
hours slowly passed.
noun
ˈplāg 
: a disease that causes death
and that is spread quickly to
a large number of people
The ten ______ of Egypt, typically called out
during the meal as a reminder of how God
encouraged the Egyptians to release the
Israelites?
Noun
mə-ˈle-nē-əl
: a person reaching
young adulthood in the
early 21st century.
We live in a world where our children
are called ______.
verb
ˈpa-sə-ˌfī 
: to allay the anger or
agitation of : SOOTHE
The mother ____ her crying child.
noun
ˈri-thəm
a regular, repeated
pattern of sounds or
movements
She enjoyed the rhythm of the song.
adjective
ˌmer-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
: deserving of honor or
esteem
She was honored for her ____ service
to the school.
noun ˈpriv-lij, ˈpri-
və-
It means a right or
benefit that is given to
some people and not
to others
We had the __ of being invited to
the party.
noun
sim-ˈpō-zē-əm also
sim-POH-zee-um
: a formal meeting at
which experts discuss
a particular topic
Professors and graduate students attended
the _______.
noun
mə-ˈle-nē-əm 
: a period of 1000 years
The year 2000 was celebrated as the
beginning of the third _____.
noun
ˈplak 
: an ornamental brooch
especially : the badge of
an honorary order
They gave him a _____ in honor of
his 30 years of service.
verb
 ku-NYVE  kə-ˈnīv 
: to pretend ignorance of
or fail to take action
against something one
ought to oppose
Officers who _____ and cheat to get some
money were fired by the company owner.
Noun
meel-YOO ˈmēl-ˌyü 
: the physical or social
setting in which
something occurs or
develops :
ENVIRONMENT
Young, innovative artists thrive in the
freewheeling ____ that a big city offers.
noun
fə-ˈlan(t)-thrə-pē
The practice of giving
money and time to help
make life better for
other people.
The family’s __ made it possible to build the
public library.
noun
SIN-yoo ˈsin-
(ˌ)yü also ˈsi-(ˌ)nü 
solid resilient strength:
POWER
The justices displayed great intellectual
depth and ____ in writing their opinion on
this case.
noun
per-ih-puh-TEE-uh 
 per-ə-pə-ˈtē-ə, -ˈtī- 
: a sudden or unexpected
reversal of circumstances or
situation especially in a
literary work
The novel is populated by a number of secondary
characters, each of whom plays a crucial role in
the protagonist’s _____.
noun
ˌä-nə-ˌmä-tə-ˈpē-ə 
: the creation of words
that imitate natural
sounds
Buzz and hiss are examples of _____
noun
ˈkyü
A line of people who are
waiting for something.
We were forced to stand in a _____
adjective
ˈskrü-pyə-ləs
Very careful in doing
something correctly
ex.
She was always ____ about her work.
verb
SHMOOZˈshmüz 
casual talk that is often
gossipy or ingratiating
People will have time to ______ during the
cocktail hour.
noun
ˈmal-’fe-zən(t)s
Illegal or dishonest
activity especially by a
public official or a
corporation
The investigation has uncovered
evidence of corporate _____
ˌra-ˌta-ˈtwē ,
noun
a thick stew that is made of
vegetables (such as
eggplant, tomatoes, and
squash) and sometimes
meat
The a _____ dish is one of the
common food in French.
ˈshō-fər,
Noun
a person hired to drive a
private automobile or
limousine
He _______for a millionaire.
duh-ree-GURdə-(ˌ)rē-
ˈgər 
: prescribed or required
by fashion, etiquette, or
custom : PROPER
Dark sunglasses are de rigueur these
days.
adjective
JAWN-tee ˈjȯn-
tē, ˈjän-
: sprightly in manner or
appearance : LIVELY
He struck a jaunty pose for the camera.
cat·​er·​waul | ˈka-tər-
ˌwȯl 
1 : to make a harsh cry
2 : to protest or complain
noisily
The animals _____ in our backyard which
disturb us at night.
(Noun)
Trinket, knickknack or
decoration
ex.
A bedroom cluttered with ____ from a
famous store.
(Adjective)
Relating to or belonging
to the middle class of
society
ex.
Reyes is one of the ____ family.
noun
welt·​schmerz
: mental depression or apathy
caused by comparison of the
actual state of the world with
an ideal state
Nestor found himself plunging into a state of ____ as he grew older and
discovered that the world was much complicated than he envisioned as a youth.
(noun)
A mental disorder that is
characterized by
disturbances in thought
(such as delusions)
ex.
A mother has been diagnosed with _____.

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SPELLING BEE COMPETITION

  • 1.
  • 2. November 9, 2018 ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION SPELLING BEE GRADE 8 COMPETITION
  • 3. Mechanics: 1. All participants will be seated on the venue in an order predetermined by their number from the registration. 2.The registration form will be provided to the participants and audience at the Bee. 3.Each speller will be assigned to a number placed in the upper-left corner of their ¼ illustration board. 4. The bee will consist of 3 rounds namely easy, average and difficult (clincher will be added, if needed), together with their specified score and time limit: Definition and examples will be read twice ONLY 5. Participants should write only their answer if the GO signal is given already the Spelling bee Master. 6.Violation of the rules in any form shall be a ground for removal in the competition.
  • 4. Easy (10 items) 1 point 10 seconds Average ( 10 items) 3 points 10 seconds Difficult (5 items) 5 points10 seconds
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7. noun pla-ˈtō, ˈpla-ˌtō a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it A __ covering a hundred of miles.
  • 8. noun sim-POH-nē : a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an orchestra A performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio ______ is the best.
  • 9. noun ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l, -ˌmēl a plant that has a strong smell and small flowers that are used in making tea and medicine Houseplants including aloe, _____, and many types of ivy are use to remove toxicity in an animal.
  • 10. noun ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē a sad mood or feeling He became quiet and _______ as the hours slowly passed.
  • 11. noun ˈplāg : a disease that causes death and that is spread quickly to a large number of people The ten ______ of Egypt, typically called out during the meal as a reminder of how God encouraged the Egyptians to release the Israelites?
  • 12. Noun mə-ˈle-nē-əl : a person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century. We live in a world where our children are called ______.
  • 13. verb ˈpa-sə-ˌfī : to allay the anger or agitation of : SOOTHE The mother ____ her crying child.
  • 14. noun ˈri-thəm a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements She enjoyed the rhythm of the song.
  • 15. adjective ˌmer-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əs : deserving of honor or esteem She was honored for her ____ service to the school.
  • 16. noun ˈpriv-lij, ˈpri- və- It means a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others We had the __ of being invited to the party.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21. noun sim-ˈpō-zē-əm also sim-POH-zee-um : a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic Professors and graduate students attended the _______.
  • 22. noun mə-ˈle-nē-əm : a period of 1000 years The year 2000 was celebrated as the beginning of the third _____.
  • 23. noun ˈplak : an ornamental brooch especially : the badge of an honorary order They gave him a _____ in honor of his 30 years of service.
  • 24. verb ku-NYVE kə-ˈnīv : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose Officers who _____ and cheat to get some money were fired by the company owner.
  • 25. Noun meel-YOO ˈmēl-ˌyü : the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : ENVIRONMENT Young, innovative artists thrive in the freewheeling ____ that a big city offers.
  • 26. noun fə-ˈlan(t)-thrə-pē The practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people. The family’s __ made it possible to build the public library.
  • 27. noun SIN-yoo ˈsin- (ˌ)yü also ˈsi-(ˌ)nü solid resilient strength: POWER The justices displayed great intellectual depth and ____ in writing their opinion on this case.
  • 28. noun per-ih-puh-TEE-uh per-ə-pə-ˈtē-ə, -ˈtī- : a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation especially in a literary work The novel is populated by a number of secondary characters, each of whom plays a crucial role in the protagonist’s _____.
  • 29. noun ˌä-nə-ˌmä-tə-ˈpē-ə : the creation of words that imitate natural sounds Buzz and hiss are examples of _____
  • 30. noun ˈkyü A line of people who are waiting for something. We were forced to stand in a _____
  • 31.
  • 32.
  • 33.
  • 34.
  • 35. adjective ˈskrü-pyə-ləs Very careful in doing something correctly ex. She was always ____ about her work.
  • 36. verb SHMOOZˈshmüz casual talk that is often gossipy or ingratiating People will have time to ______ during the cocktail hour.
  • 37. noun ˈmal-’fe-zən(t)s Illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or a corporation The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate _____
  • 38. ˌra-ˌta-ˈtwē , noun a thick stew that is made of vegetables (such as eggplant, tomatoes, and squash) and sometimes meat The a _____ dish is one of the common food in French.
  • 39. ˈshō-fər, Noun a person hired to drive a private automobile or limousine He _______for a millionaire.
  • 40.
  • 41.
  • 42.
  • 43. duh-ree-GURdə-(ˌ)rē- ˈgər : prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom : PROPER Dark sunglasses are de rigueur these days.
  • 44. adjective JAWN-tee ˈjȯn- tē, ˈjän- : sprightly in manner or appearance : LIVELY He struck a jaunty pose for the camera.
  • 45. cat·​er·​waul | ˈka-tər- ˌwȯl 1 : to make a harsh cry 2 : to protest or complain noisily The animals _____ in our backyard which disturb us at night.
  • 46. (Noun) Trinket, knickknack or decoration ex. A bedroom cluttered with ____ from a famous store.
  • 47. (Adjective) Relating to or belonging to the middle class of society ex. Reyes is one of the ____ family.
  • 48. noun welt·​schmerz : mental depression or apathy caused by comparison of the actual state of the world with an ideal state Nestor found himself plunging into a state of ____ as he grew older and discovered that the world was much complicated than he envisioned as a youth.
  • 49. (noun) A mental disorder that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions) ex. A mother has been diagnosed with _____.