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Halifax County Schools Spelling Bee
Study Words for Sixth Graders
2016-2017 School Year
This list includes 50 challenging sixth grade words and, to extend learning, 50 challenging
seventh grade words. If you learn the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well prepared for a
sixth grade classroom bee. If you would like to be well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your teacher for
the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
1.
binoculars
2.
3.
4.
faculty
explosive
dim sum
5.
agenda
6.
7.
8.
relative
hazelnut
bribery
9.
curator
10.
12.
13.
meager* or
meagre
bandanna or
bandana
sirloin
glucose
14.
topiary
15.
16.
17.
doldrums
iota
vehicular
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
abominably
bizarro
full-fledged
lexicon
Podunk
quibble
duvet
11.
(noun)
an optical instrument with two lenses mounted together and used for viewing
things from far away.
(noun)
the staff of teachers at a college or university.
(adjective)
able or likely to cause a sudden, loud and violent release of energy.
(plural noun) traditional Chinese food made up of a variety of items (as steamed or fried
dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions.
(noun)
a list or outline of things to be done, subjects to be discussed, or business to be
transacted.
(noun)
a person connected with another by blood or affinity: kinsman.
(noun)
any of several brown hard-shelled dry fruits having an interior kernel or meat.
(noun)
the act or practice of offering someone something valuable (as a favor or
money) in return for that person doing something.
a person in charge of the exhibits, research activities, and staff of a museum,
(noun)
zoo, art collection, etc.
too small in amount or poor in quality.
(adjective)
a large, colorful square of cloth with simple, geometric designs and that is often
worn around the neck or to cover the head.
(noun)
a cut of meat, especially of beef, taken from the back half of the animal.
the sweet colorless sugar that occurs especially in plant saps and fruits and
(noun)
normally in blood.
a plant shaped by training, cutting, and trimming trees or shrubs into ornamental
(noun)
shapes.
(plural noun) a state or period of sadness, depression or inactivity : blues.
(noun)
an extremely small amount.
(adjective)
of, relating to, or designed for a machine that is used to carry goods or
passengers from one place to another.
very badly or unpleasantly.
(adverb)
(adjective)
characterized by an odd, fantastic or unconventional approach : outlandish.
(adjective)
meeting all the requirements to be something: having complete status.
(noun)
the words used in a language or by a particular person or group of people. a
(noun)
small, unimportant, and isolated town.
(verb)
to object to or criticize something based on small, unimportant matters. a
(noun)
warm bedcover : a quilt or comforter.
(noun)
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25.
kosher
(adjective)
26.
27.
28.
magician
stalwart
encroach
(noun)
(adjective)
(verb)
29.
30.
31.
32.
yankee
visual
appreciate
ultimatum
(noun)
(adjective)
(verb)
(noun)
33.
34.
credulity
ingot
(noun)
(noun)
35.
36.
37.
genuine
seethe
pyrite
(adjective)
(verb)
(noun)
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
surrogate
recluse
gambol
verve
cajole
mosquito
(noun)
(noun)
(verb)
(noun)
(verb)
(noun)
44.
45.
46.
47.
(adjective)
(adjective)
(verb)
(adjective)
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
celestial
ghastly
nourish
minuscule or
miniscule
wraith
valorous
en route
fragile
prolific
veteran
54.
portrait
(noun)
55.
sesame
(noun)
56.
goliath
(noun)
(noun)
(adjective)
(adverb)
(adjective)
(adjective)
(noun)
sanctioned by Jewish law : ritually fit, clean, or prepared for use according to
Jewish law.
a person who entertains an audience with tricks that seem impossible.
brave : valiant : resolute.
to gradually take or use something that belongs to someone else (as possessions,
territory, rights, etc.).
a native or inhabitant of the northern States as distinguished from a Southerner.
attained or maintained by sight.
highly approve (of something) and express thanks or gratitude for (it).
a final proposition, condition, or demand whose rejection will end negotiations
and cause a resort to force or other direct action.
belief or readiness to believe something is true on very little evidence.
a solid piece of metal molded into a shape that makes it easy to store and
transport.
sincerely and honestly felt.
to be in a state of agitation or turmoil.
a common mineral that is metallic and pale yellow in color — called also
"fool's gold."
something that replaces or substitutes for another. a
person who lives alone and avoids other people. to
run, jump or skip around playfully. energy,
vitality.
to persuade (someone) using flattery or persistence : coax.
a small flying insect with long legs that punctures the skin of animals to suck the
blood.
of or relating to the sky.
intensely unpleasant: terrible.
to promote or stimulate the growth or development of : build up, strengthen.
very small in size or importance.
ghost, specter.
brave : courageous. on or
along the way.
easily broken or destroyed : frail.
occurring or existing in large numbers : abundant : profuse.
a former member of armed forces who qualifies for benefits or privileges
provided by law for ex-members of the armed forces.
a painting, drawing, or other pictorial representation of a person usually
showing the face.
the small flattish seeds of an herb that are used in cooking and as a source for
oil.
giant.
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58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
ammunition
premises
modicum
iteration
gung ho
cinnamon
63.
phonics
64.
65.
66.
67.
arrogant
jettison
indulgent
berserk
68.
edification
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
outrageous
debilitate
bona fide
havoc
crucial
skirmish
77.
devotee
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
guffaw
squirrelly or
squirrely
impugn
slovenly
flourish
whey
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
nostalgia
paunch
thyme
jocularity
ruminate
albeit
irrigation
(noun)
(plural noun)
(noun)
(noun)
(adjective)
(noun)
the materials (such as bullets) that are fired from weapons. a
building and the area of land it sits on.
a small portion : a limited quantity or amount.
the action of repeating or saying or doing over again.
extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic.
an aromatic spice made from the bark of certain tropical trees and used in
cooking.
(plural noun) a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words by learning the
speech sounds of letters and letter groups.
(adjective)
having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own worth or importance.
(verb)
drop (as in extra equipment, bombs, cargo, or fuel) from an airplane in flight.
(adjective)
benignly tolerant : markedly permissive.
(adjective)
marked by a display of violent, crazed behavior that indicates extreme
excitement or agitation.
a building up of the mind, character, or faith : intellectual, moral or spiritual
(noun)
improvement.
(adjective)
not conventional : extravagant : fantastic. to
(verb)
impair the strength of : weaken. not counterfeit
: genuine.
(adjective)
(noun)
wide and general damage or destruction.
(adjective)
extremely important or essential.
(noun)
combat between detached and small bodies of troops.
(conjunction) even though : although.
(noun)
the artificial watering of land (as by canals, ditches, pipes, or flooding) to supply
moisture for plant growth.
an ardent or zealous follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a cause, an art, a
(noun)
sport).
(verb)
laugh noisily or coarsely.
(adjective)
extremely odd : crazily peculiar or senseless.
(verb)
(adjective)
(verb)
(noun)
(noun)
(noun)
(noun)
(noun)
(verb)
call into question : attack as false.
lack of neatness and order especially in dress or person.
grow well : increase and enlarge : thrive.
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd especially in the
process of making cheese.
homesickness.
an enlarged, swollen, or protruding belly or stomach.
a common garden herb used in seasoning and formerly in medicine. the
quality or state of being given to saying amusing things.
consider something for a period or at intervals : engage in contemplation.
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89.
brethren
90.
91.
92.
cabal
fluctuation
boorish
93.
94.
95.
ipso facto
notoriety
foible
96.
veracity
97.
98.
99.
tempura
aqueduct
lozenge
churros
100.
(plural noun) people who are related or linked to others by a common tie or interest (such as a
shared profession or membership in a society).
(noun)
a small, secret group that plots against a government or a public figure. a
(noun)
wavering or unsteadiness (as of opinion or prices).
(adjective)
characteristic of or relating to a rude, clumsy, insensitive, or boring individual :
unrefined.
(adverb)
by the fact or act itself : by that very fact.
(noun)
the state of being famous or well-known for something negative.
a minor flaw or shortcoming in personal character or behavior : a failing : a
(noun)
weakness.
devotion to the truth : the quality of being accurate and sincere in describing
(noun)
reality.
deep fried fritters of seafood and vegetables.
(noun)
a conduit or artificial channel for conveying water. a
(noun)
small medicated candy that comes in many flavors.
(noun)
(plural noun) Spanish and Mexican pastries made
from deep-fried unsweetened dough and
usually sprinkled with sugar.
* preferred U.S. spelling
binoculars
lexicon
verve
phonics
faculty
Podunk
cajole
arrogant
explosive
quibble
mosquito
jettison
dim sum
duvet
celestial
indulgent
agenda
kosher
ghastly
berserk
relative
magician
nourish
edification
hazelnut
stalwart
minuscule or
miniscule
outrageous
paunch
bribery
encroach
wraith
debilitate
thyme
curator
yankee
valorous
bona fide
jocularity
Study Words for
Sixth Graders
meager* or
meagre
bandanna or
bandana
visual
en route
havoc
ruminate
appreciate
fragile
crucial
brethren
sirloin
ultimatum
prolific
skirmish
cabal
glucose
credulity
veteran
albeit
fluctuation
topiary
ingot
portrait
irrigation
boorish
doldrums
genuine
sesame
devotee
ipso facto
iota
seethe
goliath
guffaw
notoriety
vehicular
pyrite
ammunition
squirrelly or
squirrely
foible
abominably
surrogate
premises
impugn
veracity
bizarro
recluse
modicum
slovenly
tempura
full-fledged
gambol
iteration
flourish
aqueduct
gung ho
whey
lozenge
cinnamon
nostalgia
churros
*
preferred U.S. spelling