2017 Written Spelling Bee Test

1. mosaic [moh-zey-ik]
The mosaic picture Juan made for the art show won him the Grand Prize.

2. carbohydrates.
You shouldnt eat carbohydrates on the Atkins Diet!

3. belligerent
Its disrespectful to use a belligerent tone when speaking to your teacher.

4. expeditious
Mrs. Smith needed an expeditious answer from the class before the bell rang.

5. amicable
The jury gave Mr. Jones an amicable settlement.

6. pheasant
My dog brought home a pheasant, can I keep him?

7. illegible
This letter is completely illegible.

8. chagrin [shuh-grin]
Much to Joes chagrin, his team lost the basketball game.

9. bureaucracy
The new department head got bogged down with the bureaucracy in the
organization.

10. expertise
Computer expertise is helpful when writing a research paper.

11. renaissance
I went with my family to the renaissance festival this summer.

12. surveillance
The suspects were under police surveillance.

13. poinsettia [poin-set-ee-uh]

Poinsettia plants are native to Mexico and Central America.
14. vulnerability
The vulnerability of the situation was dangerous.

15. plethora
The professor gave a plethora of information to his students.

16. anesthesiologist
I saw the anesthesiologist before my surgery.

17. euphemism
To pass away is a euphemism for to die.

18. capricious [kuh-prish-uh s, -pree-shuh s]

Hes such a capricious boss, I never know how he will react.

19. zucchini
Zucchini can easily be grown in your garden.

20. tsunami [tsoo-nah-mee]

A tsunami can cause major flooding.