2. List 2015 A, 151-175 Click once to hear the word and read information about the word. Spell the word to yourself Click again to check your spelling

3. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English. noun Materials that are fired from weapons. The colonel requested more ____ for his troops. ammunition 151

4. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from French. adjective Not fake; the real thing. The pilot was a ____ hero, earning several medals for bravery. bona fide 152

5. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English. adjective Existing in large numbers. Agatha Christie was a ____ novelist having written 69 novels. prolific 153

6. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to French to English noun An enthusiastic follower and supporter. A ____ of the Cal City Pickles, Jorge attended every game. devotee 154

7. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English. verb To contemplate or consider something over a long period of time. Abuelita would often sit on her porch to ____ on how life has changed since she was a little girl. ruminate 155

8. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English. verb To drop something from an airplane in flight. The captain explained that he would ____ the cargo if the plane kept losing altitude. jettison 156

9. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English. noun A small amount. Bernardo showed not even a ____ of humility as he told the story of how he scored the winning goal. modicum 157

10. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is in two parts. The first part is from Old English. The second part is from Norse to Old English to English noun The act of repeating or saying or doing the same thing over again. Bernice grew tired of the speakers constant ____ of the main point. iteration 158

11. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English adjective Extremely enthusiastic. Yolanda was ____ about trying to win the spelling bee. gung ho 159

12. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Greek to Latin to Old English to English. noun The quality of being accurate in describing reality; devotion to the truth. The prosecutor questioned the ____ of the defense witness. veracity 160

13. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English. adjective Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own worth or importance. Everyone thought Charo was ____ because of her constant bragging. arrogant 161

14. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to English. noun Being well known for something bad. Consuela’s ____ grew every time she posted another poorly sung song on You Tube. notoriety 162

15. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English. plural noun People who are linked together by a common interest. Javier and his mariachi ____ gathered for a Saturday night concert. brethren 163

16. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English. adjective Easily broken; frail. Alexandra carefully placed the ____ china cups on the tray. fragile 164

17. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English. adjective Characteristic of a clumsy or rude person. Frankies loud burp at the diner table was considered ____ behavior. boorish 165

18. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is of unknown origin. verb To laugh noisily. Pablo hoped his friends would ____ at his jokes, but the only snickered. guffaw 166

19. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English. noun A building or the land it sits on. The shoplifter was removed from the store ____ by the manager. premises 167

20. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Greek to Latin to French to English. noun A wavering or unsteadiness as in opinions or prices. The ____ in stock prices made Cruz nervous about his investments. fluctuation 168

21. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from English. noun A small secret group that plots against the government. The politician was the victim of a ____ trying to destroy his authority. cabal 169

22. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is Old English to English. adjective Lack of neatness especially in dress. Caleb excuses his ____ appearance saying he has more important things to think about. slovenly 170

23. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is in two parts. The first part is from Latin to Anglo- French to English. The second part is from Old English to English. adjective Crazily odd or senseless. Santiago’s ____ behavior tipped dad off to the surprise party. squirrelly 171

24. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English noun An artificial channel to convey water. The ancient Romans built an ____ to bring water to the city of Rome. aqueduct 172

25. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is in two parts. The both parts are from Old English to English. noun A minor shortcoming in personal character or behavior; a failing; a weakness. Lorezo’s habit of waiting until the last minute is a ____ he hopes one day to correct. foible 173

26. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Latin to Anglo-French to English. adjective Noticeably permissive. Mercedes believes that if you are too ____ with children, they will become spoiled. indulgent 174

27. Click here to hear the word again. Hit “Enter” to check the correct spelling. This word is from Old English to English conjunction Even though; although. The cat thought the dog was just a nuisance, ____ a very persistent one. albeit 175

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