Check out these winning words from Spelling Bees over the years. To help you out the definition of each is given.
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gladiolus |
Gladiolus: a plant of the iris family, with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly coloured flowers, popular in gardens and as a cut flower.
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cerise |
Cerise: a light clear red colour.
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luxuriance |
Luxuriance: rich abundance, lushness.
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albumen |
Albumen: egg white, or the protein within it.
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asceticism |
Asceticism: severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
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fracas |
Fracas: a noisy disturbance or quarrel.
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foulard |
Foulard: a thin, soft material of silk or silk and cotton, typically having a printed pattern.
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knack |
Knack: an acquired or natural skill at doing something.
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torsion |
Torsion: the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.
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deteriorating |
Deteriorating: becoming progressively worse.
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intelligible |
Intelligible: able to be understood; comprehensible.
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interning |
Interning: confining (someone) as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.
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promiscuous |
Promiscuous: demonstrating or implying an unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual.
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canonical |
Canonical: accepted as being accurate and authoritative.
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initials |
Initials: the first letters of subsequent names or words.
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sacrilegious |
Sacrilegious: involving or committing a profane act.
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semaphore |
Semaphore: a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.
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chlorophyll |
Chlorophyll: a green pigment, present which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
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sanatorium |
Sanatorium: an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
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