Spelling Bee Practice

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trek

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This word is from an originally Dutch word that was passed into Afrikans

noun

A trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization

The hike to the area known as the chimney tops in the Great Smokey Mountains turned out to be quite a trek

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bygone

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adjective

of or relating to the past

Wesley's grandfather lamented the bygone days of one dollar gallons of gas.

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demigod

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noun

a mythological divine or semidivine being (as in the offspring of a deity and a mortal)

The hero Gilgamesh was a demigod in ancient Babylonian mythology

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merfolk

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plural noun

legendary people of the sea having human head, trunk, and arms and the tail of a fish

In legends, merfolk are said to dwell deep beneath the ocean's surface

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rebuke

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verb

to criticize sharply; to reprimand

The preacher warned his flock not to rebuke others before they first examined their own faults.

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newfangled

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adjective

recently made or of the most up to date style

The newfangled coffee maker had more buttons than an airplane cockpit, confusing everyone who tried to use it.

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rogue

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noun

a dishonest or unprincipled person

The rogue slipped through the bustling marketplace, picking pockets and stealing merchandise without anyone noticing.

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threshold

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noun

the place or point of entering: outset

Now at the threshold of adulthood, James is wondering what to do with his life.

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altar

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noun

a table like construction used in the Christian church in celebrating the Eucharist: communion table

The couple exchanged vows in front of the beautifully decorated altar in the church.

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surcharge

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noun

a price demanded for a thing or service in excess of the usual or normal amount

When he saw the surcharge for extra cheese on his pizza, George joked that the cheese was probably made of gold.