Vocabulary List for First Graders 2018-2019

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vocabulary List for First Graders 2018-2019

1. red 2. see 3. fun 4. zoo 5. din 6. fall 7. run 8. ask 9. lad 10. best 11. pay 12. hill 13. air 14. keep 15. fish

16. one 17. gills 18. path 19. rain 20. burp 21. tent

22. sick 23. code 24. maze 25. webs

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(adjective) (noun) (noun) (plural noun)

of a color that is like that of blood or a ruby. to become aware of (something) by using your eyes. a thing or person that gives amusement or is enjoyable. a garden or park where wild animals are kept so the public can see them. a confused mix of loud noises. to drop suddenly. to go by quickly moving the legs. to call on (someone) for an answer to a question. a boy. being better than all others. to give in return for something. a part of the land that is higher than the land around it and is clearly shaped. a mixture of invisible gases that surrounds us and the earth, and that we can feel. to cause to stay in a given place, situation or condition. a cold-blooded animal that lives in the water and that has a spine, gills and usually fins. being a single person or thing and no more. organs used to get oxygen from water. a track or way made for a specific use. water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky. to force gas out quickly from the stomach through the mouth. a temporary, lightweight shelter made of canvas or other material that is stretched across poles and that is used for camping. not well or in good health. a set of instructions for a computer program. a complex pattern of paths that branch out and connect in a confusing way. networks of crisscrossing threads that are made by spiders to catch prey.

This list includes 50 challenging first grade words and, to extend learning, 50 challenging second grade words. If you learn the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well prepared for a first 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.

26. boat 27. date 28. trim 29. yard 30. week 31. game 32. hope 33. lake 34. sold

35. king 36. just 37. even 38. carry 39. yelp 40. jaws

41. mind 42. salt 43. city 44. eggs 45. away 46. pool 47. lunch 48. happy 49. lima 50. grapes 51. yummy 52. shy 53. dirt 54. spin 55. bugs 56. robe

(noun)

a small vehicle used for travelling on water.

(noun)

a given point of time.

(verb)

to cut or shorten (something) to make it neater or more regular.

(noun)

the usually grassy land surrounding a house.

(noun) (noun)

a period of seven days. a physical or mental competition that has rules and which players try to win.

(verb)

to want something with the belief that you might get it.

(noun)

a large body of water surrounded by land.

(verb) (noun)

gave up (something) to someone else in exchange for money or something else of value. a man who usually inherits leadership and is in charge of a country for life.

(adverb)

a very short time ago : very recently.

(adjective) being any number that can be exactly divided by two.

(verb)

to hold (something) and bring it with you to another place.

(noun) (plural noun)

(verb)

a sharp, high-pitched cry.

the bones, muscles, nerves and other parts that make up the walls of the mouth and that open and close it. to object to : dislike.

(noun) (noun) (plural noun)

a white crystal-like substance that is used especially to season or preserve food. a large or important place where a lot of people live. oval, hard-shelled objects from which young birds are born.

(adverb)

from this or that place.

(noun)

a container usually made of concrete or plastic that is made for swimming.

(noun)

the meal that is eaten in the middle of the day.

(adjective) having a feeling of well-being.

(noun) (plural noun) (adjective) (adjective) (noun) (verb) (plural noun) (noun)

a type of large, flat, green or whitish bean that can be eaten. a smooth-skinned juicy berry usually green or red in color. having a really good taste or flavor. easily frightened or scared. earth, soil or sand. to turn around or whirl rapidly. insects or other similar creeping or crawling animals. a loose piece of clothing that wraps around you and is usually worn at home.

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57. safe 58. badly 59. vine

60. purr 61. done 62. crisp 63. face 64. next 65. mean 66. soggy 67. click

68. grade

69. wings 70. before 71. yawn

72. beets 73. twig 74. tabby 75. cage

76. wool 77. brand 78. paper 79. hurry 80. after 81. litter 82. holding 83. street 84. loft 85. fluffy 86. alarm 87. oink 88. mercy

This list includes 50 challenging first grade words and, to extend learning, 50 challenging second grade words. If you learn the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well prepared for a first 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.

(adjective) (adverb) (noun)

(verb) (adjective) (adjective) (noun) (adjective) (adjective) (adjective) (verb)

(noun)

(plural noun) (adverb) (verb)

(plural noun) (noun) (noun) (noun)

(noun) (noun) (noun) (verb) (preposition) (noun) (verb) (noun) (noun) (adjective) (noun) (noun) (noun)

protected from danger. very much. a plant with a slender or weak stem that supports itself by climbing, winding around something else or running along the ground. to make the low vibrating sound of a happy cat. finished, completed. easily broken, cracked or snapped. the front part of your head that has your chin, mouth, nose, cheeks and eyes. right before or after (a person or thing) in order. unkind. heavy with moisture or water : soaked. to select (something on a computer) by placing the cursor over it and pressing a button on your mouse. one of the levels of study at a school that is completed by a student in one year. the parts of an animal's body that it moves to fly. earlier than. to take a deep breath with your mouth wide open usually because you're bored or tired. large roots of a garden plant that are often used as vegetables. a small branch that usually doesn't have any leaves. a cat with gray or brownish-orange fur that is striped and spotted with black. a box with wires or bars that is used especially to hold or carry birds or animals. the soft, wavy or curly hair of some animals (such as sheep). a class of things identified as being made by one company. a thin sheet of fibers used in many ways, including as a surface for writing. to move or go fast. behind in place or time. trash or garbage lying scattered about. having or keeping (something) in your hands or arms. the part of a public road that cars and other vehicles drive on. a room or floor above another. light and soft or airy. a thing that warns or signals by using noises, lights or other effects. the sound a pig makes. the removal or lessening of pain, suffering or trouble.

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89. lobby 90. alert 91. tiptoe 92. pillows 93. tinker 94. finch

95. blacktop 96. heater 97. morning 98. present 99. recess 100. pizza

This list includes 50 challenging first grade words and, to extend learning, 50 challenging second grade words. If you learn the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well prepared for a first 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.

(noun) (adjective) (verb) (plural noun) (verb) (noun)

(noun) (noun) (noun) (noun) (noun) (noun)

a large room that is used as the entrance area to a building. carefully watchful for threats, dangers and emergencies. to walk quietly or cautiously on only the front ends of your feet. bags usually made of cloth and filled with soft material. to change, adjust or improve often experimentally. a small to medium-sized bird with a short, cone-shaped beak used to crush seeds. a very dark asphalt-like material used especially for surfacing roads. a device that gives off warmth. the early part of the day until noon. a gift. a time between classes during the school day that is used for rest or play. a thin usually round layer of bread dough covered in toppings (such as tomato sauce and cheese) and baked.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vocabulary List for Second Graders 2018-2019

1. yummy 2. shy 3. dirt 4. spin 5. bugs 6. robe 7. safe 8. badly 9. vine

10. purr 11. done 12. crisp 13. face 14. next 15. mean 16. soggy 17. click

18. grade 19. wings 20. before 21. yawn

22. beets 23. twig 24. tabby

(adjective) having a really good taste or flavor.

(adjective) easily frightened or scared.

(noun)

earth, soil or sand.

(verb)

to turn around or whirl rapidly.

(plural noun) insects or other similar creeping or crawling animals.

(noun)

a loose piece of clothing that wraps around you and is usually worn at home.

(adjective) protected from danger.

(adverb)

very much.

(noun) (verb)

a plant with a slender or weak stem that supports itself by climbing, winding around something else or running along the ground. to make the low vibrating sound of a happy cat.

(adjective) finished, completed.

(adjective) easily broken, cracked or snapped.

(noun)

the front part of your head that has your chin, mouth, nose, cheeks and eyes.

(adjective) right before or after (a person or thing) in order.

(adjective) unkind.

(adjective) heavy with moisture or water : soaked.

(verb)

(noun) (plural noun)

to select (something on a computer) by placing the cursor over it and pressing a button on your mouse. one of the levels of study at a school that is completed by a student in one year. the parts of an animal's body that it moves to fly.

(adverb)

earlier than.

(verb) (plural noun)

to take a deep breath with your mouth wide open usually because you're bored or tired. large roots of a garden plant that are often used as vegetables.

(noun)

a small branch that usually doesn't have any leaves.

(noun)

a cat with gray or brownish-orange fur that is striped and spotted with black.

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