7th Grade Spelling Bee Application Quiz 1

Match the following vocabulary with the appropriate definition.

• abnormal dread of being in closed/narrow spaces

• accelerate

• one who lives by plunder usually as a memeber of a band

• brigand

• add to the speed of or quicken the motion of

• claustrophobia

• marked by/held in/conducted with secrecy and concealment

• clandestine

• worthy of or causing loathing or hatred

• abominable.

I woke with my lungs aflame and my chest, back, and shoulder muscles still hurting from the absolutely​ ​ (a)   evening I had last night. My ​chronic​ (b)   flared up last night during my date with Charli Geenerk Mallard the III; I was utterly embarrassed. During the date, the idea came about to create a new reel for my Instagram page, and we decided to record an updated version of the​ ​ (c)   challenge. While filming the video, Charli thought it would be hilarious to triple the amount of cinnamon on the spoon and lace it with hot sauce, but it quickly forced me into a coughing fit that lasted for hours and hours. Charli was absolutely no help and even had the nerve to complain that I was being overdramatic and ruining our date, stating that he would not put up with such ​​ (d)   behavior. His car is now on fire.​

• abysmal
• bronchitis
• cinnamon
• abominable

However, findings suggest that these reactions often occur with inks containing toxic ingredients such as __________ in red pigments, or dispersing solutions composed of formaldehyde or denatured alcohols.

(Cinnabar or Brininess)

a region of a insect's body

• dais

• cinnabar

• abdomen

• sluethie

a platform raised above the floor of a hall to give distinction or prominence to those occupying it.

• brininess

• clandestine

• throne

• dais

the quality or state of being like salt water or the sea

• clandestine

• accelerate

• brininess

• abysmal

Trina called the manager of Starbucks' supply company and requested them to ​ (a)   their store's delivery because they had run out of coffee beans. Later that day, Later that day, Trina's carved ​ (b)   ​pendant broke off her necklace and landed in the milk she was steaming, which unfortunately poisoned the recipient of that drink, Dora, who needed to be driven to the hospital.

• accelerate
• cinnabar