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Spelling bee words for 7th graders
85 spelling bee words for 7th graders: words that break the rules somewhere, and long words from books. Easiest first.
Tricky spelling
These words break the rules somewhere, so find the tricky part and say it as you spell it.
- acquaintance
- apparently
- atmosphere
- awkward
- bureau
- changeable
- collaborate
- conscience
- conscientious
- courteous
- desperate
- dilemma
- embarrassment
- exaggerate
- fascinate
- hierarchy
- humorous
- ignorance
- intelligence
- jewelry
- judgment
- leisure
- license
- miniature
- noticeable
- parallel
- perseverance
- pursue
- questionnaire
- relevant
- reminiscent
- sacrifice
- secretary
- silhouette
- sophomore
- strength
- subtle
- suspicious
- symmetry
- tendency
- truly
- unnecessary
- villain
- withhold
- zealousfull of eager energy for a cause“The zealous gardener weeded every row.”
Book words
Words a reader meets in books, each with what it means and a sentence.
- audaciousdaring and boldly brave“The audacious squirrel grabbed a sandwich from the picnic.”
- luminescentglowing without heat“Luminescent mushrooms glowed on the forest floor.”
- imperviousnot letting anything through“The raincoat is impervious to water.”
- malleableeasy to press or hammer into shape“Gold is malleable enough to flatten into sheets.”
- volatilelikely to change suddenly“The weather was volatile, sunny and then stormy.”
- inertnot moving or reacting“The inert rock sat still for centuries.”
- ephemerallasting only a short time“Soap bubbles are ephemeral.”
- perpetualgoing on forever“The fountain's perpetual splash calmed us.”
- exuberantoverflowing with joy and energy“The exuberant crowd danced in the street.”
- metamorphosisa complete change of form“A tadpole's metamorphosis turns it into a frog.”
- augmentmake larger or add to“We augmented our garden with more beds.”
- mitigatemake less harsh or painful“Shade trees mitigate the summer heat.”
- invincibletoo strong to be beaten“The team felt invincible after ten wins.”
- intangiblenot able to be touched“Kindness is intangible but real.”
- imperceptibletoo small or slight to notice“The change in her height was imperceptible.”
- gossamervery light, thin, and delicate“The fairy wore a gossamer cape.”
- resplendentdazzling and splendid“The peacock was resplendent in blue and green.”
- impeccableperfect, without any mistakes“Her handwriting is impeccable.”
- tumultuousloud, wild, and full of confusion“The tumultuous crowd cheered for the winners.”
- sonorousdeep, full, and rich in sound“The sonorous bell rang across town.”
- cacophonya harsh mix of loud sounds“The cacophony of honking geese woke us.”
- ferventshowing very strong feeling“She was a fervent fan of dinosaurs.”
- languidslow, relaxed, and lacking energy“We spent a languid afternoon in the hammock.”
- pristinespotless and like new“The fresh snow was pristine.”
- kinetichaving to do with motion“The kinetic sculpture spun in the breeze.”
- dexterousskillful with your hands“The dexterous juggler kept five balls in the air.”
- lucidclear and easy to understand“Her lucid directions led us straight home.”
- verdantgreen with growing plants“The verdant valley was full of ferns.”
- aridvery dry, with little rain“Cactuses grow in arid deserts.”
- torrentialpouring down hard and fast“Torrential rain flooded the street.”
- frugalcareful not to waste money or things“The frugal fox saved every button.”
- pensivequietly thinking deeply“She was pensive while watching the rain.”
- jubilantjoyful because of a success“The jubilant team lifted the trophy.”
- obstinatestubbornly refusing to change“The obstinate goat sat in the doorway.”
- precariouslikely to fall or go wrong“The precarious stack of books wobbled.”
- inquisitiveeager to ask questions“The inquisitive child asked why the sky is blue.”
- benevolentkind and wanting to help others“The benevolent queen fed the whole village.”
- boisterousnoisy, lively, and full of energy“The boisterous puppies tumbled in the yard.”
- proliferategrow or spread quickly in number“Dandelions proliferate across the lawn.”
- sublimeso beautiful it fills you with wonder“The sunset over the sea was sublime.”