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Spelling Bee

10 wordsSecondary 1

Study Phase

Memorise these 10 words

When time runs out, a voice reads each word. You must spell it AND write one sentence using it — both are marked.

5:00

1. Fluctuate

to rise and fall.

"Prices fluctuate through the year."

2. Prominent

important and noticeable.

"A prominent sign hung above the door."

3. Evolve

to develop gradually.

"Languages evolve over centuries."

4. Contradict

to say the opposite of.

"The witness contradicted the suspect."

5. Explicit

stated clearly and directly.

"The rules were explicit."

6. Pursue

to follow or chase.

"He chose to pursue medicine."

7. Verify

to check the truth of.

"Verify the facts before sharing."

8. Disturb

to upset or interrupt.

"Do not disturb the sleeping baby."

9. Attribute

a quality or feature.

"Patience is a fine attribute."

10. Derive

to get something from a source.

"The word derives from Latin."