# 2009 UIL Spelling Study Manual/Printable version

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# A
## Word List

For words with a * contestants must also know definitions.
1. aardwolf
    The insectivorous mammal species Proteles cristatus, of South Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [Afrikaans, from Dutch aarde (“‘earth, soil’”) + wolf (“‘wolf’”). Used in English since the 19th Century.]
2. ab initio*
    (law) Refers to the time from when a legal document comes into force. [From Latin ab (“‘from’”) + initiō, ablative singular of initium (“‘beginning’”).]
3. abscise*
    /əbˈsaɪz/ to cut off. [From Latin abscises, past participle of abscidere, formed from abs- + caedere "to cut".]
4. acanthoid
    similar to a spine in shape
5. acarid
    /ˈækərɪd/ Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the order Acarina [from Ancient Greek 'akari', mite]
6. accessible
    /əkˈsɛsəbˑl/ Easy to approach or obtain [From Latin 'accedo', approach]
7. accessory
    /əkˈsɛsərɪ/ Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music.[From Latin accessorius]
8. accolade
    /'ækəleɪd/ An expression of approval; praise. 2. (music) A brace used to join two or more staves. [from French accolare, to embrace]
9. accruement
    the act of accruing (accrue - To increase, to augment; to come to by way of increase) [from French accrû, Old French acreü, past participle of accroître, Old French acroistre to increase; from Latin adcrēscō (“‘increase’”).]
10. acerbated
    /ˈasəbeɪtɛd/ past tense of 'to acerbate' (acerbate - to exasperate, make bitter or sour)[From Latin acerbates, past participle of acerbare, from acerbus.]
11. Achilles tendon
    a tendon of the posterior leg
12. acknowledgeable
    /ækˈnɑl.ɪʤeɪbəl/ able to be acknowledged
13. acrimonious
    Of words, arguments, quarrels: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone
14. acromegaly
    (pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
15. ad hoc*
    /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ for this particular purpose 2. created on the spur of the moment, impromptu [From New Latin ad hoc (“‘for this’”).]
16. ad interim*
    at the interim, 'in the meantime'
17. adjacency
    The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.
18. adjuration*
    a grave warning or earnest appeal [From Latin adiūrō (“‘beg earnestly’”), from ad- (“‘near, at; towards, to’”)' + iūrō (“‘swear by oath’”).]
19. adjustable
    able to be adjusted (adjust - To modify.)[Ultimately from Latin ad (“‘to, up to, towards’”) + iustus (justus), “‘correct, proper, exact’”)]
20. adscititious
    derived from something intrinsic, inherent. [From Latin adscitus, from past participle of adsciscere to admit]
21. adulterate
    Corrupted; impure
22. advisory
    adj. Able to give advice. N. advice, warning. [Example: The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power. ]
23. aeroallergen
    Any airborne allergen (such as pollen)
24. Aesopian
    Employing or having an ambiguous or allegorical meaning, especially a political meaning [From Latin Aesopius (“‘Aesopian’”), from Ancient Greek Αἴσωπος (Aisōpos), “‘the famous Greek fabulist Aesop’”]
25. affability
    The state or quality of being affable, friendly or approachable.
26. affenpinscher*
    a terrier-like toy breed of dog.
27. affiant
    The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition. [Example: Further affiant sayeth naught. (A centuries-old statement that is still used on some legal documents as the final declaration prior to the affiant's signature.)] [From form of verb Old French afier, from Late Latin affidare. Related to affidavit.]
28. affirmation
    A declaration that something is true; an oath. [From Latin affirmare, to assert.]
29. aggress
    N. aggression; v. To set upon; to attack. [From Latin aggressum, past participle of aggredi (“‘to attack, assail, approach, go to’”) < ad (“‘to’”) + gradi (“‘to walk, go’”) < gradus (“‘step’”); see grade.]
30. agilely
    with agility
31. agranulocytosis
    An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
32. agrology
    A sub-discipline of soil science which addresses optimising crop production
33. aigrette, aigret
    /ˈeɪgɹɪt/ A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament [from French aigrette, 'egret']
34. Airedale
    A district in the West Riding of Yorkshire surrounding the vale of the River Aire, OR an Airedale terrier, a breed of large dog
35. alcalde
    /alˈkalde/ Mayor or other administrator [From Arabic القاضي (al-qāḍī) ‘judge’]
36. aldosterone
    mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body
37. aleatory*
    /ˈæɪlɪətɔri/ Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance [From Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor (“‘dice-player’”), from ālea (“‘a die’”)]
38. Aleutian*
    Of, from, or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands (a group of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, west of Alaska), or to its inhabitants, their culture, or their language
39. alexandrite
    (mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon light, along with strong pleochroism.
40. alienator
    one who alienates (alienate - To estrange; to withdraw affections or attention; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted; to wean; with from)
41. All Fools' Day
    April Fools' Day.
42. alliterative
    In the form or style of alliteration
43. aloe vera, Aloe vera
    The resin of the trees Aquilaria agallocha and Aquilaria malaccensis, known for their fragrant odour
44. altiplano
    a high plateau. [From American Spanish from Latin altus + planum - high plain]
45. alumnae
    plural of alumna, a female graduate or student
46. alveolus
    a small cavity or pit, (anatomy) a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
47. amandine*
    (cooking) Served with almonds
48. amanuensis
    One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts; a clerk, secretary, scribe. [From Latin āmanuēnsis (“‘secretary’”), from ab + manus, "by hand".]
49. ambient
    surrounding, enveloping [From Latin ambiens (“‘going around’”), from ambiō (“‘go around’”).]
50. amercement
    A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture
51. Americanism
    A preference to the United States and the ideas it represents, OR A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American language usage. [Example:However, the -ize spelling is now rarely used in the UK in the mass media and newspapers, and is hence often incorrectly regarded as an Americanism.]
52. amniotic*
    /æmniˈɑːtɪk/ Pertaining to the amnion (amnion - (anatomy) the innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended) [From Latin for "membrane around a fetus", from Greek "bowl in which the blood of victims was caught", from ame, (bucket)]
53. amoral
    (of people) not believing in or caring for morality and immorality
54. ampicillin
    (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic having a beta-lactam structure
55. amplitude
    The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude;(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies; (mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic
56. ampullae*
    a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle, sometimes used to hold holy oil or wine
57. anaglyph*
    A decorative ornament worked in low relief; 2. The three-dimensional effect created by spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens and a stereoscopically modified film
58. analects
    A collection of excerpts or quotes, u. those of Confucius
59. analphabetic*
    not alphabetic
60. anecdote
    A short account of an incident, often humorous
61. anechoic
    lacking echos; that absorbs sound (Example: "The basoonist settled into the anechoic chamber and prepared for another grueling recording session.")
62. aneurysm, aneurism
    /ˈæn.jɚ.ɪz.m̩/(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel [Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα (aneurysma), “‘a widening, an opening’”) < ἀνά (ana), “‘up’”) + εὐρύς (eurys), “‘wide’”).]
63. angelology
    The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories, from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, minion, throne, cherub, and seraph
64. angiography
    (medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers
65. anhydrous
    having little or no water
66. anneal*
    (metallurgy) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen
67. annotator
    one who annotates (annotate - to add comment to a text)
68. annuitant
    one who receives amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period
69. antecedent
    /æntəˈsidnt/ something that precedes another
70. antediluvian
    literally "before the flood"; Extremely ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric (before Noah's Ark.) [From ante- + Latin diluvium flood]
71. antemeridian
    Of or relating to morning; that happens in the morning.
72. antenatal
    occurring or existing before birth
73. anthropocentric*
    Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations [anthropo-, meaning man, human]
74. anticatalyst*
    substance that hinders a reaction, usually by affecting the catalyst
75. antidepressant
    An agent that prevents or counteracts depression
76. antifungal
    That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic
77. antihero, anti-hero
    (literature) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals
78. antipathies
79. antipruritic
80. antitussive
81. aparejo
82. aphonia*
    (medicine) Loss of voice; the inability to speak
83. apnea
84. apophasis
85. appendectomy
86. appetence
87. appliqué
88. apprenticeship
89. apraxia*
    /ә'præksıә/ Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning [From Greek απραξία (aprāksiā), “‘inaction’”); From a- (“‘without’”) +‎ praxis (“‘action’”)]
90. arachnophobia
91. arbitrary
92. arbovirus*
    Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod
93. archetype
94. arduousness
95. arenicolous*
    (biology) living or burrowing in sand
96. Argonne
97. Aristotelian, Aristotelean
98. arraign*
    To officially charge someone in a court of law [French arraisonner (to verify the cargo of a vessel or avion), from raison]
99. arrhythmia
100. arthritis
101. ascendancy, ascendency
102. ascertain
103. askew
104. assayer
105. assemblage
106. assiduity
107. assumpsit
108. asthenopia
109. astigmatism
110. astrogate*
    (science fiction, intransitive) To astronavigate; to control and guide a spacecraft
111. astutely*
    In an astute manner
112. atrioventricular
113. atrophy*
    /æ.trə.fi/ (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
114. attrition
115. audiology
116. audiophile
117. Augustinian
118. austerity
119. Australasia
120. autochthonous*
    /ɑːˈtɑːkθənəs Native to the place where found; indigenous [example: Two of the most celebrated of the evolutionists reject the autochthonous view, for Darwin's Descent of Man and Haeckel's Hist. of Creation consider the American man an emigrant from the old world, whatever way the race may have developed] [Literally, "native to the soil"; from autochthon +‎ -ous]
121. autocracy
122. avarice
123. aviarist
124. avocados
125. azalea

# B
## Word List

131. bacteriology*
    (biology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
132. baedeker, Baedeker
    Proprietary name of a longtime series of travel guidebooks.;(by extension from the proprietary name) Any travel guide, advice for travelers, or guide pertaining to other subjects (Example: "His middle-of-the-road guidebook to the Georgians (Henry James to T. S. Eliot) will be a useful Baedeker for literary sightseers." [1934, "Literary Guide: Review of The Georgian Scene by Frank Swinnerton," Time, 3 Dec])
133. bain-marie
    in cooking, a large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm [French, from Medieval Latin balneum Mariae Maria’s bath]
134. balletomane
    /bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/, /bəˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/ An enthusiastic ballet fan
135. ballonet*
    one of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight
136. balsamic*
    /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/ Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant (Example: "he stood in the road, fragrant with the odor of the azaleas in the undergrowth and the balsamic breath of the low-hanging firs, which were all fibrously a-glitter wherever the moon touched the dew in the dense midst of their shadows." [1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska 2005, p. 14]
137. banderilla
    (bullfighting) A stick with a sharp end and a decorated end, which a bullfighter stick into the bull's back.
138. bandoneon
    (music) A small Latin American accordion played with buttons.
139. bangalore torpedo
    pipe bomb
140. Barbary Coast
141. bariatrician
    doctor of bariatrics [bariatrics - (medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with obesity and weight problems.]
142. barramunda
    Any of several Australian fish of the genus Ceratodus; the lungfish
143. basil*
    A plant (Ocimum basilicum), OR the leaves of this plant used as an herb
144. basilisk
    /ˈbæz.ə.lɪsk/ A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly; (zoology) A treedwelling type of lizard, of genus Basiliscus. [From Middle English < Old French basilisc < Latin basiliscus < Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basiliskos), “‘royal, imperial’”) < βασιλεύς (basileus), “‘king’”).]
145. bassoon
    /bəˈsuːn/ A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and, playing in the tenor and bass ranges [From French basson, from Italian bassone, from basso (“‘bass’”) + augmentative suffix -one.]
146. batophobia
    fear of something tall
147. bayou*
    a slow-moving creek [From American French bayou, from Choctaw bayuk (“‘creek’”).]
148. beatific
    blessed, blissful, heavenly [From beatify, from Latin beatificare, make blessed, from beatus, blessed + ficare, make, variant form of facere, make]
149. beef stroganoff
    A dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream [Named after the Stroganov family, a distinguished Russian family involved in the settlement of Siberia; however, keep in mind that the 'stroganoff' in the word is not capitalized like a name would be]
150. beefalo*
    A cross between a domestic cow and an American buffalo or bison, or the meat of such a hybrid.
151. Bella Coola
    small community in British Columbia
152. belletrist*
    one who writes belles-lettres (belles-letteres - literary works valued more for their aesthetic qualities than for any informative or educational content)
153. bellicose*
    Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile
154. bellwether
    anything that indicates future trends [from bell + wether, originally a sheep with a bell around its neck that led a flock]
155. Bengalese
    Bangladeshi
156. besom
    A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft. [Old English besma, from West Germanic *besmon.]
157. bestowal
    the act of bestowing
158. bête noire
    An anathema; someone or something which is particularly disliked or avoided; an
object of aversion, the bane of one’s existence. [French, literally ‘black beast’.] 159. bêtise
    silliness, folly, stupidity
160. bibliofilm*
    "A bibliofilm is a series of still images on 35 mm. standard safety photographic film."
161. bibliopole
    a bookseller, especially of secondhand or rare books
162. bilirubin
    pigment in bile
163. bioaccumulation
    The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms
164. bioenvironmental
165. bipedal
166. bivouacked
167. blandisher
168. blepharoplasty
169. bolster
170. bonbonnière
171. bonsai
172. bookmobile
173. bordure*
    (heraldry) A contrasting border round a shield
174. Botswana*
    A country in Southern Africa (formerly Bechuanaland). Official name: Republic of Botswana
175. bouillon
176. bouldering
177. braceros
178. brachydactylic
179. brainstorming
180. bravissimo*
181. breathtaking
182. brevet*
    A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay
183. bric-a-brac
184. brigand
185. brinksmanship
186. brochette
187. broncobuster*
    A person who breaks horses so that they can be ridden with a saddle (Example: Over in the large corral a bronco buster, assisted by two of the cowboys, was engaged in roping and throwing some wild mustangs.)
188. brownout
189. buckram*
    A coarse cloth of linen or hemp, stiffened with size or glue, used in garments to keep them in the form intended, and for wrappers to cover merchandise. (Example: 1882: Buckram was probably from the first a stiffened material employed for lining, often dyed. — James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 4, p. 557)
190. builddown, build-down
191. Bunsen burner*
192. Bunyanesque
193. burgage
194. bush leaguer
195. Bushido, bushido

## References

* ↑ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hireview/content.php?type=article&issue=summer03/&name=martyrdom
* ↑ https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/1811/35611/1/OS_ENG_v22_i05_019.pdf

# C
## Word List

For words with a * contestants must also know definitions.
196. caballero
    A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context
197. cachexia*
    A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease
198. cacoëthes
    compulsion, mania
199. cadastre, cadaster
    a public survey of land for the purpose of taxation
200. cadaverous*
    Corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver [cadaver - dead body (cadō (“I fall”) as a metaphor for "I die", also source (through comb. form -cida) of the -cide in suicide, homicide etc.))]
201. cahoots*
    collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.
202. Cahuilla
    tribe of Native Americans
203. calamari
    squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings
204. calculator
    A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
205. calliope (instrument)
    A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds
206. callosity
    A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness
207. callowness
    he condition of being callow; immaturity.
208. calorimeter
    An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change
209. camera-ready
    Art or "hard copy" (a document or graphic art) that requires no additional work to be done to it before copies of it can be reproduced. It is commonly used in situations where separate documents will be compiled into a single compilation, such as compiling technical publications into a conference handout.
210. Camorra, camorra
    The Neapolitan equivalent of the Mafia
211. campestral
    Relating to open fields or uncultivated land.
212. camphor*
    (organic chemistry) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy
213. candor*
    the state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression [from Latin for "brightness"/"brilliance")
214. canoeing
    A water sport involving racing in canoes or kayaks.
215. canorous
    melodious, resonant
216. cantankerous
    stubborn, cranky, surly
217. caponata
    a Sicilian dish of baked aubergines with capers, olives, pine nuts etc, normally served cold
218. capstone
    Any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall 2. A crowning achievement
219. carabiniere
    member of the Italian Carabinieri
220. caracal
    A type of mountain cat, of genus Caracal, native to Southern Africa, Turkestan and India
221. Caracas*
    capital of Venezuela
222. carbohydrate
    A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant; a saccharide.
223. Carboniferous, carboniferous
    Containing or producing carbon
224. carcinomatosis
    (medicine) The widespread presence of carcinomas that have metastasized throughout the body
225. cardiothoracic
    Of or pertaining to both the heart and the chest
226. careen*
    To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
227. caret
    A mark [^] used by writers and proof readers to indicate that something
is to be inserted in the place marked by the caret. 228. carping
    Pertaining to excessive complaining.
229. carpophagous
230: Cartesian
    Pertaining to Descartes or his mathematical methods
231. caryatidean*
    in likeness of a caryatid (a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or pillar)
232. cassation
    The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
233. casus belli*
    an act seen as justifying or causing a war
234. catachresis
235. catacomb
236. catatonia
237. catch phrase
238. catharsis
239. cavalcade
240. cavernicolous*
241. cecropia moth*
242. celerity
243. celestial, Celestial
244. cenotaph
245. Cerberus
246. cerebrovascular
247. chacma
248. chador*
249. chalcid*
250. chamfer
251. chancel
252. chandelier
253. charcuterie
254. chargeable
255. chary*
256. cheekiness
257. chenille*
258. chenopod
259. Chickamauga
260. Chinook, chinook
261. chirography
262. cholera
263. chop suey*
264. chorea
265. churlish
266. ciborium
267. cinephile
268. circularity
269. circumfluent
270. cirriped
271. citrine*
272. claque
273. clarification
274. class-conscious
275. clemency*
276. clerihew
277. cloister
278. clubbable, clubable
279. coadjutor
280. coalescent
281. coaxial
282. coccygeal
283. cognomen
284. coiffeuse*
285. coleoptile
286. collaborationist*
287. collage
288. colloquy
289. Colombia
290. colonelcy
291. commemorate*
292. commissariat
293. commodore
294. compatible
295. complicity*
296. complimentary
297. compote
298. compurgation*
299. conchiferous
300. conchoidal*
301. concoct*
302. concordance*
303. concretize*
304. concussive
305. condemnatory
306. confederacy, Confederacy
307. congelation
308. congregant
309. conjugate
310. conjuration
311. consort*
312. consternation
313. constitutionality
314. constraint
315. contemporaneous
316. contextual
317. contraption*
318. contravene
319. contumacy
320. convenable
321. convergent
322. convulsion
323. coolant
324. coquille
325. cordiform*
326. coriander
327. cornice
328. coronagraph, coronograph
329. corporal*
330. corroboree*
331. coruscation
332. corvine
333. Cossack
334. cosset
335. costumier
336. counterclaim
337. counterterroism
338. coup d' état
339. covenantor
340. covertness*
341. cozenage
342. craniosacral
343. crape myrtle, crepe myrtle
344. crêpe de Chine
345. cribbage*
346. criosphinx
347. critique
348. crop-dusting
349. croustade
350. cryonics*
351. cryptogenic
352. ctenoid
353. cuadrilla*
354. cultrate
355. culturati
356. cupidity*
357. cupriferous
358. cuspidor
359. cyclamate
360. cynicism, Cynicism
361. cystic fibrosis
362. cytotoxin*

# E

For words with a * contestants must also know definitions.