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Reema International Schools

Boys Section

English Department

Grade 5

Spelling Bee Competition


Distance ( n) the amount of space between two places
[dis-tuh ns] What's the distance between Jeddah and Riyadh?
Method ( n) A particular way or technique of doing something
[meth-uh d] Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport.
The new teaching methods encourage children to think for
themselves.
Anger ( n) Madness /a strong feeling because of something unfair or hurtful
[ang-ger] that has happened
I think he feels a lot of anger towards his boss who treated him
very badly.
Problem ( n) Difficulty / a situation that needs to be dealt with or solved. - Our
[prob-luh m] main problem is lack of cash.
I'm having problems with my computer.
Butter (n) [buht-er] yellow solid containing a lot of fat that is made from cream and is
spread on bread or used in cooking
We were served scones with butter and jam.
Petals ( n) [pet-l] any of the usually brightly colored parts that together form most
of a flower
Enjoy (v) To like or get pleasure from something
[en-joi]
Perhaps Maybe / He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my
(adv) address.
[per-haps]
Figure the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers / a
( n-v ) [fig-er] person's bodily shape / Shape of an object
Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight?
Channel ( n-v ) Canal /a television station - The news is on Channel 4
[chan-l] a canal for water or a part of a river - She turned to another
channel to watch the football.
They channel their anger into their artwork.
Admire ( v) Like / respect
[ad-mahyuh r] I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.
Comedy ( n) (type of) film, play or book which is funny –the antonym of
[kom-i-dee] tragedy
I prefer Shakespeare's comedies to his tragedies.
Husband ( n) the man a woman is married to - the antonym of wife
[huhz-buh nd] I've never met her husband.
Tissue ( n) [tish-oo] soft paper which is used for cleaning /
group of connected cells in an animal or plant
Mustard ( n) a thick yellow or brown sauce that tastes spicy
[muhs-terd]

Shuttle ( n) a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places


[shuht-l]
Advance Proceed -improve something - before the regular time
( n -v) We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe.
[ad-vans] He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career .
If you're going to come with me, please let me know in advance.
Drummer ( n) someone who plays a drum
[druhm-er] He is a famous drummer in the band.
Regular (adj) Usual /happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern
[reg-yuh-ler] (as) regular as clockwork / the antonym of irregular
In this country the trains are regular as clockwork.
Denim ( n) a thick strong cotton cloth, often blue in color, used especially for
[den-uh m] making jeans
He's usually in denims.

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