Check Out All the Words Called in the First Round of Scripps Spelling bee 2025 (Free PDF)

The First Round which is the Spelling round requires Spellers to correctly spell a given word. The Spellers are Presented the Opportunity to ask for the Necessary details of a given word which includes the Meaning, Origin, Part of Speech, Alternative Pronunciation and Sentence.

The Second round Which is known as the Vocabulary round requires a Speller to Choose the correct Meaning of a word from the list of Options lettered A-C.

ALL THE WORDS CALLED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE COMPETITION, THEIR MEANING, ORIGIN AND PARTS OF SPEECH

1. bruschetta

• Transcription: /bruːˈskɛtə/ or /bruːˈʃɛtə/
• Origin: Italian, from bruscare meaning “to roast over coals”
• Meaning: An Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, tomatoes, or other toppings.

2. ostium

• Transcription: /ˈɒstiəm/
• Origin: Latin, meaning “door” or “mouth”
• Meaning: A small opening or orifice in anatomy or biology (e.g., the mouth of a body cavity).

3. mozo

• Transcription: /ˈmoʊzoʊ/
• Origin: Spanish, meaning “young man” or “porter”
• Meaning: A male servant, porter, or helper, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.

4. frabjous

• Transcription: /ˈfræbdʒəs/
• Origin: Coined by Lewis Carroll in Jabberwocky, a nonsense poem in Through the Looking-Glass
• Meaning: (Literary or whimsical) Wonderful, elegant, superb.

5. cynocephali

• Transcription: /ˌsaɪnəˈsɛfəˌlaɪ/
• Origin: From Greek kynokephaloi (dog-headed), from kyno- “dog” + kephalē “head”
• Meaning: Mythical or legendary creatures with the head of a dog and the body of a human.

6. Rastafarian

• Transcription: /ˌræstəˈfɛəriən/
• Origin: From Ras Tafari, the pre-coronation name of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
• Meaning: A member of a Jamaican religious movement that venerates Haile Selassie I as the Messiah.

7. huerta

• Transcription: /ˈwɛərtə/ or /ˈweɾta/ (Spanish)
• Origin: Spanish, from Latin hortus meaning “garden”
• Meaning: A fertile area or garden, especially in Spain or Latin America.

8. torii

• Transcription: /ˈtɔːri.i/
• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: A traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine.

9. kentledge

• Transcription: /ˈkɛntlɪdʒ/
• Origin: Possibly from Middle English or from an alteration of “kentle” (a weight or load)
• Meaning: Permanent ballast, such as pig iron, used in the keel of a ship or structure for stability.

10. en arrière

• Transcription: /ɑ̃ naʁ.jɛʁ/ (French pronunciation)
• Origin: French, meaning “to the rear” or “backward”
• Meaning: A ballet term indicating movement to the rear or backward.

11. Waf

• Transcription: /wæf/ or /wɑːf/
• Origin: Possibly from Scots or Middle English waff, meaning “a puff or gust”
• Meaning: In some contexts, a light movement or a flutter; can also be a variant or mishearing of “waif.”

12. ginglymus

• Transcription: /ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/
• Origin: New Latin, from Greek ginglymos meaning “hinge”
• Meaning: A hinge joint in anatomy that allows movement in one plane, like the elbow or knee.

13. dragée

• Transcription: /dræˈʒeɪ/ or /ˈdræʒeɪ/
• Origin: French, from Latin drageia, a kind of sweet or medicinal preparation
• Meaning: A sugar-coated confection, often used in wedding favors or medicinal pills.

14. edamame

• Transcription: /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/
• Origin: Japanese edamame (枝豆), meaning “stem beans”
• Meaning: Young, green soybeans typically steamed or boiled and served in the pod.

15. Hippolyta

• Transcription: /hɪˈpɒlɪtə/
• Origin: Greek mythology; from Hippolytē, queen of the Amazons
• Meaning: A mythical Amazonian queen; a symbol of strength and female leadership.

16. Koh-i-noor

• Transcription: /ˌkoʊɪˈnʊər/ or /ˌkoʊɪˈnɔːr/
• Origin: Persian, meaning “Mountain of Light” (koh = mountain, nūr = light)
• Meaning: A famous, large diamond of Indian origin, currently part of the British Crown Jewels.

17. fracas

• Transcription: /ˈfrækɑː/ or /ˈfreɪkəs/
• Origin: French, from Italian fracasso meaning “crash” or “uproar”
• Meaning: A noisy disturbance or quarrel; a brawl.

18. Merak

• Transcription: /ˈmɛræk/
• Origin: Arabic al-Miʿzar, the girdle (referring to its position in the constellation Ursa Major)
• Meaning: A star in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), forming part of the pointer stars to Polaris.

19. contretemps

• Transcription: /ˈkɒntrəˌtɒ̃/ or /ˈkɒntrəˌtɑ̃/
• Origin: French, literally “against time”
• Meaning: An unexpected or unfortunate occurrence, often a minor dispute or mishap.

20. becquerel

• Transcription: /ˌbɛkəˈrɛl/
• Origin: Named after Henri Becquerel, French physicist
• Meaning: SI unit of radioactivity, equal to one disintegration per second.

21. yuloh

• Transcription: /ˈjuːloʊ/
• Origin: Chinese; from Mandarin 摇橹 (yáolǔ), meaning “sculling oar”
• Meaning: A type of Chinese sculling oar used to propel boats, operated with a rhythmic side-to-side motion.

22. morion

• Transcription: /ˈmɔːriən/
• Origin: From French morion, from Spanish morrión
• Meaning: A type of open helmet used in the 16th and 17th centuries, often with a crest and worn by soldiers.

23. mandragora

• Transcription: /mænˈdreɪɡərə/
• Origin: Latin, from Greek mandragoras
• Meaning: A plant (mandrake) historically believed to have magical properties, known for its human-shaped root.

24. Jahiliya

• Transcription: /ˌdʒɑːhɪˈliːjə/
• Origin: Arabic جاهلية (jāhiliyya), meaning “ignorance”
• Meaning: The period of ignorance before the advent of Islam in Arabia; also used metaphorically to refer to un-Islamic behavior.

25. au jus

• Transcription: /oʊ ˈʒuː/
• Origin: French, literally “with juice”
• Meaning: Served with its natural juices, usually referring to meat dishes accompanied by a light gravy.

26. saccharide

• Transcription: /ˈsækəˌraɪd/
• Origin: From Greek sakcharon (sugar) + scientific suffix -ide
• Meaning: A sugar or carbohydrate; basic unit of carbohydrates, including mono-, di-, and polysaccharides.

27. Sangamon

• Transcription: /ˈsæŋɡəmɒn/
• Origin: Possibly from a Pottawatomie word meaning “where there is plenty to eat”
• Meaning: Name of a river and county in Illinois; also refers to a glacial stage in North American geology.

28. telegnosis

• Transcription: /ˌtɛlɪɡˈnoʊsɪs/
• Origin: From Greek tele- (distant) + gnōsis (knowledge)
• Meaning: Supernatural or paranormal knowledge of distant events; clairvoyance.

29. pitanga

• Transcription: /pɪˈtæŋɡə/
• Origin: From Tupi (a language of Indigenous Brazilian people)
• Meaning: A tropical cherry-like fruit native to South America, also called the Surinam cherry.

30. croquignole

• Transcription: /ˈkroʊkɪnˌjoʊl/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A type of biscuit or pastry; also refers to a method of curling hair into ringlets.

41. podotheca

• Transcription: /ˌpoʊdəˈθiːkə/
• Origin: Greek pous (foot) + theke (case)
• Meaning: The scaly covering on the legs and feet of birds.

42. tintinnabulary

• Transcription: /ˌtɪntɪnˈæbjʊləri/
• Origin: Latin tintinnabulum (bell)
• Meaning: Relating to bells or bell-like sounds.

43. fibromyalgia

• Transcription: /ˌfaɪbroʊmaɪˈælʤə/
• Origin: Latin fibra (fiber) + Greek mys (muscle) + algia (pain)
• Meaning: A chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue.

44. poudre B

• Transcription: /puːdrə ˈbeɪ/
• Origin: French, meaning “powder B”
• Meaning: A type of smokeless gunpowder developed in France in the 19th century.

45. escarole

• Transcription: /ˈɛskəˌroʊl/
• Origin: Italian scarola
• Meaning: A variety of broad-leaved endive, used in salads and cooking.

46. zortzico

• Transcription: /sɔːrˈtsiːkoʊ/
• Origin: Basque
• Meaning: A traditional Basque dance in 5/8 time.

47. loggia

• Transcription: /ˈloʊdʒə/
• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: A gallery or corridor open to the air on one or more sides, often supported by columns or arches.

48. adieu

• Transcription: /əˈdjuː/
• Origin: French, from à Dieu (to God)
• Meaning: Farewell; used to express goodbye.

49. interregnum

• Transcription: /ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm/
• Origin: Latin inter- (between) + regnum (reign)
• Meaning: A period between reigns or governments when normal leadership is suspended.

50. carnifices

• Transcription: /kɑːˈnɪfɪsiːz/
• Origin: Latin carnifex (executioner)
• Meaning: Executioners; those who carry out capital punishment.

51. silique

• Transcription: /sɪˈliːk/
• Origin: Latin siliqua
• Meaning: A type of seed pod found in plants like mustard, splitting open when mature.

52. espadrille

• Transcription: /ˈɛspəˌdrɪl/
• Origin: French, from Catalan espardenya
• Meaning: A light canvas shoe with a rope sole.

53. towhee

• Transcription: /ˈtoʊhiː/
• Origin: Imitative of the bird’s call
• Meaning: A North American bird in the sparrow family, known for its colorful plumage.

54. jai alai

• Transcription: /ˈhaɪ əˌlaɪ/
• Origin: Basque, meaning “merry festival”
• Meaning: A fast-paced ball game played with a curved basket on the hand.

55. colubrine

• Transcription: /ˈkɒljʊbraɪn/
• Origin: Latin coluber (snake)
• Meaning: Snakelike; relating to snakes, especially the colubrid family.

56. Groenendael

• Transcription: /ˌɡruːnənˈdɑːl/
• Origin: Belgian (Flemish); named after a village in Belgium
• Meaning: A variety of Belgian shepherd dog with long black fur.

57. Kitksan

• Transcription: /ˈkɪtskæn/
• Origin: Indigenous language of British Columbia
• Meaning: A member of a First Nations people in Canada or their language.

58. Fatimid

• Transcription: /ˈfætɪmɪd/
• Origin: Named after Fatimah, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad
• Meaning: Refers to a Shiite Islamic dynasty that ruled parts of North Africa and the Middle East (10th–12th century).

59. Ouagadougou

• Transcription: /ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/
• Origin: West African (Mossi language)
• Meaning: The capital city of Burkina Faso.

60. svarabhakti

• Transcription: /ˌsvɑːrəˈbækti/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: The insertion of a vowel sound between two consonants, especially in Sanskrit phonology.

61. ape-ape

• Transcription: /ˌɑːpeɪˈɑːpeɪ/
• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: A large-leaved plant of the taro family native to Hawaii.

62. nouveau

• Transcription: /nuːˈvoʊ/
• Origin: French, meaning “new”
• Meaning: New; often used to describe recently wealthy individuals or styles (e.g., nouveau riche).

63. Dvorak

• Transcription: /ˈdvɔːrʒæk/ or /ˈdvɔːræk/
• Origin: Czech surname
• Meaning: Refers to composer Antonín Dvořák or a keyboard layout.

64. sravaka

• Transcription: /ˈʃrɑːvəkə/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: A “hearer”; a disciple in early Buddhism who hears and follows the Buddha’s teachings.

65. mondegreen

• Transcription: /ˈmɒndəɡriːn/
• Origin: Coined by Sylvia Wright; from a misheard lyric
• Meaning: A mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase, typically in song lyrics.

66. macchiato

• Transcription: /ˌmɑːkiˈɑːtoʊ/
• Origin: Italian, meaning “stained” or “spotted”
• Meaning: An espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk.

67. ogival

• Transcription: /ˈoʊdʒɪvəl/
• Origin: French ogive, from Medieval Latin
• Meaning: Having a pointed arch shape, common in Gothic architecture.

68. logothete

• Transcription: /ˈlɒɡəˌθiːt/
• Origin: Greek logothetes, meaning “accountant”
• Meaning: A high Byzantine official, often in charge of financial or administrative matters.

69. hirsute

• Transcription: /ˈhɜːrsuːt/
• Origin: Latin hirsutus (hairy)
• Meaning: Hairy; having an abundance of hair.

70. alate

• Transcription: /ˈeɪleɪt/
• Origin: Latin alatus (winged)
• Meaning: Winged; having wings or winglike extensions.

71. uraeus

• Transcription: /jʊˈriːəs/
• Origin: Latin from Greek ouraios, from Egyptian iaret
• Meaning: A stylized upright form of an Egyptian cobra, used as a symbol of sovereignty and divine authority in ancient Egypt.

72. malaise

• Transcription: /məˈleɪz/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

73. seine

• Transcription: /seɪn/
• Origin: Old English segne, from Latin sagena
• Meaning: A fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.

74. gelilah

• Transcription: /ɡəˈliːlə/
• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: The ritual of rolling up the Torah scroll after reading, performed during Jewish services.

75. schnecken

• Transcription: /ˈʃnɛkən/
• Origin: German, plural of Schnecke (snail)
• Meaning: A type of sweet bun or pastry, shaped like a snail shell, popular in Jewish and German baking.

76. immie

• Transcription: /ˈɪmi/
• Origin: Possibly diminutive or slang
• Meaning: A slang or informal term; sometimes refers to an immigrant (context-dependent).

77. acharya

• Transcription: /ˈɑːtʃɑːrjə/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: A spiritual teacher or preceptor in Hinduism and other Indian religions.

78. qiyas

• Transcription: /kiˈjɑːs/
• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: Analogical reasoning in Islamic jurisprudence; one of the sources of Sharia law.

79. Sfax

• Transcription: /sfæks/
• Origin: Arabic Sāfāqis
• Meaning: A port city in Tunisia on the Mediterranean Sea.

80. choucroute

• Transcription: /ʃuːˈkruːt/
• Origin: French, from German Sauerkraut
• Meaning: A dish of sauerkraut often cooked with sausages and other meats, popular in Alsace.

81. neem

• Transcription: /niːm/
• Origin: Hindi, from Sanskrit nimba
• Meaning: A tropical tree (Azadirachta indica) whose leaves and oil are used in traditional medicine and agriculture.

82. calabash

• Transcription: /ˈkæləbæʃ/
• Origin: Spanish calabaza (gourd), from Arabic qarʿa yabisa
• Meaning: A gourd whose shell is used for utensils, instruments, or containers.

83. ululate

• Transcription: /ˈjuːjʊleɪt/
• Origin: Latin ululare
• Meaning: To howl or wail loudly, typically in grief or lamentation.

84. witch of Agnesi

• Transcription: /ˈwɪtʃ əv ænˈjeɪzi/
• Origin: Named after Italian mathematician Maria Gaetana Agnesi
• Meaning: A curve studied in mathematics, misnamed due to a mistranslation of “versoria.”

85. Tegucigalpa

• Transcription: /təˌɡuːsɪˈɡɑːlpə/
• Origin: Nahuatl, possibly Taguz-galpa meaning “silver hills”
• Meaning: The capital city of Honduras.

86. estrepe

• Transcription: /ˈɛstrəpi/
• Origin: Old French estrepier
• Meaning: To waste or damage property, especially in legal contexts before the transfer of ownership.

87. Ardhamagadhi

• Transcription: /ˌɑːrdəˌmʌˈɡɑːdhiː/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: An ancient Middle Indo-Aryan language used in Jain scriptures.

88. gaffe

• Transcription: /ɡæf/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A clumsy or tactless social mistake.

89. oud

• Transcription: /uːd/
• Origin: Arabic ʿūd
• Meaning: A pear-shaped stringed instrument used in Middle Eastern music.

90. Philistine

• Transcription: /ˈfɪlɪstiːn/
• Origin: Hebrew P’lishtim
• Meaning: Historically, an ancient people of the southern Levant; figuratively, someone indifferent to culture or the arts.

91. korrigan

• Transcription: /ˈkɒrɪɡən/
• Origin: Breton folklore
• Meaning: A fairy or spirit, usually female, from Breton mythology, often associated with mischief.

92. gallivat

• Transcription: /ˈɡælɪvæt/
• Origin: Marathi galivāt
• Meaning: A small Indian trading vessel, often with sails and oars.

93. ergatogyne

• Transcription: /ˈɜːɡətəˌdʒaɪn/
• Origin: Greek ergates (worker) + gyne (woman)
• Meaning: A female worker ant that resembles or functions as a queen.

94. Ahura Mazda

• Transcription: /ɑːˌhʊərə ˈmæzdə/
• Origin: Avestan
• Meaning: The supreme god in Zoroastrianism, representing wisdom and light.

95. Gippsland

• Transcription: /ˈɡɪpsˌlænd/
• Origin: Named after Sir George Gipps, a colonial governor
• Meaning: A region in southeastern Victoria, Australia.

96. croquembouche

• Transcription: /ˌkroʊkəmˈbuːʃ/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A dessert made of choux pastry balls stacked into a cone and bound with caramel.

97. tomalley

• Transcription: /təˈmæli/
• Origin: Possibly from French tomalée
• Meaning: The soft green substance in lobsters, functioning as liver and pancreas.

98. tachycardia

• Transcription: /ˌtækɪˈkɑːrdiə/
• Origin: Greek tachys (fast) + kardia (heart)
• Meaning: An abnormally rapid heart rate.

99. cavalletti

• Transcription: /ˌkævəˈlɛti/
• Origin: Italian, plural of cavalletto (little horse)
• Meaning: Adjustable jump rails used in horse training and jumping practice.

100. skaamoogs

• Transcription: /ˈskɑːmuːɡz/
• Origin: Uncertain; possibly invented or dialectal
• Meaning: A rare or humorous term; context-dependent, may refer to unkempt people or mischief-makers.

101. gabbro

• Transcription: /ˈɡæbrəʊ/
• Origin: Italian, from Latin glaber (smooth)
• Meaning: A coarse-grained, dark-colored igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene.

102. stroganoff

• Transcription: /ˈstrɒɡənɒf/
• Origin: Russian, named after the Stroganov family
• Meaning: A dish of sautéed beef in a sour cream sauce, often served with noodles.

103. Guidonian

• Transcription: /ɡwɪˈdəʊniən/
• Origin: From Guido of Arezzo, medieval music theorist
• Meaning: Relating to Guido’s system of musical notation or solmization.

104. kangri

• Transcription: /ˈkæŋɡri/
• Origin: Kashmiri
• Meaning: An earthen pot filled with hot embers, used by people in Kashmir for warmth.

105. sannyasi

• Transcription: /sənˈjɑːsi/
• Origin: Sanskrit sannyāsin
• Meaning: A Hindu religious ascetic or monk who has renounced worldly life.

106. colluctation

• Transcription: /ˌkɒlʌkˈteɪʃən/
• Origin: Latin colluctatio
• Meaning: A struggle or contest; especially a physical struggle.

107. Mirach

• Transcription: /ˈmaɪræk/ or /ˈmɪræk/
• Origin: Arabic al-Mi‘zar (“girdle”)
• Meaning: A red giant star in the constellation Andromeda.

108. sciatica

• Transcription: /saɪˈætɪkə/
• Origin: Late Latin sciatica, from Greek ischiadikos
• Meaning: Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root.

109. Bartókian

• Transcription: /bɑːrˈtɔːkiən/
• Origin: From Béla Bartók, Hungarian composer
• Meaning: Of or relating to the style or music of Béla Bartók, especially his folk-influenced modernism.

110. nival

• Transcription: /ˈnaɪvəl/
• Origin: Latin nivalis, from nix (snow)
• Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of snow; snowy.

111. thuluth

• Transcription: /ˈθuːluːθ/
• Origin: Arabic thuluth (meaning “one-third”)
• Meaning: A script style of Islamic calligraphy known for its large, elegant cursive letters.

112. Jumada

• Transcription: /dʒuːˈmɑːdə/
• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: The name of two months in the Islamic calendar: Jumada al-Awwal and Jumada al-Thani.

113. ryas

• Transcription: /ˈraɪəz/
• Origin: Spanish ría
• Meaning: Long, narrow inlets formed by the partial submergence of a river valley, often found on the coast of Spain and Chile.

114. berceuse

• Transcription: /bɛərˈsɜːz/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A lullaby; a soothing musical composition.

115. Jungian

• Transcription: /ˈjʊŋiən/
• Origin: From Carl Jung, Swiss psychologist
• Meaning: Relating to the psychology of Carl Jung, including archetypes and the collective unconscious.

116. Terre Haute

• Transcription: /ˌtɛrə ˈhoʊt/
• Origin: French, meaning “high ground”
• Meaning: A city in the U.S. state of Indiana.

117. in silico

• Transcription: /ɪn ˈsɪlɪkəʊ/
• Origin: Latin phrase patterned after in vivo and in vitro
• Meaning: Performed on a computer or via computer simulation.

118. diaphanous

• Transcription: /daɪˈæfənəs/
• Origin: Greek diaphanēs
• Meaning: Light, delicate, and translucent—especially of fabric.

119. chèvre

• Transcription: /ʃɛvrə/
• Origin: French, meaning “goat”
• Meaning: Goat cheese, particularly the fresh or soft variety.

120. alouatte

• Transcription: /ˌæluˈæt/
• Origin: New Latin, from French alouate, likely from Cariban
• Meaning: A genus of howler monkeys found in Central and South America.

121. akkum

• Transcription: /ˈɑːkʊm/
• Origin: Hebrew (biblical), from Akkadian
• Meaning: A term used in Jewish texts to refer to idolaters or non-Jews, particularly in historical religious contexts.

122. mascarpone

• Transcription: /ˌmæskɑːrˈpoʊneɪ/
• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: A rich, creamy Italian cheese used in desserts like tiramisu.

123. seton

• Transcription: /ˈsiːtən/
• Origin: French séton, from Latin seta (bristle)
• Meaning: A thread or strip of material passed under the skin to keep a wound open for drainage.

124. jocote

• Transcription: /hoʊˈkoʊti/ or /ˈhoʊkoʊt/
• Origin: Nahuatl xocotl
• Meaning: A tropical fruit native to Central America, also called Spanish plum.

125. Phobos

• Transcription: /ˈfoʊbɒs/
• Origin: Greek mythology (personification of fear), name of a moon of Mars
• Meaning: The larger and innermost of Mars’s two moons.

126. Sbrinz

• Transcription: /zbrɪnts/
• Origin: Swiss German
• Meaning: A very hard Swiss cheese similar to Parmesan, aged and granular.

127. katana

• Transcription: /kəˈtɑːnə/
• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: A traditional Japanese sword with a curved, single-edged blade.

128. carrageenan

• Transcription: /ˌkærəˈɡiːnən/
• Origin: Irish carraigín (little rock), from the red seaweed Chondrus crispus
• Meaning: A thickening and stabilizing agent extracted from red seaweed, used in food products.

129. kiva

• Transcription: /ˈkiːvə/
• Origin: Hopi (Native American)
• Meaning: A ceremonial underground room used by Puebloans for spiritual rites and meetings.

130. icosahedron

• Transcription: /ˌaɪkɒsəˈhiːdrən/
• Origin: Greek eikosi (twenty) + hedra (seat or face)
• Meaning: A polyhedron with 20 triangular faces.

131. kriegspiel

• Transcription: /ˈkriːɡˌʃpiːl/
• Origin: German, meaning “war game”
• Meaning: A chess variant where players cannot see their opponent’s pieces and rely on an umpire to inform them of valid moves.

132. succès fou

• Transcription: /sʊkˌsɛ ˈfuː/
• Origin: French, meaning “crazy success”
• Meaning: A wildly unexpected success or sensation.

133. tikka

• Transcription: /ˈtɪkə/
• Origin: Hindi-Urdu
• Meaning: An Indian dish consisting of small pieces of meat or vegetables marinated and grilled.

134. moiety

• Transcription: /ˈmɔɪəti/
• Origin: Middle English, from Old French moitié, from Latin medietas (half)
• Meaning: One of two roughly equal parts; in anthropology, one of two descent groups.

135. skerrick

• Transcription: /ˈskɛrɪk/
• Origin: Probably Scottish dialect
• Meaning: A small piece or amount; a scrap (chiefly Australian and New Zealand).

136. Bosc

• Transcription: /bɒsk/
• Origin: Named after Louis Bosc, French horticulturist
• Meaning: A variety of pear with a long neck and russeted skin.

137. photovoltaic

• Transcription: /ˌfəʊtəʊvɒlˈteɪɪk/
• Origin: Greek phōs (light) + Italian physicist Alessandro Volta’s name
• Meaning: Relating to the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials.

138. Muzak

• Transcription: /ˈmjuːzæk/
• Origin: Trademarked brand name
• Meaning: Background or elevator music, often played in public places.

139. Esau

• Transcription: /ˈiːsɔː/
• Origin: Hebrew Bible
• Meaning: The elder twin son of Isaac, who sold his birthright to Jacob.

140. dentifrice

• Transcription: /ˈdɛntɪfrɪs/
• Origin: Latin dentifricium
• Meaning: A substance such as a paste or powder used to clean teeth.

141. carcajou

• Transcription: /ˈkɑːrkəʒuː/
• Origin: Canadian French, from Algonquian
• Meaning: A North American term for a wolverine.

142. tilleul

• Transcription: /tiˈlœl/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: A linden tree or its blossoms, often used for herbal tea.

143. moraine

• Transcription: /məˈreɪn/
• Origin: French, from Savoy dialect
• Meaning: An accumulation of glacial debris (soil and rock) formed by a glacier.

144. cirri

• Transcription: /ˈsɪraɪ/
• Origin: Latin cirrus (curl, tendril)
• Meaning: Plural of cirrus; slender, hair-like structures in animals or clouds.

145. coulibiac

• Transcription: /ˌkuːlɪbiˈæk/
• Origin: Russian kulebyaka
• Meaning: A Russian pie filled with fish, rice, and mushrooms, often encased in pastry.

146. calenture

• Transcription: /ˈkælənˌtjʊə/
• Origin: Spanish calentura (heat, fever)
• Meaning: A fever formerly believed to afflict sailors in the tropics, causing delirium.

147. gliriform

• Transcription: /ˈɡlaɪrɪfɔːm/
• Origin: Latin glis (dormouse) + -form
• Meaning: Resembling a rodent, particularly a dormouse.

148. anosognosia

• Transcription: /ˌænəˌsɒɡˈnəʊziə/
• Origin: Greek a- (without) + nosos (disease) + gnosis (knowledge)
• Meaning: A condition in which a person who has a disability is unaware of it.

149. degauss

• Transcription: /diːˈɡaʊs/
• Origin: Named after Carl Friedrich Gauss
• Meaning: To remove or reduce a magnetic field, often in ships or monitors.

150. tichodrome

• Transcription: /ˈtɪkəˌdrəʊm/
• Origin: Greek tikhē (luck) + dromos (running)
• Meaning: The wallcreeper, a bird species known for its habit of climbing cliffs and walls.

151. pierrot

• Transcription: /ˈpɪəroʊ/
• Origin: French, diminutive of Pierre (Peter)
• Meaning: A stock pantomime character, typically portrayed as a sad clown in white face.

152. zugzwang

• Transcription: /ˈtsuːktsvaŋ/
• Origin: German, meaning “compulsion to move”
• Meaning: A situation in chess where any move a player makes worsens their position.

153. baleen

• Transcription: /ˈbeɪliːn/
• Origin: Middle English, from Latin balaena (whale)
• Meaning: A horny substance from whale mouths used to filter food from water.

154. eudiometer

• Transcription: /ˌjuːdiˈɒmɪtə/
• Origin: Greek eudia (fair weather) + metron (measure)
• Meaning: A graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in gases during reactions.

155. palooka

• Transcription: /pəˈluːkə/
• Origin: American slang, origin uncertain
• Meaning: An inept or clumsy person, especially a second-rate prizefighter.

156. certiorari

• Transcription: /ˌsɜːrtʃiəˈrɛəraɪ/
• Origin: Latin, “to be informed”
• Meaning: A writ from a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.

157. zacate

• Transcription: /zəˈkɑːteɪ/
• Origin: Spanish, from Nahuatl zacatl
• Meaning: A type of grass, especially coarse pasture grass in Mexico and the Southwest U.S.

158. emolument

• Transcription: /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/
• Origin: Latin emolumentum (profit, gain)
• Meaning: Compensation or perks received from employment or office.

159. prajna

• Transcription: /ˈprɑːɡnə/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: In Buddhism and Hinduism, transcendental wisdom or insight into the nature of reality.

160. Aramaic

• Transcription: /ˌærəˈmeɪɪk/
• Origin: From Aram (ancient region in Syria)
• Meaning: A Semitic language used in ancient times, once common in the Near East.

161. fête champêtre

• Transcription: /fɛt ʃɑ̃ˈpɛtrə/
• Origin: French, meaning “rural festival”
• Meaning: A country party or outdoor celebration, especially a refined or artistic one.

162. Kjeldahl

• Transcription: /ˈkɛldɑːl/
• Origin: Named after Danish chemist Johan Kjeldahl
• Meaning: Refers to a method of determining nitrogen content in compounds.

163. quonk

• Transcription: /kwɒŋk/
• Origin: Imitative or humorous coinage
• Meaning: A fictional or humorous sound, often used in internet culture or memes.

164. furan

• Transcription: /ˈfjʊəræn/
• Origin: Latin furfur (bran), via German
• Meaning: A heterocyclic organic compound used in chemical synthesis.

165. sprechstimme

• Transcription: /ˈʃprɛxˌʃtɪmə/
• Origin: German, “spoken voice”
• Meaning: A vocal style that combines elements of speaking and singing.

166. nisi

• Transcription: /ˈnaɪsaɪ/
• Origin: Latin, meaning “unless”
• Meaning: In law, a decree or order that takes effect unless a certain condition is met.

167. Sapporo

• Transcription: /səˈpɔːroʊ/
• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: A major city on the island of Hokkaido, Japan; also a brand of beer.

168. estancia

• Transcription: /ɛˈstɑːnsiə/
• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: A large rural estate or cattle ranch in South America.

169. Caerphilly

• Transcription: /kərˈfɪli/
• Origin: Welsh town name
• Meaning: A type of crumbly white cheese from Wales.

170. dvandva

• Transcription: /ˈdvʌndvə/
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Meaning: A compound word in which both elements are equally important, e.g., “bittersweet”.

171. acacia

• Transcription: /əˈkeɪʃə/
• Origin: Greek akakia
• Meaning: A genus of shrubs and trees with clusters of small yellow or white flowers.

172. spodumene

• Transcription: /ˈspɒdjʊˌmiːn/
• Origin: Greek spodumenos (burnt to ashes)
• Meaning: A mineral source of lithium, used in batteries and ceramics.

173. moline

• Transcription: /ˈmoʊliːn/
• Origin: Old French moulin (mill)
• Meaning: In heraldry, a cross with forked ends like a millrind.

174. muktuk

• Transcription: /ˈmʌktʌk/
• Origin: Inuit
• Meaning: The skin and blubber of whales, eaten by indigenous Arctic peoples.

175. Humboldt

• Transcription: /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
• Origin: Named after explorer Alexander von Humboldt
• Meaning: Refers to locations, currents, or species named after Humboldt.

176. Skeltonic

• Transcription: /ˈskɛltənɪk/
• Origin: Named after poet John Skelton
• Meaning: A poetic form with short lines, irregular rhyme and rhythm.

177. mässig

• Transcription: /ˈmɛsɪç/
• Origin: German, meaning “moderate”
• Meaning: A musical direction to perform in a moderate tempo.

178. oopuhue

• Transcription: /ˌoʊoʊˈpuːheɪ/
• Origin: Polynesian (likely Hawaiian)
• Meaning: A name for a type of fish; sometimes used for oceanic triggerfish.

179. MOOC

• Transcription: /muːk/
• Origin: Acronym for “Massive Open Online Course”
• Meaning: A free or low-cost online course available to large numbers of people.

180. ahuatle

• Transcription: /ˈɑːwɑːtleɪ/
• Origin: Nahuatl
• Meaning: Water bug eggs, traditionally eaten in Mexican cuisine.

181. tournedos

• Transcription: /ˈtʊrnəˌdoʊz/
• Origin: French
• Meaning: Small round slices of beef, often cut from tenderloin and grilled or sautéed.

182. henotheism

• Transcription: /ˈhɛnəˌθiːɪzəm/
• Origin: Greek heis (one) + theos (god)
• Meaning: Belief in one god without denying the existence of others.

183. surreptitious

• Transcription: /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
• Origin: Latin surrepticius
• Meaning: Done secretly or stealthily, especially to avoid notice.

184. microfiche

• Transcription: /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfiːʃ/
• Origin: French fiche (card or slip)
• Meaning: A flat sheet of microfilm used to store documents in miniature form.

185. stevedore

• Transcription: /ˈstiːvədɔːr/
• Origin: Spanish estibador
• Meaning: A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.

186. Apistogramma

• Transcription: /əˌpɪstəˈɡræmə/
• Origin: Greek apisto (uncertain) + gramma (line or mark)
• Meaning: A genus of small freshwater fish popular in aquariums.

187. farrago

• Transcription: /fəˈrɑːɡoʊ/
• Origin: Latin, meaning “mixed fodder”
• Meaning: A confused mixture; a medley.

188. effleurage

• Transcription: /ˌɛflʊˈrɑːʒ/
• Origin: French effleurer (to skim)
• Meaning: A massage technique using light, gliding strokes.

189. selah

• Transcription: /ˈsiːlə/
• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: A liturgical term in Psalms, possibly indicating a pause or reflection.

190. houppelande

• Transcription: /ˈhuːplænd/
• Origin: Middle French
• Meaning: A long, flowing outer garment worn in the Middle Ages.

191. acoel

• Transcription: /ˈeɪsoʊl/
• Origin: Greek a- (without) + koilos (hollow)
• Meaning: A simple flatworm without a body cavity.

192. perianth

• Transcription: /ˈpɛriænθ/
• Origin: Greek peri- (around) + anthos (flower)
• Meaning: The outer part of a flower, including the petals and sepals.

193. aes rude

• Transcription: /ˌiːz ˈruːdeɪ/
• Origin: Latin, meaning “rough bronze”
• Meaning: Early pre-coinage metal used in ancient Italy.

194. Orinoco

• Transcription: /ˌɔːrɪˈnoʊkoʊ/
• Origin: Indigenous (possibly Warao or Carib)
• Meaning: A major river in Venezuela and Colombia.

195. ecchymosis

• Transcription: /ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/
• Origin: Greek ekchymōsis (extravasation of blood)
• Meaning: A discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, like a bruise.

196. parti pris

• Transcription: /ˌpɑːrti ˈpriː/
• Origin: French, meaning “preconceived opinion”
• Meaning: A preconceived bias or partiality.

197. Menaia

• Transcription: /ˌmɛnəˈaɪə/
• Origin: Greek menaion (month)
• Meaning: Liturgical books used in the Eastern Orthodox Church, organized by month.

198. unakite

• Transcription: /ˈjuːnəˌkaɪt/
• Origin: Named after the Unaka Mountains
• Meaning: A green and pink granite used as a decorative stone.

199. hominin

• Transcription: /ˈhɒmɪnɪn/
• Origin: Latin homin- (man)
• Meaning: A member of the human lineage after its split from chimpanzees.

200. as nas

• Transcription: /ˌɑːs ˈnɑːs/
• Origin: Persian
• Meaning: An ancient Persian card game, precursor to poker.

201. piatti

• Transcription: /ˈpjɑːti/
• Origin: Italian, plural of piatto (dish, plate)
• Meaning: In music, refers to a pair of cymbals.

202. vizierial

• Transcription: /vɪˈzɪəriəl/
• Origin: From vizier, Arabic wazīr
• Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of a vizier, a high-ranking political advisor.

203. Kuiper Belt

• Transcription: /ˈkaɪpər bɛlt/
• Origin: Named after Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper
• Meaning: A region of the solar system beyond Neptune, containing small icy bodies.

204. hennin

• Transcription: /ˈhɛnɪn/
• Origin: Middle French
• Meaning: A tall, conical headdress worn by European noblewomen in the 15th century.

205. point d’appui

• Transcription: /pwɛ̃ daˈpɥi/
• Origin: French, meaning “point of support”
• Meaning: A military term for a fortified position or strategic stronghold.

206. Bêche-de-Mer

• Transcription: /ˌbɛʃ də ˈmɛər/
• Origin: French, meaning “sea spade”
• Meaning: Another name for sea cucumber, especially when dried for food.

207. viaticum

• Transcription: /vaɪˈætɪkəm/
• Origin: Latin viaticum (provisions for a journey)
• Meaning: In Catholicism, the Eucharist given to the dying.

208. hypaethral

• Transcription: /haɪˈpiːθrəl/
• Origin: Greek hupaithros (under the open air)
• Meaning: Describing a building or space open to the sky.

209. scagliola

• Transcription: /ˌskæliˈoʊlə/
• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: A technique using plaster to imitate marble or stone in architecture.

210. ancien régime

• Transcription: /ɑ̃sjɛ̃ ʁeʒim/
• Origin: French, meaning “old regime”
• Meaning: The political and social system in France before the Revolution of 1789.

211. yttriferous

• Transcription: /ɪˈtrɪfərəs/
• Origin: From yttrium + Latin -ferous (bearing)
• Meaning: Containing yttrium, a chemical element.

212. Djibouti

• Transcription: /dʒɪˈbuːti/
• Origin: Afar or Somali, uncertain exact origin
• Meaning: A country in the Horn of Africa; also its capital city.

213. Gruyère

• Transcription: /ɡruːˈjɛər/
• Origin: Named after Gruyères, Switzerland
• Meaning: A firm, yellow Swiss cheese with a nutty flavor.

214. brouhaha

• Transcription: /ˈbruːhɑːhɑː/
• Origin: French, possibly imitative
• Meaning: A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

215. Oaxaca

• Transcription: /wəˈhɑːkə/
• Origin: Nahuatl Huāxyacac
• Meaning: A state in southern Mexico known for its indigenous cultures and cuisine.

216. Boise

• Transcription: /ˈbɔɪzi/
• Origin: French boisé (wooded)
• Meaning: Capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho.

217. Appaloosa

• Transcription: /ˌæpəˈluːsə/
• Origin: Named after the Palouse region and river
• Meaning: A horse breed known for its distinctive spotted coat.

218. embouchure

• Transcription: /ˌɒmbuːˈʃʊər/
• Origin: French, from bouche (mouth)
• Meaning: The way a wind instrument player applies their mouth to the mouthpiece.

219. Beaux arts

• Transcription: /boʊ ˈzɑːr/
• Origin: French, meaning “fine arts”
• Meaning: An architectural style from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, emphasizing grandeur and classical form.

220. amuse-gueule

• Transcription: /aˌmyz ˈɡœl/
• Origin: French, meaning “mouth-amuser”
• Meaning: A small appetizer served before a meal.

221. railleur

• Transcription: /rɛˈlɜːr/
• Origin: French, from railler (to mock)
• Meaning: A person who mocks or ridicules.

222. cairn

• Transcription: /kɛrn/
• Origin: Scottish Gaelic càrn
• Meaning: A pile of stones used as a marker or memorial.

223. daguerreotype

• Transcription: /dəˈɡɛrəˌtaɪp/
• Origin: Named after Louis Daguerre
• Meaning: An early type of photograph produced on a silver plate.

224. krewe

• Transcription: /kruː/
• Origin: American English, coined in Louisiana
• Meaning: A social organization that stages parades during Mardi Gras.

225. rajpramukh

• Transcription: /ˌrɑːdʒˈprɑːmʊk/
• Origin: Hindi, from Sanskrit rājapramukha (chief ruler)
• Meaning: Title for the constitutional head of a state in post-independence India.

226. Quonset

• Transcription: /ˈkwɒnsɪt/
• Origin: Named after Quonset Point, Rhode Island
• Meaning: A prefabricated metal building with a semicircular cross-section.

227. swainsona

• Transcription: /swɛnˈsəʊnə/
• Origin: Named after Isaac Swainson, botanist
• Meaning: A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, native to Australia.

228. risposta

• Transcription: /rɪˈspɒstə/
• Origin: Italian, from rispondere (to reply)
• Meaning: A quick or witty reply; a riposte.

229. salmagundi

• Transcription: /ˌsælməˈɡʌndi/
• Origin: French salmigondis
• Meaning: A dish of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, and onions; also, a miscellaneous mixture.

230. patois

• Transcription: /ˈpætwɑː/
• Origin: French, of uncertain origin
• Meaning: A regional dialect, especially one that lacks prestige.

231. Panchen Lama

• Transcription: /ˈpænʧən ˈlɑːmə/
• Origin: Tibetan, Panchen from Sanskrit pandita (scholar) + chen (great)
• Meaning: The second highest-ranking lama in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.

232. maringouin

• Transcription: /ˌmærɪŋˈɡwɪn/
• Origin: Canadian French
• Meaning: A mosquito, especially in Louisiana or Quebec.

233. roseola

• Transcription: /ˌroʊziˈoʊlə/
• Origin: Latin rosēola (little rose)
• Meaning: A childhood disease causing a sudden fever followed by a rash.

234. lunulae

• Transcription: /ˈluːnjʊliː/
• Origin: Latin lunula (little moon)
• Meaning: The crescent-shaped whitish area of the nail base.

235. langrage

• Transcription: /ˈlæŋɡrɪdʒ/
• Origin: Probably French langrage
• Meaning: Scrap iron used as makeshift ammunition in cannons.

236. Caracas

• Transcription: /kəˈrɑːkəs/
• Origin: Spanish, possibly from indigenous language
• Meaning: The capital city of Venezuela.

237. toile

• Transcription: /twɑːl/
• Origin: French, from Latin tela (web, cloth)
• Meaning: A type of fabric, often printed with pastoral scenes.

238. pudibund

• Transcription: /ˈpjuːdɪbʌnd/
• Origin: Latin pudibundus (modest, bashful)
• Meaning: Easily embarrassed or prudishly modest.

239. cecidium

• Transcription: /sɪˈsɪdiəm/
• Origin: Greek kēkidion (gall)
• Meaning: A plant gall caused by insects or fungi.

240. promyshlennik

• Transcription: /prəˈmɪʃlɛnɪk/
• Origin: Russian, from promyshlennost’ (industry)
• Meaning: A fur trader or frontiersman in 18th–19th century Siberia and Alaska.

241. Makgadikgadi Pans

• Transcription: /ˌmɑːkˌhɑːdiˈkɑːdi pænz/
• Origin: Setswana; place name in Botswana
• Meaning: One of the largest salt flats in the world, located in northeastern Botswana.

242. mittimus

• Transcription: /ˈmɪtɪməs/
• Origin: Latin, “we send”
• Meaning: A legal document ordering someone’s imprisonment or transportation.