Cantonment Public School and College Momenshahi Spelling Bee Competition - 2026

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions for the Cantonment Public School and College Momenshahi Spelling Bee Competition 2026.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust (silicosis)

Floccinaucinihilipilification

The action or habit of estimating something as worthless

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Fear of long words

Antidisestablishmentarianism

Opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Extraordinarily good; wonderful

Psychoneuroendocrinological

Involving the study of the mind, nerves, and hormones

Aequeosalinocalcalinoceraceoaluminosocupreovitriolic

Containing water, salt, calcium, cerium, aluminum, copper, and sulfuric acid; used to describe the mineral composition of the spa waters in Bath, England.

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

A hereditary medical disorder

Otorhinolaryngological

Relating to the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

Dichlorodifluoromethane

A type of hydrochlorofluorocarbon used in refrigeration systems

Hepaticocholangiogastrostomy

A surgical creation of a connection between the liver, bile ducts, and stomach

Psychophysicotherapeutics

Relating to the treatment of mental disorders by physical methods

Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious

A made-up term sometimes found in folklore that means "very good" or "very fine"

Phosphatidylethanolamine

A class of phospholipids found in biological membranes

Immunohistochemically

Relating to or denoting the use of antibodies to detect particular proteins in tissues

Honorificabilitudinitatibus

The state of being able to achieve honour

Hors d'oeuvres

A small savoury dish eaten at the start of a meal

Acanthocephalan

Any parasitic worm of the phylum or class Acanthocephala, having a proboscis covered with recurved hooks, thorny-headed worms

Onomatopoeia

The process of creating a word that phonetically imitates

Appoggiatura

A musical ornament where a note is played slightly before the main note that adds emotional emphasis or a dramatic pause before resolution

Sprechgesang

A style of dramatic vocalization between speaking and singing

Recapitulation

The act of repeating or giving a summary of what has already been said

Soubrette

A high female vocal range, or an actress in an opera with such a vocal range

Succedaneum

A substitute or replacement, usually for medicine

Pococurante

Uncaring, apathetic (as well as a person with those qualities)

Guetapens

A trap or a snare

Scherenschnitte

The art of cutting paper into decorative designs

Gesellschaft

A social relationship based on duty or obligation, not camaraderie

koinonia

The Christian fellowship or body of believers

Camaraderie

A spirit of good friendship and loyalty among members of a group

Extemporaneous

Done or said without any preparation or thought

Masseuse

A woman whose job is giving people massages

Pissaladière

A type of pastry pizza with garden vegetables and anchovies

Skeuomorph

An object or a feature that copies the design of a similar object made from another material but does not usually have the practical purpose that the original does

Pseudonymous

Using or given a false name especially by writers

Paleolithic

From or connected with the early part of the Stone Age

Veteritarian

A medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses in animals

Quinoa

A South American plant, grown for its seeds, used as food and to make alcoholic drinks

Embouchure

The shape of the mouth when playing a wind instrument

Moustache

A line of hair that a man allows to grow on his upper lip

Cerebellum

A large part at the back of the brain that controls muscles, movement, and balance

Pirouette

To make a fast turn in a circle on one foot (especially of a ballet dancer)

Pappardelle

Large, very broad, flat pasta

Farfalle

Pasta in the shape of butterflies

Hypothetically

By making an assumption for the sake of discussion or argument

Scrupulousness

Careful attention to every detail

Tagliatelle

Pasta in the shape of long flat pieces

Rectitudinous

Righteous or correct or upright

Queueing

A waiting line especially of people or vehicles

Catchet

A special quality that people admire and approve of

Rectococcygeal

A small band of smooth muscle that connects the tailbone (coccyx) to the rectum

Tarpaulin

A large sheet made of heavy waterproof material, used to cover things with and to keep rain off

Peremptory

Expecting to be obeyed immediately and without questioning or refusing (especially of somebody’s manner or behaviour)

Perennial

Continuing for a very long time; happening again and again

Archetypes

The most typical or perfect example of a particular kind of person or thing

Supercellium

The region of the eyebrows

Proxima Centauri

The nearest star to the sun

Uncorroborated

Not supported by any other evidence (of a statement or claim)

Cenealogy

The study of family history, including the study of who the ancestors of a particular person were

Prokaryote

An organism consisting of just one cell that does not have a clear nucleus like bacteria

Liaison

A person who acts as a link to assist communication

Charcuterie

The branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products

Euouae

The longest medieval music term composed of only vowels

Euthanasia

The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease

Gibberish

Words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand

Gourmet

A connoisseur of good food

Grandiloquent

Extravagant, lofty, or bombastic in style or manner

Massachusetts

A state in the United States

Ophthalmology

The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye

Pauciloquy

Brevity in speech

Pneumatology

The study of spirits or spiritual beings

Pulchritudinous

A person of breathtaking, heartbreaking beauty

Restaurateur

Someone who owns a restaurant

Schadenfreude

Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument for measuring blood pressure

Stultiloquence

Senseless or silly talk

Synecdoche

A word or phrase in which a part of something is used to represent a whole, or a whole is used to represent a part of something

Triskaidekaphobia

Extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen

Staphylococci

A type of bacteria that can cause infections in some parts of the body such as the skin and eyes

Euonym

A pleasing or appropriate name

Cymotrichous

Having wavy hair

Claustrophobia

An extreme fear of being shut in a small place

Gargantuan

Extremely large

Subterranean

Under the ground

Rhododendron

A bush with large red, purple, pink or white flowers

Indecipherable

Impossible to read or understand (of writing or speech)

Paraphernalia

A large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity

Incongruous

Strange, and not suitable in a particular situation

Peloponnesian

A large peninsula and geographical region in southern Greece

Extraterrestrial

A creature that comes from another planet (in stories); a creature that may exist on another planet

Eukaryote

A type of organism that has one or more cells each with a separate nucleus

Pusillanimous

Frightened to take risks

Transcendental

Going beyond the usual limits of human knowledge, experience or reason, especially in a religious or spiritual way

Schizophrenia

A mental illness in which a person becomes unable to link thought, emotion and behaviour, leading to withdrawal from reality and personal relationships

Constellation

A group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name

Czechoslovakian

Of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language

Preponderance

Exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight

Sanctimonious

Giving the impression that you feel you are better and more moral than other people

Dysrhythmias

An abnormal or irregular heartbeat

Personanongrata

A person who is not welcome in a particular place because of something they have said or done, especially one who is told to leave a country by the government