The University of Texas Publication No. 5118 September 15, 1951 WORD LISTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE SPELLING CONTEST Bureau of Public School Service Division of Extension PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY TWICE A MONTH. ENTERED AS SECOND· CLASS MATTER ON MARCH 12, 1913, AT THE POST OFFICE AT AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNDER THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912 FOREWORD T HIS BULLETIN contains three lists, each of which is designated as a source of words for the League spelling and plain writing contests in the respective divisions. The words are carefully selected and are supplementary to the State Adopted Texts, Grades Five to Eight, inclusive. Few, if any, of the words appearing in the lists will be found in the adopted spelling texts. Pupils are required to spell only the words in Roman type; words and phrases in italics are explanatory and chiefly for the purpose of helping the pronouncer distinguish between words having the same or similar sound. The italic "n." after a word means "noun"; "v." means ''verb"; "pl." means "plural"; and "sing." means "singular"; "p." ''past"; "masc." "masculine"; "fem." ''feminine"; "comp.," "comparative"; "abbr.," "abbreviation." Misprints or other errors in the word lists are noted in the Official Notice Column of the Leaguer. Teachers who report errors to the State Office do the League a real service. The present adopted spelling texts contain excellent suggestions for teaching spelling, and these plans and devices may well be used in teaching pupils to spell the words in these lists. This is not only a spelling, but a "plain writing" contest. More papers are rejected by the State Grading Committee on liCCount of illegible writing than on account of incorrect spelling. Many grading committees do not seem to realize the importance which is attached by the State Committee to "plain writing." A special circular en­titled "Writing Errors," which contains many illustrations of tr;al­formed or illegible letters, is sent free of charge on request of any teacher using this list. In cases where the abbreviation of a word is listed, the pronouncer should, of course, give out the word and ask for the abbreviation, e.g., ''abbreviation for the current month," and the contestant is expected to write "inst." PRICES This bulletin is sold at 5 cents per copy; 5() cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred. No League bulletins are sent C.O.D. Stamps are not accepted in payment for the lists. For additional copies of this bulletin address lnteracholaatic League, Box H, Univeraity Station, Auatin 12, Texaa COPYRIGHT. 1951 BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 1 babble gravel padlock rosy scour leaves riddle ice cream tagged streams quench plays stuffed yours roof strictly landing field gruff toe pencils stirrup disband shear the sheep playful grumble stopping landing gear pianos seine for fish limestone blubber scribble roads whittle sneak glen kindle sear, to wither new hat peanuts snub leopard joyful root of a tree suppers -3­ GRADES V AND VI 2 3 roil, to stir up lash muffins oil strive sag crutch prey of a lion tuning rubbers mirth trying imp slur sunrise thumb derrick cheek playground spoonfuls letters tiny strengthen pailful knuckle sharpen wring the rabbits clothes frown diggings lodging saddle blanket hilly mines skated lop cuff awaiting sworn jailer lions gardener tip tune in stony lure grazing sob sledge roaring whey frolic pearls stride streaming gnaw lines pan hind shingle bag nuts stubble flurry cutter teasing holey, puddle having holes dainty smock thrust brisk lists girl they'll, they strained will kinsfolk rocked painter silo lofty paints tune out garter smelt red wolf fury 4 steamer shot struts twins near-by racer devise safes used to blend slyly okra Wednesday packed windows gently tongs priced lounge pellet salve dial harden tables rates sleeps teacup writers lives griddle pruning milch cow stabbed lessen, to dimini8h deadly striking ripple prim stands whim no one straining killed gait of a horse -4­ 5 6 7 8 gaudy fuse primer spasm tree sprig sheaf playing stuttered grum hauled nap keyhole rostrum rolls sports oranges tap sponge ginger grasp soiled knoll auto saddle horse deaf mould stores lard glum pillows take-off forces sadder skillet livestock smallpox lurk wail named daughters frosted prizing striped melody smaller kitty udder sly walking staying rats halter Miss, title disk, flat presents for layer dishwasher circular plate Christmas splash jumped shorn axle hop soiling marbles swore roses checking warp lament harness rash sizes cud of tke cow splinter stupefy gable sticky wants hubbub wretch, un­ makes ridden pulley happy person kingly pint schools push button skiff slide mellow sling looks gristle prized hid noose towards scrawl taper raisins stagger prick seashore cricket fang looking frog ruddy throttle sulphur mansion ginning stones teases squaws lived dishful moans pushed shoved kafir corn spilled giraffe cheaper scraper hover tells mop rolling worms hackberry, a spurn names girdle tree pigs southward pulp working rattlesnake fowl, chicken sparse guy wire dire weaken rein of a bridle saint sleeping southwest jeweler foil lag din, noise wings theme dike theirs, spoons parked mince pie pronoun log stale flowers sweat rally throwing stair steps pry cooking friends oak works hut stung Psalm now sailing prices softly punch nurses foul ball latch -5­ 9 10 11 12 stronger ax hitting raccoon cruelly strife wren blot dining room wedge slammed heal, to cure stout brittle tigers loaves pop sow wheat oar of a boat