Pagine12th Grade spelling lists
Practise online164 words in four lists, from warm-up to challenge.
- svelte
- maraud
- mournful
- abeyant
- stringent
- hedonism
- threadbare
- actuarial
- indigence
- marsupial
- recondite
- centennial
- circuitous
- compliment
- conciliate
- conviction
- derailment
- fragmented
- graduation
- importance
- increasing
- podiatrist
- propulsion
- specialist
- stalactite
- clairvoyant
- coincidence
- convergence
- grandparent
- handwrought
- incipient
- incongruous
- perspective
- reminisce
- schnitzel
- sequester
- synthesis
- accomplice
- characters
- compassion
- complaisance
- derivation
- diphtheria
- disconcert
- discourage
- intangible
- medication
- millennium
- navigation
- outrageous
- paranormal
- preferable
- profitable
- reciprocal
- rejuvenate
- scrupulous
- separatist
- stevedores
- stewardess
- submissive
- vociferous
- affirmation
- astigmatism
- concatenate
- declaration
- enunciation
- improvement
- insecticide
- inspiration
- institution
- lymphatic
- merchandise
- observation
- pachyderm
- participate
- pestiferous
- pretentious
- protuberant
- punctilious
- tribulation
- antagonize
- compensation
- conspiracy
- detachable
- enthusiastic
- exhibition
- fraternity
- housekeeping
- impeccable
- intermediate
- intersection
- irrigation
- mechanical
- obstreperous
- organizing
- recalcitrant
- rhapsody
- scriptwriter
- straightened
- tachometer
- trajectory
- approximate
- belligerent
- camaraderie
- collaborate
- disembodied
- edification
- equivalence
- manumission
- perfunctory
- pronounceable
- decaffeinate
- disability
- inauspicious
- incompatible
- jocularity
- melancholy
- nonessential
- questionable
- simultaneous
- anniversary
- condescending
- congressional
- declamatory
- etymology
- financially
- inconvenience
- rollercoaster
- sanctimonious
- scandalized
- spontaneity
- anathematize
- anthropology
- claustrophobia
- commissariat
- delicatessen
- exasperation
- foreordination
- grandiloquence
- hypothalamus
- illiteracy
- insurmountable
- perspicacity
- reconnaissance
- squirrelly
- undernourished
- unidentified
- architectural
- complementary
- peculiarities
- surreptitious
- bioluminescent
- hallucinations
- rehabilitation
- utilitarianism
- verisimilitude
- electromagnetic
- hydrodynamics
- confidentially
- inaccurately
- interplanetary
- irreproachable
- successfully
- expeditionaries
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12th Grade words to know
Spelling sticks when you know what a word means. Here are 15 from these lists, with a sentence for each.
- verisimilitudenoun
- The quality of seeming true or real.
- “Small details give the novel verisimilitude.”
- grandiloquencenoun
- Speech that is fancy and pompous.
- “His grandiloquence made a simple story sound epic.”
- perfunctoryadjective
- Done quickly without care.
- “She gave the room a perfunctory cleaning.”
- recalcitrantadjective
- Stubbornly refusing to obey.
- “The recalcitrant mule would not move.”
- camaraderienoun
- Friendship and trust within a group.
- “The team’s camaraderie helped them win.”
- vociferousadjective
- Loud and forceful.
- “The fans were vociferous in their support.”
- surreptitiousadjective
- Done secretly.
- “He took a surreptitious bite of cake.”
- obstreperousadjective
- Noisy and hard to control.
- “The obstreperous crowd shouted for an encore.”
- reconnaissancenoun
- Exploring an area to gather information.
- “The scouts went on a reconnaissance of the trail.”
- perspicacitynoun
- Sharp insight and good judgment.
- “Her perspicacity solved the mystery.”
- melancholynoun
- A deep, quiet sadness.
- “A gentle melancholy filled the autumn evening.”
- clairvoyantadjective
- Able to see the future, or seeming to.
- “You must be clairvoyant to guess the ending.”
- sanctimoniousadjective
- Acting morally superior to others.
- “His sanctimonious tone annoyed his friends.”
- impeccableadjective
- Perfect; without any flaws.
- “Her handwriting is impeccable.”
- etymologynoun
- The history and origin of a word.
- “The etymology of "salary" goes back to salt.”
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These 164 twelfth grade spelling words are for spelling practice, weekly tests and class or school bees. Easier: 11th Grade. Harder: Adult & advanced. For a daily routine, see how to prepare for a spelling bee, and brush up on the spelling rules.
Lists are written by Pagine for practice; they are not an official national bee study list.
Frequently asked questions
How many 12th grade spelling words are there?
164 words, split into four lists: List 1 warm-up, List 2 core, List 3 stretch and List 4 challenge.
How should we practise these words?
Say the word, spell it aloud, then write it. Practise five or six words a day, and keep a pile of missed words to review more often. The online practice reads each word aloud, and some words come with a sentence.
Can I print these lists?
Yes. Each list has its own printable page, plus a spelling test, a vocabulary sheet and a look-cover-write-check sheet. Printing asks for a free Pagine account.
What comes after the 12th grade list?
Move on to the adult & advanced list when List 4 feels easy.
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