Spelling Bee Word Lists 2015

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Bumble Bee Word List 2015 level theme Word Spanish Translation Part of Speech Definition Example Sentence 1 A cat gato noun a small animal, often kept as a pet My pet cat is good at catching mice. 1 A pet mascota noun an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure My dog is a very good pet. 1 A rat ratón noun a small rodent The rat ate some cheese. 1 CS bag bolsa noun a sack used for carrying or transporting things Please put the trash in that bag. 1 CS bib babero noun a piece of cloth worn around a baby's neck to keep dropped food from staining his clothes I put a bib on my baby brother before giving him lunch. 1 CS fit caber verb to be of the right shape or size The shirt did not fit because it was too small. 1 CS hat sombrero noun something that you wear on your head John is wearing a black hat. 1 E bat bate noun a wooden or metal stick used to hit a baseball He hit the baseball out of the park with his bat. 1 E bet apostar verb to risk something based on the end or result of a future event I bet you 20,000 colones that Saprissa will win the championship. 1 E fun diversión noun an act that causes smiling, laughing and general merriment; being of enjoyment or amusement I had a lot of fun playing soccer. 1 E hit pegar, golpear verb to strike something with force The tennis player hit the ball with the racket. 1 FD bad malo adjective the opposite of good, undesired or wanted He had a bad day at school; so I gave him a hug. 1 FD dim tenue adjective poorly lit; bad or low lighting Turn on a lamp. It is too dim to read in here. 1 FD hot caliente adjective having a high temperature, causes a feeling of burning It's always hot in Guanacaste. Page 1 of 49

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Bumble Bee Word List 2015level theme WordSpanish TranslationPart of Speech Definition Example Sentence1 A cat gato nouna small animal, often kept as a petMy pet cat is good at catching mice.1 A pet mascota nounan animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure My dog is a very good pet.1 A rat ratn noun a small rodent The rat ate some cheese.1 CS bag bolsa nouna sack used for carrying or transporting things Please put the trash in that bag.1 CS bib babero nouna piece of cloth worn around a baby's neck to keep dropped food from staining his clothesI put a bib on my baby brother before giving him lunch.1 CS fit caber verb to be of the right shape or sizeThe shirt did not fit because it was too small.1 CS hat sombrero nounsomething that you wear on your head John is wearing a black hat.1 E bat bate nouna wooden or metal stick used to hit a baseballHe hit the baseball out of the park with his bat.1 E bet apostar verbto risk something based on the end or result of a future eventI bet you 20,000 colones that Saprissa will win the championship.1 E fun diversin nounan act that causes smiling, laughing and general merriment; being of enjoyment or amusement I had a lot of fun playing soccer.1 E hitpegar, golpear verb to strike something with forceThe tennis player hit the ball with the racket.1 FD bad malo adjectivethe opposite of good, undesired or wantedHe had a bad day at school; so I gave him a hug.1 FD dim tenue adjective poorly lit; bad or low lightingTurn on a lamp. It is too dim to read in here.1 FD hot caliente adjectivehaving a high temperature, causes a feeling of burning It's always hot in Guanacaste.Page 1 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20151 FD mad enojado adjective angryHis face turns red when he is mad.1 FD sad triste adjective not happyKevin was sad when he broke up with his girlfriend.1 FD wet mojado adjective soaked in a liquid, like waterThe children got wet playing in the rain.1 FF dad padre noun a short word for father My dad is from Guanacaste.1 FF him l/le/lo pronounin reference to a man, boy or male animalDon't give the dog any more food. I already fed him.1 FF hug abrazar verbto put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendshipThe boy and his mother hug before he leaves for school.1 FF kid nio noun a child or young personThe kid drew a picture of what he wanted to be when he grew up.1 FF let dejar/permitir verb to allow or permit I will let you borrow my car.1 FF man hombre noun an adult male The man drove his car to work.1 FF mom madre noun a short word for mother My mom is beautiful.1 FF son* hijo noun a male child My son is in first grade.1 H bed cama noun a piece of furniture to sleep in I sleep in a big bed at night.1 H cup vaso o taza nounan object used to drink liquids out of I pour my juice in a cup.1 H fan ventilador nouna machine that is used to move the air and make people or things coolerIt is very hot. Let's turn on the fan.1 H fix reparar verbto make (something) whole or able to work properly again : to repair (something) Can you fix my car?1 H hutchoza, cabaa nouna small, simple building or shelterJane lived in a hut in the jungle for six months.1 H lid tapa nounthe top or cover of a bottle or container She took the lid off the jar.1 H lot lote noun an area of landShe bought a lot where she built her home.Page 2 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20151 H mop limpiar verbto clean the floor using water and disinfectantI mop the kitchen floor every morning.1 HII lug arrastrar/jalar verbto carry something that weighs a lot They had to lug the heavy logs.1 NE budbotn de una flor nounthe beginning of a new flower or leaf on a plant A flower bud fell from the tree.1 NE hill cuesta nouna raised area of land smaller than a mountainMy brother likes to roll down the neighborhood hill.1 NE log tronco noun a cut piece of a treeThey added a log to the wood-burning stove.1 NE mud barro noun a mixture of dirt and waterThe pigs were dirty after rolling in the mud.1 PA bun moo nouna hairstyle in which the hair is gathered at one place on your head. also a small loaf of breadPlease wear your hair in a bun to ballet class.1 PA fat gordo adjectiveperson who has excess body weightThe man was fat, because he ate five hamburgers every day.1 PA wig peluca nouna piece of fake hair that you put on your own hair The clown is wearing a red wig1 QT bit un poco nouna small piece or portion of somethingWould you give me a bit of bread please?1 QT less menos adjective a smaller amount; not as muchI was sad, because I got less candy than everyone else.1 QT six seis adjective a cardinal number; 6 I have six best friends.1 QT ten diez adjective a cardinal number; 10 Billy has ten fingers.1 S but peroconjunctiona word to begin a statement that goes against the previous statementI like chocolate, but I don't eat it very often.1 S cut cortar verbto make an opening, incision, or wound in something He cut his toe on a sharp stone.Page 3 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20151 S pen lapicero nouna tool used for writing that uses ink My favorite pen has black ink.1 TT jetavin supersnico noun a fast airplaneShe flies in a private jet to go to Spain.2 A beak pico nounthe jaws or mouth of a bird, made of bone This eagle has a sharp beak.2 A goat cabra nouna farm animal with hard boney feet and hornsIsabel looked at the goat and saw that it had yellow eyes.2 CS suit traje nounformal clothes consisting of matching jacket and pants or a skirtThe man wore a suit to the wedding.2 E fame fama nounthe condition of being known or recognized by many peopleHer beauty and talent brought her fame.2 E fate destino nouna power that is believed to control what happens in the futureThey thought they would never see each other again, but fate brought them back together.2 E game juego nouna form of play or sport with rulesDo you want to play a new game?2 E role* papel noun an actors part in a play or filmHe played the role of Othello well.2 E team * equipo nouna group of players on the same side in a gameLa Liga is a soccer team in Costa Rica.2 FD shy tmido adjective afraid of receiving attentionThe shy boy never speaks in class.2 FF lone*nico, solitario adjectivewithout anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else : separate from other people or thingsHer voice was the lone voice to speak out against the project.2 FF wife esposa nounthe woman to whom one is married His wife is an engineer.Page 4 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20152 H bean frijol nouna seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that comes from any one of many different kinds of climbing plantsI am growing a bean plant in my garden.2 H dine cenar verb to eat dinnerWould you like to dine with me tonight?2 H fair* justo adjectiveagreeing with what is thought to be right or acceptable Cheating is not fair.2 H feed alimentar verbto give food to a person or an animal Feed the cat.2 H fries papas frita noun fried chopped potatoesFries are a popular side dish for hamburgers.2 H home hogar noun the place in which one lives Welcome to my humble home.2 H lime limn nouna round, green citrus fruit similar to a lemon I put lime juice on my salad.2 H rake rastrillo nouna tool used to gather leaves or grass into a pileMy dad bought a new rake to clean the yard.2 H ripe maduro adjectivefully grown and developed and ready to be eaten That apple looks ripe to me.2 H seat asiento nounsomething (such as a chair) that you sit on : a place for sittingHarry sat in the wrong seat on the bus.2 HII bikebicicleta/moto nouna two-wheeled mode of transportation that can be either motor-powered or human-powered I rode my bike to work today.2 HII bone hueso nounany one of the hard, white pieces that form the frame (called a skeleton) inside a person's or animal's bodyShe broke a bone in her arm when she fell.2 HII gainganar, obtener verb to get or increaseWe gain weight when we eat a lot of food.2 HII pain* dolor nounphysical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injuryHis injury caused him a lot of pain.Page 5 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20152 LD here* aqu adverb in this place : at this location I'm here to help you.2 NE beam rayo de luz nouna line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight)We saw the bright beams from their flashlights.2 NE coast costa noun the land that borders the oceanThe Pacific coast of Costa Rica has beautiful beaches.2 NE creek * quebrada noun a stream or small riverThe children splashed in the creek.2 NE dune duna nouna hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind The oasis is just over the next sand dune.2 NE fume humo noungas, smoke, or vapor that smells strong and can be dangerous Dont inhale that toxic fume!2 NE lake lago nouna large body of water surrounded by landI like to swim in the lake by my house.2 NE pine pino nouna tall tree with long, thin, pointy leaves known as needles I love the Christmas pine tree.2 NE tree rbol nouna tall plant with a trunk and branches made of wood I like to climb the orange tree.2 PA pale* plido adjective light in color His pale skin burns easily in the sun .2 PA weak* debil adjective Someone who is not strongHe could not move the heavy chair because he is weak.2 QT date fecha noun the day of the month or year Do you know todays date?2 QT dime 10 centavos nouna U.S. or Canadian coin that is worth 10 centsAll I need is another dime to pay for my snickers bar.2 QT June junio noun the sixth month of the yearThe third week of June is Father's Day in Costa Rica.2 QT May mayo noun the fifth month of the yearMay first is Labor Day in Costa Rica.Page 6 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20152 QT nine nueve adjective a cardinal number; 9There are nine types of soda at the party.2 QT time tiempo nounhow we measure the passing of the hour, day, week, month and yearWhat time is it? I don't have a watch.2 QT week* semana noun a period of 7 daysWe go to school 5 days of the week.2 QT year ao noun unit of time with 365 days One school year is ten months.2 S goal meta nounsomething that you are trying to do or achieve His goal is to become a doctor.2 S rule regla nouna statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc."No running in the halls" is a rule at our school.2 S tape cinta nouna narrow strip of sticky material used to hold things togetherAlicia used tape to put up the poster.2 TT fly volar verbto move through the air especially at a high speedBirds in North America fly south for the winter.2 TT lane carril nouna part of road that is marked by painted lines and that is for a single line of vehiclesStay in your lane, and dont pass the car ahead of us.2 TT roam vagar verbto walk around without aim over a large area of land The cows roam freely in the field.2 TT rope mecate nouna strong, thick string that is made by twisting many thin strings or fibers togetherWe tied the boat to the dock with a rope.3 A bull toro noun a male cowThe bull chased the people around arena at the rodeo.3 A goose ganso nouna waterbird with a long neck, short legs and a short bill I have a white goose in my farm.3 A snake serpiente noun a reptile that has no legs My brother has a pet snake.3 CS shoe * zapato nounpiece of footwear worn on your feetMy shoe has mud on it since I stepped in a puddle.Page 7 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20153 E break * romper verbto cause (a bone) to separate into two or more piecesBe careful, or you could break the wine glasses.3 E clown payaso nounsomeone who performs in a circus, who wears funny clothes and makeup, and who tries to make people laughThe clown made funny faces at the birthday party.3 FC corn maz nouna yellow vegetable that we use to make chorreadas Many tortillas are made of corn.3 FD kind amable adjective nice, thoughtfulThe kind woman bought food for me.3 FD plain* promedio adjectivenot having any added or extra thingsThe cake was nothing special it was plain.3 FD smile sonrisa adjectivean expression on your face that makes the corners of your mouth turn up and that shows happiness, amusement,etcMaria is a happy person. She always smiles.3 H fork tenedor nouna small tool with two or more pointed parts (called prongs or tines) used for picking up and eating food I eat spaghetti with a fork.3 H sink pila nouna space used to wash your hands and clean dishesMy dad washed his hands in the sink.3 H stove cocina noun a tool used to cook foodMy fatherbakes pan casero in the stove3 H wall pared nouna structure used to separate roomsMy mother likes to decorate the wall with pictures.3 HII bathe baar verbto give a person or an animal a bathYou must bathe the dog at least once a month.3 HII bump chichota nounan area of skin that is raised because it was hitAndrs has a bump on his head after hitting it on the shelf.3 HII burn quemadura nounto injure or damage (someone or a part of the body) by fire, heat, acid, etc.The hot sun gave me a bad burn on my back and neck.3 HII rash salpullido nounspots all over the body that are usually red and itchyI got a terrible rash on my legs from touching poison ivy.Page 8 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20153 HII spot mancha adjectivea small area of a surface that is different from other areas She has a dog with spots on its body3 NE bush arbusto noun a small tree with a lot of leavesThe bush was shaped like an elephant.3 NE coast costa nounthe land along or near a sea or oceanThe Pacific coast of Costa Rica has beautiful beaches.3 NE dirt tierra nounwhere plants grow, such as mud or dustManuel had to clean a lot of dirt out of his house.3 NE dust polvo nounfine powder made up of very small pieces of earth or sand A piece of dust got in my eye.3 NE field campo nounan open area of land without trees or buildings We play soccer in the field.3 NE grass pasto nounthe small green plants that help make a soccer feildThe grass in Guanacaste gets brown in the summer.3 NE park parque nouna large public green area in a town, used for recreation Let's go play soccer at the park.3 NE path camino nouna small road made by animals or people walkingWhen hiking you should stay on the path.3 NE pond charca noun a small body of still waterFrogs can lay their eggs in a pond.3 NE stone piedra nouna hard substance that comes from the ground and is used for building, carving, etc.The archway in the church was made of stone.3 NE streamriachuelo/quebrada noun a small, narrow riverThere are many small fish swimming in the stream.3 PA bald* calvo adjective without hairMy Uncle Mike wears a hat to cover his bald head.3 PA blind ciego adjective not being able to seeErik is blind so he uses a seeing eye dog.3 PA dark oscuro adjectivebeing close to black in color, very little lightIt gets dark outside when the sun sets.3 PA scar cicatriz adjective the a mark left by a healed cutI have a scar on my knee from when I cut it.Page 9 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20153 PA short bajo adjective having little length or heightYessenia is short. She cant reach the cabinets.3 PA tall alto adjectivegreater in height than the average person, building, etcMario can reach things on the top shelf, because he is tall.3 PA thin flaco adjective not having a lot of fatHe is thin, because he exercises and only eats healthy food.3 QT few pocos noun a small number or an amountOnly a few students will go to the regional spelling bee3 QT five cinco adjective a cardinal number; 5Five colones is not a lot of money.3 QT four cuatro adjective a cardinal number; 4 I have four sisters.3 QT July julio noun the seventh month of the yearWe have a short break from school in July.3 QT March marzo noun the third month of the year Her birthday is in March.3 QT month mes noun unit of time with 28-31 daysI am going to San Jose in one month.3 QT one* uno adjective a cardinal number; 1 I have one nose.3 QT price precio nounthe amount of money that you pay for something or that something costsWe bought the house at a good price.3 QT this esto pronounused to identify a person or thing close byThis pencil is better than that pen.3 QT three tres adjective a cardinal number; 3 My cousin is three years old.3 QT two* dos adjective a cardinal number; 2 Melissa has two ears.3 QT zero cero adjective a cardinal number; 0Lilly received zero points in the game.3 S glue goma nouna material that sticks things togetherWe used glue to paste the picture in the book.Page 10 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20153 S print imprimir verbto write (something) using separate letters that do not join togetherPlease print your name at the top of your paper.4 CS clothes ropa nounclothing; articles used to dress oneself I buy new clothes for Christmas.4 CS gloves guantes nouna piece of clothing worn on the hands to warm themWhen it's cold and snowing I need gloves for my hands.4 CS scarf bufanda Nounan item of clothing worn around the neck in cold weatherI wear a scarf when it is very cold outside.4 E prize premio nounsomething that is won in a contest or given as an awardOur soccer team got a prize for being the champions.4 FC piece * trozo nounan amount that is cut or separated from a larger section of something I want a big piece of cake.4 FC sauce salsa nouna thick liquid served with food to add moistnessMushroom sauce tastes really good with pork.4 FC spice especia Nouna substance (such as pepper or cinnamon) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed Pepper is a type of spice.4 FC steak * bistec noun a thick slice of beef He likes to eat steak with onions.4 FC toast tostada noun a slice of bread that is heated I like to put jam on my toast.4 FD frown ceo adjective To look angry or sadHer mouth turned into a frown when she heard the bad news.4 FF youth juventud nounthe time of life when someone is young : the time when a young person has not yet become an adultChildren who are ten years olds are in their youth.4 H bowl tazon nouna large container used for eating soup My brother eats soup from a bowl4 H broom escoba nouna brush that has a long handle and that is used for sweeping floorsBe careful! do not touch my feet with the broom . I will not get married.Page 11 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20154 H chair silla nouna piece of furniture you sit on, it has room for only one personMy baby daughter likes to sit in her chair.4 H door puerta nounwhere you exit and enter a room. Carlos please close the door4 H floor piso nounthe part of the house that you walk on. My dog sleeps on the floor.4 H house casa nouna building made for people to live in Our house is made of wood.4 H lawn csped nounan area of land with grass that is cut short H4 H phone telefono nouna device used to make and recieve callsI like to text my friends on my phone.4 H plate plato nouna flat and usually round dish used to serve and eat food.I always eat dinner on my favorite plate4 H porch corredor nouna place infront of the house where people sit outside.When it is hot I like to sit on my porch and watch people walk by.4 H roof techo noun the cover or top of a building The large roof is red.4 H spoon cuchara nouna round utensil used for picking up liquidsShe used a spoon to eat her soup.4 H trash basura nounthings that you dont need, garabgeWe should pick up all the trash by the river.4 H yard patio nounthe area in front or back yard of a house, usually with grass.The neighbors have a big yard to play soccer.4 HII mumps paperas nouna viral disease of the human species; causing fever, headaches and sore throatShe has a sore throat from having mumps.4 HII throat garganta nounthe back part of the mouth, the upper part of the esophagusMy throat hurts. I think I should drink some tea.4 LD under debajo adjective below the surface of something The earth is under the sky.Page 12 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20154 NE branch rama nouna part of a tree that grows out from the trunkA branch fell on my car during the storm and broke my windshield.4 NE Earth la Tierra noun the planet that we live onWe need to take care of planet Earth.4 NE gorge can nouna narrow valley between hills or mountainsThere was a secret path in the gorge.4 NE herb hierba nounany plant used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume My favorite herb is rosemary.4 NE leaves hojas nounone of the flat and typically green parts of a plant that grow from a stem or twigThe leaves are falling off the tree.4 NE range cordillera nouna line or series of mountains or hillsThere is a mountain range in central Costa Rica.4 NE shine alumbrar verb to give off light The sun will shine at noon.4 NE shrub arbusto nouna woody plant that is smaller than a treeThere is an ugly shrub in my front yard.4 NE springs manantial nouna place where water comes up from undergroundWe refilled our water bottles at the fresh water springs.4 NE trail sendero nouna path, especially through the wildernessThe tourists followed the trail through the mountains.4 NE trunk tronco noun the woody stem of a tree The trunk of that tree is tall!4 PA large largo adjective of more than average sizeElephants are not small they are large.4 PA strong fuerte adjectivehaving the power to move heavy weightsEmilio lifts weights to become strong.4 PA thick ancho adjective wide; the opposite of thin My science book is very thick.4 PA young joven adjectivein an early stage of life, growth, or development : not yet old My baby brother is young.4 QT full completo adjective complete; entire; maximum My glass is full of milk.Page 13 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20154 QT some * unos adjective the number of objects, a few Some foods are not very healthy.4 QT these estos pronoun plural form this These markers are dry.4 QT those esos pronoun plural form of that Those pencils are mine4 TT flight vuelo nounthe distance covered by a flying object His flight leaves at 10:00 am.4 TT Spain Espaa nouna country in Europe close to FranceSpain influenced much of Latin America.4 W storm tormenta nouna weather pattern that produces lightning, thunder, wind and rainMy dog gets scared during noisy storm.5 A gerbil jerbo nouna small animal that is often kept as a peSusy always wanted a pet gerbil, but she got a cat.5 A parrot loro nouna brightly colored, tropical bird that can imitate speechPirates often have pet parrots on their shoulders.5 CPG career carrera noun profession or occupationShe chose engineering for her career.5 CS glasses anteojos noun used to correct bad visionMy grandpa is getting old and needs glasses.5 CS helmet casco nouna piece of equipment worn on the head for protectionIt is a good idea to always wear a helmet while on a motorcycle.5 CS sandals sandalias nounopen footwear used in warm weather I wore sandals to the beach.5 FC dessert postre nouna sweet dish at the end of a mealIce ceam is my favorite dessert, but I also love rice pudding.5 FC mustard mostaza noun a yellow sauceMy friend puts mustard on her hot dogs.5 FC pepper pimienta noun a spicy-tasting black powderAmanda breathed in pepper, and it made her sneeze.5 FC salty salado adjective tasting like salt These tortilla chips are very salty.Page 14 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20155 FD angry enojado adjectivehaving a strong negative feeling towards someone or somethingMario was angry when his dog ate his hamburger.5 FD better mejor adjectiveof higher quallity or improved healthMary is feeling much better today.5 FD funny gracioso adjectivesomething that makes one laughMy father is always telling funny jokes.5 FD happy feliz adjectivefeeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfactionAmanda is always happy and smiling.5 FD hungry hambriento adjective wanting or needing foodThe children are always hungry for a snack after school.5 FD upset acongojado adjective feeling unhappy I was upset when my cat died.5 FF brother hermano noun a male siblingMy brother, Brian, is three years younger than me.5 FF husband esposo nounthe man to whom one is marriedHer husband cooks dinner every night.5 FF mother madre noun a woman who has a childJohn's mother reads him a bedtime story every night.5 FF parent padre noun a mother or fatherDaniel has been a parent for ten years.5 FF sister hermana noun a female child of your parentsMy sister is two years older than me.5 FF woman mujer noun an adult femaleLaura Chinchilla is a powerful woman.5 H garden jardn nounan area of land used for growing flowers or vegetablesThere are flowers in my mothers garden.5 H mirror espejo nouna smooth surface that reflects whatever is in front of itI look at the mirror when I comb my hair.5 H office oficina nouna building or room where people work My mom works in an office.5 H shower ducha nouna device that sprays water to clean your bodyI shower in the bathroom before I go to school.Page 15 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20155 H towel pao nouna cloth used to dry things that are wetAfter I wash my car, I dry it with a towel.5 HII dizzy mareado adjectivefeeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing stilJonathan began to suffer from dizzy spells.5 HII runny moqueado adjectivehaving a thin flow of liquid flowing outSteve had a runny rose when he was sick last week.5 LD behind detrspreposition in back of something elseIt gets dark when the sun goes behind the clouds.5 LD below abajoprepositionat a lower level or under somethingThe dictionary is below the binder.5 LD beside a la parpreposition at the side of or next to My shoe was beside the bed.5 NE desert desierto nouna dry barren area of land (usually covered with sand)The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.5 NE forest bosque nounan area covered with trees and undergrowthLots of different animals live in the forest.5 NE river ro noun a large natural stream of waterThe Nile is the longest river in the world.5 PA curly rizado adjective in a spiral or circle-like shapeSchnauzers have curly fur all over their body.5 PA hairy peludo adjective having a lot of hairShe wanted to shave her legs because they were hairy.5 PA light claro adjective pale in colorTurtle eggs are a pale white color.5 PA pretty bonito adjective pleasing or attractive to the eye Sofia Vergara is pretty5 PA skinny flaco adjective very thin or too thinThe street cat was very skinny, because he didn't eat enough food.5 PA ugly feo adjectivevery unattractive or unpleasant to look at Chucky is a very ugly doll.Page 16 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20155 PA wavy ondulado adjectivehaving the curving shape of a wave or of many waves Maria has wavy hair.5 QT April abril noun the fourth month of the year There are 30 days in April.5 QT eleven once adjective a cardinal number; 11 My favorite number is eleven.5 QT many muchos nouna large or considerable number of persons or thingsShe is very nice and has many friends5 QT order orden nounthe particular way that things or events are organized in a list or seriesThe words were written in alphabetical order.5 QT seven siete adjective a cardinal number; 7There are seven provinces in Costa Rica.5 S marker marcador nouna writing tool, often used to colorShe used the blue marker to draw the sky.5 S paste pegar verbto attach an object to paper using gluePlease paste the picture into your notebook.5 TT ticket tiquete nouna piece of paper that allows you to see a show, participate in an event, travel on a vehicle, etc.You cannot enter the bus without your ticket.6 A llama llama nouna domesticated animal from Peru with soft wooly fleeceIn Peru you can buy sweaters made from llama wool.6 FC cherry cereza nouna small, round red or black fruit with a large seed insideI got a cherry on top of my ice cream sundae.6 FC garlic ajo nouna plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in cooking to add flavorMary likes to cook gallo pinto with garlic.6 FC sandwich emparedado Nounfood that usually consists of meat between two pieces of breadFelipe got a ham sandwich at Subway.6 FC squash ayote nouna kind of vegetable-like fruit including pumpkinsa type of vegetable (such as a pumpkin) that has a usually hard skin and that is eaten cookedPage 17 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20156 FD bored * aburrido adjective not having anything to doWe were very bored during the meeting.6 FD scared asustado adjective feeling afraid or anxious They are very afraid of snakes.6 FD tired cansado adjectivenot having energy, wanting to sleepJonathan is very tired because he only slept for one hour last night.6 FF sibling hermano/a noun a brother or sister My brother is my only sibling.6 H curtain cortina nouna piece of cloth that hangs from a windowThe curtain in my room covers my window6 H freezer congelador nouna very cold top part of the refrigerator that freezes food The ice cream is in the freezer.6 H napkin servilleta nouna piece of cloth or paper used to protect clothes and wipe the mouthShe wiped her mouth with a napkin.6 H window Ventana nouna part of the house that lets in airI closed the window, because it was cold.6 HII cancer cancer nouna serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the bodyEating some healthy foods may help lower the risk of cancer.6 LD above sobreprepositionat a higher level than something but not touching itThe salt is above the sugar on the shelf.6 LD between en medioprepositionin the space separating two other thingsMy car was parked between two trees.6 NE pollute contaminar verbto make land, water, air, ect. dirty, unhealthy, or not safeFactories often pollute the rivers and streams of Costa Rica.6 NE ridge cresta nouna long narrow hilltop or mountain rangeBilly the goat was standing on top of the ridge.6 PA bushy espeso adjective thick and full like a bush Santa Claus' beard is very bushy.6 QT December diciembre noun the twelfth month of the year I enjoy Christmas in December.Page 18 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20156 QT eight ocho adjective a cardinal number; 8 Susan has eight dogs.6 QT eighteen dieciocho adjective a cardinal number; 18You can vote when you are eighteen years old.6 QT eighty ochenta adjective a cardinal number; 80 The old man is eighty years old.6 QT February febrero noun the second month of the yearWe celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th of February.6 QT fifteen quince adjective a cardinal number; 15 Fifteen is half of thirty.6 QT fifty cincuenta adjective a cardinal number; 50We had a big party when my father turned fifty.6 QT forty cuarenta adjective a cardinal number; 40It rained for forty days and forty nights.6 QT fourteen catorce adjective a cardinal number; 14 Seven times two is fourteen.6 QT Friday viernes noun day that follows Thursday Friday is my favorite day.6 QT January enero noun the first month of the yearWe celebrate New Year's Day on January first.6 QT Monday lunes noun the day that follows SundayMonday is the first day of the school week.6 QT nineteen diecinueve adjective a cardinal number; 19Nineteen is the number before twenty.6 QT ninety noventa adjective a cardinal number; 90There are about ninety days in three months.6 QT November noviembre noun the eleventh month of the yearThanksgiving Day is celebrated in November in the United States.6 QT October octubre noun the tenth month of the year It is always rainy in October.6 QT Saturday sbado noun day that follows FridayThere is a soccer game on Saturday.6 QT September septiembre noun the ninth month of the yearCosta Ricans celebrate Independence Day in September.Page 19 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20156 QT seventeen diecisiete adjective a cardinal number; 17Many people graduate high school when they are seventeen years old.6 QT seventy setenta adjective a cardinal number; 70My grandmother is seventy years old.6 QT sixteen diecisis adjective a cardinal number; 16People in the United States have sweet sixteen parties.6 QT sixty sesenta adjective a cardinal number; 60Uncle Robert turned sixty yesterday.6 QT Sunday domingo noun the first day of the week We go to church on Sunday.6 QT thirteen trece adjective a cardinal number; 13For some people, thirteen is an unlucky number.6 QT thirty treinta adjective a cardinal number; 30 There are thirty days in April6 QT Thursday jueves noun day that follows Wednesday He went to Liberia on Thursday.6 QT Tuesday martes noun day that follows Monday She washes clothes on Tuesday.6 QT twelve doce adjective a cardinal number; 12There are twelve eggs in a dozen.6 QT twenty veinte adjective a cardinal number; 20There are twenty students in the class.6 QT Wednesday mircoles noun day that follows TuesdayWednesday is the middle of the week.6 S silence silencio Noun the lack of sound or noiseThe teacher likes silence when she is teaching.7 A cattle ganado noun large farm animals; cowsThe herd of cattle crossed the road slowly.7 A donkey burro nouna mammal of the horse family with long earsThe donkey is in the field with the horses.7 CPG author autor nouna person who write books, articles, or reportsMy favorite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.Page 20 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20157 CPG driver chofer nouna person who drives a car, truck, etc.Carolina is a truck driver for a pineapple company7 CPG guide gua nouna person who conducts tours or expeditionsMy friend is a tour guide in Tortuguero.7 CPG painter pintor nouna person who paints pictures on canvas, buildings, etc.Pablo Picasso is a famous painter7 CPG reporter reportero nouna person who writes news stories or who tells people the news on radio or televisionThe reporter interviewed the new president.7 CPG tailor sastre nouna person who makes clothes to fit individually The tailor fixed my pants.7 CPG teacher docente nouna person who leads classes and helps students learnThe teacher stayed after school to help me with my English paper.7 CPG waiter mesero nouna man who serves the customers at a restaurantThe woman asked the waiter for more water.7 CS blazerchaqueta de sport noun a formal jacketThe blazer made the man look handsome.7 CS blouse blusa noun a shirt worn by womenJessica is wearing a purple blouse.7 CS watch reloj nouna piece of clothing worn on the wrist and used to tell timeI use my watch to see what time it is.7 FC brownie brownie nouna chocolate dessert that is cut into squaresMy friend baked me a delicious brownie.7 FC cooked cocinado adjective food prepared using heat Cooked fish is healthy.7 FC dairy los lcteos noun product made from milkIce cream and cheese are dairy products.7 FC hamburger hamburguesa noun ground beef made into a pattyLucia ate a hamburger with her friends at the mall.7 FC lettuce lechuga nouna green vegetable with leaves that is very healthy to eatKarina likes to eat salads with lots of lettuce.7 FC mushroom hongo nouna fungus that is shaped like an umbrellaThere was a mushroom on my pizza!Page 21 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20157 FC onion cebolla nouna yellow or purple vegetable used for seasoning foodMy friend cries when she cuts onions7 FC plantain pltano nouna tropical fruit similar to a banana with green skin, or the plant that produces this fruitThere are many ways to cook plantain.7 FC protein protena nouna substance that builds muscles and is found in some foods There is a lot of protien in meat.7 FC yogurt yogur nounsemisolid food from fermented milkAndrea mixes yogurt and granola for breakfast.7 FF niece sobrina noun the daughter of ones siblingHer brother's daughter is her niece.7 FF uncle to nounthe brother of your mother or father My uncle is a firefighter.7 H knife Cuchillo noun a tool used to cut or chop food I cut the bread with my knife7 H picture foto, dibujo nouna painting, drawing or photographShe took a picture with her cellphone .7 H table mesa nouna piece of funiture with a flat surface to put things onMy grandmother puts the food on the table.7 H toiletservicio, inodoro nounan object that people use to get rid of bodily waste His bathroom has a blue toilet.7 HII measles sarampin nounan infectious disease, caused by a virus; passed by air She has never had measles.7 HII obese obeso adjective very overweight or fat Being obese is very unhealthy.7 NE cactus cactus nouna desert plant with a fleshy stem that has spines and no leavesA cactus doesnt need a lot of water.7 NE canyon can nouna deep valley usually with a river flowing through itThe Grand Canyon is in the United States.7 NE jungle jungla nouna tropical area overgrown with forest and vegetation Jaguars live in the jungle.Page 22 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20157 NE mountain montaa nouna natural elevation of land which generally rises to point; a large hillJuan climbed a mountain this weekend.7 NE nature naturaleza nounthe physical world collectively (including plants, animals, the landscape, etc.)Costa Rica is a good place to observe nature.7 NE pebble piedrita nouna small stone made smooth and roundMargarita has a pebble stuck in her shoe.7 NE protect proteger verb keep safe from harm or injuryIt is important to protect the environment.7 NE reduce reducir verb to make less of something.We should reduce the amount of garbage we produce.7 NE reserve reserva nounan area of land where animals and plants are protectedA nature reserve is full of animals and plants.7 NE reuse reusar verb to use something again I like to reuse plastic bags.7 NE season temporada nounone of the four periods (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) into which the year is commonly divided Summer is my favorite season.7 QT always siempre adverbone hundred percent of the time She always takes a shower.7 QT minute minuto noun unit of time with sixty seconds I walked for one minute.7 S confuse confundido verbunable to understand or think clearlyFernando doesnt understand; he is confused7 S crayon crayola nouna colorful, waxy stick used to draw pictures Tara likes coloring with a crayon.7 S observe observar verb to notice or perceive somethingLaura went to Monteverde to observe birds.7 S recess recreo nouna short period of time during a school day where kids can play I play soccer during recess.Page 23 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20157 S stapler grapadora Nounan office tool used to put pieces of paper togetherMy teacher has a black stapler on her desk.7 W humid humedo adjectivea high amount of water vapor in the air It humid in the rainforest.8 A canary canario nouna small yellow bird that sings beautifullyMy uncle has a pet canary named Tweety.8 A hamster hmster nouna rodent with a short tail and large cheek pouches Frank has a pet hamster.8 A rooster gallo noun an adult male chickenA rooster is the best alarm in the morning.8 CPG actress actriz nouna women who acts on stage, movies, or television Jennifer Lopez is an actress.8 CPG athlete atleta nouna person who is trained to compete in sportsKeylor Navas is a Costa Rican athlete.8 CPG butcher carnicero nouna person who cuts and sells meat in a shopThe butcher gave me ground beef.8 CPG writer escritor nouna person whose profession is writingShe wants to be a writer for La Nacin.8 CS clothing ropa nounwhat people wear to cover their bodies.The child grew fast and his clothing doesnt fit.8 CS jacket chaqueta nouna piece of clothing that you wear over your shirt, usually with a zipper or buttonsLoriana always puts a jacket on when its cold.8 CS sneakers tenis noun informal shoes; tennis shoesIt is important to have sneakers for physical education class.8 CS sweater suter nouna piece of clothing worn to keep someone warmI wear my sweater when I go to San Jose.8 FC avocado aguacate nouna dark green, oval fruit that is pale green insideKimberly loves to eat tortillas with avocado.8 FC boiled hervido adjectivewhen a food is cooked in hot bubbling water Boiled eggs are easy to make.Page 24 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20158 FC cilantro culantro nounan herb used to add flavor to food, especially in Costa Rican cuisineAlex puts cilantro in his gallo pinto.8 FC crackers galletas nouna dry, thin baked food, usually saltySome people put tuna on their crackers.8 FC ketchupsalsa de tomate noun a red tomato sauceI like to put ketchup on my French fries.8 FC pudding pudn, budn noun a thick, semi-solid dessertRice pudding is a traditional Costa Rican dish.8 FC sausage chorizo nounspicy ground meat that is usually stuffed into a narrow tube of skin or made into a small flat cakeSausage and eggs are a common breakfast.8 FC steamed al vapor adjectivewhen a food is cooked with water vaporSteamed vegetables are very healthy.8 FC turkey pavo noun a large bird with a bald headFor Thanksgiving, many families eat turkey.8 FC papaya papaya nouna large oval fruit with a yellowish skin and sweet orange flesh, or the tropical tree on which this grows Many people don't like papaya.8 FD bronze bronce adjective shiny yellowish brown colorThird place in the Olympics gets the bronze medal.8 FD watery lloroso adjectivecontaining a lot of water or covered in waterAfter dusting, Sally had watery eyes.8 FD worried preocupado adjective feeling concerned or afraidShe is worried that she did not pass the test.8 FF nephew sobrino noun the son of ones sibling My sister's son is my nephew.8 FF teenager adolescente nouna person who is 13 to 19 years oldMaria is 15 years old; she is a teenager8 H garage garaje nouna room where you put cars and motorcycles. The car is parked in the garage.8 H kitchen cocina nouna room in a house or business where food is cooked We cook our food in the kitchen.Page 25 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20158 H radio radio nouna device used to listen to news and musicMy uncle likes to listen to Marc Anthony on the radio.8 H television televisin nouna device to watch shows and moviesMy brother is watching Chavo del Ocho on television.8 HII bleeding sangrando verb the process of losing bloodAfter her fall, Sarah realized her knee was bleeding.8 HII healthy saludable adjective to be in good healthMaria maintains a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables.8 HII sprained esguince adjectivean injured muscle or ligament of a jointI sprained my knee playing soccer.8 HII strained torcido adjectivea muscle or ligament that is moved to a position it should not be moved toDaniela strained her ankle running.8 HII treatment tratamiento nounsomething that deals with a disease, injury, etc., in order to make someone feel better or become healthy again : medical careShe is receiving treatment for cancer.8 HII vomiting vomitando verbto have the food, liquid, etc., that is in your stomach come out through your mouth because you are sickMatt began vomiting after smelling the rotten food.8 NE boulder roca grande noun a large rockThe boulder blocked the mountain road.8 NE plastic plstico nouna synthetic material used to make bottles, bags and many other thingsThe water bottle is made of plastic.8 NE toxic txico adjectivepoisonous substance for living species Toxic waste kills animals.8 NE volcano volcn nouna mountain from which lava comes from Cartago has an active volcano.8 PA acne acne adjectivea condition in which a person's skin has many small, swollen spots called pimples Andres has a lot of acne on his face8 PA blonde rubio adjective having a golden or yellow color Shakira has blonde hair.Page 26 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20158 PA freckles pecas nounnatural spots that some people have on their skinLauren has freckles all over her face.8 PA stocky robusto adjective a person who is short and thick My dad isn't fat; he's just stocky.8 QT quarter cuarto noun one-fourthIt is a quarter until two o' clock. It is 1:45.8 S answer respuesta noun the reply to a questionI raised my hand to the teacher's question, because I knew the answer.8 S science ciencia nounthe study of nature and the behavior of matterScience is a common school subject.8 TT canoe canoa nouna light, narrow boat propelled by paddlesWe used the canoe to cross the river.8 W blizzardtormenta de nieve noun a heavy and lasting snowstormThe blizzard left lots of snow in the streets.8 W lightning relmpago noun a flash of light in the sky The lightning lit up the sky.8 W tornado tornado nouna violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point over landThe tornado sent a cow flying in the air.9 A parakeet periquito nouna small parrot with green feathers and a long tailThe parakeet sang all morning long.9 CPG astronaut astronauta nouna person who travels in a spacecraftFranklin Chang is a Costa Rican astronaut that has been to space seven times.9 CPG officer oficial nouna person who holds a position of authority Alfonso is a police officer.9 CPG paramedic paramdico nouna person who is trained to do medical work in an emergencyThe paramedic is in the ambulance with the patient.9 CPG profession profesin noun job, career Doctor was her profession.9 CS bracelet pulsera noun an accessory worn on the wristThe husband bought his wife a gold bracelet.9 CS pajamas pijamas noun clothing used for sleeping I wear pajamas every night.Page 27 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20159 FC cabbage repollo nouna large round vegetable with large green, white, or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or uncookedCabbage, just like lettuce, is often used to make salads.9 FC celery apio nouna vegetable with long, thin, whitish or pale green stems that can be eaten uncooked or cookedJustin does not like to eat celery, but his pet bunny does.9 FC coconut coco nouna large nut with a hard, hairy shell, a white part that you eat, and liquid in the centerCoconut is used to make a lot of desserts, including coconut flan.9 FC omelette omelette nouna food made from scrambled eggs and vegetablesMaria made an omelette for breakfast.9 FC preparation preparacin noun the way something is madeThere was a lot of preparation for the dinner.9 FC recipe receta noun instructions for cooking a dishKasandra does not know her family's famous recipe for tamales.9 FC scrambled revuelto adjective when eggs are mixed togetherScrambled eggs are a popular breakfast food.9 FC spinach espinacas nouna vegetable with wide, dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked I prefer spinach in salads.9 FD confident seguro adjective being certain of ones abilitiesHarry is very confident about his ability to speak English.9 FD confused confundido adjectiveunable to think clearly or to understand somethingSteven was confused about his schedule on the first day of school.9 FD excited emocionado adjective feeling very happy I am excited to go to the beach.9 FD frustrated frustrado adjectivefeeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve your goalsPedro was frustrated that he didn't understand the homework.9 FD nervous nervioso adjective worried and anxiousKaren was nervous about her grade on the history test.Page 28 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20159 FD surprised sorprendido adjective feeling shockedThey were very surprised when they won the lottery.9 FD surprising sorprendente adjective causing wonder or surprise.The end to the classic was surprising.9 FF themselves ellos mismosplural pronounthose same people - used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to people or animals that have already been mentionedThey did their homework by themselves.9 H utensil cubierto noun a tool for practical use He set the table with the utensils.9 HII disease enfermedad noun illness or sicknessDengue fever is a common disease in Costa Rica.9 HII malaria malaria nouna disease transmitted by mosquitoe bitesThere is a malaria epidemic in Haiti.9 HII sneezingestornudando verbsuddenly forcing air out through your nose and mouth with a usually loud noise because your body is reacting to dust, a sickness, etc.I couldn't stop sneezing in the dusty room.9 HII swelling hinchazn verbwhen one part of the body gets bigger or puffy - usually due to an injuryHis ankle was huge from the swelling.9 LD preposition preposicin nouna word expressing relation to another wordWe use a preposition to signify where something is.9 NE conservation conservacin nounpreserving and protecting natural environmentsConservation is very important to protecting animals.9 NE erosion erosin nounthe gradual destruction or decline of somethingRivers and oceans cause erosion.9 NE evolution evolucin nounthe process by which organisms developCharles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution.9 NE minerals minerales nounnaturally-occurring, solid substances found in the EarthMariela collects many types of rocks and minerals.9 NE peninsula pennsula nouna piece of land surrounded by water on three sides Osa is a large peninsula.Page 29 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 20159 NE pollution polucin nounthe presence of a substance that is harmful or poisonousMany cities in China have a lot of pollution.9 NE species especies nouna group of animals or plants that are similar and can reproduceThere are millions of species of insects.9 NE surrounded rodeado adjectiveto be on every side of someone or something San Jose is surrounded by mountains9 PA straight * liso adjective without a bend or curve Tara has long, straight hair.9 PA average promedio noun Being usual or in the middleThe cake was nothing special it was average.9 PA elderlymayor, anciano adjectivedescribing a person who has lived a long timeMy elderly neighbor needs help crossing the street.9 PA scruffy desaliado adjective not neat, clean, or orderlyHis beard was scruffy after two days of not shaving.9 QT appointment cita nounan agreement to meet with someone at a particular timeI have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock9 QT August agosto noun the eighth month of the yearWe celebrate Mother's Day in August in Costa Rica.9 QT usually usualmente adverb a lot of the time; normally The bus usually comes at noon.9 S janitor conserje nouna person who takes care of a buildingThe janitor sweeps the classroom floor.9 S principal * director nouna person who is in charge of a schoolThe principal spoke at graduation.9 S supplies tiles noun a stock of resourcesThe teacher asked us to take out our supplies.9 S therefore por lo tanto adverb as a result; consequentlyTherefore, you must always wear a safety belt.9 W hurricane huracn noun a strong tropical stormA hurricane destroyed the beach town.9 W weather * clima nounthe temperature and other outside conditions at a specific time and placeThe weather today in Guapiles will be hot and rainy.Page 30 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201510 A butterfly mariposa nounan insect with large colorful wingsThe butterfly is flying around the garden.10 CPG babysitter niero nouna person who looks after children while parents are outThe babysitter watched us while my mom was at work.10 CPG bookkeeping contabilidad nounkeeping records of money transactionsHer great grandfather studied bookkeeping at the University of Costa Rica.10 CPG firefighter bombero nouna person who fights fires and rescues people from burning buildings Michelle wants to be a firefighter.10 CPG hairdresser peluquero nouna person who cuts and styles hairThe hairdresser cut my hair too short.10 CS earrings aretes noun accessories worn on the earsSally got new earrings for her birthday.10 CS handkerchief pauelo nouna small cloth used to wipe sweat off your face or to blow your noseHe blows his nose with his handkerchief.10 CS necklace collar nounaccessory worn around the neckThe gold necklace was very expensive.10 CS raincoat impermeable noun a jacket worn during the rainIt's raining outside, so I am wearing my raincoat.10 CS sunglasses gafas del sol nounan article of clothing worn to protect the eyes from the sunI lost my sunglasses at the beach.10 CS underwear ropa interior nounclothing worn under your clothesEvery morning I put on my underwear.10 FC blackberry mora nouna small, soft, dark purple fruit with seeds The blackberry was too sour.10 FC breakfast desayuno noun the first meal of the dayKevin had gallo pinto and natilla for breakfast.10 FC eggplant berenjena nounan oval, purple vegetable that is white inside and is usually eaten cookedMy grandmother loves to make casaroles using eggplant.10 FC milkshake batido nouna drink made from ice cream and milkAlicia got a vanilla milkshake for dessert.Page 31 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201510 FC oatmeal avena nouna cereal made from ground oatsApple and cinnamon oatmeal is my favorite food to eat for breakfast.10 FC pineapple pia nouna large fruit that has a yellow, juicy inside I love sweet pineapple.10 FC popcorn palomitas nouncorn that is heated so that it popsOlga bought popcorn at a movie theatre.10 FC strawberry fresa nouna small red fruit with seeds on the outside We like strawberry ice cream.10 FC watermelon sanda nouna large, round fruit with dark green skin which is pink inside and has a lot of black seeds The girl likes to eat watermelon.10 FF grandmother abuela noun your father or mother's mother Her grandmother has gray hair.10 FF grandson nieto noun the son of your son or daughter Jose's grandson is five years old.10 H bathroom cuarto de bao nouna room that has a toilet, sink and sometimes a shower. I shower in the bathroom.10 H bedroomcuarto (dormitorio) noun a room where people sleepFrancine went to her bedroom after dinner.10 H silverwareutencilios de la mesa nouna group of knives, forks, and spoonsMy friends need silverware to put on the table.10 H toothbrushcepillo de dientes noun an object used to clean teethI use my toothbrush to clean my teeth.10 H toothpastepasta de dientes nouna substance used with a toothbrush to clean your teeth I use Colgate to brush my teeth.10 HII backachedolor de espalda noun pain or soreness in the back My mom has a backache.10 HII earache dolor de oido noun a pain in the ear Tanisha has an earache.10 HII headachedolor de cabeza noun a continuous pain in the headErin had a terrible headache and had to go lie down.Page 32 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201510 HII stomachachedolor de estmago noun a pain in a person's bellyMost cHIIdhood stomachaches are not serious.10 HII toothachedolor de diente noun a pain in a tooth or teethTom went to the dentist because of a toothache.10 NE grassland sabana nouna large open area of country covered with grassLarge herds of cattle graze in the grassland.10 NE rainbow arcoiris nouna bow of all the colors that appears in the sky after it rainsThere was a rainbow after it rained10 NE rainforestbosque lluvioso nouna tropical forest that receives a lot of rain and that has very tall treesCosta Rica has a beautiful rainforest.10 NE waterfall catarata nounan area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high placeLa Paz is a very beatiful waterfall in San Carlos.10 PA hairdo peinado adjectivethe style in which a person's hair is cut and styledThe mohawk is an extreme hairdo10 PA overweight sobre peso adjectivewhen a person weighs more than the healthy range for his or her age, gender, and heightPablo is overweight because he eats a hamburger everyday and does not exercise.10 PA redhead pelirrojo adjective someone who has red hairLindsey Lohan is a natural redhead.10 PA sideburn patilla nounhair that grows on the side of a one's face in front of the ears Elvis Presley had big sideburns.10 PA sunburnquemadura del sol nouna condition in which your skin becomes sore and red from too much sunlightAfter going to the beach, Joe had a bad sunburn.10 QT lunchtimehora de comer nounthe time in the middle of the day when people usually eat lunchI'm hungry, because it's almost lunchtime.10 S highlighter resaltador nouna special pen with brightly colored ink used to mark notesThe student uses a highlighter to mark confusing words.Page 33 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201510 S notepad block de notas nouna small stack of paper for taking notesA notepad is smaller than a notebook.10 S paperclip clip nouna piece of bent metal used to hold papers togetherI held my papers together with a paperclip.10 TT airport aeropuerto nouna place where airplanes come to land or take offMary is going to the airport to get a flight to the U.S.A.10 TT highway carretera nouna main road connecting two major citiesRoute 32 is the highway between San Jos and Limn.10 TT motorcycle motocicleta nouna two-wheeled vehicle resembling a bicycle with a motorIt is important to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.10 TT sightseeing turismo nounthe activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an areaWe did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.10 TT skateboard monopatn nouna short board that is on wheels and that a person stands on to move along a surface or to perform tricksI do cool tricks on my skateboard.10 W sandstormtormenta de arena nouna windstorm that blows a large amount of dust and sandThere was a sandstorm in the desert yesterday.11 A mosquito mosquito nouna type of insect that sucks blood and carries diseasesI hate it when a mosquito bites me.11 CPG engineer ingeniero nouna person who designs or creates structures or devicesShe wants to be a computer engineer.11 CPG secretary secretario Nouna person who keeps records and makes appointmentsOlga is the secretary at the office.11 CPG soldier soldado nouna person who serves in an army The soldier had to go to Iraq.11 CPG waitress mesera nouna woman who serves customers at a restaurantThe waitress asked me what I wanted to eat.11 FC broccoli brcoli nouna green vegetable that looks like a small tree Jaime doesn't like broccoli.11 FC condiments condimentos nounsubstances added to food to give it flavorI cook with condiments to make my food taste better.Page 34 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201511 FC cucumber pepino nouna long, thin, pale green vegetable with dark green skin, usually eaten uncooked in saladsCucumber grows best in summer.11 FC vegetable verdura nouna plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food,Broccoli is a vegetable, but a banana is not.11 FD lopsided ladeado adjective having uneven partsHer ears were lopsided, so her glasses looked crooked.11 HII allergic alrgico adjectivehaving an allergy - a medical condition that causes someone to become sick after eating, touching, or breathing something that is harmless to most peopleWe do not have a pet cat because my mom is allergic to them.11 HII allergy alergia nouna bodily reaction to a substance, ex. pollen, fur, a particular food, or dustTim cannot eat fish becuase he has a severe allergy.11 HII ambulance ambulancia nouna vehicle used to transport people to and from a hospitalThe ambulance takes very sick people to the hospital.11 HII bacteria bacteria nounvery small living things that often cause diseaseWashing your hands cleans your hands of bacteria.11 HII breathing respirando verbto move air into and out of your lungsAfter going for a run, he was breathing very rapidly.11 HII constipated constipado adjectivehaving a bowel movement less than 3 times per weekLuke was constipated from his digestive illness.11 HII medicine medicina nounspecial food or a chemical that makes someone better when they are illMy mom gives me medicine when I am sick.11 HII migraine migraa nouna really bad headache with nausea and disturbed visionAndrew stays in bed in the dark when he has a migraine.11 HII visibility visibilidad noun the ability to see or be seenIt was a clear day with good visibility.11 NE endangereden peligro (de extincin) adjective seriously at risk of extinctionThe leatherback turtle is an endangered species.Page 35 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201511 NE fertilizer abono nouna substance added to soil or land to increase its fertilityIt is important to use fertilizer in a garden.11 NE island isla nouna piece of land surrounded by waterIsla Chira is one of Costa Rica's islands.11 NE recycle reciclar verbto convert something into reusable materialMy school has bins to recycle plastic and paper.11 PA compliment cumplido nouna remark that says something good about something or someone; an expression of admirationThe girl blushed when her boyfriend gave her a compliment.11 PA muscular muscular adjetive having big musclesJuan excersises every day, he is muscular11 QT another otro ms adjective one more of somethingDaniela asked her mother for another cookie.11 QT calculator calculadora nouna tool used to do mathematical calculationsDoing math with a calculator is easy.11 QT calendar calendario nouna chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a yearI have a 2015 calendar hanging in my classroom.11 QT immediatelyinmediatamente adverb right now; without delay Open that door immediately!11 QT probability probabilidad nounthe chance that something will happenThe probability of Costa Ricans being happy is very high.11 S history historia nounthe study of past events and occurrencesJorges favorite class in school is History.11 S infinitive infinitivo nounthe simple or basic form of a verbThe first verb form that you learn in a language is the infinitive.11 S librarian bibliotecario noun a person who works in a libraryI asked the librarian where I could find the book.11 S rectangle rectngulo nouna shape with four sides and four corners that are all right anglesA rectangle has two long sides and two short sides.11 S scissors tijeras noun a tool used to cut thingsDont cut yourself on the scissors.Page 36 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201511 S sharpener maquinilla nouna tool used to make a point on the end of a pencil I let Harold borrow my sharpener.11 TT bicycle bicicleta nouna two-wheeled vehicle propelled by a rider using two pedalsThe student rides to school on his bicycle.11 TT helicopter helicptero nouna means of transportation that flies by electric propellersIn an emergency, a helicopter can fly to the hospital.11 TT submarine submarino nouna ship that can go under water completelyThe biologist uses the submarine to explore the ocean.11 TT subway metro noun an underground trainShe takes the subway to work every day.12 A pigeon paloma nouna bird similar to the dove but larger with white or gray feathersA pigeon is a common bird to see in San Jose.12 CPG cashier cajero nouna person who takes the money at the storeWhen I go to the supermarket, I pay the cashier for my groceries.12 CPG journalist periodista nouna person who works as a writer for a newspaperMara Jos wants to be a journalist for La Extra.12 CPG musician msico noun a person who plays instrumentsThe musician plays the guitar and drums.12 CPG plumber plomero nouna person who installs and repairs pipes in buildingsThe plumber fixed the broken toilet in the bathroom.12 CS aisle * pasillo nounthe space between rows of chairsPlease stay in your seat and out of the aisle.12 FC appetizer entrada nouna dish that comes before the main courseMozzarella sticks are a delicious appetizer.12 FC delicious delicioso adjectivesomething that tastes very good My moms cooking is delicious.12 FD accidentallyaccidentalmente adverbhappening in a way that is not planned, by chanceHe accidentally bumped into the kitchen table.12 FD doubtful dudoso adjective not likely to be true, not probableIts doubtful that Costa Rica will win the World Cup.Page 37 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201512 FD embarrassed avergonzado adjective feeling ashamed or shyThe mother was afraid that she embarrassed her child.12 FD indirectlyindirectamente adverb not in a direct way; roundaboutThe taxi drove indirectly to its destination and charged more!12 FD loneliness soledad nounto be sad from being apart from other peopleMy grandmother suffered from loneliness after my grandfather died.12 FD mysterious misterioso adjectivestrange, unknown, or difficult to understandA mysterious stranger came to our door.12 HII cough tos verbthe sudden sharp sound from the throat when you're sickI cough a lot in my sleep when I am sick.12 HII dengue dengue nouna severe fever caused by a virus carried by mosquitosDengue fever is dangerous disease.12 HII hepatitis hepatitis noun a disease that inflames the liverI got the hepatitis vaccine last week.12 HII infection infeccion nounthe process of bacteria or viruses invading the body or making someone ill or diseased.Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.12 HII insomnia insomnio noun not being able to sleepThe girl was tired all the time, because she had insomnia.12 HII nausea nausea nounfeeling you have in your stomach when you think you are going to vomitSome people feel sick or experience nausea when flying.12 HII necessity necesidad nounsomething necessary - something that one must have or do Water is a necessity for all life.12 HII ointment pomada noun a lotion to treat a skin disorderRoy put an ointment on the rash on his skin.12 HII paranoia paranoia nounto falsely believe that other people are trying to harm youPeople suffering from paranoia often think they are being followed.Page 38 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201512 HII plague plaga nouna large number of harmful or annoying thingsA plague of frogs and a plague of locusts attacked Egypt in the book of Exodus.12 HII radiation radiacin nounthe type of dangerous and powerful energy that is produced by nuclear reactionsRadiation poisoning is a dangerous problem.12 NE aluminum aluminio noun a light silvery-gray metalJorges house has an aluminum roof.12 NE extinct extinto adjectivea species that has no living membersDinosaurs and mammoths are all extinct.12 NE glacier glaciar noun a slow moving piece of iceIn Antarctica there are lots of icy glaciers.12 NE renewable renovable adjectiveable to be extended for another time periodRenewable energy is an important resource.12 PA beautiful hermoso adjectivehaving a nice appearance or personalityCosta Rica is a very beautiful country.12 QT ordinarily normalmente adverb most of the time; generally, usuallyOrdinarily, students go to class from Monday to Friday.12 QT separately por separado adverb apart, dividedStudents must work separately on their tests.12 S grammatical gramatical adjective following the rules of grammarHis grammatical mistakes made it difficult to understand him.12 S knowledge conocimiento nouninformation, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or educationShe has a lot of knowlege about science.12 S necessary necesario adjectiveso important that you must do it or have itIt is necessary for people to drink water.12 S possessive posesivo adjective words that show belongingHis and her are possessive pronouns.12 S procedureprocedimiento nouna series of actions that are done in a certain way or orderIt is important to follow procedure in an emergency.Page 39 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201512 S pronunciationpronunciacin nounthe production of sounds in order to speakGood pronunciation takes a lot of practice.12 S punctuation puntuacin nounthe system of certain symbols in writing to make meaning more clear by marking pauses and ending sentencesPunctuation is important when youre writing.12 Srecommendationrecomendacin nounthe act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosenShe rewrote the paper based on her teachers recommendation.12 W drought sequa nouna long period of time during which there is very little or no rainWith no rain there will be a drought.13 CPG counselor orientador nouna person trained to give guidance or adviceThe guidance counselor helped me choose a school.13 CPG delinquent delincuente nouna person who regularly does illegal or immoral things The delinquent was sent to jail.13 CPG officially oficialmente adverbrelating to the authority, something formalOfficially, the New Year starts at midnight, on December 31st.13 CPG scholarship beca nounmoney given students to help them studyHe won a scholarship to go study in the United States.13 CPG sponsorship patrocinio nounthe promise of money to support an organization in return for advertisingThe Costa Rican national soccer team has a sponsorship from Klbi.13 CPG surgeon cirujano nouna person who performs surgeries on peopleThe surgeon told Annie the surgery would be quick.13 FC barbeque parrillada verbcooking a meal outdoors on a grillMy dad likes to barbeque steaks and hamburgers.13 FC spaghetti espagueti noun long thin pastaSpaghetti with meatballs is my dads favorite food.13 FC zucchini calabacn nouna long, thin vegetable with a dark green skin. Zucchini is my favorite vegetable.Page 40 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201513 FD accessible accesible adjective easy to be reached or usedThe internet makes more information accesible to people.13 FD bizarre extrao adjective very strange; weirdAround the world there are many types of bizarre foods.13 FD characteristic caractersticanoun, adjectiveshowing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or groupSuch behavior is not characteristic of a good neighbor.13 FD composure compostura nouncalmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance; tranquilityThe president kept his composure during the hard debate.13 FD courteous corts adjective showing good manners; politeWomen look for men that are kind and courteous.13 FD dishonestydeshonestidad noun to say things that are not trueThe lawyer was sent to jail for his dishonesty.13 FD exhausted agotado adjectiveto use all of someone's mental or physical energy; very tiredAfter running the marathon, Susan was exhausted.13 FD modifier modificante nouna word or phrase that describes another word or phrase in a sentenceYou need a modifier to better describe that object.13 FD tardiness tardanza noun arriving or doing something lateTardiness in this classroom is unacceptable!13 FD thoughtfulness consideracin noun consideration for others Thank you for your thoughtfulness.13 FD unbelievable increble adjectiveunable to be believed; incredible, extraordinaryThe students did an unbelievable project.13 FD unfortunatelydesafortunadamente adverb suffering from bad luck; lamentablyUnfortunately, there are no classes today due to the civic act.13 FF commitment compromiso nouna promise to do something in the futureMarriage is a life-long commitment between two people.13 HII consumption consumo nounthe act of eating or drinking somethingWith the comsumption of a lot of food you can become obese.13 HII contaminate contaminar verbto add something harmful to the environmentPlease do not contaminate the water with trash.Page 41 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201513 HII diabetes diabetis nouna medical condition that occurs when the body can't use glucoseMy grandmother has diabetes and needs extra insulin.13 HII diagnose diagnosticar verbto examine a person in order to identify a diseaseI often try to diagnose myself, but I am not a doctor.13 HII epidemic epidemia nounwhen a disease affects a lot people quicklyThere is a Chikunguna epidemic in Costa Rica!13 HII influenza influenza nouna common illness that is caused by a virus that affects the lungsIt is a good idea to get an injection for influenza once a year.13 HII microscopic microscpico adjectivebeing so small that it cant be seen by the human eyeVery small things like cells are considered to be microscopic.13 HII prescriptionreceta mdica nouna document given to a patient to get special medicineThe doctor gave her a prescription for her allergy.13 HII symptom sntoma nouna change in the body or mind which shows that a disease is present Fever is a symptom of the flu.13 NE decimate diezmar verbto severely damage or destroy a large part of somethingThe logging industry will decimate the rainforest.13 NE environment ambiente nounthe area in which a person, animal or plant livesIt is important to protect the environment.13 PA auburn castao adjective a light reddish brown colorLaurens auburn hair is long and curly.13 PA gorgeous hermoso adjective very attractive or beautiful I think my mother is gorgeous.13 QT frequentlyfrecuentemente adverb often;manytimesI frequently go shopping in Liberia.13 QT occasionallyocasionalmente adverb from time to time; now and thenOccasionally, Claudia goes to San Jos for training.13 QT schedule horario nouna list of times or tasks to be completed M13 S cognitive cognitivo adjectivethe act or process of knowing and rememberingDeveloping new cognitive abilities is important for children.Page 42 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201513 S obedience obediencia nounwilling to do what someone tells you to do or to follow a law, ruleChildren need to practice obedience to their parents.13 Sperseveranceperseverancia noun steady persistenceShe needs perseverance to finish the race.14 CPG architect arquitecto noun a person who designs buildingsThe architect designed the new school building.14 CPG bipartisan bipartidista adjectiveincluding members from two groupsTo pass the new law, the President needed bipartisan support.14 CPG influential influyente adjective having a power to make changesFranklin Chang is an influential man because of his accomplishments.14 CPG interrogation interrogatorio noun the act of questioningThe police officer talked to the criminal during the interrogation.14 CPG mechanic mecnico noun a person who fixes carsThe mechanic repaired the transmission on my car.14 CPG parliament parlamento nounin British countries, a legislative bodyThe British parliament decided not to strike against Syria.14 CPG pharmacist farmacutico nouna person who prepares and gives out medicineThe pharmacist gave me medicine for my cough.14 CPG recognitionreconocimiento nounthe action of aknowledging or recognizingShe did not receive recognition for her great work.14 CS guaranteed garantizado adjectivecertain to happen or to do somethingThe car battery was guaranteed for five years.14 FC champagne champaa noun a sparkling white wineIt is customary to drink champagne during a toast for special occasions.14 FC gourmet de gastronoma adjective fancy, specialized or exotic foodsThe fancy French restaurant serves gourmet food.14 FC lasagna lasaa nouna baked food with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheeseLasagna is very popular in Italian restaurants.14 FC mayonnaise mayonesa noun a white sauce made from eggsMayonnaise is good on potato salad.14 FD apprehensive aprensivo adjectiveafraid that something bad might happenThe exchange student was apprehensive about her trip to Costa Rica.Page 43 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201514 FD diplomatic diplomtico adjectivenot causing bad feelings; having an ability to deal with people politelyThe two countries should be diplomatic when solving this problem.14 FD effectiveness eficacia noun producing a result that is wantedThe worker's effectiveness made him very important to the company.14 FD outrageous escandaloso adjectivevery bad or wrong in a way that causes angerThat dress is so expensive; it is outrageous!14 FD realisticallyde manera realista adverb based on what is real or practicalNo man can realistically run faster than a car.14 FD spontaneous espontneo adjective without a lot of thought or planningHugging a crying child is simply a spontaneous reaction.14 FD stubbornness obstinacin noun to refuse to do somethingThe stubbornness of the donkey angered the farmer.14 FD suspiciouslysospechosamente adverbcausing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wronglyThe police officer was suspiciously looking into the parked cars.14 FD synonymous sinnimo adjective having the same meaning"Smart" is synonymous with "intelligent."14 FD thorough exhaustivo adjectivecareful about doing something in an accurate and exact wayMake sure your homework is complete and thorough.Page 44 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201514 HII asthma asma nouna physical condition that makes it difficult for someone to breatheLuis suffers from asthma, so it is difficult for him to run in races.14 HII dehydrated deshidratado adjectivewhen the body doesn't have enough water I felt dehydrated because I didn't drink enough water today.14 HII diarrhea diarrea nounan illness that causes you to pass waste from your body often and in liquid formHe has to go to the bathroom a lot, and he has terrible diarrhea.14 HII nauseous con nuseas adjectiveaffected with nausea; wanting to vomitAfter eating too much, he felt nauseous.14 HII quarantine cuarentena nounthe isolation of sick people to prevent the spread of a diseaseHospitals put patients sick with cholera in separate rooms, in quarantine.14 HII vaccinate vacunar verbto give an injection to protect from diseasesChildren get vaccinated to prevent diseases.Page 45 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201514 NE atmosphere atmsfera nounthe whole mass of air and gases that surround the EarthThe climate will change if we do not take care our atmosphere.14 NE disappearance desaparicin nounto become lost or stop exisiting; vanish from sightThe young girls disappearance was on the news all morning.14 PA physical fisico adjective relatingtothebodyPhysical activity is important to keep your body in shape.14 QT accumulate acumular verb to gather or collect, often slowlyDirt and dust accumulate in my house.14 QT occurrence suceso nounsomething that happens; event, incidentRain in summer is a common occurrence in parts of Costa Rica.14 S interjection interjeccin nouna word or phrase that expresses emotion such as ouch!When he hurt he self, he interjected "Ouch!".14 S knowledgeable enterado adjectivehaving information, understanding, or skill that comes from experience or educationThe science professor is very knowledgeable about the ecosystem.14 S symmetrical simtrico adjectivehaving sides or halves that are the same; well-proportioned A perfect square is symmetrical.14 TT accommodation alojamiento nouna place where people can live, stay, or workThe hotel provides accommodation to tourists.14 TT souvenir recuerdo nounan item given or purchased to remember a placeMy dad always brought me a souvenir from his trips to Panama.14 W tsunami tsunami nouna large ocean wave cause by an earthquake or volcanoA tsunami can destroy a beach town.15 CPG aristocracy aristocracia nounthe highest social class in some countries : the people who have special titles (such as duke and duchess), who typically own land, and who traditionally have more money and power than the other people in a societyThe prince was a member of the aristocracy.15 CPG bureaucratic burocrtico adjectiveusing complicated rules and ways of doing thingsBureaucratic organizations are famous for their amount of paperwork.15 CPG democracy democracia nouna form of government in which people choose leaders by votingIn a democracy, every citizen should have the right to vote.Page 46 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201515 CPG demographic demogrfico nounthe qualities (such as age, sex, and income) of a specific group of peopleThe town's demographics suggest that the restaurant will do well there.15 CPG hierarchy jerarqua nouna group that controls an organization and is divided into different levelsHe was at the bottom of the corporate hierarchy.15 CPG philanthropy filantropa nounthe practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other peopleMother Teresa helped the poor, and she was well-known for her philanthropy.15 CPG sacrilegious sacrlego adjectiveinvolving sacrilege - which is an act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respectThe mans sacrilegious remarks upset the pastor and his family.15 E crescendo crescendo nouna gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.The noise rose to a crescendo, and it hurt my ears.15 E enthusiasm entusiasmo nounstrong excitement about something : a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoyHe cheered for her team with a lot of enthusiasm.15 E kaleidoscope calidoscopio nouna tube that has mirrors and loose pieces of colored glass or plastic inside at one end so that you see many different patterns when you turn the tube while looking in through the other endShe looked at the beautiful, changing patterns in her kaleidoscope.15 E labyrinth laberinto nouna place that has many confusing paths or passages; a mazeThe mouse got lost in the large labyrinth.15 E renaissance renacimiento nounthe period from the 14th to the 17th century; a period of new growth or activityThe renaissance was a period of advancement in art and science.15 FD ephemeral efmero adjective lasting a very short timeHis fame turned out to be ephemeral. Nobody remembered him after a month.15 FD exhilarating estimulante adjectivecausing someone to feel very excited or happyThe Fast and the Furious was an exhilarating movie!15 FD fluorescent fluorescente adjective strikingly bright, vivid or glowingThe fluorescent light bulb lasts longer than the incandescent.15 FD impeccable impecable adjective flawless; perfectThe service at the fancy restaurant was impeccable.Page 47 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201515 FD subtlety sutileza nounthe quality or state of hard to notice or see ; not obviousThe thiefs subtlety surprised the investigators.15 FD theoretical terico adjectiverelating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or realThe idea was purely theoretical. It hadn't been tested or put into practice yet.15 FD venerable venerable adjectiveold and respected : valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc.Pope John Paul II was a wise, venerable man.15 FF adolescence adolescencia nounthe period of life when a child develops into an adultAdolescence is often an difficult period for kids.15 FF camaraderie camaradera nouna feeling of good friendship among the people in a groupSports teams often have a great sense of camaraderie.15 FF reminisce recordar verbto talk, think or write about things that happened in pastThe old man likes to reminisce about the time when he was a child.15 HIL amnesia amnesia nouna condition in which a person is unable to remember things because of brain injury, shock, or illnessShe got amnesia after hitting her head in the accident. She couldn't even remember her own name.15 HIL cholera clera nouna disease that causes stomachaches and diarrhea Cholera is a very serious illness.15 HIL lethargy letargo nouna lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing thingsLethargy is one of the symptoms of malaria.15 HIL psychological psicolgico adjective of or relating to the study mindThe patient had a lot of psychological problems.15 NEbiodegradablebiodegradable adjectivecapable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes, bacteria, etcOrganic peels and coffee grounds are biodegradable.15 NE biodiversity biodiversidad nounthe variety of life (including plants and animals) in the worldWith all of its many plants and animals, Costa Rica has one of the highest level of biodiversity in the world.15 NE geothermal geotrmico adjectiveof, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the EarthGeothermal factories in Guanacaste create energy for people to use.Page 48 of 49Bumble Bee Word List 201515 NE topography topografa nounthe features (such as mountains and rivers) in an area of landThe map shows the topography of the land.15 QT miscellaneous miscelneo adjectiveincluding many things of different kindsThe teacher's desk draw is a mix of miscellaneous items.15 S baccalaureate bachillerato nounthe degree of bachelor granted by universities and colleges or the ceremony before graduationMy college held a baccalaureate ceremony the day before our graduation.15 S homogeneous homogneo adjectivemade up of the same kind of people or thingsHe made separated the colored paper into homogeneous piles - all the red pieces in one pile, the blue in another, etc.15 S paraphrase parafrasear verbto say (something that someone else has said or written) using different wordsTo summarize a story, you need to learn to paraphrase.15 S plagiarize plagiar verbto copy or steal anothers work when writing an essay or written workStudents shouldnt plagiarize when writing a paper.15 S polygon polgono nouna flat shape that has three or more straight lines and anglesTriangles, hexagons, and octagons are examples of polygons.15 S sophomorealumno de 2 ao nouna student in the second year of high school or collegeJerry did not play on the baseball team his sophomore year.15 S spherical esfrico adjectivehaving the shape of a sphere : roundThe soccer ball ----because of its spherical design.15 S synopsis sinopsis nouna short description of the most important information about something : a summary or outlineHe gave a short synopsis of the plot after watching the movie.15 TT wanderlustpasin de viajar noun a strong desire to travelDavid has a strong sense of wanderlust and has been to almost every country in the world.15 W phenomenon fenomenal adjectivevery good or great : unusual in a way that is very impressiveThe book was a phenomenal success.Page 49 of 49