H Spelling Bee 1

Terms	Definitions
Architect	person who designs and makes plans for buildings
Afrikaans	an official language of South Africa
Amethyst	purple quartz, precious stone, gem
Amphitheater	an oval or round buildings have tiers of seats around a central open area
Androgynous	being both male and female
Ankh	an Egyptian cross used as a symbol for enduring life
Apartheid	a rigid policy of segregation in South Africa
Appaloosa	a hardy breed of riding horses
Aqueous	Pertaining to water; watery.
Armoire	a large wardrobe or movable cupboard
Arrhythmia	any interruption in the rhythm of the heartbeat
Bagheera	a velvet used to makeevening wear and wraps
Beneficence	the doing of good
Bankruptcy	being in a position of financial ruin
Beryllium	a hard, light, metallic element
Bludgeon	a short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other
boudoir	a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
bouffant	A woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance.
brooch	a decorative pin worn by women
cartouche	An oval shape inside which a pharaoh's name was inscribed in hieroglyphics. These are often seen on tomb walls. Now people can buy cartouche jewelry with their names in hieroglyphics
chlorofluorocarbon	chlorine compounds that are the main cause of ozone depletion
cirrhosis	a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver
continuum	a continuous whole without clear division into parts
culottes	(n) women's trousers, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt.
banquette	an upholstered bench