Spelling Bee part 2

not having enough. (Example: "The plant is deficient in water.")

strange or unusual. (Example: "He has eccentric habits.")

able to express yourself well. (Example: "He gave an eloquent speech.")

to think carefully about something. (Example: "He contemplated his options.")

a big disaster. (Example: "The flood was a catastrophe.")

careful and thorough. (Example: "She is a conscientious worker.")

detailed and complicated. (Example: "She made an elaborate cake.")

very big. (Example: "The statue is colossal.")

hard-working and careful. (Example: "She is a diligent student.")

 causing a lot of damage. (Example: "The storm was disastrous.")

able to spread from person to person. (Example: "The flu is contagious.")

 to accept or hold closely. (Example: "They embraced each other.")