2021 Round 8 Results
Word Meaning Round
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Spellers eliminated in this round finished in 16th place (tied).
| No. | Speller's Name | Speller's Sponsor | Question | Answer Given |
| 1 | Roy Seligman | The Ministry of Education | If something is vermivorous, it: |
feeds on worms
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| 15 | Erik Williams | WJXT | If you find something in situ, it is: |
in its original position
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| 24 | Ishan Ramrakhiani | Northeast Indiana Regional Spelling Bee | Someone experiencing metanoia has: |
a fear of being followed by other people
Correct answer: a fundamental mental or spiritual transformation
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| 32 | Ananya Gautam | The Meakem Group | Abiogenesis refers to: |
the creation of living organisms from lifeless matter
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| 52 | Bhavana Madini | NYC Regional Spelling Bee | Something described as Pentateuchal relates to: |
the first five books of the Old Testament
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| 61 | Sreethan Gajula | Carolina Panthers | Something that is xylotomous: |
is able to bore through wood
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| 73 | Sophia Lopez | Ohio Regional Spelling Bee | If something is pomaceous, it relates to: |
a fragrant hair dressing
Correct answer: apples
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| 78 | Isabella Fletcher | The Herald-Star | What is an oostegite? |
a deposit hanging from the roof or sides of a cave
Correct answer: a part of a receptacle for eggs in a crustacean
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| 106 | Ashrita Gandhari | Loudoun County Public Schools | What is cataplexy? |
sudden loss of muscle power after an emotional stimulus
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| 113 | Avani Joshi | Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education | Something that is vitelligenous produces: |
the yolk of an egg
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| 124 | Kathleen Keesey | Regional Office of Education #47 | If something is argentous, it contains: |
secret vocabulary
Correct answer: silver
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| 133 | Zaila Avant-garde | New Orleans Chapter of The Links | What is encephalopathy? |
a disease causing alterations of brain structure
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| 155 | Vivinsha Veduru | Texas Christian University | What is paramimia? |
misuse of gestures in expressing thought
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| 156 | Dhroov Bharatia | Dallas Sports Commission | What is a utricle? |
a small pouch in the body of an animal or plant
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| 166 | Vihaan Sibal | Rapoport Holdings, LLC | Which of the following is an example of a vivarium? |
a glass enclosure with reptiles and tropical plants
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| 171 | Akshainie Kamma | West Austin Chamber of Commerce | Algophobia is the fear of: |
pain
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| 172 | Tarini Nandakumar | West Austin Chamber of Commerce | What might be described as onomasiologic? |
composing poetry rich with natural sounds
Correct answer: collecting lists of words for similar or associated concepts
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| 174 | Maya Jadhav | Wisconsin State Journal | Cacodoxy is: |
teaching contrary to accepted standards
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| 190 | Chaitra Thummala | Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee | Mythopoeia is: |
creation of legends or traditional stories
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| 191 | Vayun Krishna | Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee | Deferrization refers to: |
the removal of iron
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