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Tarini Nandakumar, 10
West Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin, Texas
Tarini finished in 16th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | isagoge |
isagoge
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| 2 | Something described as sartorial relates to: |
clothing
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| 3 | sepal |
sepal
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| 4 | pineal |
pineal
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| 5 | Someone described as plangorous is engaged in: |
a loud lamentation
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| 6 | menudo |
menudo
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| 7 | siffilate |
siffilate
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| 8 | 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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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Quinton
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Lithotrity, cantil, banlieu, vanda, mettwurst, pal