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Immanuel Goveas, 14
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin
Immanuel finished in 43rd place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | codicil |
codicil
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| 2 | What are smithereens? |
fragments
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| 3 | varlet |
varlet
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| 4 | nescient |
nescient
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| 5 | Someone described as jaundiced is exhibiting: |
profound narcissism
Correct answer: distaste or hostility
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
bottega
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
padrone, martenot, planchette, crannog, lanneret,