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Blanche Li, 11
Boulder Valley School District
Boulder, Colorado
Blanche finished in 111th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | commorients |
commorients
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| 2 | A musical piece described as melismatic has: |
a sudden crescendo
Correct answer: melodic embellishment
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
sorghum
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
condominium