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Baominh Le, 13
The Orange County Register
Santa Ana, California
Baominh finished in 43rd place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | meiosis |
meiosis
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| 2 | What is stamina? |
staying power
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| 3 | gallowglass |
gallowglass
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| 4 | swelldom |
swelldom
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| 5 | What does it mean to circumambulate? |
to deceive through evasive speech
Correct answer: to walk around
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
assuage
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
meringue