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Pritikaa Biswas, 14
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Pritikaa finished in 43rd place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | bauxite |
bauxite
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| 2 | Another word for trepidation is: |
apprehension
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| 3 | tripoli |
tripoli
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| 4 | loonie |
loonie
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| 5 | If you engage in pettifoggery, you: |
make and design formal clothing
Correct answer: quibble over insignificant details
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
elepaio
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
wayang, inglenook, dockize, ascites, pahua, xenobi