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Sai Lakkimsetti
age 14 | grade 8
Georgia Association of Educators
Tucker, Georgia
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Sai finished in 57th place (tied).
Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
1 | marcel |
marcel
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2 | What does it mean to trounce? |
win victory over in a decisive manner
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3 | flickery |
flickery
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4 | lamprey |
lamprey
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5 | What could be described as catatonic? |
a breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones
Correct answer: a trance-like state
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journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Nyctalopia
other words spelled correctly in local competition
Spumoni, heortology, kiskadee, anoa, corbina