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Matthew Dufour, 15
Tri-County Bee
Ashtabula, Ohio
Matthew finished in 76th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | estival |
estival
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| 2 | What is abhorrence? |
very strong hatred or disgust
|
| 3 | Eames |
Imes
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
pristine
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
impenetrable, Napoleon, dilemma, marginalize, sati