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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Spelling Bee
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
Lieutenant. A Lieutenant is a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above Lieutenant Junior Grade and below Lieutenant Commander. (The same designation is used in many armed forces in other countries, too).
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
enlist. Enlist means to enter the armed forces. Enlistment centers were set up around cities for when men were drafted they would go, sign up and take medical tests.
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
Sergeant. A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps that is above Corporal and below Staff Sergeant. A Sergeant can also be any of several ranks of noncommissioned officers in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps: Master Gunnery Sergeant; Staff Sergeant. (The designation is widely used in other English-speaking countries, too).
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
Brigadier. A Brigadier is a general officer ranking immediately below a Major-General. The word Brigadier, is derived from the French language. Note, however, that in French 'brigadier' is a non-commissioned officer. The French rank corresponding to brigadier is 'général de brigade - 'brigade general'.
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
artillery. Artillery are large-caliber weapons, such as cannon, howitzers, and missile launchers, that are operated by crews, and shoot projectiles over relatively long distances.
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
rations. Rations are a fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity. I can't imagine having to live on rations.
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
depth charge. A depth charge is an underwater bomb designed for detonation at a preset depth (often expressed in terms of pressure). They are especially lethal against submarines. They are also called a depth bomb.
| Which one is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
land mine. A land mine is an explosive mine laid usually just below the surface of the ground. When something passes over it, it detonates. This can cause a fatal explosion. There are certain mines meant for foot soldiers, and there are some mines intended for destroying vehicles.
| Which is the correct spelling for the winning word in 1932, the definition of which is a special way of doing something? | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
knack. This was the eighth national spelling bee. It was the second time in three years the winner hailed from Des Moines, Iowa. She was sponsored by the "Des Moines Register & Tribune."
| Which is the correct spelling for the winning word in 1925, the definition of which is a type of flower also known as a 'sword lily?' | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
gladiolus. This was the first national spelling bee and it consisted of nine spellers. The spelling bee was formed by the "Courier-Journal" in Louisville, Kentucky, and the first two winners in the first two years were from Louisville. In 1942 the E.W. Scripps Company acquired rights to it, hence the name "Scripps National Spelling Bee."
| Which is correctly spelled?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
Warrant Officer. This is usually a skilled technician or a helicopter pilot. A Warrant Officer is intermediate in rank between a noncommissioned officer and a commissioned officer, having authority by virtue of a warrant. My grandfather was a Warrant Officer!
| Which is correct?
| U. S. Military Spelling Bee (CynthMatt) |
Corporal. A Corporal is a noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Army that is above Private First Class and below Sergeant. A Corporal is also a noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above Lance Corporal and below Sergeant. (The same designation is widely used in other countries, too).
| What was the correct spelling for the winning word in 2007? This definition referred to forceps. | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
serrefine. The winner of the 2007 bee was from Walnut Creek, California. He was speller number 11. After being interviewed after the competition, he stated that spelling isn't even his favorite interest. He said that in math he liked the way the numbers fit together, and spelling is just a bunch of memorization. This student was sponsored by the "Contra Costa Times" newspaper based in Walnut Creek. This was the second time in three years a student from California claimed the national title and the third time overall. The only other time it had happened was in 1988.
| What was the correct spelling for the winning word in 2006? This is a "proto-language." | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
Ursprache. The winner of that year's bee was from Spring Lake, New Jersey. She was sponsored by the "Ashley Park Press" newspaper. This was the first time a student from New Jersey ever won the national title.
| What was the correct spelling for the winning word in 2004? This definition means to be native to a place. | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
autochthonous. The winner of the 2004 bee was from South Bend, Indiana. The boy who won the 2004 bee was sponsored by the "South Bend Tribune" newspaper. This marked the first time since 1928 a student from Indiana won the national bee, when another student from South Bend claimed the national title.
| The definition of the winning word in 1965 was an acute inflammation of the skin, but can you spell it? | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
eczema. The winner of the spelling bee that year hailed from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was sponsored by the "Tulsa Tribune."
| The definition for the winning word in 1987 is a type of bacteria found on the skin. Can you spell it? | Spelling Bee Winning Words (jj137) |
staphylococci. This was the second year in a row the winner of the spelling bee hailed from Pennsylvania. The 1987 winner was from Pittsburgh, and the 1986 winner was from Harrisburg. The 1987 winner was sponsored by "The Pittsburgh Press."
| If one is adept at writing or speaking, s/he has mastered the art of RET-tor-rick. So how do you spell ret-TOR-ah-cull? | Spelling Bee (nutmeglad) |
rhetorical. e.g.,"Are you sorry you took this quiz?"
| How do you spell the word that means "something that serves as a reminder"? | Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
souvenir. This was the first word on the National Spelling Bee written test in 2005. It comes from the French phrase, "se souvenir," meaning to remember.
| How do you spell the word meaning in music, "having the theme" or "subject repeated backwards note for note"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
cancrizans. When Hannah Smith got this word in the ninth round, she just laughed and said, "Whatever!", getting the audience in hysterics. She spelled it "cancrazanz" and was knocked out of the competition, but remains a memorable contestant. This word comes from the Latin word "cancer" meaning crab. Look again at the definition, and you may realized that it comes from the Latin word for crab because they walk backwards.
| How do you spell the word meaning a wine steward?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
sommelier. Whenever you attend a fancy restaurant, and a man brings out a bottle of wine for you try, he is known as the sommelier. This word was given in the seventh round. Although it did travel through French, this word originally came from the Latin word "sauma," meaning packsaddle.
| How do you spell the word meaning "to skip with a glancing rebound or series of rebounds"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
ricochet. This fairly common word was given in Round 4. It was considered to be the easiest word in the round. It also comes from the French, from the word "ricocher" meaning to rebound.
| How do you spell the word meaning "springing apart; bursting open"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
dissilient. This, unfortunately, was the word I missed in round 4. I spelled it "desilient." But making it to round 4 still earned me 52nd place out of the 273 spellers in the competition, so I was satisfied with how I did. Its root is similar to that of the root of the word "resilient."
| How do you spell the word meaning "skilled in acting"? | Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
Roscian. The kid I mentioned before, Samir Patel, was eliminated after misspelling this word (He spelled it "Rossian.") The word Roscian comes from the name of a person who was famous in ancient Rome, whose name was Quintus Roscius.
| How do you spell the word meaning "shaped like a fern or fern frond"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
filiciform. 11-year-old Samir Patel received this word in round 6. When told he was correct, he yelled out, "Thanks mom!", arousing the audience's laughter. He went on to tie for second in the finals, a commendable achievement. In Latin, the prefix "filic-" means fern.
| How do you spell the word meaning "relating to vertebrae having saddle-shaped articular surfaces"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
heterocoelous. When Finola Hackett, the last Canadian contestant remaining, received this word in the eighth round, she was sure that she would be out of the competition. However, she made an educated guess and it turned out to be right. The suffix -coelous, meaning cavitied, can make for a tricky spelling word because the o is silent.
| How do you spell the word meaning "preferring a culture other than one's own"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
xenocentric. This word comes from the same root as "xenophobia," meaning "fear of strangers or foreigners". Those who have seen "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" may remember the term "xeno," meaning foreigner, that was used in it.
| How do you spell the word meaning "photographs produced on silver plates or silver-colored copper plates"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
daguerreotypes. This was the first word given in round 5. It comes from the name of the French painter Louis J.M. DaGuerre.
| How do you spell the word meaning "dry-cured spiced ham"? | Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
prosciutto. Many may be familiar with this very popular Italian ham, which appeared in round 6. It comes from a Latin verb meaning to suck out, which probably is an allusion to its dryness.
| How do you spell the word meaning "an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
sphygmomanometer. As intimidating as this round 5 word seems, it was spelled correctly by Anurag Kashyap, who later became the champion. Interestingly, this word also has a French origin. It comes from the French word "sphygmomanomètre," meaning (of course) sphygmomanometer. OF course, both of these words ultimately come from the Greek.
| How do you spell the word meaning "an accessory embellishing note or tone"?
| Impossible US Spelling Bee 2005 (nelehfan) |
appoggiatura. This was the winning word for Anurag Kashyap, the National Spelling Bee champion! Congratulations to him! I hope you enjoyed my quiz! And in case you were wondering about the root of the winning word, it comes from the Italian verb "appoggiare" meaning to lean or rest.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Spelling Bee
- Why is a spelling bee so called? ( goto )
- Where did the Spelling Bee get its name? ( goto )
- What was the winning word in the recent US National Spelling Bee, who spelt it, and what does it mean? ( goto )
- Has any National Spelling Bee champion ever gone on to achieve fame in the arts, science, medicine, education, politics, or other endeavor? ( goto )
- The word "vinegarroon" referring to the whip scorpion was used in the 2004 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. However, I've also seen it spelled with just one "r." Is that correct too? ( goto )
- What acid is in a bee sting? ( goto )
- What does the Sue Bee corporation do? ( goto )
- Which major war was started indirectly by a Bee? ( goto )
- How many eyes does a bee have? ( goto )
- With whom did Ant and Bee go shopping? ( goto )
- How big is the biggest BEE known to man? ( goto )
- Which is the correct spelling: 'inputer' or inputter'? ( goto )
- What moth is known to raid bee hives for honey? ( goto )
- Which famous composer started with a B and ended with a bee? ( goto )
- Is the official spelling of this mediterranean snack, Falafel or Felafel? ( goto )
- Who said, "So whata gonna do, let go the dogs or the bee's or the dogs who have bee's in their mouths so when they bark the bee's come out and sting you?" ( goto )
- The spelling of what tree name uses all of the vowels? ( goto )
- A spelling or grammatical mistake in a computer program is called what? ( goto )
- What is the correct spelling of Phoebe Buffay's alias on 'Friends'? ( goto )
- How does one tell the difference amongst a bee, hornet, and wasp? ( goto )
- Did the Bee Gees record their song 'Emotion' and if so what album is it on? ( goto )
- Which boxer said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"? ( goto )
- Does Antonio Banderas provide the voice for the bee on those Nasonex commercials? ( goto )
- Which sportsman married phyllis konstamin (or konstatin. spelling not certain of) in 1931 ? ( goto )
- What are the most commonly made spelling mistakes in the English language? ( goto )
- What is the nickname of the New Zealand basketball team (care with spelling)? ( goto )
- How many times per second does a bee flap its wings? ( goto )
- What is so special about a bee from Monty Python called Eric? ( goto )
- 150 pounds of honey would fuel how many trips for a Honey Bee to fly to the moon ? ( goto )
- Which of these common insects is the closest relative to cockroach (cricket, bumble bee, dragonfly, praying mantis) ? ( goto )
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