Spelling Bee

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. An adjective describing something that will burn. How do you spell in-FLAM-a-bull? inflamabel inflamable inflammable inflammible

2. A noun, it's the tube that runs from the pharynx to the stomach. Spell ih-SOFF-ah-guss. (American spelling) eusophagus esophagus esophigus esophogus

3. A noun, this stringed instrument is most associated with America's 50th state. Spell yew-ka-LAY-lee. ukulele ukulale ukalele just uke

4. An adjective meaning "intended to teach", which is the correct spelling for dye-DACK-tick? didactac dydactic didactic didactyc

5. A noun from our French friends, it's basically an egg pie. How do you spell KHEESH? guich quich quiche guiche

6. And speaking of words, this one comes from our friends "across the pond" (UK). It's a word that means a line of people. Which is the proper British spelling of KEW? quque queue que cue

7. As a noun, it's a beautiful blue stone worn in western jewelry. How do you spell TER-kwoise? turquoise turquise tourguise tourquise

8. Ever been to tal-ah-HASS-see, the capital of Florida? Ever spelled it? Talahassee Tallahassee Tallahasee Tallahasse

9. 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? rhetoricle retorical rhetorical rhetoric

10. Finally, if you dis-SPIZE something - anchovy pizzas, e.g. - you detest it. How do you spell this powerful word? dispize dispise despise despize