paryphodrome(pariphodrome):Having a vein that closely follows the margin used of a form of leaf venation.
ignimbrite(ignembrite): A volcanic rock formed by the welding together of tuff material from an explosive volcanic eruption.
cyanophycean(cyanophycein):Any member of the Myxophyceae.
ratafia(ratifia): A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds.
piloncillo(piloncio):A conical loaf of sugar.
ecphonesis(echphenesis): An animated or passionate exclamation.
tectogene(techtegene): A long, relatively narrow downward fold of sialic crust considered to be an early phase in mountain-building processes. Also known as geotectogene.
hallock(halik):A rectangular wood veneer berry box with straight sides and a raised bottom.
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isopiestic(isopyestic): Marked by or indicating equal pressure; isobaric.
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sarrusophone(serusiphone): A wind instrument resembling the oboe but made of brass.
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pergameneous(pergamineous):Resembling parchment
circensian(circentian):Of or relating to the Circus in ancient Rome.
calotte(colotte): A skullcap, especially one worn by Roman Catholic priests.
meiosis(miosis):Genetics. The process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells from diploid to haploid, leading to the production of gametes in animals and spores in plants.
laureation(laureaiton): The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title.
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Bunyanesque(Bunyonesque): Of, relating to, or suggestive of the legend of Paul Bunyan.
Beethovenian(Beatovinian): Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven.
totipotency(totipettancy): The ability of a cell, such as an egg, to give rise to unlike cells and thus to develop into or generate a new organism or part.
hyetometer(hyatometer): A device for measuring rainfall.
voortrekker(vortrekker): One of the original Afrikaner settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State who migrated from the Cape Colony in the 1830.
prerogative(perogative): An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
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Every Misspelled Word in the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee
In case you missed it, 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali (one of our picks!) took home first place at this yearsScripps National Spelling Bee. His final, winning word wasknaidel, a Yiddish term for a type of dumpling: a truly delicious way to win! But what about the words that made his competition stumble, misspell, and very gracefully take their exit? Heres 2013s list of the words that knocked out all of Arvinds competition.
cynosure(synosure): An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.
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orthian(orthein):Characterized by high pitch used of a style of singing or a tune.
hallali(hallelee):A huntsmans bugle call.
zwinger(svinger): A palace inDresdenand a major landmark ofarchitecture.
parapsychical(paracycical): A number of ostensibly paranormal phenomena, including telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, reincarnation and apparitional experiences.
weimaraner(weimeraner): Any of a large breed of hunting dog that originated in Germany, having a smooth grayish coat.
bourre(bourret): An old French dance resembling the gavotte, usually in quick duple time beginning with an upbeat.
cabotinage(cabotonnage):behavior befitting a second-rate actor:obvious playing to the audience.
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venenate(veninate): To poison; to infect with poison.
sussultatory(cessultatory):Characterized by up-and-down vibrations of large amplitude used of an earthquake.
sabot(sabbot): A wooden shoe worn in some European countries.
asana(ocena): Any of various bodily positions assumed in yogic exercise.
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yannigan(yannagan):A member of a scrub team in baseball.
jicama(jicima): A crisp, sweet turnip-shaped root vegetable(Pachyrhizus erosus)used raw in salads and as crudits or cooked in stews. Also calledMexican turnip,yam bean.
pancratiast(pancrasiast): One who engaged in the contests of the pancratium.
olecranon(olechranon): The large process on the upper end of the ulna that projects behind the elbow joint and forms the point of the elbow.
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cappelletti(capiltti): Small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, or vegetables.
weissnichtwo(weisnichtwo): An indefinite, unknown, or imaginary place.
beelzebub(biezelbub): The Devil; Satan.
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amimia(amimea): The loss of the ability to express ideas by gestures or to understand the significance of gestures.
fimbrillate(fimbrilate):Bordered with a minute fringe.
febrility(fibrillity): A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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polytocous(peliticous): Producing many offspring in a single birth.
langlauf(launlauf): The sport of cross-country skiing.
botryoidal(batrodile): Shaped like a bunch of grapes.
nubuck(nubuc): Leather that has been rubbed on the flesh side of the skin to give it a fine velvet-like finish.
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apparatchik(apparchik): An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization.
vargueno(vargaino): A decorative cabinet, of a form originating in Spain, the body being rectangular and supported on legs or an ornamental framework and the front opening downwards on hinges to serve as a writing desk.
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dysbarism(dysporism):The complex of symptoms (as the bends, headache, or mental disturbance) that accompanies exposure to excessively low or rapidly changing environmental air pressure.
doryline(doraline): A type of migratory tropical ant that is blind except for the functional males.
cyanope(psianope):A person with fair hair and brown eyes.
diplodocus(diplodicus): A very large herbivorous dinosaur of the genusDiplodocusthat existed during the Jurassic Period.
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Promethean(Promothean):Greek MythologyRelating to or suggestive of Prometheus.
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brodequin(brodican):A high shoe once worn by women.
ptyalagogue(ptyalogogue): A drug or other agent that increases the flow of saliva.
morosoph(morisoph): A philosophical or learned fool.
kaburi(caburri):A land crab (Ucides cordatus) common in mangrove swamps from the West Indies to southern Brazil.
dowager(dowiger): A widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband.
commissar(commasar): An official of the Communist Party in charge of political indoctrination and the enforcement of party loyalty.
mussitation(muscitation): A speaking in a low tone; mumbling.
ageusia(augusia):Pathollack of the sense of taste.
belomancy(belemancy): A kind of divination anciently practiced by means of marked arrows drawn at random from a bag or quiver, the marks on the arrows drawn being supposed to foreshadow the future.
zenaida(zaneida):A genus of tropical American pigeons that has one species (Zenaida aurita) reaching the West Indies and formerly the Florida coast and one (Zenaida asiatica) occurring in the southwestern United States.
quadragenarian(quadregenarian): A person who is between 40 and 49 years old.
epichoric(epicoric):Peculiar to a limited area.
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cipollino(cipolino): A fictional character from Gianni Rodaris eponymousTale of Cipollino.
pultaceous(pultatious): Macerated; softened; nearly fluid.
pekoe(peekoe): A grade of black tea consisting of the leaves around the buds.