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The News-Review and the Roseburg Kiwanis Club will be once again sponsoring a Douglas County Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Wildlife Safari.
Words will appear every Monday on the Schools Page. The word list can also be accessed at our website, www.nrtoday.com by clicking on the ‘Spelling Bee' link under the Community tab or by directly entering www.nrtoday.com/spellingbee. The last word list will be published Feb. 13, 2012.
The County Spelling Bee champion will go home with a trophy and a new computer system. Trophies and other prizes will also be awarded through fourth place.
All districts, private schools, and home schooled students in the fifth through eighth grades are invited to participate. Students wishing to enter elimination rounds in their district need to sign up with their school's spelling bee coordinator. Home schooled students should contact the Home School Spelling Bee Coordinator at 541-679-1251.
For more information contact County Spelling Bee Co-Coordinator Rick Pasley at 541-957-4293 or rpasley@nrtoday.com. For questions regarding the website list, contact our news clerk at 541-957-4212 or newsclerk@nrtoday.com.
SPELLING WORDS:
habituated. Made familiar through use or experience: accustomed. “Although now habituated to a comfortable life, Edna never forgot the pain of her poverty-stricken childhood.”
cultivation. The art or process of farming. “Frigid weather conditions and barren soil make cultivation of tundra almost impossible.”
stile. Steps or rungs to assist a person over a fence while remaining a barrier for livestock. “Gigi had trouble getting over the stile into the field.”
glacial. Extremely cold, frigid, freezing. “A glacial wind withered the roses overnight.”
embargo. An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure or entry of ships of commerce at ports within its dominions. “In defiance of the embargo, the boat slipped out of harbor at night.”
allocation. The act of apportioning. “The allocation of powers in the United States Constitution is clearly defined.”
longitudinal. Of or relating to the lengthwise dimension. “Darwin noted that several of the species are beautifully colored with longitudinal stripes.”
equivalent. Corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function. “Butter and margarine are equivalent in most recipes.”
bursitis. Inflammation of a fluid-filled cavity in a joint of the body. “Pain in his elbow was Brett's first symptom of bursitis.”
levee. An embankment built alongside a body of water to prevent flooding of nearby land. “The city plans to construct a levee to prevent flooding from the river.”
dumbbell. An exercise device that consists of round weights joined by a bar “With great effort, Tony hoisted the dumbbell above his shoulder.”
senility. The loss of mental faculties associated with old age. “Grandpa Wilson's confused mental state and lapses of memory were taken to be signs of encroaching senility.”
transducer. A device actuated by power from one system and supplying power in the same or any other form to a second system. “A common transducer is a microphone, which converts sound waves into electrical signals.”
appendix. Matter added to a book but not essential to its completeness. “Kenneth addressed a few minor objections to his argument in a short appendix.”
nightingale. A thrush common in Great Britain that is noted for the sweet song of the male often heard at night during the breeding season. “Haley was awakened by a nightingale singing outside her bedroom window.”
ravenous. Craving for satisfaction or gratification. “The children tore into the meal with a ravenous hunger.”
scoundrel. A bold selfish person who has very low ethical standards. “The treasurer of the company was fired when it became known that he was a scoundrel and an opportunist.”
savory. Fragrant. “Guido bought a savory wooden bowl smelling of rich cedar and varnish.”
totalitarian. Of or relating to centralized control by an autocratic leader or hierarchy. “Totalitarian theory and practice are solidly opposed to any institutional division of power.”
trowel. Any of various hand tools with a blade used to apply, spread, shape, and smooth loose and pliable material. “Joe removed the extra cement between the bricks with a trowel.”
trespass. Make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion. “The rock salt from Farmer Brown's shotgun taught Wally a painful lesson: Don't trespass.”
knoll. A usually small rounded land eminence. “Drucilla lay at the top of the knoll to catch some rays.”
welfarism. The complex of policies, attitudes, and beliefs associated with a welfare state. “Free health care was touted as one of the benefits of welfarism.”
permeate. Spread or diffuse through. “Igor wiped up the spill immediately, lest the smell of formaldehyde permeate the room.”
temporal. Of or relating to time as opposed to eternity. “Plato thought temporal concerns were of far less importance than the state of one's soul and one's virtue.”
fraudulent. Characterized by or based on trickery or deceit especially when involving misrepresentation. “The manufacturer was charged with fraudulent advertising.”
fiscal. Of or relating to financial matters. “Several of the president's advisors on fiscal policy are participating in the symposium.”
irrelevant. Not applicable or pertinent: foreign, extraneous. “Toki introduced irrelevant arguments to cloud the central issue.”
sextant. An instrument for measuring altitudes of celestial bodies from a moving ship. “Chaucer was an expert in the use of the sextant.”
subjugate. Bring under the yoke of power or dominion. “The peasants wouldn't let the czar subjugate them.”
Words will appear every Monday on the Schools Page. The word list can also be accessed at our website, www.nrtoday.com by clicking on the ‘Spelling Bee' link under the Community tab or by directly entering www.nrtoday.com/spellingbee. The last word list will be published Feb. 13, 2012.
The County Spelling Bee champion will go home with a trophy and a new computer system. Trophies and other prizes will also be awarded through fourth place.
All districts, private schools, and home schooled students in the fifth through eighth grades are invited to participate. Students wishing to enter elimination rounds in their district need to sign up with their school's spelling bee coordinator. Home schooled students should contact the Home School Spelling Bee Coordinator at 541-679-1251.
For more information contact County Spelling Bee Co-Coordinator Rick Pasley at 541-957-4293 or rpasley@nrtoday.com. For questions regarding the website list, contact our news clerk at 541-957-4212 or newsclerk@nrtoday.com.
SPELLING WORDS:
habituated. Made familiar through use or experience: accustomed. “Although now habituated to a comfortable life, Edna never forgot the pain of her poverty-stricken childhood.”
cultivation. The art or process of farming. “Frigid weather conditions and barren soil make cultivation of tundra almost impossible.”
stile. Steps or rungs to assist a person over a fence while remaining a barrier for livestock. “Gigi had trouble getting over the stile into the field.”
glacial. Extremely cold, frigid, freezing. “A glacial wind withered the roses overnight.”
embargo. An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure or entry of ships of commerce at ports within its dominions. “In defiance of the embargo, the boat slipped out of harbor at night.”
allocation. The act of apportioning. “The allocation of powers in the United States Constitution is clearly defined.”
longitudinal. Of or relating to the lengthwise dimension. “Darwin noted that several of the species are beautifully colored with longitudinal stripes.”
equivalent. Corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function. “Butter and margarine are equivalent in most recipes.”
bursitis. Inflammation of a fluid-filled cavity in a joint of the body. “Pain in his elbow was Brett's first symptom of bursitis.”
levee. An embankment built alongside a body of water to prevent flooding of nearby land. “The city plans to construct a levee to prevent flooding from the river.”
dumbbell. An exercise device that consists of round weights joined by a bar “With great effort, Tony hoisted the dumbbell above his shoulder.”
senility. The loss of mental faculties associated with old age. “Grandpa Wilson's confused mental state and lapses of memory were taken to be signs of encroaching senility.”
transducer. A device actuated by power from one system and supplying power in the same or any other form to a second system. “A common transducer is a microphone, which converts sound waves into electrical signals.”
appendix. Matter added to a book but not essential to its completeness. “Kenneth addressed a few minor objections to his argument in a short appendix.”
nightingale. A thrush common in Great Britain that is noted for the sweet song of the male often heard at night during the breeding season. “Haley was awakened by a nightingale singing outside her bedroom window.”
ravenous. Craving for satisfaction or gratification. “The children tore into the meal with a ravenous hunger.”
scoundrel. A bold selfish person who has very low ethical standards. “The treasurer of the company was fired when it became known that he was a scoundrel and an opportunist.”
savory. Fragrant. “Guido bought a savory wooden bowl smelling of rich cedar and varnish.”
totalitarian. Of or relating to centralized control by an autocratic leader or hierarchy. “Totalitarian theory and practice are solidly opposed to any institutional division of power.”
trowel. Any of various hand tools with a blade used to apply, spread, shape, and smooth loose and pliable material. “Joe removed the extra cement between the bricks with a trowel.”
trespass. Make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion. “The rock salt from Farmer Brown's shotgun taught Wally a painful lesson: Don't trespass.”
knoll. A usually small rounded land eminence. “Drucilla lay at the top of the knoll to catch some rays.”
welfarism. The complex of policies, attitudes, and beliefs associated with a welfare state. “Free health care was touted as one of the benefits of welfarism.”
permeate. Spread or diffuse through. “Igor wiped up the spill immediately, lest the smell of formaldehyde permeate the room.”
temporal. Of or relating to time as opposed to eternity. “Plato thought temporal concerns were of far less importance than the state of one's soul and one's virtue.”
fraudulent. Characterized by or based on trickery or deceit especially when involving misrepresentation. “The manufacturer was charged with fraudulent advertising.”
fiscal. Of or relating to financial matters. “Several of the president's advisors on fiscal policy are participating in the symposium.”
irrelevant. Not applicable or pertinent: foreign, extraneous. “Toki introduced irrelevant arguments to cloud the central issue.”
sextant. An instrument for measuring altitudes of celestial bodies from a moving ship. “Chaucer was an expert in the use of the sextant.”
subjugate. Bring under the yoke of power or dominion. “The peasants wouldn't let the czar subjugate them.”
