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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:
truncated. Abbreviated by or as if by lopping. “Cindy's cat has a truncated tail.”
promontory. A high point of land projecting into a body of water. “The architect designed a home that blended in with the rocky promontory.”
bobolink. A common American songbird. “There goes Sam singing for all the world like a bobolink on the wing.”
cronyism. Partiality to familiar friends especially as evidenced in the appointing of political hangers-on to office without due regard for their qualifications. “When the mayor appointed his best friend head of the police department, he was accused of cronyism.”
indomitable. Incapable of being subdued. “Jane's indomitable will helped her rise to the top of her profession.”
grammarian. A specialist in the study of what is to be preferred and what avoided in the inflections and syntax of language. “The grammarian in Johnny cringes every time he hears someone ask, ‘Where at?'”
ensemble. A group of supporting players, singers or dancers. “The ensemble traveled from town to town in a big purple bus.”
rhubarb. A plant having large leaves with thick succulent stems that are often eaten as a sauce, in pies, or in preserves. “Rhubarb and strawberries make a good combination for a pie.”
unfathomable. Incomprehensible, inscrutable. “Maggie's poker face was completely unfathomable.”
latterly. After something else: later. “Margo was a fishing guide for a while and latterly a mechanic.”
italicization. The use of printed letters that slant upward toward the right. “Italicization is used to set off words for emphasis.”
subaqueous. Being or found under water or beneath the surface of water. “Bartley rented a glass-bottomed boat to get a better look at the subaqueous fauna.”
egocentric. Self-centered, selfish. “Dillard's friends claimed there was not an egocentric bone in his body.”
atoll. A coral reef appearing above the sea as a low ring-shaped coral island or as a chain of closely spaced coral islets around a shallow lagoon. “The atoll was formed by a process started millions of years ago by an undersea volcano.”
satchel. A small leather or canvas bag with a flat bottom and a handle or shoulder strap. “Kerry brought a lizard home in his book satchel.”
philharmonic. Of or relating to a musical organization, especially a symphony orchestra. “Walter went to the record store to buy the latest philharmonic recording.”
tenacious. Holding fast or tending to hold fast: persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or habitual (as an opinion, purpose, way of life). “The landlord hadn't counted on his tenants' tenacious opposition to the sale of the building.”
gyrate. Turn or swing back and forth often rapidly with or as if with a circular or spiral motion. “Couples on the dance floor started to gyrate as a new song began.”
harrier. Any of various slender hawks with long angled wings. “The harrier is an indefatigable hunter of the feathered and furred tribes of the fields.”
cascade. A fall of water over steeply slanting rocks (as in a river or brook). “The swiftly moving mountain stream became a cascade as it rushed toward the valley below.”
solicitous. Manifesting or expressing concern. “Dr. Turner is especially solicitous toward his older patients.”
dirge. A song or hymn expressing grief or a solemn sense of loss, especially to accompany a funeral or memorial rites. “When Uncle Larry died, his friend offered to sing an appropriate dirge at his funeral.”
ideate. Remember, imagine, or think of when not in the presence of. “Painters often rely on their ability to ideate a landscape or a face.”
amphibious. Executed by coordinated action of land, sea and air forces organized for invasion from the sea. “The E2-C Hawkeye is a vital component of amphibious warfare.”
laborious. Involving much work: tiresome. “Restoration of the mansion will require laborious effort.”
shrewish. Resembling or having the characteristics of an ill-tempered, scolding woman. “Because Delia is naturally ill-tempered, she had no difficulty acting the part of the shrewish neighbor.”
simultaneously. Concurrently. “Deirdre simultaneously rubbed her stomach and patted her head.”
melancholy. Depressed in spirits: mournful. “Going back to work after her vacation made Agatha melancholy.”
myopia. Nearsightedness. “Kyle's myopia was first apparent when he had trouble reading what was on the chalkboard at school.”
irrepressible. Impossible to restrain or control. “Cari's joy at winning the lottery was irrepressible.”
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:
truncated. Abbreviated by or as if by lopping. “Cindy's cat has a truncated tail.”
promontory. A high point of land projecting into a body of water. “The architect designed a home that blended in with the rocky promontory.”
bobolink. A common American songbird. “There goes Sam singing for all the world like a bobolink on the wing.”
cronyism. Partiality to familiar friends especially as evidenced in the appointing of political hangers-on to office without due regard for their qualifications. “When the mayor appointed his best friend head of the police department, he was accused of cronyism.”
indomitable. Incapable of being subdued. “Jane's indomitable will helped her rise to the top of her profession.”
grammarian. A specialist in the study of what is to be preferred and what avoided in the inflections and syntax of language. “The grammarian in Johnny cringes every time he hears someone ask, ‘Where at?'”
ensemble. A group of supporting players, singers or dancers. “The ensemble traveled from town to town in a big purple bus.”
rhubarb. A plant having large leaves with thick succulent stems that are often eaten as a sauce, in pies, or in preserves. “Rhubarb and strawberries make a good combination for a pie.”
unfathomable. Incomprehensible, inscrutable. “Maggie's poker face was completely unfathomable.”
latterly. After something else: later. “Margo was a fishing guide for a while and latterly a mechanic.”
italicization. The use of printed letters that slant upward toward the right. “Italicization is used to set off words for emphasis.”
subaqueous. Being or found under water or beneath the surface of water. “Bartley rented a glass-bottomed boat to get a better look at the subaqueous fauna.”
egocentric. Self-centered, selfish. “Dillard's friends claimed there was not an egocentric bone in his body.”
atoll. A coral reef appearing above the sea as a low ring-shaped coral island or as a chain of closely spaced coral islets around a shallow lagoon. “The atoll was formed by a process started millions of years ago by an undersea volcano.”
satchel. A small leather or canvas bag with a flat bottom and a handle or shoulder strap. “Kerry brought a lizard home in his book satchel.”
philharmonic. Of or relating to a musical organization, especially a symphony orchestra. “Walter went to the record store to buy the latest philharmonic recording.”
tenacious. Holding fast or tending to hold fast: persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or habitual (as an opinion, purpose, way of life). “The landlord hadn't counted on his tenants' tenacious opposition to the sale of the building.”
gyrate. Turn or swing back and forth often rapidly with or as if with a circular or spiral motion. “Couples on the dance floor started to gyrate as a new song began.”
harrier. Any of various slender hawks with long angled wings. “The harrier is an indefatigable hunter of the feathered and furred tribes of the fields.”
cascade. A fall of water over steeply slanting rocks (as in a river or brook). “The swiftly moving mountain stream became a cascade as it rushed toward the valley below.”
solicitous. Manifesting or expressing concern. “Dr. Turner is especially solicitous toward his older patients.”
dirge. A song or hymn expressing grief or a solemn sense of loss, especially to accompany a funeral or memorial rites. “When Uncle Larry died, his friend offered to sing an appropriate dirge at his funeral.”
ideate. Remember, imagine, or think of when not in the presence of. “Painters often rely on their ability to ideate a landscape or a face.”
amphibious. Executed by coordinated action of land, sea and air forces organized for invasion from the sea. “The E2-C Hawkeye is a vital component of amphibious warfare.”
laborious. Involving much work: tiresome. “Restoration of the mansion will require laborious effort.”
shrewish. Resembling or having the characteristics of an ill-tempered, scolding woman. “Because Delia is naturally ill-tempered, she had no difficulty acting the part of the shrewish neighbor.”
simultaneously. Concurrently. “Deirdre simultaneously rubbed her stomach and patted her head.”
melancholy. Depressed in spirits: mournful. “Going back to work after her vacation made Agatha melancholy.”
myopia. Nearsightedness. “Kyle's myopia was first apparent when he had trouble reading what was on the chalkboard at school.”
irrepressible. Impossible to restrain or control. “Cari's joy at winning the lottery was irrepressible.”
