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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:
influenza. An acute highly contagious infectious virus disease. “Influenza kept Russell out of school for a week.”
gnatcatcher. Any of several very small North and South American insectivorous warblers. “Althea spotted a gnatcatcher in her backyard.”
encroaching. Entering by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another. “Mr. Bickett's garden was encroaching on his neighbor's lawn year by year.”
cumbrous. Giving trouble: vexatious. “A swarm of cumbrous gnats followed the hikers all day.”
acclimatization. The process of adapting to a new temperature, altitude, environment or situation. “The wild ferns' acclimatization to Mrs. Bennett's rock garden amazed her.”
insensate. Unfeeling: cruel, harsh. “Brian despised and protested the insensate strategy of the war.”
paraphrasable. Capable of being restated so as to give the meaning in another form. “Some foreign words or expressions are not easily paraphrasable.”
pestle. A usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances especially in a mortar. “Grandma bought a brass mortar and pestle from an antique dealer.”
gastriloquist. Ventriloquist. “Lanny hired a gastriloquist to entertain at Betsy's birthday party.”
reticence. Restraint in speaking or communicating. “Cliffs reticence in class was due to his sensitivity to criticism.”
indefatigable. Incapable of being tired out: untiring. “The mayor thanked his indefatigable campaign workers for their invaluable help in getting him re-elected.”
cholesterosis. Abnormal deposition of cholesterol in the blood. “Cholesterosis can often be moderated by changes in diet.”
camouflage. A disguise, behavior, or expedient adopted or designed to deceive or hide. “Behind Jerry's camouflage of ignorance resides a wealth of knowledge.”
fervorous. Full of intensity of feeling or expression. “The crowd couldn't help but be swayed by Greg's fervorous speech.”
indurate. Physically or morally hardened. “The war contributed greatly to Herbert's seemingly indurate manner, but he was always tender with his pigeons.”
estimable. Worthy of esteem or respect. “The statesman had a tarnished youth but is now an estimable figure.”
regurgitate. Throw, cast or pour back or out again. “Brenda watched the redbird regurgitate food to feed her nestlings.”
glaucoma. A disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that damages the optic disk and results in gradual loss of vision and ultimate blindness. “Ophthalmologists routinely test for glaucoma as part of their eye examinations.”
epicurean. Given to the pursuit of pleasure or to the attainment of sensuous gratification. “Opie lived an epicurean life and was never serious.”
antiquarian. Dealing in old and rare books or in secondhand books. “Pamela stopped in an antiquarian bookstore to have her first edition of ‘Oliver Twist' appraised.”
cinnamon. A culinary spice prepared from the bark of certain tropical trees. “Akbar likes cinnamon in his hot chocolate.”
rescind. Repeal. “The new bill would rescind several outdated laws.”
nicotinism. The effect of the excessive use of tobacco. “Patients who suffer from nicotinism exhibit lung and heart problems.”
dissertation. A substantial paper that is submitted to the faculty of a university by a candidate for an advanced degree. “Dr. Romano wrote his dissertation on a Brazilian slave rebellion.”
ascension. The act or process of moving upward. “Buzz noticed the ascension of smoke from the chimney.”
buccaneer. One of the pirates preying upon Spanish ships and settlements especially in the West Indies in the seventeenth century. “In the school play Eric has the role of a swashbuckling buccaneer.”
crotchety. Subject to whims, crankiness or ill temper. “Not getting enough sleep usually makes Trudy crotchety in the morning.”
recessional. A musical piece played at the end of a play, performance, or service while the audience or congregation is leaving. “The church service ended with an organ recessional.”
sauntered. Walked about idly and in a leisurely manner. “Count von Saurau sauntered along the shore with not a care in the world.”
osteoporosis. A condition characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility. “Diane's doctor recommended increasing her calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis.”
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:
influenza. An acute highly contagious infectious virus disease. “Influenza kept Russell out of school for a week.”
gnatcatcher. Any of several very small North and South American insectivorous warblers. “Althea spotted a gnatcatcher in her backyard.”
encroaching. Entering by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another. “Mr. Bickett's garden was encroaching on his neighbor's lawn year by year.”
cumbrous. Giving trouble: vexatious. “A swarm of cumbrous gnats followed the hikers all day.”
acclimatization. The process of adapting to a new temperature, altitude, environment or situation. “The wild ferns' acclimatization to Mrs. Bennett's rock garden amazed her.”
insensate. Unfeeling: cruel, harsh. “Brian despised and protested the insensate strategy of the war.”
paraphrasable. Capable of being restated so as to give the meaning in another form. “Some foreign words or expressions are not easily paraphrasable.”
pestle. A usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances especially in a mortar. “Grandma bought a brass mortar and pestle from an antique dealer.”
gastriloquist. Ventriloquist. “Lanny hired a gastriloquist to entertain at Betsy's birthday party.”
reticence. Restraint in speaking or communicating. “Cliffs reticence in class was due to his sensitivity to criticism.”
indefatigable. Incapable of being tired out: untiring. “The mayor thanked his indefatigable campaign workers for their invaluable help in getting him re-elected.”
cholesterosis. Abnormal deposition of cholesterol in the blood. “Cholesterosis can often be moderated by changes in diet.”
camouflage. A disguise, behavior, or expedient adopted or designed to deceive or hide. “Behind Jerry's camouflage of ignorance resides a wealth of knowledge.”
fervorous. Full of intensity of feeling or expression. “The crowd couldn't help but be swayed by Greg's fervorous speech.”
indurate. Physically or morally hardened. “The war contributed greatly to Herbert's seemingly indurate manner, but he was always tender with his pigeons.”
estimable. Worthy of esteem or respect. “The statesman had a tarnished youth but is now an estimable figure.”
regurgitate. Throw, cast or pour back or out again. “Brenda watched the redbird regurgitate food to feed her nestlings.”
glaucoma. A disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that damages the optic disk and results in gradual loss of vision and ultimate blindness. “Ophthalmologists routinely test for glaucoma as part of their eye examinations.”
epicurean. Given to the pursuit of pleasure or to the attainment of sensuous gratification. “Opie lived an epicurean life and was never serious.”
antiquarian. Dealing in old and rare books or in secondhand books. “Pamela stopped in an antiquarian bookstore to have her first edition of ‘Oliver Twist' appraised.”
cinnamon. A culinary spice prepared from the bark of certain tropical trees. “Akbar likes cinnamon in his hot chocolate.”
rescind. Repeal. “The new bill would rescind several outdated laws.”
nicotinism. The effect of the excessive use of tobacco. “Patients who suffer from nicotinism exhibit lung and heart problems.”
dissertation. A substantial paper that is submitted to the faculty of a university by a candidate for an advanced degree. “Dr. Romano wrote his dissertation on a Brazilian slave rebellion.”
ascension. The act or process of moving upward. “Buzz noticed the ascension of smoke from the chimney.”
buccaneer. One of the pirates preying upon Spanish ships and settlements especially in the West Indies in the seventeenth century. “In the school play Eric has the role of a swashbuckling buccaneer.”
crotchety. Subject to whims, crankiness or ill temper. “Not getting enough sleep usually makes Trudy crotchety in the morning.”
recessional. A musical piece played at the end of a play, performance, or service while the audience or congregation is leaving. “The church service ended with an organ recessional.”
sauntered. Walked about idly and in a leisurely manner. “Count von Saurau sauntered along the shore with not a care in the world.”
osteoporosis. A condition characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility. “Diane's doctor recommended increasing her calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis.”
