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  1. aspiring
    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
    “I shall spend the summer studying physics,” said the aspiring physicist.
  2. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
    At the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Arvind Mahankali was determined not to let a word of German origin stump him.
  3. origin
    the place where something begins
    At the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Arvind Mahankali was determined not to let a word of German origin stump him.
  4. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
    Both times, he was eliminated on German-based words.
  5. celebrate
    have a festivity
    Amber Born, 14, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, celebrates after correctly spelling a word during the semifinal round of the spelling bee.
  6. barely
    in a sparse or scanty way
    Arvind could barely contain his smile as he heard the word and prepared to spell it.
  7. contain
    hold or have within
    Arvind could barely contain his smile as he heard the word and prepared to spell it.
  8. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
    Arvind faced some tough obstacles this year, from both his fellow contestants and bee officials.
  9. announce
    make known
    In April, Scripps announced that the 281 spellers who qualified for the national bee would be tested on both spelling and vocabulary.
  10. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
    Contestants answered computer-based, multiple-choice vocabulary questions in the preliminary and semifinal rounds.
  11. encourage
    inspire with confidence
    The new rule was made to further encourage contestants to learn useful skills.
  12. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
    "Spelling and vocabulary are, in essence, two sides of the same coin," Paige Kimble, the bee's executive director, said in a statement.
  13. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
    "Spelling and vocabulary are, in essence, two sides of the same coin," Paige Kimble, the bee's executive director, said in a statement.
  14. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
    "It was kind of a different challenge," said Vismaya Kharkar, 14, of Bountiful, Utah.
  15. bountiful
    producing in abundance
    "It was kind of a different challenge," said Vismaya Kharkar, 14, of Bountiful, Utah.
  16. consecutive
    one after the other
    Arvind, an eighth grader from Bayside, Queens, is the sixth consecutive Indian-American to win the bee.
  17. memorize
    learn by heart
    What will Arvind do this summer, now that he doesn’t have to memorize dictionary words?
  18. aspiring
    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
    “I shall spend the summer studying physics,” said the aspiring physicist.
Created on Fri Jul 12 09:38:58 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Jul 12 09:54:36 EDT 2013)

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