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Which of the following is spelled correctly?
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History of the Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee started in 1925. In 2016, TIME magazine reached out to some of the champions to see what they were up to since they won.
In 1954, William Cashore won with the word ‘transept’ which is a noun by definition for a crossed-shaped floor plan in a church. He went on to become a neonatology specialist and a professor emeritus for Alpert Medical School at Brown University.
Peg McCarthy won in 1978 thanks to ‘deification.’ This word involves deifying something or someone but also has to do with becoming a deity, or god. She worked as a clinical psychologist.
1982 was the year for Molly (Dieveney) Baker. She won thanks to the word ‘psoriasis,’ which is a chronic skin disease. She now works as a chief operating officer and writer for an investment management firm.
In 1996, Wendy (Guey) Lai scored the trophy with the winning word ‘vivisepulture.’ That is a noun, and it has to do with being buried alive. She is currently a math teacher at a middle school.
Pratyush Buddiga won in 1996 with a noun that means the act of looking forward – ‘prospicience.’ He is a professional poker player.
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