I'm reading
American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds.
The author tossed out a few words in the introductory chapter, which I
looked up in my Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition. They
weren't in there.
So I went to the AARP Spelling Bee
website, and confirmed that all words used in the upcoming spelling bee
will be coming from the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th
edition.
So I don't have to worry about a ridiculous word like BOEOTIAN (
dull; obtuse; without cultural refinement.)
I DO have to worry about words like RIJSTTAFEL - an Indonesian culinary dish
Sheesh!
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