Sesquipedalian, ratatouille and oligarchy are words that were misspelled at the end of a Scripps National Spelling Bee, making the difference between first and second place.
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In general, the Bee will not render opinions on eligibility questions unless the eligibility question pertains directly to a student who qualifies for the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C. If there are steps you can take now to preclude ineligibility, take those steps. If your student qualifies for the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C., and has eligibility concerns, the student's parents should promptly contact the national office.
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