Stein Club Spelling Bee, 2000, Round 1

Round 1. 20 Words.
Phonetic Spellings
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the topical word	Divination by air, including augury; passing in the 17th century into the idea of meteorology and weather-casting.	ârʹə-măn´sē AIR uh mance ee
2	Living or lasting only for a day, as certain plants or insects do.	ĭ-fĕmʹər-əl ih FEM ur ul
3	A popular Japanese drama with all-male casts. Elaborate costumes, stylized gestures.	kə-bʹkē kuh BOO kee
4	A small packet of perfumed powder used to scent clothes, as in trunks or closets.	să-shāʹ sa SHAY ("sa" as in "sass")
5	To strut or flounce in a showy manner:	să-shāʹ sa SHAY ("sa" as in "sass")
6	Frank and simple good-heartedness.	bŏn´ə-mēʹ BAH nuh ME
7	To throw sparks. Sparkle. To converse in a lively and brilliant way.	sĭnʹtl-āt´ SINtle 8
8	Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent.	dī-ăfʹə-nəs die AFF uh nuss
9	Prosperous. Tranquil. Also: a kingfisher.	hălʹsē-ən HAL see un
10	Of a victory: soured by staggering losses.	pĭrʹĭk PEER ick
11	Astronomy. A point on the celestial sphere opposite the zenith. We are at the nadir of this round. It should go up from here.	nāʹdər NEIGH dur
12	In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of an acute-angle side to the hypotenuse.	kōʹsīn´ CO sign
13	Fame. The __________ of the Bee is great.	rĭ-nounʹ rih NOUN
14	Gad about. Tramp about. Walk about.	trāps TRAYps
15	A song of joyful praise or exultation. Especially to Apollo.	pēʹən PEE un
16	A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze after eons of exposure.	vûrʹdĭ-grēs´ VURR dih grease
17	A cheap, showy trinket.	chŏchʹkə CHA chka
18	To bring about, cause, as havoc.	rēk REEK
19	An audio-visual system that plays an accompaniment to a song performed by following the words on a video screen.	kăr´ē-Ōʹkē CARRY Oh key
20	The eve of New Year's Day, on which children traditionally go from house to house asking for presents.	hŏg´mə-nāʹ hog muh NEIGH