Spelling Bee Trivia

1. This is a 15th century Inca citadel found in Peru. How do you spell it?

From Quiz I Know It, But Spelling It?

Answer: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu sits on a pointed mountain ridge at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is believed to have been founded in 1450 and abandoned in 1572 around the time of the Spanish conquest. It was brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian and explorer, Hirham Bingham. It is believed that in the Quechua language, the word "machu" means "old" and "pikchu" has various meanings, including "pyramid" or "cone". It can basically be understood to be "old mountain".

From Quiz Medical Conditions Spelling Bee

Answer: Eczema

Eczema is a term for several conditions which cause dry, itchy, red skin. It is common on the arms, elbows, knees, hands, and legs. Fortunately, eczema isn't contagious. If you have the condition, see your doctor.

From Quiz A Spell Abroad

Answer: Passport

The word has origins in the French 'passer' meaning to pass or step, and the French 'port' for shipping port. My passport has arrived from the government so now I can travel. And since it is valid for ten years I can travel as much as I can afford. On the cover is the Australian Coat of Arms and inside is the dreaded mug shot and all my personal details. There's a microchip imbedded into the passport so I can clear the Australian airports quickly. Happy days!

From Quiz Spelling "B"

Answer: braggadocio

Braggadocio originally comes from the boastful character in Edmund Spencer's "Faerie Queen" (1590) who is a braggart. Braggadocio is also used in 'rap' where the MC is bragging and boasting about his superior powers in regard to, e.g., physical strength, sexual ability or wealth.

From Quiz Fix the Car, But Don't Misspell It

Answer: carburetor

Carburetors were the original device to supply the air/fuel mixture to an engine. They have been mostly replaced by fuel injection.

From Quiz They Got a Vowel Right!

Answer: Halloween Clearance

Most likely this was an innocent typo made in a hurry by a harassed store worker without proofreading it. It's probably safe to say we've all done that. Of course it should be Hallowe'en as it is a contraction of All Hallows' Eve (or Evening) that precedes All Hallows' Day (my birthday), but Halloween is considered a correct contemporary spelling.

From Quiz Spelling Using Pronunciation and Origin

Answer: iamb

This word refers to a two-syllable segment in poetry in which the second syllable is accented. The word came from the Greek "iambos" to the Latin "iambus". "Iambus" was first used in English in the 1580s, and its shortened form, "iamb", was first used around 1840.

From Quiz Klutzy Krazy Kooky K's

Answer: Kleptomaniac

A kleptomaniac has the strong urge to steal all the time without any reason. The actress Winona Ryder was caught shoplifting several times, and therefore she was a kleptomaniac.

From Quiz Restaurant Spelling Bee

Answer: Aperitif

Aperitif comes from the Latin word 'aperire' meaning 'to open'. An aperitif indeed 'opens' the meal, as it is served prior to the meal to whet the diner's appetite for what is about to come. Usually a dry drink, anything from champagne, vermouth, gin to dry sherry may be served as aperitifs. Sweeter drinks such as brandy or sweet sherry might be taken after a meal as a 'digestif', i.e. as an aid to digestion.

From Quiz It Seems Too Easy

Answer: Effortless

Ah if only more things in life were effortless, but I suppose that would lead to a possibly boring existence.

From Quiz No Time for Sargents

Answer: Unnecessary

"Unecessary" as a common misspelling of "unnecessary" is used by 13% of people whilst the option "unneccessary" is used by 12%.

From Quiz ANOTHER Ten Words That Make Me Stop To Think...

Answer: unduly

The word comes from the Old English "undewely" in roughly 1350 to 1400, from "un" meaning "not" and "duly", meaning "right and proper". That's rather straightforward, isn't it?

From Quiz I Before E Except After C, What A Weird Society

Answer: The letters "i" and "e" are in different syllables, so the combination doesn't have to follow the rule.

This rule applies to "i" and "e" only when they appear in the same syllable. Thus, "niece" follows the rule because the "i" is before the "e" and it is a one-syllable word. "Receive" follows the rule because the "e" and "i" are in a single syllable which begins with a "c." If only the rule were this simple to apply all the time...

From Quiz STILL Ten MORE Words That Make Me Stop to Think

Answer: knowledgeable

The word "knowledge" comes from the Middle English and was first used in the 14th century. The "able" was a form that was added and its first known use was in 1829.

From Quiz And Even MORE Words That Make Me Stop...

Answer: unanimous

The word comes from the Latin "unanimus" meaning "unus" (one) and "animus" (mind). The first known use was in 1624.

From Quiz More Words That Make Me Stop and Think..

Answer: kindergarten

This word comes from the German and, according to Webster, was first used about 1852. It means "child" and "garden", which is most likely why we are often confused about its spelling.

From Quiz The Words That Make Me Stop and Think...

Answer: apparatus

It comes from the Latin "apparare", meaning to appear or to perform.

From Quiz Can You Win the Scripps Spelling Bee?

Answer: gladiolus

Frank Neuhauser was from Louisville, Kentucky. The winners of the '26, '37, and '38 Bees were also from Louisville.

From Quiz Misspelled Plants and Shrubs

Answer: Poinsettia

Poinsettia is native to Central America and Mexico. At least 12 hours of darkness is required for the leaves to turn into a flaming red shade. In the USA, 12th December is National Poinsettia Day.

From Quiz Misspelled Food and Drink

Answer: Vichyssoise

Vichyssoise is a soup made with chicken stock, onions, leeks, potatoes and cream. It can be eaten either hot or cold.

From Quiz Misspelled British Place Names

Answer: Aberystwyth

The town is a holiday resort with a pier and beaches. An electric cliff railway takes you to the top of Constitution Hill where you can see Snowdonia on a clear day.

From Quiz Spelling Test : Part One

Answer: Lacrosse

Lacrosse is of French origin. It is derived from "la" (the) and "crosse", (stick).

From Quiz Spelling Bee in Your Bonnet

Answer: Akubra

The Akubra company makes over 100 different styles of hat now. The company was started by Benjamin Dunkerley in the 1870s and is now owned by his descendants. Akubra supplied many of the slouch hats worn by Australian diggers in World War I. The Akubra hats you might have seen with corks attached to the brim with string are pretty much history. I've certainly never seen one in real life but they did exist in times gone by.

From Quiz Commonly Misspelled American Place Names

Answer: Milwaukee

Milwaukee has only one "l" and has a "w" after the "l". It's a city located in the mid-west on Lake Michigan.

From Quiz Commonly Misspelled Country Names

Answer: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a European country located in the Alps. Its capital is Vaduz.

From Quiz Commonly Misspelled Words

Answer: cemetery

An easy way to remember how to spell it, is to remember it contains all e's. Stephen King certainly didn't help those spellers out there with his novel "Pet Sematary."

From Quiz Musical Terminology

Answer: Pizzicato

Example: The "Pizzicato" Polka by Johann Strauss.

From Quiz Spelling Bee

Answer: inflammable

Inflammable can also be used to describe an easily excitable person.

From Quiz More Letters Than Fingers

Answer: cytoblastema

From Quiz Common Misspellings

Answer: accommodate

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