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Kaichi (2219 words)
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iblee's b-Words, by iblee
mps86's Words, by mps86
SAT Words 2, by jubea
meta87's Words, by meta87
soph2's Words, by soph2
Adorations, by evoterra
GRE list #4, by Sera
Nullologue, by Nullologue
wajo22's list, by wajo22
cxfx's list, by cxfx
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Here's a fun little anecdote I found on MyFavoriteWord.com, by Sheila Confer:
"I was an outstanding speller in my youth. In seventh grade I won the school wide spelling test and got to go all the way to Pittsburgh, PA for a regional final. Out of 700 (probably more like 30) children, I survived until the final three. My word? Sagacious: Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness. I spelled it "s-E-g-a-c-i-o-u-s."
It is my favorite word for two reasons. One, I will never forget how to spell it, and two, the winner of the contest had to spell tulle: A fine, often starched net of silk, rayon, or nylon, used especially for veils, tutus, or gowns. I would have surely spelled it t-o-o-l and been embarrassed for life. It was therefore very sagacious of me to misspell sagacious...right?"
sagacious : perspicacious