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1. The pronouncer announces the word to be spelled. The pronouncer must speak slowly and clearly, without distorting the normal pronunciation of the word.

2. The speller listens carefully to the pronouncer and asks for the word to be repeated if necessary.

3. The speller can ask the pronouncer to use the word in a sentence and/or for the dictionary definition. As below, the dictionary we will use at the Eason Spelling Bee is the Collins English Dictionary 12th edition.

4. When the speller is sure that they understand the word, they must say the word themselves to confirm the pronunciation and then they spell it and must say it loudly enough for the judge to hear it.

5. An independent adjudicator determines whether or not the word has been spelled correctly.

6. Please note that the Eason Spelling Bee with Tubridy uses the Collins English Dictionary 12th edition as their authoritative source for spellings, definitions and etymologies.

7. If the correct spelling was given, the speller remains in the competition.

8. If the spelling was incorrect, that speller is eliminated from the competition.

9. The pronouncer then gives the correct spelling of that word.

10. The pronouncer reads a new word to the next student.

11. A speller is allowed to stop at any point during the spelling process and begin again from the beginning. However, he/she is not allowed to change any letters that they began with before the point at which he/she stopped. If every letter in the process is not the same as it was before he/she stopped, the speller will be eliminated.

12. Spellings will get harder as the competition progresses. It is a knockout competition. Spellers will continue to be knocked out until one player remains, if there is only one speller left at the end of a round, then they will be named the spelling bee champion.

13. On occasions where there are only 2 remaining players at the beginning of a new round, it will go to a case of sudden death, which will run in rounds until there is a winner.

14. In the case of sudden death, if one player misspells a word, the other player must spell that word correctly, plus one more word to be declared the winner of the spelling bee.

15. If the second speller misspells their new word, then the first speller gets the chance to correct it. If he/she spells it correctly, the speller then gets a new word and if he/she spells that word correctly he/she is declared the winner.

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SUGGESTED IN-SCHOOLFORMAT

We suggest you run your in-school competition in the following way:

• Heats can be held within the school with each 5th and 6th or P7 class holding a spelling bee.

• Spellers are seated facing the pronouncer. Starting with the first speller, each child is called in turn and the pronouncer (a teacher) reads out the word they are to spell.

• The speller is given the opportunity to ask for the word to be repeated, the definition of the word and for the word to be used in a sentence. The speller then must say the word and then spell the word.

• Once the speller has started to spell the word, he or she may stop and start over from the beginning, HOWEVER, there can be no changes of the letters already spelled or the order in which they were first spelled.

• The pronouncer advises the speller if the spelling is correct or incorrect. They can confer with an adjudicator if necessary.

• If the speller spells the word correctly they return to their seat. If they spell the word incorrectly, the pronouncer gives the correct spelling of the word and the speller then joins the audience (if there is one).

• The next speller is then called to the stage and given their word to spell. Once all spellers have had a chance, the round is over and the next round begins with the remaining spellers. This is done until one or two spellers remain at the end of a round.

• If there is only one speller at the end of the round, they are the outright winner.

• If there are two spellers at the end of the round and at the start of a new round, it goes to Sudden Death.

• The two final spellers are given words until one spells a word incorrectly. The other speller is then given a chance to spell the word that the other speller spelled incorrectly. If they spell it correctly then they are given one more word. If they spell the second word correctly, they are declared the winner.

• If they spell the second word wrong then both spellers are still in the competition and the process continues again.


Acre The field was over an acre in size.Agree I agree with everything you say.Among She was among the first to arrive.Angry Parents are sometimes angry if their kids are very bold.Asleep She was asleep by the time the babysitter arrived.August August is the last month of the summer holidays.Balloon He blew up a balloon for the party.Beach I like going to the beach on summer holidays.Become I want to become a teacher when I get older.Beehive We collected honey from the beehiveBetter Better late than neverBlush Jack told a joke that made his mother blushBrother Peter is my brother.Cabbage They had bacon and cabbage for dinner.Carry You can carry my bag.Cause Donating money to charity is for a good cause.Charge A teacher is in charge of a class.Circus Everyone was excited to go to the circus.Clock The alarm clock rang in the morning.Daisy She picked a daisy.December Christmas happens in December.Discuss You can discuss anything with your parents.Donkey The little donkey carried a heavy load.Dread The howling wind made her dread going outside.Eclipse When the moon covers the sun it’s called an eclipse.Family She went to the beach with her whole family.Flame The candle flame flickered in the wind.Football Tom loves playing football.Giraffe There was a giraffe in the zoo.Hairy The hairy monster scared the child.Hopping She was hopping on one foot.Invite She decided to invite the whole class.Kitchen Mom is in the kitchen baking bread.Larder There were many things to eat in the larder.Lighthouse A lighthouse tells ships to watch out for rocks.Month What is your favourite month?Mustard She spread some mustard on the sandwich.Newspaper Daddy reads the newspaper every Sunday.Ocean The boat sailed across the ocean.Paint He came in to paint the room.Penguin The penguin dived into the cold sea.Pillow Her head sank into the soft pillow.Playground The playground was full of children.Quickly We need to move quickly.Remove They were asked to remove their shoes indoors.Sailor The sailor followed the stars home.Sling Mark’s broken arm was put in a sling.Title The student forgot the title of the book she was to read.Winter It’s colder in winter.

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Abbey An abbey is where monks or nuns live.A building inhabited by a community of monks or nuns governed by an abbot or abbess.Amateur For an amateur performance it was a very good play.A person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionallyor for gain.Attentive The waiter was very attentive to the couple.Paying attention; listening carefully; observant.Beneath Frogs lay their spawn beneath the surface of the water.Below, esp if covered, protected, or obscured by.Celebration Everyone enjoys a birthday celebration.Special festivities organised to mark (a happy day, event, etc).Ceramic Shane was very careful lifting the ceramic bowl.A hard brittle material made by firing clay and similar substances.Collection Maura had the best sticker collection in the class.The act or process of collecting.Computer I can now use the internet thanks to my new computerConstitution Every person has rights granted to them by the Constitution.The act of constituting or state of being constituted.Discourage It’s a good idea to discourage bullying in the playground.To deprive of the will to persist in something.Drought Drought is a huge problem amongst some african nations.A prolonged period of scanty rainfall.Endeavour I promised that I would endeavour to score better in my exams.To try (to do something).Evidence The detective uncovered some vital evidence.Ground for belief or disbelief; data on which to base proof or to establish truth or falsehood.Feasibility She wondered about the feasibility of building the snowman.Likelihood of being able to be done or put into effect; possibility.Flexibility In any job, flexibility is important.Capability of being bent easily without breaking; pliable.Generosity Generosity is an excellent trait to have.Willingness and liberality in giving away one’s money, time, etc; magnanimity.Gracious He was a good sportsman and was gracious in defeat.Characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy.Headache Sheena took some medicine for her headache.Pain in the head, caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction, insufficient oxygen in the cerebral blood, reaction to drugs, etc.Hierarchy It was important to be aware of the hierarchy at the office.A system of persons or things arranged in a graded order.Identical James and Sean were identical twins.Being one and the same individual.Intercept John had hoped to intercept the postman before the mail was delivered.To stop, deflect, or seize on the way from one place to another; prevent from arriving or proceeding.Jewel The Queen had a jewel in her crown.A precious or semiprecious stone; gem.Kidney Mark was suffering from a kidney infection and couldn’t go to school.Either of two bean-shaped organs at the back of the abdominal cavity in man, one on each side of the spinal column. They maintain water and electrolyte balanceand filter waste products from the blood, which are excreted as urine.League Maura’s team were the best players in the league.An association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members.Livery The servants received new livery.

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The identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord.Location You can use a map to work out your location.A site or position; situation.Memorable He recognised her because she had a memorable face.Worth remembering or easily remembered; noteworthy.Necessary It was not necessary to complete every question.Needed to achieve a certain desired effect or result; required.Nervous Jim was very nervous before the school play.Very excitable or sensitive; highly strung.Nonsense The film was just silly, it was utter nonsense.Something that has or makes no sense; unintelligible language; drivel.Oasis The nomad was grateful to find an oasis in the hot desert.A fertile patch in a desert occurring where the water table approaches or reachesthe ground surface.Official Irish is the official language of Ireland.Of or relating to an office, its administration, or its duration.Patriot The patriot carried his flag proudly.A person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life.Personality Getting to know someone means learning about their personality.The sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of whichan individual is recognized as being unique.Possible Anything is possible if you work hard enough.Capable of existing, taking place, or proving true without contravention of any natural law.Psalms The priest read from the psalms at mass.Any of the 150 sacred songs, lyric poems, and prayers that together constitutea book (Psalms) of the Old Testament.Quality Liam hoped the cake he had baked was of good quality.A distinguishing characteristic, property, or attribute; degree or standard of excellence,esp a high standard.Rehearsal This was their last rehearsal before the opening night.A session of practicing a play, concert, speech etc, in preparation for public performance the act of reciting.Reputable Jane hoped to get in to a reputable school.Having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable.Sabotage The cheats tried to sabotage the other teams.The deliberate destruction, disruption, or damage of equipment, a public service, etc, as by enemy agents, dissatisfied employees, etc.Shovel Jane dug a hole with her shovel.An instrument for lifting or scooping loose material, such as earth, coal, etc, consisting of a curved blade or a scoop attached to a handle.Stingy Ebenezer Scrooge was known to be a stingy man.Unwilling to spend or give.Stringent The Principal made it clear she would be stringent about uniform rules.Requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc.Sympathy It was hard not to feel sympathy when Orla hurt her foot.The sharing of another’s emotions, esp of sorrow or anguish; pity; compassion.Therapy Sean had therapy on his knee after his rugby incident.The treatment of physical,mental,or social disorders or diseaseTournament Every year there is a tennis tournament in the local club.A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to determinean overall winner.

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Ultimate The World Cup is the ultimate victory in football.Conclusive in a series or process; last; final. Or the highest or most significant.Whistle Poor Mark wasn’t able to whistle.To produce (shrill or flutelike musical sounds), as by passing breath througha narrow constriction most easily formed by the pursed lips. Wreath Every Christmas we put a holly wreath on our front door.A band of flowers or foliage intertwined into a ring, usually placed on a graveas a memorial or worn on the head as a garland or a mark of honour.Wrinkle A wrinkle is a sign of age.A slight ridge in the smoothness of a surface, such as a creasein the skin as a result of age.

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Abbreviation Bill is an abbreviation of William.A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used in place of the whole.Abrasive The facecloth was abrasive and hurt her face.A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing.Acrophobia She would not go up the mountain because of her acrophobia.Abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height.Aesthetic The aesthetic of the painting was very pleasing.foll by to or with to receive into close connection or association (with a larger body,group, organization, etc); adopt as a member, branch, etc.Apartment We live in a small apartment on the top floor.Any room in a building, usually one of several forming a suite, esp one that is spaciousand well furnished and used as living accommodation, offices, etcBandwidth The radio station could only be found on a strange bandwidth.The smallest range of frequencies constituting a band, within which a particular signalcan be transmitted without distortion.Bouillon The chef added the bouillon to the soup.A plain unclarified broth or stockCorruptible The weak willed man was proven to be corruptible.Susceptible to corruption; capable of being corrupted.Defeasance The defeasance of the debt was completely legal.The act or process of rendering null and void; annulment.Differentiate Some people find it hard to differentiate between broccoli and cauliflower.To serve to distinguish between.Ecumenical The ecumenical congress was held in Dublin this year.Of or relating to the Christian church throughout the world.Enough There are never enough sweets.Sufficient to answer a need, demand, supposition, or requirement; adequateFascinating The study of insects is fascinating.Arousing great interestFumigate The company needed to fumigate the building to get rid of the insects.To treat something with fumes or smoke.Grotesque A gargoyle is a grotesque creature often found carved on gothic churches.Strangely or fantastically distorted; bizarre.Harlequin Tom dressed as a harlequin for the Halloween party.A stock comic character originating in the Commedia dell’arte.Hypnotise The magician tried to hypnotise his apprentice.To induce hypnosis in (a person).Impermissible Walking against the lights is impermissible.Not permissible.Infuriate Marcus’ lazy attitude always managed to infuriate his teachers.To anger; annoy.Introvert The shy boy was considered an introvert.Person prone to introversion.Kilometre The kilometre is replacing the mile in Europe.One thousand metres, equal to 0.621371 miles km.Leprechaun The leprechaun kept his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.(in Irish folklore) a mischievous elf, often believed to have a treasure hoard.Lieutenant The Lieutenant gave the orders.A military officer holding commissioned rank immediately junior to a captainLuminary Einstein was a luminary in the world of science.A person who enlightens or influences others.Megalomania The evil villain suffered from megalomania.A mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power and wealth.

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Millennium The millennium was celebrated at midnight in every country.A period or cycle of one thousand years.Muscular The weight lifter showed off his muscular arms.Having well-developed muscles; brawny.Noncompliance The director was accused of noncompliance by the accountant.The act or state of not complying.Occurrence The thunderstorm was an unusual occurrence in the city.Something that occurs; a happening.Oxymoron The teacher asked them for the definition of an oxymoron.An epigrammatic effect, by which contradictory terms are used in conjunctionPedestrian The pedestrian crossed the road with care.A person travelling on foot; walker.Phenomenal The long jumper was phenomenal in succeeding in beating the world record.Of or relating to a phenomenon.Pistachios I love nuts, especially pistachios.An anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia vera, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, with small hard-shelled nuts.Presumptuous He was annoyed by the presumptuous question.Characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward.Pyramid The clowns made a human pyramid.A huge masonry construction that has a square base and, as in the case of the ancientEgyptian royal tombs, four sloping triangular sidesRavenous Joe was ravenous, he felt like he could eat five dinners.Famished; starving.Rectangular The box was rectangular in shape.Shaped like a rectangle.Resplendent The duchess was resplendent in her new gown.Having a brilliant or splendid appearance.Scattered Susan scattered breadcrumbs for the birds.To throw about in various directions; strew.Serendipity Serendipity lead Jack and Jill to find each other and fall in love.The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accidentSpontaneous The fire in the car was blamed on spontaneous combustion.Occurring, produced, or performed through natural processes without external influence.Surveillance The police had the thief ’s house under surveillance.Close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custodyor under suspicion.Taciturn The headmaster had a very taciturn manner and spoke very little.Habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation.Tenacious His tenacious attitude ensured the job was done, no matter what.Holding or grasping firmly; forceful.Torrential The torrential rain caused flooding throughout the village.Of or relating to a torrent.Universally The new law was universally accepted.Everywhere or in every case.Veracious The governor was a veracious witness.Habitually truthful or honest.Voracious The growing puppy had a voracious appetite and devoured his food quickly.Devouring or craving food in great quantities.Xylophone She played the xylophone in the orchestra.A percussion instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars of graduated length. It is played with hard-headed hammers.

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Abhorrent The old man was abhorrent of rudeness.Repugnant; loathsome.Acquiesce She agreed to acquiesce to his request.Often foll by in or to to comply (with); assent (to) without protestAnonymous Rory was intrigued when he received an anonymous letter.From or by a person, author, etc, whose name is unknown or withheld.Caricature The politician was embarrassed by the caricature that was printed in the paper.A pictorial, written, or acted representation of a person, which exaggerates his characteristic traits for comic effect.Clandestine The spies were careful to keep the clandestine meeting a secret.Secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons; furtive.Consequence If we do not do the right thing now, we will suffer the consequences later.A result or effect of some previous occurrence.Correspondence It is useful to have a record of the correspondence of historical figures.The act or condition of agreeing or corresponding.Disposition Ms. O’Brien was a teacher with a friendly disposition.A person’s usual temperament or frame of mind.Exonerate The prisoner hoped to be exonerated.To clear or absolve from blame or a criminal charge.Forgery Everyone was shocked to learn that the museum artwork was a forgery.The act of reproducing something for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose.Honorary The famous actor was awarded an honorary degree.Held or given only as an honour, without the normal privileges or duties.Incredulous We were all incredulous at Jack’s story.Not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving.Marvellous It had been a marvellous day and everyone was delighted.Causing great wonder, surprise, etc; extraordinary.Metamorphosis A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a butterfly.A complete change of physical form or substance.Organisation A diary is useful for organisation.The act of organizing or the state of being organized.Personification The rug in Aladdin is an example of personification.The attribution of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc, as for literary or artistic effect.Resources The school did their best to make the most of resources.Capability, ingenuity, and initiative; quick-wittedness.Symposium She attended the symposium with her friends.A conference or meeting for the discussion of some subject, esp an academictopic or social problem.Ubiquitous There are some celebrities that seem ubiquitous nowadays.Having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once; omnipresent.Vivacious She was known for her vivacious personality.Full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital.

TIEBREAKERS



TERMS & CONDITIONS Terms & Conditions for Eason Spelling Bee with Tubridy1. The “Eason Spelling Bee” competition (“the Competition”) is open to National Schools in Ireland only. The Promoter’s

employees and those of any of its associated companies, employees of any agencies connected with this Competition and the owners and employees of participating outlets/premises will not be eligible to enter (or otherwise participate in) this Competition.

2. The promoter is Eason & Son, Dublin Airport Logistics Park, St. Margaret’s Road, Co. Dublin. Phone: 01 844 8888.3. No purchase necessary.4. The promotion will commence at 12am on 29th October 2012 and the closing date for entries will be midnight on Friday

11th January 2013.5. Entry into this promotion shall be deemed to be a full and unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions.6. The Promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate these terms and conditions, the promotion rules and the

competition.7. Only National Schools may enter the competition. Pupils who enter the competition must be a pupil in either 5th or 6th

class or in Primary 7 in that school during the 2012/2013 school year.8. Prizes include: First Prize constitutes books to the value of €7,500 Second Prize constitutes books to the value of €3,500 Third Prize constitutes books to the value of €2,500 Fourth Prize constitutes books to the value of €2,500 Overall winner receives books to the value of €150 Finalists (non-winners) receives books to the value of €100 County Winners receives books to the value of €50 Every entrant who takes part will receive an Eason Spelling Bee Dictionary. Listing of all books available from Eason will be given to the principal of the winning school, from which they will be able to

choose books worth up to the value of their respective prize.9. No cash alternative will be offered in lieu of the prize.10. The prize is non-transferable and non-refundable.11. To enter, schools must register with The Eason Spelling Bee and nominate their best speller to take part in the competition.

They must also supply details of their name, address and telephone number.12. Entrants must be available on their relevant Bee dates and able to travel to the County Heats, Provincial Finals and All Ireland

Final.13. Entrants must be able to travel up to RTE, Dublin for the Final on Friday 21st June 2013.14. All school entries must be submitted online or posted to Eason Spelling Bee, c/o Irish International, 17 Gilford Rd,

Sandymount, Dublin 4.15. The Promoter accepts no responsibilities for completed entries lost in-store. Completed entries will not be returned.16. Participating schools will be contacted by Friday 25th January 2012.17. Participating schools must hold their own internal Spelling Bee and nominate their top speller to participate in the Eason

Spelling Bee on Tubridy.18. Participating pupils must return the release form with guardian’s signature for approval to enter the Eason Spelling Bee competition.19. The allocation of the prizes will be to individual schools only.20. The Promoter reserves the right to alter the specifications of the prize should that specified be unavailable for reasons

beyond their control. Any alternative prize will be of equal value.21. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Irish law.22. The entrants personal data will only be held for the purpose of selecting the winner and will not be used for any other

purposes whatsoever without their prior permission.23. All spellings will be judged correct or incorrect based on the spelling used in the Collins English Dictionary xxth edition.24. All enquires relating to this competition should be made to Eason & Son, Dublin Airport Logistics Park, St. Margaret’s Road,

Co. Dublin. Phone: 01 844 8888.25. Please note that all competitions on RTÉ are subject to RTÉ standard competition terms and conditions - full details are

available on www.rte.ie/about/competitions and the above terms and conditions are additional to the standard conditions and specific to the EASON SPELLING BEE only.


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