Dictionary Words

phantasmagoria: a shifting series or succession of things seen or imagined.

sachet: a small bag containing perfuming powder, to impart a pleasant scent.

The Canwest Canspell Vancouver Regional Spelling Bee crowned its first male champion Saturday when Burnaby's Scott Xiao stepped up to the microphone to spell the word pith-ecological, winning the championship round.

The Canwest Canspell Vancouver Regional Spelling Bee crowned its first male champion Saturday when Burnaby's Scott Xiao stepped up to the microphone to spell the word pith-ecological, winning the championship round.

inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing.

masticate: to chew.

fealty: fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.

Anvita Mishra wore the same lilac-and-white trimmed navy windbreaker, ate the same breakfast of vanilla yogurt and again crossed every finger physically possible for her fourth try at the California Central Valley spelling bee Wednesday.

eructation: the act of belching; a belch.

temporize: to be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time; also, to go with the times.