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dolemitesooner
1/8/2006, 02:57 PM
and I thought it would be fun to try to spell the words on papper as they go along and see if I get them right.



Damn those word are hard I didnt get a single one:mad:

Those kids have to cheat
King Crimson
1/8/2006, 02:59 PM
this is going to get ugly.
GDC
1/8/2006, 03:19 PM
I think they get a paedia to study, so it's really about who has the best memory, not who is the best natural and most well-read speller.
Soonrboy
1/8/2006, 03:41 PM
a lot of it has to do with studying word origins..that is why they are always asking where the word is derived..but a lot of memory also, but there is a ton of skill also.
sanantoniosooner
1/8/2006, 03:42 PM
a lot of it has to do with studying word origins..that is why they are always asking where the word is derived..but a lot of memory also, but there is a ton of skill also.
exactly. If you know the origin it gets you half way there, providing you are familiar with the way different languages operate.
Harry Beanbag
1/8/2006, 04:55 PM
Damn those word are hard I didnt get a single one:mad:


This may be the least surprising sentence I've ever read. :)