34 of the Toughest Winning Words From the National Spelling Bee

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Winning word 1929: asceticism

Who won: Virginia Hogan, a 12-year-old from Nebraska

How to say it: “uh–set–uh-siz-uh m”

What it means: the practice of avoiding indulgences and temptations, usually for religious reasons

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