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Money, membership in an elite club, and the certainty of having spelled better than the rest: these are the guerdons of Scripps and the honors of knowing your argot.

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Children of Indian origin have had a stunning run in the nationally televised contest, nailing words such as "guerdon," "stromuhr" and "guetapens" to win 10 times in the last 15 years.

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To snag the top guerdon at a fake National Spelling Bee, Guy relies on his photographic memory and a certain prospicience about the vulnerabilities of spelling prodigies.

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He knew that he would receive a thumping tip as guerdon for his extra pains.

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"But I shall see you again, young sir, I trust?" said Woodville; "I owe you guerdon, as well as thanks and deep gratitude."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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