On the 30th of November, 2024, twenty students across different schools in Nigeria assembled at the MTN Head quarters in Lagos state to participate at the grand finale of the MTN mpulse spelling bee competition.
The 20 students were all finalists of the MTN spelling bee 2024 from a crop of well over 30,000 students who participated in the competition from the Entry Stage.
At the end of the fiercely contested competition, Ikenna Ikechukwu of Glorious covenant school, Rivers State emerged as champion after seeing off a close competitor, Ayomide Ibigbemi who settled for 2nd position.
Munachimso Opara of the Lagoon Secondary School, Lekki, Lagos took the 3rd place prize.
Ikenna Ikechukwu gave the correct spelling of the word “Cornucopia” in the timed-round to clinch the victory and Ultimately make him the winner of the MTN Spelling bee 2024 and also makes him an MTN CEO for a day. He spelt the word the winning word in six seconds.
Spellingbeetoday.ng followed the MTN Spelling Bee grand finale from start to finish and so We bring to you all the words called at the grand finale by the bee master, Titus Bankole. A total of 58 words were called.
MTN SPELLING BEE FINAL WORDS 2024
Querulous (adjective)
Meaning: Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
Sentence: The querulous customer was dissatisfied with the service and demanded to speak to the manager.
Languid (adjective)
Meaning: Weak or faint, often from illness or exhaustion.
Sentence: After the long run, she felt languid and had to rest for a while.
Quandary (noun)
Meaning: A state of perplexity or uncertainty.
Sentence: He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer or stay at his current position.
Disingenuous (adjective)
Meaning: Not sincere, pretending to be unaware or less knowledgeable than one is.
Sentence: His disingenuous apology made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Desiccated (adjective)
Meaning: Dried out, especially from heat or dehydration.
Sentence: The desiccated flowers in the vase had long since lost their color.
Ostentatious (adjective)
Meaning: Showy or designed to impress others; overly extravagant.
Sentence: Her ostentatious display of wealth made everyone in the room feel uncomfortable.
Nefelibata (noun)
Meaning: A person who lives in the clouds of their own imagination; a dreamer.
Sentence: As a true nefelibata, he was always lost in his thoughts and creative ideas.
Lilliputian (adjective/noun)
Meaning: Extremely small; diminutive.
Sentence: The lilliputian village was barely visible from the mountain top.
Irascible (adjective)
Meaning: Easily angered; prone to irritation.
Sentence: His irascible nature made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
Clandestine (adjective)
Meaning: Secret or hidden, often for an illicit purpose.
Sentence: They held a clandestine meeting to discuss the plans without anyone knowing.
Cacophonous (adjective)
Meaning: Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Sentence: The cacophonous noise from the construction site disturbed the entire neighborhood.
Melancholy (noun/adjective)
Meaning: A deep, persistent sadness or sorrow.
Sentence: The melancholy tone of the music made everyone in the room feel reflective.
Ubiquity (noun)
Meaning: The state of being everywhere at once; omnipresence.
Sentence: The ubiquity of smartphones has changed how people communicate.
Quiescent (adjective)
Meaning: In a state of inactivity or rest.
Sentence: The volcano remained quiescent for centuries before erupting.
Euphonious (adjective)
Meaning: Pleasing to the ear; melodious.
Sentence: The euphonious sound of the violin filled the concert hall with warmth.
Callipygian (adjective)
Meaning: Having well-shaped buttocks.
Sentence: The term “callipygian” is often used in classical art to describe idealized beauty.
Verisimilitude (noun)
Meaning: The appearance of being true or real.
Sentence: The novel’s verisimilitude made readers feel as though they were living in the story.
Ziggurat (noun)
Meaning: A type of massive stepped pyramid structure built in ancient Mesopotamia.
Sentence: The ancient ziggurat towered over the city as a symbol of religious devotion.
Perspicacious (adjective)
Meaning: Having a keen understanding or insight; perceptive.
Sentence: The perspicacious detective quickly figured out the motive behind the crime.
Kinesiology (noun)
Meaning: The scientific study of human movement.
Sentence: She studied kinesiology to better understand how exercise affects the body.
Variorum (noun)
Meaning: A publication containing various readings of a text, often including annotations.
Sentence: The scholar referred to a variorum edition of the classic to compare different interpretations of the work.
Umbrageous (adjective)
Meaning: Shady, likely to take offense, or easily angered.
Sentence: The umbrageous nature of the meeting made it difficult for anyone to express an opinion freely.
Jaguarundi (noun)
Meaning: A small, wild cat native to the Americas, often with a short tail and elongated body.
Sentence: The jaguarundi is rarely seen in the wild due to its elusive nature.
Baccarat (noun)
Meaning: A card game often associated with high stakes gambling.
Sentence: He spent the evening at the casino, hoping to win big at baccarat.
Lachrymose (adjective)
Meaning: Tearful or inclined to weep.
Sentence: The movie’s lachrymose scenes brought tears to everyone’s eyes.
Grandiloquent (adjective)
Meaning: Using pompous or extravagant language.
Sentence: His grandiloquent speech was filled with impressive-sounding but hollow words.
Obstreperous (adjective)
Meaning: Noisy and difficult to control.
Sentence: The obstreperous children were causing a disruption in the classroom.
Effulgent (adjective)
Meaning: Radiant, brilliant, or shining brightly.
Sentence: The effulgent glow of the sunset painted the sky in brilliant colors.
Facetious (adjective)
Meaning: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
Sentence: His facetious comments about the situation were not appreciated by the others.
Tenebrous (adjective)
Meaning: Dark, shadowy, or obscure.
Sentence: The tenebrous forest gave off an eerie feeling as they ventured deeper into it.
Seismologist (noun)
Meaning: A scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves.
Sentence: The seismologist recorded the data after the earthquake struck the region.
Amateur (noun/adjective)
Meaning: A person who engages in a hobby or activity without professional expertise; not professional.
Sentence: He was an amateur photographer, but his pictures were remarkable.
Boulevard (noun)
Meaning: A wide, multi-lane road, often with trees or grass along the sides.
Sentence: The city’s main boulevard is lined with cafes and shops.
Camaraderie (noun)
Meaning: A spirit of friendship and mutual support.
Sentence: The camaraderie among the team members helped them win the championship.
Coalesce (verb)
Meaning: To come together and form a whole.
Sentence: The small companies decided to coalesce into a larger corporation.
Discourteous (adjective)
Meaning: Rude or impolite.
Sentence: His discourteous behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
Effervescent (adjective)
Meaning: Bubbling, lively, or enthusiastic.
Sentence: Her effervescent personality lit up the room whenever she entered.
Exacerbate (verb)
Meaning: To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.
Sentence: The new policy will only exacerbate the issues within the department.
Gratuitous (adjective)
Meaning: Unnecessary or uncalled for, often in a negative context.
Sentence: The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence and lack of depth.
Academese (noun)
Meaning: The formal or specialized language used in academic settings.
Sentence: The professor’s use of academese made it difficult for the students to understand the lecture.
Apogee (noun)
Meaning: The highest point or climax.
Sentence: The company reached its apogee when it became the market leader in technology.
Multifarious (adjective)
Meaning: Having many varied parts or aspects.
Sentence: The multifarious interests of the group kept the conversation lively and diverse.
Bronchoscope (noun)
Meaning: A medical instrument used to look inside the bronchial tubes.
Sentence: The doctor used a bronchoscope to examine the patient’s airways for signs of infection.
Kaleidoscope (noun)
Meaning: A tube of mirrors containing loose bits of colored glass, which produce changing patterns when viewed.
Sentence: The child gazed into the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the shifting colors.
Parochialism (noun)
Meaning: A narrow or limited outlook, often limited to a particular region or group.
Sentence: The parochialism of the debate prevented any meaningful national discussion on the issue.
Gubernatorial (adjective)
Meaning: Pertaining to a governor or the office of governor.
Sentence: The gubernatorial election was the focus of national attention this year.
Transcendent (adjective)
Meaning: Going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing or exceeding.
Sentence: The artist’s transcendent vision elevated the painting to a new level of appreciation.
Raclette (noun)
Meaning: A type of Swiss cheese, or the dish made with it, melted and served with potatoes, meats, and vegetables.
Sentence: We enjoyed a traditional raclette dinner, where the cheese was melted over potatoes and served with pickles.
Holobenthic (adjective)
Meaning: Referring to organisms that live on or in the bottom of bodies of water.
Sentence: Holobenthic species play an important role in aquatic ecosystems.
Monopsony (noun)
Meaning: A market situation where there is only one buyer for a product or service.
Sentence: The small town’s factory is a monopsony for labor, as it is the only employer in the area.
Meliorism (noun)
Meaning: The belief that the world can be improved through human effort.
Sentence: He was an optimist and believed in the principles of meliorism to improve society.
Quadrennium (noun)
Meaning: A period of four years.
Sentence: The quadrennium of his presidency saw significant changes in the country.
Erythromycin (noun)
Meaning: An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Sentence: The doctor prescribed erythromycin to treat the bacterial infection in his lungs.
Odontiasis (noun)
Meaning: The process of teething or the eruption of teeth.
Sentence: The baby’s odontiasis caused a lot of discomfort as the first teeth began to emerge.
Evisceration (noun)
Meaning: The act of removing the internal organs, often used metaphorically for disembowelment or destruction.
Sentence: The evisceration of the report left it lacking any real substance or useful information.
Quantasome (noun)
Meaning: A component in photosynthetic cells involved in the light reaction of photosynthesis.
Sentence: The quantasome captures sunlight to begin the process of energy conversion in plants.
Cornucopia (noun)
Meaning: A symbol of abundance, often represented by a horn overflowing with fruits and flowers.
Sentence: The table was a cornucopia of delicious foods during the holiday feast.
Damyankee (noun)
Meaning: A slang term, historically used in the southern United States to refer to a Union soldier during the Civil War, or a northern person.
Sentence: The term “damyankee” was commonly used in a disparaging way during the Civil War.
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