200 Difficult Words - Group 1

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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 200 Difficult Words - Group 1
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/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness


Spelling Word: alacrity
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/bu:n/ n. Syn. blessing; benefit
blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request


Spelling Word: boon
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/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering


Spelling Word: cajole
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/krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n.
readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence


Spelling Word: credulity
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/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth


Spelling Word: cupidity
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/dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage
express strong disapproval of; disparage


Spelling Word: decry
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/dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule
ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt


Spelling Word: deride
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/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v.
violate with violence, especially to sacred place


Spelling Word: desecrate
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/dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend
disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of


Spelling Word: dissemble
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/'gærʊləs/ a. Syn. wordy; talkative
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details


Spelling Word: garrulous