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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/'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade
give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade


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


Spelling Word: desecrate
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/'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild
not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state


Spelling Word: feral
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/'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable
inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable


Spelling Word: fractious
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/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse


Spelling Word: hackneyed
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/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed


Spelling Word: impervious
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/ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n.
absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness


Spelling Word: iniquity
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/ɪ'njʊə(r)/ v. Syn. harden; habituate
apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate


Spelling Word: inure