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'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


Spelling Word: ascetic
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/'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish
make shiny by rubbing; polish


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


Spelling Word: cajole
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/'klɛmənsɪ/ n.
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act


Spelling Word: clemency
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/kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying
in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with


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


Spelling Word: decry
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/di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute
pollute; make dirty or spotty


Spelling Word: defile
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/'ɛnəveɪt/ v. Syn. weaken
weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve


Spelling Word: enervate
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/'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a.
very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful


Spelling Word: execrable
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/fæ'stɪdɪəs/ a.
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details


Spelling Word: fastidious