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


Spelling Word: boon
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/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed


Spelling Word: cursory
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/fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive
false; tending to mislead; deceptive


Spelling Word: fallacious
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/'hæplɪs/ a.
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy


Spelling Word: hapless
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/hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n.
domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others


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


Spelling Word: impervious
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/ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash.
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate


Spelling Word: impetuous
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/ɪm'pɪndʒ/ v. Syn. infringe; touch
infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch


Spelling Word: impinge
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/lɑrdʒɪs/ n.
generous gift; money or gifts bestowed


Spelling Word: largess
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/lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n.
show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers


Spelling Word: legerdemain