200 Difficult Words - Group 1

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 200 Difficult Words - Group 1
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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception


Spelling Word: acumen
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/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness


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/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise


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/'æroʊgeɪt/ v.
claim without justification; claim for oneself without right


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/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering


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/kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n/ a.
large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict


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/dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage
express strong disapproval of; disparage


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/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish
foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way


Spelling Word: fatuous
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/grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable
sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others


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/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse


Spelling Word: hackneyed