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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/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent


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


Spelling Word: clemency
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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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/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
modest and reserved in manner or behavior


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


Spelling Word: deride
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/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects


Spelling Word: discursive
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/ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a.
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm


Spelling Word: ebullient
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/ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove
cancel; remove; erase or strike out


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


Spelling Word: garrulous