200 Difficult Words - Group 2

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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 200 Difficult Words - Group 2
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/ɒ'stɛnsɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. apparent
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown


Spelling Word: ostensible
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/pə'fɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; disloyal
tending to betray; disloyal; faithless


Spelling Word: perfidious
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/pə'fʌŋktərɪ/ a. Syn. superficial
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care


Spelling Word: perfunctory
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/kwɪk'sɒtɪk/ a.
idealistic without regard to practicality


Spelling Word: quixotic
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/'ræŋkə(r)/ n. Syn. enmity; hatred
bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred


Spelling Word: rancor
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/rɪ'bju:k/ v. Syn. admonish; scold
scold harshly; criticize severely


Spelling Word: rebuke
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/rɪ'kælsɪtrənt/ a.
obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority


Spelling Word: recalcitrant
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/'rɪbəld/ a. Syn. wanton; tasteless
coarse or indecent; humorously vulgar or offensive


Spelling Word: ribald
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/'seɪlɪənt/ a. Syn. prominent
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs


Spelling Word: salient
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/'tɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. thin; rare; slim
long and thin; slender; having little substance


Spelling Word: tenuous