Hardest Spelling Words: Study Tools

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

an Italian-Renaissance wooden side chair consisting of a stool or similar form with a simple upright back

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

a large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

the concluding section in musical and poetic

someone who denies the existence of god

relating to or characteristic of Kierkegaard or his works, follower of Kierkegaard

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

not giving the biuret reaction

part of newspaper or magazine devoted to fiction

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

the state that precedes vomiting, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

agree or express agreement

the letter h or the sound represented by it

a substance that causes sneezing

relating to a governor

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

a mineral that consists of a hydrous basic ferric iron phosphate with a little calcium and aluminum

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

(in Big Bang theory) primordial matter of universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

someone who denies the existence of god

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

Hungarian Gypsy

quickly aroused to anger, characterized by anger

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

(in Big Bang theory) primordial matter of universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed, originating where it is found

wrongful conduct by a public official

sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell, someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

accuse formally of a crime

chemical element of atomic number 70, silvery-white metal of lanthanide series

a tract of land used for burials

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide

a devotional worshipper of a deity, especially of Vishnu

a large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship, a channel for communication between groups

the state of being carefree : light-heartedness

a Buddhist monk or religious mendicant

take the place or move into the position of

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

particular philosophy or view of life

introduce a microorganism into, perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

particular philosophy or view of life

a shrub of the southern US, and also its fruit

the state that precedes vomiting, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts, very small

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

a tract of land used for burials

(in Big Bang theory) primordial matter of universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

(until introduction of euro in 2002) monetary unit of Germany, equal to one hundredth of mark

sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell, someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

a funerary monument, a chapel built over a tomb

pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

a large, usually red-fleshed, commercially important salmon

any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

of, relating to, or occupied in the gaining of wealth

conducive to happiness

an African musical instrument that consists of a wooden or gourd resonator and a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914

the concluding section in musical and poetic

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed, originating where it is found

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

a funerary monument, a chapel built over a tomb

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts, very small

fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa

quickly aroused to anger, characterized by anger

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong, characterized by extreme care and great effort

a mineral that consists of a hydrous basic ferric iron phosphate with a little calcium and aluminum

a substance that causes sneezing

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

a genus of chiefly tropical floating aquatic herbs having rounded or broad clustered leaves

cocktail containing rum and lime juice

a rabbinic ordinance initiating a practice not directly based on biblical authority or oral tradition

pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

the state that precedes vomiting, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

small coffee cup

fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

(in Big Bang theory) primordial matter of universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons

the act of looking forward, foresight

monetary unit of Zambia, equal to one hundredth of kwacha

someone who denies the existence of god

become wider, add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

a class of compound words having two immediate constituents that are equal in rank and related to each other as if joined by

headdress of the later Egyptian pharaohs formed of the two crowns

headdress of the later Egyptian pharaohs formed of the two crowns

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

statistical study of elections and trends in voting

a mineral that consists of a hydrous basic ferric iron phosphate with a little calcium and aluminum

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude

long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

a genus of chiefly tropical floating aquatic herbs having rounded or broad clustered leaves

headdress of the later Egyptian pharaohs formed of the two crowns

statistical study of elections and trends in voting

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

the letter h or the sound represented by it

conducive to happiness

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

an African musical instrument that consists of a wooden or gourd resonator and a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

part of newspaper or magazine devoted to fiction

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a barren plateau of the Scandinavian upland

a substance that causes sneezing

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

coming on suddenly with great severity

unit of time equal to 10 13 seconds

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

a barren plateau of the Scandinavian upland

a New Zealand climbing shrub with edible berries

(until introduction of euro in 2002) monetary unit of Germany, equal to one hundredth of mark

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit, causing or able to cause nausea

relating to a governor

extinct flying reptile

annoy continually or chronically, exhaust by attacking repeatedly

pulmonary tuberculosis or similar progressive wasting disease

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a genus of chiefly tropical floating aquatic herbs having rounded or broad clustered leaves

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

accuse formally of a crime

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary, not to be dispensed with; essential

of, relating to, or occupied in the gaining of wealth

a funerary monument, a chapel built over a tomb

someone who denies the existence of god

introduce a microorganism into, perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation

a devotional worshipper of a deity, especially of Vishnu

sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell, someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

chemical element of atomic number 70, silvery-white metal of lanthanide series

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

quickly aroused to anger, characterized by anger

a shrub of the southern US, and also its fruit

become wider, add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

a large, usually red-fleshed, commercially important salmon

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, a single whole grain of a cereal

wrongful conduct by a public official

a devotional worshipper of a deity, especially of Vishnu

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

a barren plateau of the Scandinavian upland

a New Zealand climbing shrub with edible berries

small coffee cup

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

wrongful conduct by a public official

relating to or characteristic of Kierkegaard or his works, follower of Kierkegaard

the state of being carefree : light-heartedness

guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong, characterized by extreme care and great effort

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

agree or express agreement

frozen ground, permanently frozen ground

monetary unit of Zambia, equal to one hundredth of kwacha

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship, a channel for communication between groups

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

an Italian-Renaissance wooden side chair consisting of a stool or similar form with a simple upright back

a tract of land used for burials

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

wrongful conduct by a public official

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

a funerary monument, a chapel built over a tomb

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts, very small

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

using words that imitate the sound they denote

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

a tract of land used for burials

an Italian-Renaissance wooden side chair consisting of a stool or similar form with a simple upright back

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

an African musical instrument that consists of a wooden or gourd resonator and a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips

one who does not practice Hinduism

a reminder of past events

conducive to happiness

fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary, not to be dispensed with; essential

relating to a governor

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914

quickly aroused to anger, characterized by anger

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts, very small

particular philosophy or view of life

any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms

agree or express agreement

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship, a channel for communication between groups

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

one who does not practice Hinduism

any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms

of, relating to, or occupied in the gaining of wealth

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, a single whole grain of a cereal

a class of compound words having two immediate constituents that are equal in rank and related to each other as if joined by

the state that precedes vomiting, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

cocktail containing rum and lime juice

feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit, causing or able to cause nausea

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts, very small

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, a single whole grain of a cereal

an important African cichlid food fish

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

monetary unit of Zambia, equal to one hundredth of kwacha

(until introduction of euro in 2002) monetary unit of Germany, equal to one hundredth of mark

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

introduce a microorganism into, perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation

fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

using words that imitate the sound they denote

a Buddhist monk or religious mendicant

feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit, causing or able to cause nausea

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

recurring at regular intervals

wrongful conduct by a public official

member of North American people of NW Pacific coast; Wakashan language of Kwakiutl, now with few speakers

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

take the place or move into the position of

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship, a channel for communication between groups

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

(until introduction of euro in 2002) monetary unit of Germany, equal to one hundredth of mark

frozen ground, permanently frozen ground

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

pulmonary tuberculosis or similar progressive wasting disease

conducive to happiness

a devotional worshipper of a deity, especially of Vishnu

someone who denies the existence of god

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude

fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa

raw cured Italian ham

frozen ground, permanently frozen ground

recurring at regular intervals

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

the act of looking forward, foresight

particular philosophy or view of life

pulmonary tuberculosis or similar progressive wasting disease

accuse formally of a crime

headdress of the later Egyptian pharaohs formed of the two crowns

sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell, someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

monetary unit of Zambia, equal to one hundredth of kwacha

recurring at regular intervals

one who does not practice Hinduism

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary, not to be dispensed with; essential

statistical study of elections and trends in voting

statistical study of elections and trends in voting

recurring at regular intervals

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

conducive to happiness

one who does not practice Hinduism

the state that precedes vomiting, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

a substance that causes sneezing

a shrub of the southern US, and also its fruit

a devotional worshipper of a deity, especially of Vishnu

extinct flying reptile

accuse formally of a crime

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

drooping of upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator, dominance through threat of punishment and violence

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

a genus of chiefly tropical floating aquatic herbs having rounded or broad clustered leaves

a Buddhist monk or religious mendicant

the wool of the undercoat of the musk ox

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a barren plateau of the Scandinavian upland

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

conducive to happiness

become wider, add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

the state of being carefree : light-heartedness

stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America

long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide

a substance that causes sneezing

the act of looking forward, foresight

recurring at regular intervals

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

a class of compound words having two immediate constituents that are equal in rank and related to each other as if joined by

a substance that causes sneezing

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

an Italian-Renaissance wooden side chair consisting of a stool or similar form with a simple upright back

a large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil

quickly aroused to anger, characterized by anger

one who does not practice Hinduism

a funerary monument, a chapel built over a tomb

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

a class of compound words having two immediate constituents that are equal in rank and related to each other as if joined by

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

frozen ground, permanently frozen ground

long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide

a class of compound words having two immediate constituents that are equal in rank and related to each other as if joined by

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

actress playing lively flirtatious role

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

dialogue in which two characters speak alternate lines of verse

an African musical instrument that consists of a wooden or gourd resonator and a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips

take the place or move into the position of

a shrub of the southern US, and also its fruit

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences

take the place or move into the position of

dialogue in which two characters speak alternate lines of verse

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed, originating where it is found

take the place or move into the position of

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

the letter h or the sound represented by it

unit of time equal to 10 13 seconds

fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

monetary unit of Zambia, equal to one hundredth of kwacha

a large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

a rabbinic ordinance initiating a practice not directly based on biblical authority or oral tradition

(until introduction of euro in 2002) monetary unit of Germany, equal to one hundredth of mark

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

an accented chord, (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

a large, usually red-fleshed, commercially important salmon

a tract of land used for burials

relating to or characteristic of Kierkegaard or his works, follower of Kierkegaard

statistical study of elections and trends in voting

any of several mushrooms that are sources of hallucinogens

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

pulmonary tuberculosis or similar progressive wasting disease

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

unit of time equal to 10 13 seconds

frozen ground, permanently frozen ground

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator, dominance through threat of punishment and violence

a reminder of past events

a mineral consisting of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

Hungarian Gypsy

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

the concluding section in musical and poetic

fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

relating to or characteristic of Kierkegaard or his works, follower of Kierkegaard

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books), a brief literary description

annoy continually or chronically, exhaust by attacking repeatedly

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

a barren plateau of the Scandinavian upland

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class, belonging to the middle class

agree or express agreement

particular philosophy or view of life

a reminder of past events

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

(in Big Bang theory) primordial matter of universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons

a mineral that consists of a hydrous basic ferric iron phosphate with a little calcium and aluminum

chemical element of atomic number 70, silvery-white metal of lanthanide series

make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating, become liquid or fluid when heated

introduce a microorganism into, perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a large Dutch cutter, yawl, or ketch-rigged pleasure boat

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong, characterized by extreme care and great effort