Hard Words to Spell: Study Tools

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable

an athlete who does not play for pay, engaged in as a pastime

knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts, intentionally conceived

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer, judge or regard; look upon; judge

an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

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

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

be earlier in time; go back further, move ahead (of others) in time or space

conformity to one's own sense of right conduct, motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

now and then or here and there

a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials

be earlier in time; go back further, move ahead (of others) in time or space

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study, a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme, a collection of things sharing a common attribute

immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect, performed with little or no delay

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

up to point in time mentioned, as far as

be or do something to a greater degree, be superior or better than some standard

the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management, group of people willing to obey orders

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study, a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing

an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization

be or do something to a greater degree, be superior or better than some standard

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions, the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

cause to feel awkward or ashamed; hamper or impede

as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

spell a word wrongly or incorrectly

the near future, the next day, the day after, following the present day

immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect, performed with little or no delay

someone who writes plays

now and then or here and there

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

separated according to race, sex, class, or religion, have the connection undone; having become separate

the fourth day of the week; the third working day