200 Difficult Words - Group 1

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/'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade
give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade


Spelling Word: adumbrate
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/æn'tɪpəθɪ/ n. Syn. aversion; dislike
strong feeling of aversion; dislike


Spelling Word: antipathy
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/'æroʊgeɪt/ v.
claim without justification; claim for oneself without right


Spelling Word: arrogate
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/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly


Spelling Word: brusque
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/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly


Spelling Word: capricious
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/'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild
not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state


Spelling Word: feral
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/hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n.
domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others


Spelling Word: hegemony
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/ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial


Spelling Word: imperious
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/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
improperly forward or bold; rude


Spelling Word: impertinent
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/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed


Spelling Word: impervious