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 Group 1 - Spelling Practices
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/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert


Spelling Word: abash
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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception


Spelling Word: acumen
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/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


Spelling Word: aesthetic
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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent


Spelling Word: apathetic
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/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable


Spelling Word: bland
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/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind


Spelling Word: blemish
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/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends


Spelling Word: bulwark
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/'kæpʃəs/ a.
intended to confuse in an argument


Spelling Word: captious
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/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit


Spelling Word: circumvent