01 Common Misspellings

Lou Van Loon (Australia)
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Brown, K. (2004). Excel Years 7-10 English Pocket Book. Glebe, NSW. Pascal Press.
James, B.[Ed]. (2003). Complete Spelling [5,6 & 7]. South Melbourne. Longman.
Macquarie Library Pty Ltd and Macquarie University. (2001). Macquarie Speller's Friend: A Guide To Correct Spelling. NSW. Author.
Macquarie University. (2000). The Macquarie School Dictionary. Milton, QLD. John Wiley & Sons.
Market House Books. (1999). The Penguin Spelling Dictionary Second Edition. Ringwood, VIC. Penguin Books.
Tucker, E. (2003). Spelling Essentials Handbook of English Spelling Rules and Definitions. Greenwood, WA. R.I.C. Publications.
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  1. a lot
    to a very great degree or extent
  2. abscess
    a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
  3. absence
    the state of being not present
  4. academically
    in regard to academic matters
  5. accelerate
    move faster
  6. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  7. access
    the right to enter
  8. accessible
    capable of being reached
  9. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  10. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  11. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  12. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  13. accompany
    go or travel along with
  14. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  15. according
    in agreement with
  16. accordion
    a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
  17. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  18. accumulate
    get or gather together
  19. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  20. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  21. achieve
    gain with effort
  22. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  23. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  24. acknowledgement
    the state or quality of recognizing something or someone
  25. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  26. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  27. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  28. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  29. across
    to the opposite side
  30. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  31. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  32. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
  33. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  34. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  35. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  36. admission
    the act of letting someone enter
  37. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  38. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  39. adopt
    take into one's family
  40. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  41. advice
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
  42. advise
    give advice to
  43. aerial
    existing, living, growing, or operating in the air
  44. affect
    have an influence upon
  45. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  46. afghan
    a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
  47. agreeable
    pleasing to one's own tastes, feelings, or nature
  48. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  49. all right
    good or acceptable
  50. allege
    report or maintain
  51. allmouth
    fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
  52. allotted
    given as a task or a portion
  53. allowance
    the act of permitting
  54. already
    prior to a specified or implied time
  55. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  56. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  57. amount
    how much there is of something that you can quantify
  58. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
  59. announcement
    a public statement containing information about an event
  60. annual
    occurring every year
  61. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  62. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  63. Antarctic
    the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
  64. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  65. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  66. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  67. apparatus
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
  68. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  69. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
  70. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  71. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  72. approximate
    not quite exact or correct
  73. arctic
    extremely cold
  74. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  75. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  76. assassin
    a murderer, especially of a prominent political figure
  77. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  78. associate
    bring or come into action
  79. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
  80. attachment
    the act of affixing something
  81. attendance
    the act of being present at a meeting or event
  82. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  83. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  84. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  85. author
    a person who writes professionally
  86. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  87. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
  88. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  89. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  90. avocado
    a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin
  91. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  92. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  93. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  94. bachelor
    a man who has never been married
  95. ballistics
    the science of flight dynamics
  96. balloon
    a small thin inflatable rubber bag
  97. barrel
    a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
  98. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  99. basically
    in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
  100. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
  101. batch
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  102. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
  103. beauty
    the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
  104. beginning
    the act of starting something
  105. behaviour
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  106. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
  107. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  108. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  109. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  110. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  111. besides
    in addition
  112. bicycle
    a vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
  113. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  114. borough
    an English town
  115. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  116. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  117. boutique
    a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
  118. bring
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
  119. broccoli
    plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
  120. buntal
    fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
  121. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  122. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  123. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  124. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  125. business
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
  126. buy
    obtain by purchase
  127. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  128. calf
    young of domestic cattle
  129. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  130. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  131. cancelled
    no longer planned or scheduled
  132. cappuccino
    a drink made of equal parts of espresso and hot milk
  133. careful
    exercising caution or showing attention
  134. carefully
    taking care or paying attention
  135. Caribbean
    region including the Caribbean Islands
  136. carriage
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
  137. castanets
    pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone made to click together
  138. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  139. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
  140. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
  141. caterpillar
    a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly
  142. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
  143. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  144. cello
    a large stringed instrument
  145. Celsius
    Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer
  146. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  147. census
    a periodic count of the population
  148. century
    a period of 100 years
  149. cereal
    grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat
  150. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  151. champagne
    a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
  152. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water
  153. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  154. chaperone
    one who accompanies and supervises young people
  155. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  156. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  157. chartreuse
    of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
  158. chauffeur
    drive someone in a vehicle
  159. chauvinism
    fanatical patriotism
  160. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
  161. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  162. choose
    pick out from a number of alternatives
  163. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
  164. cinch
    a band that holds a horse's saddle in place
  165. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  166. clairvoyance
    apparent power to perceive things not present to the senses
  167. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  168. clientele
    customers collectively
  169. climb
    go up or advance
  170. coarse
    rough to the touch
  171. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  172. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  173. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  174. college
    an institution of higher education
  175. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  176. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  177. cologne
    a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
  178. colonel
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
  179. colour
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
  180. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  181. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  182. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  183. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  184. committee
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
  185. comparatively
    in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
  186. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  187. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  188. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  189. completely
    with everything necessary
  190. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  191. concede
    give over
  192. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  193. conceive
    have the idea for
  194. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  195. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  196. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  197. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  198. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  199. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  200. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  201. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  202. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  203. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  204. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  205. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  206. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  207. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  208. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  209. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  210. continual
    occurring without interruption
  211. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  212. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  213. convenience
    the quality of being useful
  214. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  215. correspondent
    a journalist who supplies stories for news media
  216. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  217. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  218. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
  219. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  220. crescent
    having a curved shape that tapers at the ends
  221. criticism
    a serious examination and judgment of something
  222. cruelly
    with cruelty
  223. cummerbund
    a broad pleated sash worn at the waist with a tuxedo
  224. curiosity
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
  225. currant
    a small red or black berry used in jellies and jams
  226. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  227. cyst
    a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure
  228. daughter
    a female human offspring
  229. debt
    the state of owing something, especially money
  230. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
  231. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  232. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  233. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
  234. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  235. defence
    the act of shielding someone or something against attack
  236. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  237. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  238. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  239. definite
    precise; explicit and clearly defined
  240. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  241. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  242. dependant
    a person who relies on another person for support
  243. dependence
    the state of relying on someone or something else
  244. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  245. descendant
    a person considered as coming from some ancestor or race
  246. descent
    a movement downward
  247. description
    the act of depicting something
  248. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  249. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  250. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  251. desiccated
    thoroughly dried out
  252. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  253. despatch
    the act of sending off something
  254. desperately
    with great urgency
  255. dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
  256. detachment
    lack of emotion or interest
  257. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  258. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  259. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  260. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  261. developed
    being changed over time, as to be stronger or more complete
  262. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  263. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  264. diarrhoea
    frequent and watery bowel movements
  265. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  266. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
  267. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  268. diocese
    a district that is under the jurisdiction of a bishop
  269. diphtheria
    acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
  270. diphthong
    a sound that glides between two vowels in a single syllable
  271. disagreeable
    not being in accord with your tastes or expectations
  272. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  273. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  274. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  275. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  276. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  277. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  278. dismiss
    stop associating with
  279. disobedient
    unwilling to submit to authority
  280. disobey
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
  281. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  282. dissect
    cut open or cut apart
  283. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  284. disservice
    an act intended to help that turns out badly
  285. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  286. divisible
    capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
  287. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  288. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  289. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
  290. dyeing
    the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
  291. earliest
    more early than; most early
  292. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
  293. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  294. echo
    the repetition of a sound from reflection of the sound waves
  295. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  296. edible
    suitable for use as food
  297. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  298. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  299. eight
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
  300. eighth
    position eight in a countable series of things
  301. eisteddfod
    any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
  302. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  303. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  304. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  305. embarrassment
    the shame felt when inadequacy or guilt is made public
  306. emigrant
    someone who leaves one country to settle in another
  307. emperor
    the male ruler of an empire
  308. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  309. en masse
    all together
  310. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  311. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  312. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
  313. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  314. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  315. equatorial
    of or existing at or near the geographic equator
  316. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  317. estuary
    the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
  318. eucalypt
    a Australasian tree valued for its timber and scented oil
  319. eunuch
    a man who has been castrated and is unable to reproduce
  320. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  321. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  322. excellence
    possessing good qualities in high degree
  323. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
  324. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  325. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  326. exceptionally
    to an incredible degree
  327. excess
    the state of being more than full
  328. excitement
    the state of being emotionally worked up
  329. excruciating
    extremely painful
  330. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  331. exhibition
    the act of displaying or demonstrating
  332. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  333. existence
    the state or fact of being
  334. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  335. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  336. explanation
    making something understandable
  337. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  338. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  339. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
  340. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  341. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  342. Fahrenheit
    of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
  343. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  344. family
    a group of people related to one another
  345. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  346. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
  347. fatal
    bringing death
  348. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  349. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  350. favour
    an act of gracious kindness
  351. favourite
    something regarded with special favor or liking
  352. February
    the month following January and preceding March
  353. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  354. field
    extensive tract of level open land
  355. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  356. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  357. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
  358. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
  359. Filipino
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
  360. finally
    as the end result of a sequence or process
  361. finely
    in tiny pieces
  362. flavour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
  363. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  364. forcible
    impelled by physical force especially against resistance
  365. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  366. foretell
    foreshadow or presage
  367. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  368. forgetful
    (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
  369. forgotten
    not noticed inadvertently
  370. formally
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  371. formerly
    at a previous time
  372. fortieth
    the ordinal number of forty in counting order
  373. fortunately
    by good fortune
  374. forty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
  375. fourteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
  376. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
  377. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  378. fricassee
    pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
  379. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
  380. fulfil
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  381. fulfilled
    completed to perfection
  382. fulfilment
    the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
  383. furniture
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  384. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
  385. gallop
    a fast gait of a horse
  386. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  387. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  388. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
  389. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  390. gem
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  391. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  392. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  393. ghost
    the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
  394. gnash
    grind together
  395. goddess
    a female deity
  396. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  397. governor
    the head of a state authority
  398. graffiti
    unauthorized drawings or writing on walls in public places
  399. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  400. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  401. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  402. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm
  403. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  404. guidance
    the act of showing the way
  405. guide
    someone employed to conduct others
  406. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  407. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  408. haemorrhage
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  409. handkerchief
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose
  410. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  411. harassment
    the act of tormenting by persistent attacks and criticism
  412. harebrained
    very foolish
  413. heaven
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  414. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  415. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  416. heirloom
    something that has been in a family for generations
  417. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  418. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  419. horizon
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  420. hors d'oeuvre
    a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
  421. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  422. humour
    the quality of being funny
  423. hundredth
    position 100 in a countable series of things
  424. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  425. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  426. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  427. identical
    being the exact same one
  428. illegibly
    in an illegible manner
  429. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  430. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  431. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  432. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  433. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  434. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  435. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  436. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  437. innocence
    the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
  438. inoculate
    inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune
  439. install
    set up for use
  440. instalment
    a part of a broadcast serial
  441. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  442. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  443. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
  444. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  445. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  446. iridescence
    the visual property of having lustrous, varying colors
  447. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  448. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  449. irresistible
    impossible to withstand; overpowering
  450. isosceles
    (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
  451. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  452. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  453. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  454. jewellery
    an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems
  455. jodhpurs
    flared pants ending at the calves and worn with riding boots
  456. justice
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  457. khaki
    a sturdy type of cloth that is a light brown color
  458. knee
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  459. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  460. knowledgeable
    alert and fully informed
  461. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  462. language
    a means of communicating by the use of sounds or symbols
  463. later
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  464. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  465. laxative
    stimulating evacuation of feces
  466. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  467. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  468. leprechaun
    a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
  469. leprosy
    communicable disease characterized by wasting of body parts
  470. liaise
    act as or form a connection or alliance between groups
  471. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  472. library
    a place containing books and other materials for reading
  473. licorice
    deep-rooted plant cultivated for its long thick sweet roots
  474. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
  475. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  476. likelihood
    the probability of a specified outcome
  477. liqueur
    strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
  478. liquorice
    deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
  479. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
  480. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  481. loneliness
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
  482. longitude
    the angular distance from the prime meridian at Greenwich
  483. loose
    not affixed
  484. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
  485. lumbar
    of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
  486. machete
    a large knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
  487. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  488. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  489. manageable
    capable of being controlled
  490. manoeuvre
    a military training exercise
  491. mantelpiece
    a shelf that projects from a wall above a fireplace
  492. marriage
    the state of being a couple voluntarily joined for life
  493. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  494. marvellous
    extraordinarily good or great
  495. masonry
    the craft of building with stone or brick
  496. mathematician
    a person skilled in the logic of quantity and arrangement
  497. mattress
    a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
  498. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  499. mayonnaise
    egg yolks and oil and vinegar
  500. mean
    denote or connote
  501. medal
    an award for winning a championship
  502. medicine
    the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
  503. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
  504. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  505. Mediterranean
    the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
  506. memento
    a reminder of past events
  507. menstruate
    undergo menstruation
  508. messenger
    a person who carries a communication to a recipient
  509. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
  510. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  511. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  512. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  513. minuscule
    very small
  514. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  515. miscellaneous
    having many aspects
  516. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  517. mispronunciation
    incorrect pronunciation
  518. moccasin
    soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
  519. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  520. morale
    a state of individual psychological well-being
  521. mucous
    of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
  522. mucus
    protective secretion of membranes lining internal organs
  523. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  524. mystify
    be puzzling or bewildering to
  525. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  526. naivety
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  527. necessary
    absolutely essential
  528. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  529. neighbour
    a person who lives (or is located) near another
  530. ninth
    position nine in a countable series of things
  531. none
    not at all or in no way
  532. noticeable
    capable of being detected
  533. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  534. obscenity
    the trait of behaving in an offensive manner
  535. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  536. obsolete
    no longer in use
  537. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
  538. occur
    come to pass
  539. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  540. occurrent
    presently occurring (either causally or incidentally)
  541. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
  542. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  543. ophthalmology
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye
  544. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  545. originally
    with reference to the origin or beginning
  546. paean
    a hymn of praise
  547. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  548. paid
    marked by the reception of pay
  549. paisley
    a fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
  550. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  551. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  552. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  553. paraffin
    from crude petroleum
  554. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  555. paralysis
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  556. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  557. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  558. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
  559. parliamentary
    relating to or having the nature of a law-making body
  560. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  561. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  562. penicillin
    antibiotic used in the treatment of infections and diseases
  563. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  564. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  565. permissible
    acceptable, especially as according to rule
  566. Perseus
    (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
  567. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  568. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
  569. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  570. Pharaoh
    the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
  571. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  572. Philippines
    a republic on the Philippine Islands
  573. phosphorescence
    the emission of light without heat
  574. photo
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
  575. physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
  576. pigeon
    a large, usually gray and white bird commonly seen in cities
  577. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  578. pneumonia
    a serious illness of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe
  579. poisonous
    having the qualities of a substance that causes death
  580. porcelain
    ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
  581. Portuguese
    of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
  582. posse
    a temporary police force
  583. possess
    have ownership of
  584. possession
    anything owned
  585. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  586. practise
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
  587. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  588. precede
    be earlier in time
  589. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  590. preferred
    more desirable than another
  591. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  592. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  593. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  594. presence
    current existence
  595. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  596. principal
    main or most important
  597. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  598. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  599. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
  600. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  601. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  602. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
  603. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
  604. proof
    any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
  605. propeller
    device with blades that rotate to push against air or water
  606. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  607. prove
    establish the validity of something
  608. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  609. psychology
    the science of mental life
  610. publicly
    in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
  611. punctuation
    the use of marks to clarify meaning of written material
  612. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  613. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  614. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  615. questionnaire
    a form with a set of queries to gain statistical information
  616. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  617. quiche
    a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard
  618. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  619. quietly
    with low volume
  620. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
  621. raspberry
    a thorny shrub that produces edible berries
  622. really
    in actual fact
  623. receipt
    the act of receiving
  624. receive
    get something; come into possession of
  625. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  626. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  627. referee
    the official in a sport who is expected to ensure fair play
  628. reference
    the act of consulting
  629. referral
    the act of sending or directing something to someone
  630. refrigerator
    appliance in which food can be stored at low temperatures
  631. regurgitate
    pour or rush back
  632. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  633. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  634. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  635. reminisce
    recall the past
  636. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  637. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  638. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  639. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
  640. rescind
    cancel officially
  641. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  642. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  643. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  644. respectfully
    in a courteous and considerate manner
  645. respectively
    in the order given
  646. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  647. restaurant
    a building where people go to eat
  648. restaurateur
    the proprietor of a restaurant
  649. rheumatism
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles
  650. rhinestone
    an imitation jewel made from crystal, glass, or paste
  651. rhinoceros
    a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
  652. rhododendron
    any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
  653. rhombus
    a parallelogram with four equal sides
  654. rhubarb
    plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
  655. rhyme
    correspondence in the final sounds of two or more lines
  656. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
  657. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  658. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  659. rigmarole
    a long and complicated and confusing procedure
  660. roguish
    lacking principles or scruples
  661. roulette
    a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
  662. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  663. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
  664. sacrament
    a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace
  665. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  666. sandal
    a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
  667. sarsaparilla
    any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
  668. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  669. sauerkraut
    shredded cabbage fermented in brine
  670. scary
    provoking fear or terror
  671. scenic
    of or relating to the stage or stage sets
  672. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  673. school
    an educational institution
  674. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  675. scissors
    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  676. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  677. seize
    take hold of; grab
  678. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  679. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
  680. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  681. serial
    pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
  682. sheikh
    the leader of an Arab village or family
  683. shepherd
    someone who keeps sheep together in a flock
  684. sheriff
    the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
  685. shrapnel
    shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
  686. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  687. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  688. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  689. similarly
    in like manner
  690. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  691. sincerely
    without pretense
  692. skiing
    a sport in which participants must travel on skis
  693. skilful
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  694. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  695. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  696. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  697. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  698. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  699. spaghetti
    pasta in the form of long strings
  700. speech
    communication by word of mouth
  701. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
  702. strategic
    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  703. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  704. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  705. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  706. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  707. successfully
    in a manner marked by a favorable outcome
  708. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  709. sugar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener
  710. summarise
    give a summary (of)
  711. supercede
    take the place or move into the position of
  712. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  713. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  714. survivor
    one who lives through affliction
  715. sword
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
  716. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  717. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  718. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
  719. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  720. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  721. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  722. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  723. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  724. terrifying
    causing extreme fear
  725. then
    at that time
  726. theorem
    an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
  727. there
    in or at that place
  728. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  729. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  730. thyme
    any of various mints of the genus Thymus
  731. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  732. tomorrow
    the day after today
  733. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
  734. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  735. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  736. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  737. tried
    tested and proved to be reliable
  738. truly
    in accordance with fact or reality
  739. try
    make an effort or attempt
  740. trying
    hard to endure
  741. twelfth
    position 12 in a countable series of things
  742. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
  743. tying
    the act of tying or binding things together
  744. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  745. ukulele
    a small guitar having four strings
  746. umbrella
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
  747. uninterested
    not having or showing a sense of concern or curiosity
  748. unique
    the single one of its kind
  749. unnecessary
    not needed
  750. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  751. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  752. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
  753. valuable
    having worth or merit
  754. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
  755. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  756. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  757. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  758. veterinary
    of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
  759. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  760. vie
    compete for something
  761. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  762. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
  763. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
  764. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  765. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  766. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  767. Wednesday
    the fourth day of the week; the third working day
  768. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
  769. wether
    male sheep especially a castrated one
  770. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
  771. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
  772. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  773. wield
    handle effectively
  774. wilful
    done by design
  775. wiry
    lean but strong
  776. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  777. wondrous
    extraordinarily good or great
  778. woollen
    of or related to or made of wool
  779. worshipped
    regarded with deep or rapturous love
  780. write
    name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
  781. xylophone
    a bright-toned wooden bar instrument played with hard-headed mallets
  782. yacht
    an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power
  783. yield
    give or supply
  784. zephyr
    a slight wind
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