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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise


Spelling Word: accolade
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/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states


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


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants


Spelling Word: arid
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/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial


Spelling Word: autocratic
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/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable


Spelling Word: benevolent
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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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/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners


Spelling Word: boorish
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/klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


Spelling Word: clandestine
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/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed


Spelling Word: cursory