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 Group 2 - Spelling Practices
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/'ɛkspəgeɪt/ v. Syn. clean
clean; remove offensive parts of book


Spelling Word: expurgate
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/fɪk'tɪʃəs/ a. Syn. imaginary
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real


Spelling Word: fictitious
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/dʒi:nɪ'ælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. lineage
account or history of descent of person or family from ancestor; lineage


Spelling Word: genealogy
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/'gɑrstlɪ/;/'gæstlɪ/ a. Syn. horrible
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad


Spelling Word: ghastly
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/glʌt/ v. Syn. overstock
fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedlly


Spelling Word: glut
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/haɪ'pɜrbəlɪ/ n. Syn. exaggeration; overstatement
figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement


Spelling Word: hyperbole
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/ɪn'dɪdʒɪnəs/ a. Syn. native; original
native; originating where it is found


Spelling Word: indigenous
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/ɪn'dɒmɪtəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unconquerable; invincible
unconquerable; incapable of being overcome


Spelling Word: indomitable
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/ɪn'greɪʃɪeɪt/ v.
become popular with; make agreeable or acceptable


Spelling Word: ingratiate
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/ɪn'hɪbɪt/ v. Syn. restrain; prevent
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back


Spelling Word: inhibit