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 Group 3 - Spelling Practices
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/mə'lɪʃəs/ a. Syn. spiteful
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred


Spelling Word: malicious
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/mæskə'reɪd/;/mæskə'rɛd/ n.
assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks


Spelling Word: masquerade
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/'nɔɪsəm/ a.
foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous


Spelling Word: noisome
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/əb'sɛʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. fascination; mania
compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion


Spelling Word: obsession
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/əb'tru:d/ v.
push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude


Spelling Word: obtrude
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/əb'tru:sɪv/ a.
inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.


Spelling Word: obtrusive
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/'oʊnəs/ n. Syn. burden; responsibility
burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity


Spelling Word: onus
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/'pærədɪ/ n.
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of


Spelling Word: parody
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/pə'ru:z/ v.
read or examine, typically with great care


Spelling Word: peruse
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/pə'vɜrs/ a.
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good


Spelling Word: perverse