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/'glʌt(ə)n/ n.
person who eats too much food and drink


Spelling Word: glutton
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/grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable
sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others


Spelling Word: gregarious
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/'hi:dlɪs/ a. Syn. disregarding
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless


Spelling Word: heedless
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/hɪstrɪ'ɒnɪk/ a.
characteristic of acting or stage performance


Spelling Word: histrionic
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/hoʊks/ n. Syn. trick
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke


Spelling Word: hoax
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/ɪm'peɪl/ v. Syn. pierce
pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp


Spelling Word: impale
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/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed


Spelling Word: impervious
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/ɪm'prɛgnəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. invulnerable
invulnerable; able to withstand attack


Spelling Word: impregnable
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/ɪmprə'praɪətɪ/ n. Syn. improperness
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing


Spelling Word: impropriety
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/ɪ'nɔ:dɪnət/ a. Syn. unrestrained; excessive
exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly


Spelling Word: inordinate