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Group (5) - Spelling Practices
[Esc] (1) /'mɪmɪk/ v. Syn. imitate; copy
copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
[Esc] (2) /nɒk'tɜrn(ə)l/ a. Syn. nightly
of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
[Esc] (3) /pænə'sɪə/ n.
remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
[Esc] (4) /'pærədɒks/ n. Syn. contradiction
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
[Esc] (5) /pɛkə'dɪloʊ/ n.
slight offense; small sin or fault
[Esc] (6) /'pɛdənt/ n.
one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
[Esc] (7) /pə'rɛmptərɪ/;/'pɛrəmptɔ:rɪ/ a. Syn. imperative
offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
[Esc] (8) /pɜrtɪ'neɪʃəs/;/-tn'eɪʃəs/ a. Syn. stubborn; persistent
stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
[Esc] (9) /'pɛtrɪfaɪ/ v.
convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike
[Esc] (10) /'prɛdətərɪ/;/'prɛdətɔ:rɪ/ a. Syn. carnivorous
living by preying on other animals