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spelling-words-251-300 Flashcards

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clientele

The restaurant had a loyal clientele.

a body of patrons or customers

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clientele

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anecdotes

Grandpa told funny anecdotes about his childhood.

usually short narratives of interesting, amusing, or curious incidents

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anecdotes

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haberdasher

The haberdasher sold ties and hats.

a dealer in men’s furnishings, such as shirts, ties, and hats

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haberdasher

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filigree

The jewelry had delicate filigree designs.

ornamental work of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper used chiefly to decorate gold and silver surfaces

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filigree

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catapults

Ancient armies used catapults in battle.

ancient military devices used for hurling heavy missiles with extreme force

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catapults

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embroiled

The kids got embroiled in an argument.

involved especially in conflict or with a problem, adversaries, or the law

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embroiled

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burro

The burro carried supplies up the mountain.

a donkey

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burro

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guava

The guava juice tasted sweet and tropical.

the globular yellow fruit of a small shrubby tropical American tree

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guava

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crescendo

The music rose to a powerful crescendo.

the peak of a gradual increase in physical or emotional force or intensity

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crescendo

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ocelot

The ocelot prowled through the jungle.

a medium-sized American wildcat ranging from Texas to Patagonia having a tawny yellow or grayish coat

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ocelot

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onyx

She wore an onyx ring on her finger.

of the color jet black

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onyx

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demigod

The demigod was half human, half god.

a mythological divine or semidivine being (as the offspring of a deity and a mortal)

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demigod

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trek

Our trek through the mountains was long.

a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization

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trek

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teriyaki

We ordered chicken teriyaki for dinner.

a dish of Japanese origin consisting of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being marinated in seasoned soy sauce

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teriyaki

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contribute

Everyone should contribute to cleaning up.

to add (as knowledge or effort) to a common interest or activity

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contribute

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hocus-pocus

The magician’s hocus-pocus fooled everyone.

something that confuses misleads or is difficult to comprehend

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hocus-pocus

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narwhal

The narwhal swam in Arctic waters.

an arctic cetacean that has no dorsal fin, is marbled black and white in color, and possesses a long twisted tusk

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narwhal

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melancholy

The rainy day left her feeling melancholy.

depressed in spirits : mournful

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melancholy

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merfolk

Stories tell of merfolk living in the sea.

legendary peoples of the sea having human head, trunk, and arms and the tail of a fish

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merfolk

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gargoyles

Stone gargoyles decorated the old building.

spouts often having the form of a grotesque figure projecting from a roof gutter

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gargoyles

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pavilions

The park had several picnic pavilions.

light sometimes ornamental structures in gardens, parks used for entertainment or shelter

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pavilions

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skeptical

He was skeptical about the wild story.

characterized by an attitude of doubt or disposition in regard to something particular

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skeptical

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palette

The artist mixed colors on her palette.

a particular range quality or use of color

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palette

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ogres

Ogres appeared in the fairy tale.

hideous giants represented in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings : monsters

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ogres

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goatee

The man had a neatly trimmed goatee.

a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man’s chin

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goatee

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grotesque

The grotesque mask scared everyone.

departing markedly from the natural, the expected or the typical

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grotesque

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threshold

She stepped across the threshold.

the place or point of entering or beginning : outset

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threshold

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flamboyant

The peacock’s flamboyant tail spread wide.

marked by strikingly elaborate colorful or showy display or behavior

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flamboyant

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famine

The famine caused food shortages.

a period of extreme scarcity of food

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famine

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linoleum

The kitchen had linoleum floors.

a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil

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linoleum

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pesos

We exchanged our dollars for pesos.

coins or currency notes representing basic monetary units of various countries

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pesos

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rogue

The rogue fox stole chickens from farms.

a dishonest unprincipled person

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rogue

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amnesia

After the accident, he had temporary amnesia.

loss of memory sometimes including the memory of personal identity

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amnesia

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fruition

Her dreams finally came to fruition.

completion fulfillment

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fruition

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bygone

They reminisced about bygone days.

of or relating to the past

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bygone

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committee

The committee met to plan the event.

a group of people delegated to consider investigate or act on some matter

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committee

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mirage

The desert mirage looked like water.

an optical phenomenon observed on still days over deserts that has the mirrorlike appearance of water

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mirage

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newfangled

Grandpa didn’t trust newfangled gadgets.

recently made or of the most up-to-date style

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newfangled

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surcharge

The taxi added a surcharge for luggage.

a price demanded in excess of the usual or normal amount

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surcharge

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marksmanship

Her marksmanship won her the contest.

the art or skill of a person practiced at hitting a target especially with firearms

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marksmanship

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column

The marble column supported the roof.

one of a building’s vertical supporting structures

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column

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plaque

A bronze plaque marked the historic site.

an inscribed metal tablet that identifies a site or commemorates an individual or event

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plaque

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rebuke

The teacher gave a gentle rebuke.

to criticize sharply: to reprimand

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rebuke

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adversity

The team faced adversity with courage.

a condition of suffering destitution or affliction

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adversity

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symphony

We attended the symphony concert.

a large piece for orchestra usually in three or four contrasting movements

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symphony

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aquamarine

The ocean was a beautiful aquamarine.

a pale blue to light greenish blue

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aquamarine

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altar

Flowers decorated the church altar.

a tablelike construction used in the Christian church in celebrating the Eucharist

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altar

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stylistic

The writer made stylistic changes.

of or relating to mode of expression especially in the use of language

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stylistic

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flailed

He flailed his arms while dancing.

moved swung or beat as though wielding an instrument for threshing grain

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flailed

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errands

Mom ran several errands downtown.

trips made in order to deliver a message or purchase or attend to something

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errands

Luke’s spelling (10 decks)

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