Spelling Word List: Pre-20th Century Short Stories - List 1

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	supernatural	Supernatural (adjective) - (of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding of the laws of nature. *
	skeptical	(adjective) – not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations - skeptical. *
	skeptic	(noun) a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions - skeptic. *
	withered	Withered (verb) - shrivel or wilt. *
	shambling	Shambling (adjective) – walk or run in a lazy or awkward way. *
	pallid	Pallid (adjective) – (of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health. *
	grotesque	Grotesque can mean very ugly.
	senile	Senile (adjective) – weak, confused and forgetful because of old age (noun) senility. *
	atavistic	(adjective) – relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. *
	gaunt	Gaunt (adjective) - a person who is lean and haggard. *
	spectre	Spectre is another word for ghost.
	baize	Baize (noun) – thick green cloth. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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supernatural

skeptical

skeptic

withered

shambling

pallid

grotesque

senile

atavistic

gaunt

spectre

baize

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