Some of the trickiest words I can think of for a 15 year old to master
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paragraph |
He wrote a detailed analysis of the paragraph.
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innocent |
The man was found innocent and acquitted by the jury.
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sanitary |
That is not sanitary.
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straighten |
Straighten you tie please.
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tongue |
I bit my tongue.
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bouquet |
Mum said that the bouquet of flowers was the prettiest she had ever seen.
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cemetery |
We visited the cemetery once a month.
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scheme |
They were part of a car pooling scheme.
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guarantee |
My new laptop has a three year guarantee.
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deceive |
The liar tried to deceive me.
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category |
You need to find the correct category when filing important documents.
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artificial |
The new football ground used artificial grass.
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bureau |
I went to get the letter from my bureau.
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hygiene |
Good hygiene keeps germs away.
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miscellaneous |
I have a special box for miscellaneous bits and bobs.
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questionnaire |
A questionnaire can be used to find out opinions.
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psychology |
Psychology is the study of the human mind.
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flamboyant |
The party outfit was very flamboyant.
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desperate |
I'm desperate for a long cold drink.
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adolescent |
From age 13-19 you are classed as an adolescent.
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