Tricky words for a Year 8 high-achieving class.
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accommodation |
A hotel provides accommodation.
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audible |
She spoke so softly that she was barely audible.
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autumnal |
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business |
Development of new business is vital to an economy.
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column |
You can't support a building with just one column.
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conscience |
My conscience is completely clear.
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definite |
Is it definite that Jim is coming?
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disappointed |
I am so disappointed we lost our hockey match.
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embarrassed |
I was so embarrassed by the bruise on my chin.
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interrupt |
Don't interrupt me when I'm busy.
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parallel |
A trapezoid or trapezium is a type of quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
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sincerely |
She apologised very sincerely.
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