Challenging words for persuasive writing
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tantamount |
It is tantamount to cheating to have the dictionary out while doing the spelling test.
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vital |
Agriculture is vital in providing food for the world.
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detrimental |
The consequences of this action is not only detrimental to health and also may be detrimental to family relationships.
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obscure |
The object of covering a gift in paper is to obscure it from the receiver's view.
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abhor |
I abhor violence - I am a very peaceful person.
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relentless |
Relentless means steady and persistent.
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beguiling |
Beguiling means to deceive or delude (using guile) to charm, delight or captivate.
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undoubtedly |
He is undoubtedly the best player in the team.
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unquestionably |
Unquestionably means without question and beyond doubt.
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pertinent |
Pertinent means important with regard to a particular subject or matter.
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indescribable |
The view was indescribable.
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fortunate |
I was fortunate to win the prize.
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untrustworthy |
Untrustworthy means not deserving of trust; unreliable.
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unreliable |
Unreliable means unable to count on someone to do as they promised.
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wretched |
Sometimes he was a wretched pest!
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delightful |
The day at the beach was delightful.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: Persuasive vocabularyPlay interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
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