150 Words Every 9th Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 5

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  1. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  2. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  3. beguiling
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  4. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  5. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  6. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  7. docile
    easily handled or managed
  8. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  9. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  10. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  11. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  12. knickknack
    a small, inexpensive decorative object
  13. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  14. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  15. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
Created on Wed Aug 30 14:48:23 EDT 2023 (updated Wed Aug 30 14:53:12 EDT 2023)

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