The Secret River Spelling List

Week One
1. gnawing
-to trouble or torment by constant annoyance and worry.
2. gullet
-the oesophagus
3. enigmatic
-resembling an enigma, or a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement,
person
-She has a perpetually enigmatic expression on her face.
4. benevolent
-characterised by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings:
-a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile
5. contortionist
-to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
6. prodigious
-extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force
- a prodigious research grant
7. frivolity
-self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious
purpose.
-a frivolous suggestion
8. scrupulous
-having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a
strict regard for what one considers right; principled.
- a scrupulous attention to detail in their performance
9. aggrieved
-wronged, offended, or injured
-he felt himself aggrieved
10.unyielding
-unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard.
-trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds
11.
enumerated
-to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in
a list.
-let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.
12.
decipher
-to make out the meaning of something
-to decipher a hastily scribbled note.

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13.
Scrabbling
-to scratch or dig frantically with the hands; claw (often followed by at):
-scrabbling at a locked door to escape the flames.
14.
sardonic
-characterised by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
-a sardonic grin

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Week Two
1. consolation
2. depredation
3. engulf
4. fetched
5. inclined
6. miasma
7. mouldering
8. peculiarity
9. pernickety
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