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Obscure words.
Fifty quizzes of rare and unusual English words, the kind you meet in classic novels, crosswords, and spelling bees. Each question gives a definition and five possible words: choose the one that matches.
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How to use them
A little, every day.
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Answer without help
Choose from the five options without a dictionary. Guessing shows what you really know.
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Note what you miss
Write every unfamiliar word in a notebook with its meaning and one example sentence.
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Enjoy the challenge
These are rare words, so a low score is normal. Every word you learn makes difficult reading feel easier.
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