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100 Words That Are Easy to Read but Hard to Say

August 26, 2026

100 Words That Are Easy to Read but Hard to Say

No. Item Definition
1. aisle A passage between rows.
2. almond An edible oval-shaped nut.
3. anemone A colorful flower or marine animal.
4. answer A response to a question.
5. archaeology The study of ancient human remains.
6. Arkansas A state in the southern United States.
7. bough A large tree branch.
8. breadth The width or scope of something.
9. brewery A place where beer is made.
10. bury To place beneath the ground.
11. business Commercial activity or an organization.
12. busy Occupied with tasks or activity.
13. calm Peaceful and free from agitation.
14. choir An organized group of singers.
15. cinnamon A fragrant brown spice.
16. clothes Items worn to cover the body.
17. colonel A senior military officer.
18. comfortable Providing physical or emotional ease.
19. cough To expel air noisily from lungs.
20. cupboard A cabinet for storing household items.
21. debris Scattered remains or waste.
22. debt Money or obligation owed.
23. depths Distances downward or inward.
24. doubt A feeling of uncertainty.
25. drought A prolonged shortage of rainfall.
26. Edinburgh The capital city of Scotland.
27. entrepreneur Someone who starts and runs businesses.
28. epitome A perfect example of something.
29. facade A building’s front or deceptive appearance.
30. faux Artificial or imitation.
31. February The second month of the year.
32. gauge An instrument measuring amount or size.
33. genre A category of artistic work.
34. girl A female child or young woman.
35. Gloucester A city in southwestern England.
36. Greenwich A London district defining the prime meridian.
37. gyro A Greek sandwich with roasted meat.
38. handkerchief A small cloth for wiping the nose.
39. hierarchy A system of ranked levels.
40. hyperbole Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.
41. Illinois A state in the midwestern United States.
42. island Land surrounded by water.
43. itinerary A planned route or travel schedule.
44. jalapeno A moderately hot green chili pepper.
45. jeopardy Danger of harm or loss.
46. jewelry Decorative items worn for adornment.
47. juror A member of a trial jury.
48. laboratory A place for scientific experiments.
49. lawyer A professional who practices law.
50. Leicester A city in central England.
51. length The measurement from end to end.
52. leopard A large spotted wild cat.
53. library A collection of books and resources.
54. literally According to the exact meaning.
55. Massachusetts A state in New England.
56. miniature A very small model or version.
57. mirror A reflective surface showing images.
58. mischievous Playfully causing trouble.
59. months Periods dividing a calendar year.
60. murderer Someone who unlawfully kills another person.
61. necessarily As an unavoidable result.
62. niche A specialized role or shallow recess.
63. oil A slippery liquid used as fuel.
64. particularly Especially or specifically.
65. phenomenon An observable event or occurrence.
66. plough A tool for turning soil.
67. prescription A doctor’s written medicine order.
68. probably Very likely to happen.
69. pronunciation The way a word is spoken.
70. queue A line of waiting people.
71. quinoa An edible seed cooked like grain.
72. rarely Not often.
73. receipt Proof that payment was received.
74. refrigerator An appliance that keeps food cold.
75. regularly At consistent or repeated intervals.
76. royal Relating to a king or queen.
77. rural Relating to the countryside.
78. salmon A large pink-fleshed fish.
79. sixth Coming after fifth.
80. specific Clearly defined or particular.
81. squirrel A bushy-tailed tree-dwelling rodent.
82. strengths Positive qualities or sources of power.
83. subtle Delicate or not immediately obvious.
84. suite A connected set of rooms.
85. temperature A measure of heat or cold.
86. temporarily For a limited period.
87. thoroughly Completely and carefully.
88. though Despite the fact that.
89. thought An idea or act of thinking.
90. through From one side to another.
91. tough Strong, difficult, or durable.
92. twelfths Plural parts divided into twelve.
93. vegetable An edible plant or plant part.
94. warmth Moderate heat or affection.
95. warrior A brave or experienced fighter.
96. women Adult female human beings.
97. Worcestershire An English county and famous sauce.
98. world Earth and all its inhabitants.
99. worth The value of something.
100. yacht A boat used for pleasure.
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