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Rankle

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹæŋ.kəl

Definitions

A festering, embittering object or condition, either mental, or a physical sore or ulcer.

rare

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Examples

“To this the Prince appeared to acquiesce; but I saw it did not please, and left a rankle in his mind.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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