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daunting vs haunted vs haunting
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dauntingadjective/ˈdɑːn.tɪŋ/ | Meaning seeming difficult or frightening, so that you feel less confident | Goes with daunting task | Example Writing a 10,000-word thesis seemed daunting at first, but I did it step by step. |
| hauntedadjective/ˈhɔːn.tɪd/ | Meaning said to be visited by ghosts | Goes with — | Example They refused to stay in the haunted house for even one night. |
| hauntingadjective/ˈhɑːn.tɪŋ/ | Meaning beautiful, sad or strange in a way that stays in your mind for a long time | Goes with haunting melody | Example The film's haunting music stayed with me for days. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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