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 4000 CAE (U - Z) - Spelling Practices
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a. strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature


Spelling Word: uncanny
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v. bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover


Spelling Word: unearth
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a. having no previous example; novel; unparalleled


Spelling Word: unprecedented
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a. being in a tense state; excessively concerned with rules and order


Spelling Word: uptight
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n. instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory


Spelling Word: utensil
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a. large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity


Spelling Word: vast
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n. poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite


Spelling Word: venom
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n. small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air


Spelling Word: vent
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n. extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary


Spelling Word: verge
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a. upright in position or posture; oriented vertically


Spelling Word: vertical