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 4000 CAE (U - Z) - Spelling Practices
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n. last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another


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n. land or an area of land of high elevation


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v. confirm; prove the truth by a presentation of evidence or testimony


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n. writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry


Spelling Word: verse
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v. strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete


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a. attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary


Spelling Word: vigilant
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a. worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful


Spelling Word: vile
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n. act of making a conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing


Spelling Word: volition
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n. military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies


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v. cheat by avoiding payment of bets; avoid the fulfillment of a pecuniary obligation dishonorably


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