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 4000 CELPIP (N O) - Spelling Practices
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n. the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust


Spelling Word: nausea
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a. of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night


Spelling Word: nocturnal
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n. act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office


Spelling Word: nomination
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a. disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous


Spelling Word: notorious
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v. darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity


Spelling Word: obscure
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a. exposed; easily discovered; plain


Spelling Word: obvious
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a. random; occurring from time to time; infrequent


Spelling Word: occasional
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v. strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront


Spelling Word: offend
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a. having an opponent; averse of


Spelling Word: opposed
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n. one who expects a favorable or good outcome


Spelling Word: optimist