3000 ECPE Vocabulary

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v. Syn. shorten
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase


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n.
shortening something by omitting parts of it


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a.
rubbing away; tending to grind down


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n.
one who is absent or not in residence


Spelling Word: absentee
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v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase


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n.
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


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v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications


Spelling Word: administer
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n.
mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly


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n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
sickness; illness; affliction


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a. Syn. related; similar
of the same kin; related by blood


Spelling Word: akin