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 4000 FCE (T) - Spelling Practices
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n. apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball


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v. moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely


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a. earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land


Spelling Word: terrestrial
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v. draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.


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a. emotionally affected; impressed


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a. tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling


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a. high; outstanding; very great or intense


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a. poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison


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n. quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount


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v. forward; send from one person or place to another


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