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 5000 Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. goad or urge forward; provoke; incite


Spelling Word: instigate
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a. unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality


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n. maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages


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a. weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow


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n. one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor


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n. gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter


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v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water


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a. relating to marriage or wedding ceremony


Spelling Word: nuptial
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a. relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell


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n. board on which the painter mixes pigments


Spelling Word: palette