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 5000 Words Level 3 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


Spelling Word: adept
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n. hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice


Spelling Word: auger
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a. greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm


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n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle


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n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging


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n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery


Spelling Word: calamity
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n. beautiful writing; excellent penmanship


Spelling Word: calligraphy
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n. purging or cleansing of any passage of body


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n. long-legged, swift-running wild cat tamed and used for hunting in India


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n. a metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds


Spelling Word: clapper