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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. eat a principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to


Spelling Word: dine
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n. flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals


Spelling Word: disc
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n. act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains


Spelling Word: diversion
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a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless


Spelling Word: dreary
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ad. as it ought to be; properly; regularly


Spelling Word: duly
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n. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm


Spelling Word: elbow
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n. branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices


Spelling Word: electronics
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a. interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning


Spelling Word: equivalent
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a. tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud


Spelling Word: explosive
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n. a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering


Spelling Word: forge