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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. wonder; strong surprise; astonishment


Spelling Word: marvel
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n. a tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay


Spelling Word: meadow
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a. the fewest; the least possible


Spelling Word: minimal
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n. the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead


Spelling Word: missile
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n. someone who has been nominated for something; candidate


Spelling Word: nominee
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a. general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything


Spelling Word: overall
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a. past due; not paid at the scheduled time; late; delayed


Spelling Word: overdue
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v. gaze; stare; look searchingly; company with


Spelling Word: peer
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a. everlasting; continuing without interruption


Spelling Word: perpetual
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n. position or arrangement of the body and its limbs


Spelling Word: posture