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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. [결혼] relating to marriage; relating to husband


Spelling Word: marital
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a. [겸손] humble; less ambitious; moderate


Spelling Word: modest
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n. [군주제] government under a single ruler


Spelling Word: monarchy
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v. [한입] bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits


Spelling Word: nibble
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n. [노치] small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface


Spelling Word: notch
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a. [태평] inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful


Spelling Word: oblivious
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v. [구하는] get hold of; gain possession of; acquire, in any way


Spelling Word: obtain
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n. [시련] severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience


Spelling Word: ordeal
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a. [타원형] elliptic; rounded like an egg


Spelling Word: oval
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n. [포장] floor or covering of solid material laid to make a hard and convenient surface for travel


Spelling Word: pavement