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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. pattern; beat;  recurring at regular intervals


Spelling Word: rhythm
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n. statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions


Spelling Word: sculpture
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n. branch of philosophy which treats the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science


Spelling Word: sociology
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n. observer; audience; one who looks on


Spelling Word: spectator
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n. step; pace; significant progress


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n. a kind or category; band; ribbon


Spelling Word: stripe
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a. fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built


Spelling Word: substantial
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n. outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat


Spelling Word: surge
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n. beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace


Spelling Word: tempo
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n. going from one state of action to another


Spelling Word: transition