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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan


Spelling Word: abortion
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a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


Spelling Word: aggressive
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n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character


Spelling Word: agreement
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n. field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital


Spelling Word: ambulance
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ad. separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside


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n. attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge


Spelling Word: appeal
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v. be present at; go to; take care of; tend


Spelling Word: attend
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a. causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible


Spelling Word: awful
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n. ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool


Spelling Word: beam
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n. an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation


Spelling Word: bonus