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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event


Spelling Word: account
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n. a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government


Spelling Word: agency
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n. lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy


Spelling Word: attorney
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a. greatly loved; dear to the heart


Spelling Word: beloved
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v. emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body


Spelling Word: bleed
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n. pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box


Spelling Word: carton
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n. room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground


Spelling Word: cellar
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v. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply


Spelling Word: choke
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v. make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick


Spelling Word: click
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n. tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers


Spelling Word: coach