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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable


Spelling Word: adjust
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n. one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown


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


Spelling Word: aggressive
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n. a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing, photographs


Spelling Word: album
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n. act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement


Spelling Word: appointment
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a. convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible


Spelling Word: available
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v. strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point


Spelling Word: bend
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n. vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain


Spelling Word: bucket
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n. a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep


Spelling Word: cabin
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n. coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served


Spelling Word: cafe