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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. the flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite


Spelling Word: counter
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n. medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil


Spelling Word: cure
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a. ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty


Spelling Word: cute
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v. disagree with; refuse; declare untrue


Spelling Word: deny
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n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred


Spelling Word: despite
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n. the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape


Spelling Word: dot
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n. exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power


Spelling Word: energy
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a. outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit


Spelling Word: extreme
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v. give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign


Spelling Word: forgive
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n. rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed


Spelling Word: freak