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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed


Spelling Word: couch
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n. a dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities


Spelling Word: dean
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n. act of working out the form of something; creation of something in mind; formulate a plan for


Spelling Word: design
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v. humiliate; shame;  cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert


Spelling Word: embarrass
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n. great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause;  feeling of excitement


Spelling Word: enthusiasm
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n. composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper


Spelling Word: essay
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n. extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets


Spelling Word: estate
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v. drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly


Spelling Word: float
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v. establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence;  melt metal and pour into a mold


Spelling Word: found
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n. money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize


Spelling Word: fund