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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [сканирование] make a wide, sweeping search of; examine


Spelling Word: scan
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a. [мелкой] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong


Spelling Word: shallow
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n. [жилье] a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger


Spelling Word: shelter
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n. [шок] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow


Spelling Word: shock
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n. [знак] public display of message; visible mark or indication


Spelling Word: sign
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n. [слабину] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers


Spelling Word: slack
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n. [рода] kind or species; a class of;


Spelling Word: sort
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v. [запасных] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action


Spelling Word: spare
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v. [выжать] force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence


Spelling Word: squeeze
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v. [выживать] continue to live; endure or last


Spelling Word: survive