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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [rút lui] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position


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a. [vô lý] completely lacking wisdom or good sense


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v. [tăng] move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level


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v. [kịch bản] prepare text for filming or broadcasting


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v. [mịn] free from obstructions; make surface shine


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v. [tùng] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action


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a. [tinh thần] not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural


Spelling Word: spiritual
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v. [hư hỏng] go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use


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n. [cổ phần] money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something


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a. [ổn] securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited


Spelling Word: steady