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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [thưởng] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.


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n. [vì] purpose; reason for wanting something done


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n. [scandal] a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior


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v. [chìm] fall by, the force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply


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v. [ăn] eat light informal meal; eat lightly


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a. [tỉnh táo] not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by the use of drugs;  self-restraint


Spelling Word: sober
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v. [spin] turn round rapidly; move round rapidly; move swiftly


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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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n. [tồn tại] existence; remaining alive


Spelling Word: survival
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v. [thề] affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make a promise or resolve on oath


Spelling Word: swear