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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete


Spelling Word: accomplish
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ad. energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively


Spelling Word: actively
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n. modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits


Spelling Word: adaptation
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n. the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition


Spelling Word: adversary
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a. half-open; slightly turned or opened


Spelling Word: ajar
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n. act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive


Spelling Word: animation
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n. one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent


Spelling Word: antagonist
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ad. very similarly; roughly


Spelling Word: approximately
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a. of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small


Spelling Word: atomic
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v. draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure


Spelling Word: attract