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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it


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


Spelling Word: ajar
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ad. yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year


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


Spelling Word: antagonist
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v. beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something


Spelling Word: apologize
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v. put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose


Spelling Word: arrange
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n. act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought


Spelling Word: attention
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a. typical; mean; achieve or reach on average


Spelling Word: average
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n. the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward


Spelling Word: bow
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n. cleverness; great skill or intelligence


Spelling Word: brilliance