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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. unusual; not typical; not normal


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ad. on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business


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ad. utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  


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n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration


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n. wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment


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n. study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts


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n. helper; a person who assists or helps someone else


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n. variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things


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v. surprise someone very much; shock


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n. air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet


Spelling Word: atmosphere