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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration


Spelling Word: absorption
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v. permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to


Spelling Word: admit
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v. enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments


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a. similar; in the same manner or to the same degree


Spelling Word: alike
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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. story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;


Spelling Word: attic
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n. the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros


Spelling Word: billion
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v. respire; inhale and exhale air


Spelling Word: breathe
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n. cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave


Spelling Word: cavern
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v. hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax


Spelling Word: chop