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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party


Spelling Word: accusation
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n. aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something


Spelling Word: ambition
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n. recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one


Spelling Word: appreciation
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n. headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins


Spelling Word: bridle
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n. soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish-white color, used as a drawing implement


Spelling Word: chalk
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n. a feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait


Spelling Word: characteristic
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n. a commissioned military officer


Spelling Word: colonel
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a. relative; based on, or involving comparison


Spelling Word: comparative
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a. expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy


Spelling Word: complimentary
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n. overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride


Spelling Word: conceit