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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. ingenious; wise; bright; having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute


Spelling Word: intelligent
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n. worker; someone who works with their hands


Spelling Word: laborer
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n. guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader


Spelling Word: leadership
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a. knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature


Spelling Word: literary
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n. burden; something  which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance


Spelling Word: load
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n. one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard


Spelling Word: magician
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a. refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken


Spelling Word: mute
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a. causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront


Spelling Word: offensive
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a. spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth


Spelling Word: oral
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a. decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or [___] value


Spelling Word: ornamental