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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. direction; teaching; activities of educating or instructing


Spelling Word: instruction
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n. something that you want and plan to do  


Spelling Word: intention
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n. rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy


Spelling Word: kingdom
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v. depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange


Spelling Word: map
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n. the magnifier of the image of small objects


Spelling Word: microscope
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n. king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress


Spelling Word: monarch
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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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n. act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office


Spelling Word: nomination
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a. distinguished from others in excellence


Spelling Word: outstanding
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v. defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over


Spelling Word: overcome