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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [익히다] grow ripe; cause to [___] or develop fully


Spelling Word: ripen
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v. [부족] frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear


Spelling Word: scare
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a. [겁을] bright red; of a brilliant red color


Spelling Word: scarlet
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a. [심각] grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said


Spelling Word: serious
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n. [선적] sending of cargo; an act of sending off something


Spelling Word: shipment
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a. [날카로운] acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound


Spelling Word: shrill
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a. [airsickness 빛나는] timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful


Spelling Word: shy
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v. [정장] meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy


Spelling Word: suit
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n. [교육감] director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building


Spelling Word: superintendent
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n. [생존자] one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction


Spelling Word: survivor