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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. elevation especially above sea level; height


Spelling Word: altitude
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v. disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate


Spelling Word: annoy
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n. the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape


Spelling Word: arc
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n. a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog


Spelling Word: bark
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a. desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


Spelling Word: barren
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n. grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground


Spelling Word: burial
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n. serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident


Spelling Word: casualty
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n. official examination of the details of a country's population


Spelling Word: census
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n. sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document


Spelling Word: clause
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v. breakdown; fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support


Spelling Word: collapse