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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent


Spelling Word: irrespective
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v. make smooth or slippery


Spelling Word: lubricate
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v. make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry


Spelling Word: madden
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v. resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties


Spelling Word: mediate
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n. standard of measurement; a geometric function that describes the distances between pairs of points in a space


Spelling Word: metric
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a. of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial


Spelling Word: monetary
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a. relating to where a person or animal was born; native


Spelling Word: natal
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n. precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude


Spelling Word: nicety
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v. go beyond; surpass; exceed


Spelling Word: outweigh
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v. examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate


Spelling Word: overhaul