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  Academic Words Level 4 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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ad. hardly; barely; only just


Spelling Word: scarcely
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a. able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations


Spelling Word: solvent
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n. naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits


Spelling Word: starch
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v. encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant


Spelling Word: stimulate
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a. occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive


Spelling Word: subordinate
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v. settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down


Spelling Word: subside
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v. establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support


Spelling Word: substantiate
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v. submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in


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a. having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound


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n. person's normal manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry


Spelling Word: temperament