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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice


Spelling Word: abstain
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v. assent; agree without protesting


Spelling Word: acquiesce
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a. proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice


Spelling Word: advisable
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n. lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference


Spelling Word: apathy
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n. external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece


Spelling Word: apparel
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a. leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


Spelling Word: ascetic
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a. abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice


Spelling Word: bashful
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n. gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help


Spelling Word: benefactor
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v. expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame


Spelling Word: censure
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a. persuasive; believable;  effective as proof or evidence


Spelling Word: convincing