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  Academic Words Level 5 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. earnest activity intended to do or accomplish something; exertion powers to attain an object


Spelling Word: endeavor
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a. capable of destroying; lethal


Spelling Word: fell
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v. cover with frost; damage or kill by frost; anger or upset


Spelling Word: frost
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a. useless; having no useful result; vain


Spelling Word: futile
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v. see briefly; catch sight of


Spelling Word: glimpse
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n. the force of attraction between all masses in the universe


Spelling Word: gravitation
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n. house in which tender plants are cultivated and sheltered from the weather


Spelling Word: greenhouse
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a. of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy


Spelling Word: ignoble
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n. ability to form mental images of things or events; figurative writing


Spelling Word: imagery
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a. close in time; about to occur; approaching


Spelling Word: impending