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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light


Spelling Word: laser
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v. lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize


Spelling Word: list
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v. be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner


Spelling Word: loll
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a. unforgettable; worthy of being remembered; very important or remarkable


Spelling Word: memorable
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n. one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine


Spelling Word: miller
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a. made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion


Spelling Word: molten
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a. done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time


Spelling Word: momentary
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ad. in a way that is famous for something bad  


Spelling Word: notoriously
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n. quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness


Spelling Word: obscurity
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a. most advantageous; optimum; ideal


Spelling Word: optimal