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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach


Spelling Word: reproof
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n. indignation; a deep sense of injury; strong displeasure


Spelling Word: resentment
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n. ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy


Spelling Word: resilience
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n. an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office


Spelling Word: robe
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n. quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness


Spelling Word: sagacity
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n. originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass


Spelling Word: schooner
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a. caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking


Spelling Word: seismic
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n. a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head


Spelling Word: shawl
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n. single-mast sailing boat


Spelling Word: sloop
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n. principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element


Spelling Word: staple