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 4000 CELPIP (A) - Spelling Practices
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n. habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty


Spelling Word: absenteeism
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v. gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system


Spelling Word: acquire
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n. embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament


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n. a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon


Spelling Word: aircraft
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n. a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority


Spelling Word: anarchist
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ad. yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year


Spelling Word: annually
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a. dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants


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n. large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons


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n. manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist


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n. act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack


Spelling Word: assassination