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 4000 FCE (S) - Spelling Practices
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n. give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor


Spelling Word: salute
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n. edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades


Spelling Word: scissors
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a. occurring at or dependent on a particular season


Spelling Word: seasonal
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a. of the seventh degree or order; the act of causing to rot; causing sepsis or putrefaction


Spelling Word: septic
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v. pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign


Spelling Word: sham
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n. the meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell


Spelling Word: shellfish
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a. reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light


Spelling Word: shiny
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n. case or box, in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; a sacred place, as altar or tomb


Spelling Word: shrine
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n. one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army


Spelling Word: soldier
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n. one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit


Spelling Word: sovereign