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 4000 FCE (S) - Spelling Practices
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v. スコッチ put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping


Spelling Word: scotch
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v. スクレイプ gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly


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n. 平穏 the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace


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n. スレート any rock or stone that is thin and flat for roofing or covering houses


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n. スロープ long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket


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n. ナマケモノ laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals


Spelling Word: sloth
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v. スナップ make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone


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v. 推測 assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit


Spelling Word: speculate
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v. 標準化 normalize; cause to conform to a standard


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n. ヒトデ echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk


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