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 4000 FCE (T) - Spelling Practices
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n. skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment


Spelling Word: talent
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v. draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of


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n. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle


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v. melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze


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a. of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers


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n. part of the leg between the hip and the knee


Spelling Word: thigh
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a. careful about money; economical


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n. the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains


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n. slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical


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a. marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous


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