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 4000 FCE (A) - Spelling Practices
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a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


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n. increase by natural growth or addition; concentration


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a. further; extra; supplemental or added to


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n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to


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v. cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb


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n. sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 


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a. old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period


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v. beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something


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n. durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use


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