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 4000 FCE (B) - Spelling Practices
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n. trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage


Spelling Word: baggage
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n. a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air


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n. official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


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n. nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird


Spelling Word: beak
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n. foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel


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a. kindly; favorable; not malignant


Spelling Word: benign
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n. preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way


Spelling Word: bias
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n. something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot


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n. organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination


Spelling Word: brain
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n. divorce; separation; loss of control or composure


Spelling Word: breakup