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 5000 Words Level 4 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament


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n. the highest point; point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited


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n. one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs


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a. tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees


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n. eye defect that prevents proper focus


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a. not identical on both sides of a dividing central line


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n. a gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away through harassment


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v. prove genuine; establish authenticity of


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a. critical; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure


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v. scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval


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