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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. motherly; relating to mother or motherhood


Spelling Word: maternal
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n. exclusive control or possession of something; domination


Spelling Word: monopoly
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ad. not the less; notwithstanding; despite that; yet


Spelling Word: nevertheless
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v. bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits


Spelling Word: nibble
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n. offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting


Spelling Word: obscene
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ad. beyond or across the sea; abroad


Spelling Word: overseas
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v. be destroyed; pass away; become nothing


Spelling Word: perish
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n. a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building


Spelling Word: pillar
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v. help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize


Spelling Word: promote
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n. declaration of something to come; foretelling; prediction; knowledge of the future


Spelling Word: prophecy