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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing


Spelling Word: license
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v. walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily


Spelling Word: limp
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a. the fewest; the least possible


Spelling Word: minimal
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a. based or acting on the error; misled; lacking proper guidance


Spelling Word: misguided
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n. the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead


Spelling Word: missile
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n. government under a single ruler


Spelling Word: monarchy
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n. neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent


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


Spelling Word: nevertheless
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v. force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for


Spelling Word: oblige
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a. inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful


Spelling Word: oblivious