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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession,  or office; surrender


Spelling Word: resignation
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v. load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride


Spelling Word: saddle
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n. a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances


Spelling Word: shovel
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n. act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage


Spelling Word: slaughter
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v. urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste


Spelling Word: spur
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n. brief statement that presents the main points


Spelling Word: summary
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a. artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis


Spelling Word: synthetic
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v. make steady progress; prosper; flourish


Spelling Word: thrive
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a. beating or pounding strongly


Spelling Word: throbbing
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a. lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior


Spelling Word: underlying