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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [啓示] act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth


Spelling Word: revelation
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v. [ため息] inhale air than immediately expel it; make deep single respiration, especially to express  fatigue, exhaustion, grief


Spelling Word: sigh
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v. [窒息] conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


Spelling Word: smother
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n. [球] ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity


Spelling Word: sphere
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n. [文具] paper cut to the right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies


Spelling Word: stationery
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a. [印象] dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression


Spelling Word: striking
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n. [詰め物] the material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others


Spelling Word: stuffing
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v. [つまずく] miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily


Spelling Word: stumble
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a. [黒字] remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining


Spelling Word: surplus
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n. [交響] large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color


Spelling Word: symphony