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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [напоминают] be similar to; take after; look like


Spelling Word: resemble
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ad. [казалось бы,] apparently; appearing to be something, especially when this is not true


Spelling Word: seemingly
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v. [спекулировать] assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit


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


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n. [супруга] man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife


Spelling Word: spouse
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n. [Общая] brief statement that presents the main points


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n. [подвеска] temporary delay, interruption, or cessation


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n. [темп] beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace


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v. [платных] charge a fee for using;  sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell


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a. [обидчивый] tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling


Spelling Word: touchy