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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


Spelling Word: absurd
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ad. separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside


Spelling Word: apart
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v. be present at; go to; take care of; tend


Spelling Word: attend
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v. strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point


Spelling Word: bend
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v. dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly


Spelling Word: bolt
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n. house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure


Spelling Word: booth
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n. tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump


Spelling Word: bound
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n. a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way


Spelling Word: brand
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n. process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data


Spelling Word: breakdown
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n. impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow


Spelling Word: bump