Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices

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(1) n. a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another

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(2) n. money; general acceptance or use

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(3) n. investigator; usually of the police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence

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(4) a. not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else

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(5) n. the most important thing; a fixed reference point; center of interest, or activity

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(6) n. union; an act of melting together by heat

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(7) a. dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent

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(8) n. hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match

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(9) n. bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

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(10) v. keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with