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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. [투명] incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see


Spelling Word: invisible
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n. [감옥] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody


Spelling Word: jail
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n. [신장] the glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body


Spelling Word: kidney
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a. [절름발이] moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible


Spelling Word: lame
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n. [무릎] the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person


Spelling Word: lap
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n. [쇼핑몰] shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk


Spelling Word: mall
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n. [자비] compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind


Spelling Word: mercy
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a. [미성년자] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope


Spelling Word: minor
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n. [의견] notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than an impression; favorable estimation


Spelling Word: opinion
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a. [궤도] having an opponent; averse of


Spelling Word: opposed