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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [tra] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically


Spelling Word: investigate
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n. [đa số] greater number or part; a number more than half of the total


Spelling Word: majority
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n. [biệt thự] dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence


Spelling Word: mansion
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a. [tâm thần] involving mind or intellectual process;  affected by disorder of mind


Spelling Word: mental
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n. [mess] soft semi-liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal


Spelling Word: mess
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a. [tối thiểu] the smallest possible quantity


Spelling Word: minimum
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n. [cơn ác mộng] dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing


Spelling Word: nightmare
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a. [khó chịu] causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive


Spelling Word: obnoxious
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v. [chọn] make a choice or decision; choose; select


Spelling Word: opt
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n. [hộ chiếu] legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad


Spelling Word: passport