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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [bài giảng] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public


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v. [mau] draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight


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v. [vòng] circle; ring; move in loops; make a [___] in; join with a loop


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n. [tướng] one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department


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n. [ngủ] a period of time spent sleeping


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a. [nổi tiếng] worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important


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n. [ám ảnh] compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion


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n. [bảng] a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad


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a. [thể chất] relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit


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n. [bến tàu] landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships


Spelling Word: pier