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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [bắt cóc] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom


Spelling Word: kidnap
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n. [thuê] rent; charter; engage for service under a term of the contract


Spelling Word: lease
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n. [rượu] any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid


Spelling Word: liquor
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n. [phòng] public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby


Spelling Word: lounge
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n. [Nhiệm vụ] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task


Spelling Word: mission
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a. [khó chịu] very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous


Spelling Word: nasty
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n. [ám ảnh] compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion


Spelling Word: obsession
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n. [thái] of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason


Spelling Word: outrageous
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a. [trước] existing or occurring before something else


Spelling Word: previous
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a. [chính] highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree


Spelling Word: principal