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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position


Spelling Word: retreat
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n. purpose; reason for wanting something done


Spelling Word: sake
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n. vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument


Spelling Word: scoop
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n. middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security


Spelling Word: seal
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n. the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes


Spelling Word: session
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a. serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful


Spelling Word: severe
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n. utmost height; the highest point of a mountain


Spelling Word: summit
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v. have doubts about; distrust


Spelling Word: suspect
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a. having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique


Spelling Word: technical
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ad. in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent


Spelling Word: throughout