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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [解体] act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying


Spelling Word: demolition
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a. [異種] different; unlike; not similar


Spelling Word: dissimilar
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n. [発散] difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in a different direction


Spelling Word: divergence
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v. [危険] sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate


Spelling Word: divide
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n. [エクスタシー] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion


Spelling Word: ecstasy
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a. [優秀] surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense


Spelling Word: excellent
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v. [固定] attach; become firmly fixed together, or in position


Spelling Word: fasten
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n. [先祖] an ancestor; forebear; a member of the past generations of one's family or people


Spelling Word: forefather
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a. [幸運] lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen


Spelling Word: fortunate
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n. [フレーム] structure that gives shape or support; closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines


Spelling Word: frame