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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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a. not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor


Spelling Word: inadequate
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a. of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries


Spelling Word: industrial
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n. development of industry on an extensive scale


Spelling Word: industrialization
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v. made industrial; converted to industrialism


Spelling Word: industrialized
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v. terminate; make a break in


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a. mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned


Spelling Word: legendary
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n. any large macrurous crustacean used as a food


Spelling Word: lobster
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a. habitually moving from place to place, especially in search of seasonal work; wandering


Spelling Word: migrant
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n. a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously


Spelling Word: moan
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a. having, or consisting of more than one part; many


Spelling Word: multiple