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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. lack of ability, especially mental ability, to do something


Spelling Word: inability
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a. according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated


Spelling Word: literal
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n. one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard


Spelling Word: magician
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v. changed from a solid to a liquid state, especially by the application of heat


Spelling Word: melt
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n. a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a [___] oven


Spelling Word: microwave
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ad. during the current time; presently


Spelling Word: nowadays
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a. hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways


Spelling Word: optimistic
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a. not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant


Spelling Word: pale
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a. open for the public to read; obvious; plain


Spelling Word: patent
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n. eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship


Spelling Word: peculiarity