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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority


Spelling Word: abrogate
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a. having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon


Spelling Word: animated
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n. name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy


Spelling Word: appellation
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ad. in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly


Spelling Word: assuredly
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n. blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request


Spelling Word: boon
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v. tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly


Spelling Word: bundle
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n. narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge


Spelling Word: canyon
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n. part of military force which serves on horseback


Spelling Word: cavalry
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n. fortress; a fortified place which people could go for shelter during a battle


Spelling Word: citadel
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a. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are


Spelling Word: contented