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  Academic Words Level 5 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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a. low in spirits; depressed; directed downward


Spelling Word: downcast
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a. serving as a model; outstanding; typical


Spelling Word: exemplary
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n. deed or action, particularly a brave deed


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a. done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent


Spelling Word: facile
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n. broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show


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n. state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness


Spelling Word: fertility
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a. bending so that one part covers the other


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n. a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes


Spelling Word: galley
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n. plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies


Spelling Word: ginger
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n. the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance


Spelling Word: gospel