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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [린] bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support


Spelling Word: lean
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n. [마그네틱] any metal, like iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive the properties of the lodestone


Spelling Word: magnetic
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v. [곰팡이] model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy


Spelling Word: mold
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v. [휩싸이다] make a sound quieter and less clear


Spelling Word: muffle
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n. [점유자] tenant; one that occupies a position or place


Spelling Word: occupant
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n. [기도원] place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions


Spelling Word: oratory
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a. [엉뚱한] unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas


Spelling Word: outlandish
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a. [중복] covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another


Spelling Word: overlapping
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n. [이교도] one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion


Spelling Word: pagan
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n. [문구] brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression


Spelling Word: phrase