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v. Syn. decompose; rot
(腐烂) decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence


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v. Syn. consider; ponder
(深思熟虑,商讨) consider; think about carefully; weigh


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v. Syn. assimilate; ingest
(消化,分解) break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances


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a. Syn. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
(古怪的,奇怪的) departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern


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n.
(装饰,修饰) a superfluous ornament; elaboration by the use of decorative detail


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a. Syn. depleted; tired
(精疲力尽的) depleted; tired


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v. Syn. build
(制造,编造(谎言)) build; put together out of components or parts


Spelling Word: fabricate
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n.
(围墙,栅栏,击剑,剑术) a barrier that serves to enclose an area


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n.
(货车) cargo ship


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n. Syn. gas; smoke
(有害,浓烈或难闻的气体) a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles


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