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 4000 CAE (C) - Spelling Practices
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a. 一百年的,百岁的 of the hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years


Spelling Word: centennial
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n. 家族,宗族 faction; tribe; division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives


Spelling Word: clan
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n. 补鞋匠,水果派,冰镇酒 one who mends or makes boots and shoes; deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust; an iced drink made of wine


Spelling Word: cobbler
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a. 值得称赞的 worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy


Spelling Word: commendable
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n. 紧凑形小车,小粉盒 small and economical car; small cosmetics case


Spelling Word: compact
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v. 隐藏,隐瞒 keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete


Spelling Word: conceal
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v. 呼唤,恳求,变魔术,变戏法 call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts


Spelling Word: conjure
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n. 相似的人或物,配对物 duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another


Spelling Word: counterpart
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n. 铁箍,夹子 something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance


Spelling Word: cramp
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n. 蛙鸣声 low or coarse noise in the throat, as a frog, a raven, or a crow


Spelling Word: croak