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a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
(凶猛的,野蛮的) in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude


Spelling Word: savage
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n. Syn. piece; fragment
(废料,残余物) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant


Spelling Word: scrap
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n.
(后退,退步,挫折,挫败) unanticipated or sudden check in progress; change from better to worse; obstacle, delay, or disadvantage


Spelling Word: setback
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n.
(石板,候选人名单提名) any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses


Spelling Word: slate
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v.
(浸泡,渗透) cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously


Spelling Word: soak
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n. Syn. demonstration; show
(奇观,展示,景象) demonstration; show


Spelling Word: spectacle
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n. Syn. verse
(节,段落(诗的),盘(棋的)) unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph


Spelling Word: stanza
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n.
((供煎,烤等的)肉,牛排) slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick


Spelling Word: steak
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a. Syn. severe; relentless
(严格的,严重的) hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding


Spelling Word: stern
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n.
(填料,填塞物,馅) material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others


Spelling Word: stuffing