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a. Syn. mild; fragrant
(柔和的,芳香的) mild and pleasant; fragrant


Spelling Word: balmy
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n.
(绷带,用绷带包扎) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


Spelling Word: bandage
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n.
(荒凉) property of not supporting life, no children or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency


Spelling Word: barrenness
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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(屏障,障碍,栅栏) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit


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v. Syn. perform; [___] oneself
(举止,表现) perform; conduct oneself in a proper way


Spelling Word: behave
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n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(偏见,偏好) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way


Spelling Word: bias
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n.
(铁匠) one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil


Spelling Word: blacksmith
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n.
(暴风雪) snowstorm; storm


Spelling Word: blizzard
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n. Syn. tedium; dullness
(烦恼,无聊) tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting


Spelling Word: boredom