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v. Syn. dispel
(放逐,摒弃) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel


Spelling Word: banish
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n. Syn. feast
(宴会,出席宴会,参加宴会) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking


Spelling Word: banquet
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n. Syn. yelp; howl
(树皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog


Spelling Word: bark
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v.
(接连重击,敲碎,用坏,奶油面糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence


Spelling Word: batter
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n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(珠子,(液体)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing


Spelling Word: bead
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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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v.
(围攻) surround with armed forces; harass with requests


Spelling Word: besiege
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n.
(传记) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


Spelling Word: biography
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n. Syn. light wind
(微风) light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly


Spelling Word: breeze
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a. Syn. saline; salty
(盐水的,咸的) salty; any very large body of salt water


Spelling Word: briny