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 4000 FCE (D) - Spelling Practices
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n. 水坝,筑坝 a barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, specially built across a watercourse


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v. 恶化 become worse; decline; fall


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n. 脱水,干燥 process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water


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v. 破坏,摧毁 raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to


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v. 演示,论证 show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


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n. 密度 thickness; the quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume


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v. 决心,决意,决定,确定 fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively


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n. 饮食,食物 nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods


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a. 手指的,脚趾的,数字的 of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers


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n. 缺点,坏处,不利 drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance


Spelling Word: disadvantage