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 Group 13 - Spelling Practices
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(细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning


Spelling Word: nuance
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(间接的,倾斜的,无诚意的) having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined


Spelling Word: oblique
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(谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery


Spelling Word: obsequious
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(寡头政治) government by a few persons, especially by a small faction of persons or families


Spelling Word: oligarchy
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(负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity


Spelling Word: onus
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(恰巧的,刚好的) timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose


Spelling Word: opportune
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(乐观者) one who expects favorable or good outcome


Spelling Word: optimist
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(演讲者) skilled public speaker; person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer


Spelling Word: orator
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(鸟类学家) one who makes special study of birds


Spelling Word: ornithologist
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(振荡) swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver


Spelling Word: oscillate