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 Group 15 - Spelling Practices
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(祖先) direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder


Spelling Word: progenitor
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(禁止的,阻碍的,阻止的) tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding


Spelling Word: prohibitive
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(发射,导弹) weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet


Spelling Word: projectile
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(提示,鼓动,迅速及时的) move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder


Spelling Word: prompt
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(支撑物,靠山,支持) object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking


Spelling Word: prop
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(规矩的人,正经人,故作正经的人) excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior


Spelling Word: prude
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(切掉,修剪) cut away; trim; reduce


Spelling Word: prune
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(用拳头打) beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly


Spelling Word: pummel
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(睡眠的,休息的,暂停活动的) at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive


Spelling Word: quiescent
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(油脂一样腐臭的) having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats


Spelling Word: rancid