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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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a. [猛烈的] radical; taking effect violently or rapidly


Spelling Word: drastic
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n. [大使館人員,大使館] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador


Spelling Word: embassy
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n. [百科全書] a reference work containing articles on various topics


Spelling Word: encyclopedia
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a. [本質的,根本的] necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something


Spelling Word: essential
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n. [發展,演變] development; a gradual process of change and development


Spelling Word: evolution
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a. [過度的,額外的] amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus


Spelling Word: excess
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v. [減弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎] disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness


Spelling Word: fade
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n. [碎片] a small part that has been broken off or detached; fraction


Spelling Word: fragment
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v. [被激怒] cause to be uneasy; wear away


Spelling Word: fret
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a. [巨大的] exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive


Spelling Word: gigantic