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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. [使看上去矮小] cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of


Spelling Word: dwarf
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a. [生效的,能幹的,有效率的] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input


Spelling Word: efficient
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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. [外部的,表面的] exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside


Spelling Word: external
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v. [謀生,擋開,避開] ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering


Spelling Word: fend
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n. [過濾] strain; pass liquid or gas through a device that blocks some matter by a particular criterion


Spelling Word: filter
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n. [憤怒,狂怒] violent anger; rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence


Spelling Word: fury
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a. [陰暗的,沒有希望的] imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded


Spelling Word: gloomy
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v. [(動物)咆哮,吼叫] utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound


Spelling Word: growl
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v. [運動或前進的停止,尤其指暫停] stop; stand in doubt; hesitate


Spelling Word: halt