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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [经度,经线] an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles


Spelling Word: longitude
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n. [一块,肿块,形成块状] a small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; a small cube of sugar


Spelling Word: lump
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n. [投掷物] the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead


Spelling Word: missile
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v. [膨胀,迅速生长] multiply, grow, or expand rapidly


Spelling Word: mushroom
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v. [疏忽,忘记] disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to


Spelling Word: neglect
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n. [征兆,预兆] any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil


Spelling Word: omen
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a. [被动的] lacking in energy or will;  peacefully resistant in response to injustice


Spelling Word: passive
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n. [牧场,草地] field covered with grass; meadow


Spelling Word: pasture
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n. [请愿] plea; formal message requesting something


Spelling Word: petition
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n. [调药,配药,制药,药房,药店] art or practice of preparing and preserving drugs


Spelling Word: pharmacy