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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [礼貌,谦恭,殷勤,礼貌的行为] polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact


Spelling Word: courtesy
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v. [裂缝,裂纹,缺点] break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split;  hit forcefully; pass through


Spelling Word: crack
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v. [否认,否定] disagree with; refuse; declare untrue


Spelling Word: deny
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n. [不景气,萧条期] recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing; sadness; low spirits


Spelling Word: depression
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n. [戏剧] play; literary work intended for theater


Spelling Word: drama
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a. [戏剧性的,引人注目的] striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect


Spelling Word: dramatic
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v. [钻孔,打眼,锻炼] bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train


Spelling Word: drill
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n. [实施,执行,完成] accomplishment; putting into practice;  putting a person to death


Spelling Word: execution
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a. [联邦的,联邦制的,联邦政府的] of or relating to central government; national


Spelling Word: federal
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n. [欺诈,欺骗,骗子] getting money by lying or cheating; something intended to deceive


Spelling Word: fraud