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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [命运,天命,定数,命运之神] an event that will inevitably happen in the future


Spelling Word: destiny
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n. [饮食,食物] nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods


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


Spelling Word: drama
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v. [遭遇,遇到] face; confront;  meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon


Spelling Word: encounter
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n. [精髓,要素] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience


Spelling Word: essence
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a. [单独的,唯一的,排外的] not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else


Spelling Word: exclusive
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v. [探险,勘探] investigate systematically; examine; search


Spelling Word: explore
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v. [报酬,薪水,费用] give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation


Spelling Word: fee
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a. [易碎的,脆的] easy to destroy, delicate, not strong


Spelling Word: fragile
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n. [垃圾,废物] trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes


Spelling Word: garbage