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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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a. [美味的,可口的] extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining


Spelling Word: delicious
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n. [描述,形容,描寫] act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words


Spelling Word: description
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n. [計劃,配置,佈局] act of working out the form of something; creation of something in mind; formulate a plan for


Spelling Word: design
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n. [溝,溝渠,拋棄,擺脫,逃脫,逃避] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth


Spelling Word: ditch
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v. [剪短,扣除] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal


Spelling Word: dock
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n. [緊急事件] sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance


Spelling Word: emergency
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n. [熱心,熱情] great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause;  feeling of excitement


Spelling Word: enthusiasm
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a. [迷人的,醉人的] capable of arousing and holding the attention


Spelling Word: fascinating
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v. [報酬,薪水,費用] give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation


Spelling Word: fee
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v. [取來,拿來] take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back


Spelling Word: fetch