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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [问题] subject; topic; problem; edition; publication; release; publish


Spelling Word: issue
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n. [肾,肾脏,腰子] the glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body


Spelling Word: kidney
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n. [绳,线,线条,画线,排成行] thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary


Spelling Word: line
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n. [日志,圆木] record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities


Spelling Word: log
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n. [维修,保养] preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another


Spelling Word: maintenance
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a. [痛苦的,悲惨的,可怜的] very unhappy; full of misery; wretched


Spelling Word: miserable
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a. [奇异的,古怪的] not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two


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n. [游行] march in a procession;  ceremonial procession; a visible display


Spelling Word: parade
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n. [伙伴,合作者,合伙人] a person who is a member of a partnership; associate who works with others toward a common goal


Spelling Word: partner
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n. [处罚,罚款] punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine


Spelling Word: penalty