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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [调查,研究] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically


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n. [肢,翼,树枝] arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree


Spelling Word: limb
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v. [深思熟虑的,成熟,(票据,保险单等)到期] develop and reach maturity; grow old or older


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n. [网状系统,网络] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system


Spelling Word: network
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n. [相反的事物] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other


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n. [恐慌] sudden mass fear and anxiety


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n. [个性,性格] the complex of all the attributes of a person; the totality of qualities and traits of a person


Spelling Word: personality
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a. [微小的,不重要的] trivial; of small importance; very small


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v. [野餐,轻松的工作] eat in the open air; have informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion


Spelling Word: picnic
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n. [长棒,相互对立的观点之一] a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions


Spelling Word: pole