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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [回顾,再检查,检阅] summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory


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v. [搔,抓,擦] cut the surface of; cause friction


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n. [玺,印记,图章,海豹] middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security


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v. [掠过,几乎触及] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from


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n. [震动,震惊] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow


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v. [泉,弹簧] develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds


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n. [录音室,艺术家工作室] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art


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n. [材料,原料,填塞,填充] unspecified objects; tangible substance


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n. [工业技术,工艺学] application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives


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n. [总站,终点站] causing or ending in or approaching death; station


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