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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [擦,揩拭,摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over


Spelling Word: rub
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v. [掃描,細看,審視] make a wide, sweeping search of; examine


Spelling Word: scan
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n. [泡沫,社會渣滓] an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people


Spelling Word: scum
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n. [簽字,簽名] name written in own handwriting


Spelling Word: signature
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v. [草圖,素描] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of


Spelling Word: sketch
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n. [主題,學科,(藝術品的)主題,被處理的對象] something to be treated; course or area of study


Spelling Word: subject
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v. [交出,放棄,投降] hand over, give up, give something into another's control


Spelling Word: surrender
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v. [撕扯,撕裂,撕破] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears


Spelling Word: tear
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v. [梳理(羊毛,棉麻等)] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of


Spelling Word: tease
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a. [技術性的,工藝的,技能的,專門性的] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique


Spelling Word: technical