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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. [反常的,异常的,变态的] unusual; not typical; not normal


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a. [意外的,偶然的] unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  


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n. [熟人] personal knowledge or information about someone or something


Spelling Word: acquaintance
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n. [冒险经历] something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger


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n. [算数] theory of numerical calculations


Spelling Word: arithmetic
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n. [天文学家] a physicist who studies astronomy


Spelling Word: astronomer
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a. [专心的,专注的,全神贯注] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful


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n. [男爵,大财主,大老板] title or degree of nobility


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v. [给予] give as a gift; present


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n. [炭,木炭] a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color


Spelling Word: charcoal