Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Spelling Practices

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(1) a. [装饰的,可作装饰的] ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

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(2) v. [防护,辩护] make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm

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(3) n. [餐后甜点] a dish served as the last course of a meal

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(4) v. [鼓励,支持] activate; stimulate; make someone more likely to do something

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(5) v. [尝试,努力] try to do something by employing effort

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(6) v. [席卷,吞没] absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely

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(7) n. [设备] the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose

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(8) n. [纤维,光纤] slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth

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(9) a. [结实的,坚定的] hard; solid; resolute; determined

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(10) v. [萎缩,衰退] become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure