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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. [使残废,使外形破坏,损毁表面] change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless


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n. [区域,地区] region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory


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n. [宿舍] a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep


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n. [弹性 伸缩力] the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed


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n. [例外] the instance that does not conform to a rule


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n. [展览会,展览品] exposition; presentation; large-scale public showing


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n. [探险家,探测者] someone who travels into little known regions


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n. [入迷,迷恋,魅力] capacity to attract intense interest


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n. [杉木] any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies


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n. [宝石,珠宝] a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament


Spelling Word: gem