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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [消化不良] a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting


Spelling Word: indigestion
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a. [非正式的,不拘礼节的] absence of ceremony; casual


Spelling Word: informal
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n. [巧思,聪敏] quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations


Spelling Word: ingenuity
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a. [无关紧要的,可忽略的,无意义的] not large enough to consider or notice; lacking in importance; trivial


Spelling Word: insignificant
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n. [调查] detailed inquiry or systematic examination; inquiry


Spelling Word: investigation
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n. [王国] rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy


Spelling Word: kingdom
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v. [融化,熔化,软化(人的心肠或态度)] changed from a solid to a liquid state, especially by the application of heat


Spelling Word: melt
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v. [误导] deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true


Spelling Word: mislead
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v. [笔记,(外交)照会,注解,纸币,音符] observe carefully; notice; show; indicate


Spelling Word: note
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a. [装饰的] decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or [___] value


Spelling Word: ornamental