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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [激怒] enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry


Spelling Word: incense
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v. [堅持認為,堅決主張] stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent


Spelling Word: insist
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a. [不規則的,不整齊的] contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; inconstant


Spelling Word: irregular
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a. [惡毒的] deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred


Spelling Word: malicious
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n. [菜單,選擇單] an agenda of things to do


Spelling Word: menu
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n. [障礙] one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress


Spelling Word: obstacle
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a. [攻擊的,冒犯的] causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront


Spelling Word: offensive
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n. [歌劇] a drama set to music and consists of singing


Spelling Word: opera
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a. [(指天空)陰天的,陰暗的] covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist; gloomy; melancholy


Spelling Word: overcast
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n. [憔悴,消瘦] summit; apex; maximum; prime


Spelling Word: peak