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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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a. [擅長於] expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


Spelling Word: adept
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n. [祖先,祖宗] forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor


Spelling Word: ancestor
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n. [選集] book of literary selections by various authors


Spelling Word: anthology
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a. [權威,獨裁] weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial


Spelling Word: authoritative
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n. [自動化操作] the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control


Spelling Word: automation
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n. [珠子,(液體)小滴] small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing


Spelling Word: bead
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a. [兩邊的,雙邊的] two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries  


Spelling Word: bilateral
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n. [官僚機構] over-regulated administrative system


Spelling Word: bureaucracy
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a. [一百週年紀念] relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years


Spelling Word: centenary
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v. [補足,完善] complete; consummate; make perfect


Spelling Word: complement