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  Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. [區別,辨別,歧視] make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely


Spelling Word: discriminate
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v. [縮水,減少] shrink; reduce in size; become less


Spelling Word: dwindle
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v. [取名叫,叫做] give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to


Spelling Word: entitle
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v. [使相等] make equal or equivalent; consider, treat, or depict as equal or equivalent


Spelling Word: equate
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n. [平衡] mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives


Spelling Word: equilibrium
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v. [使樹立,建立,創立] construct; stand; set up


Spelling Word: erect
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v. [侵蝕] eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn


Spelling Word: erode
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v. [敲詐,勒索] obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats


Spelling Word: extort
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n. [邊界,邊疆,未開拓領域] part of a country which fronts another country or an unsettled region; border, or extreme part of a country


Spelling Word: frontier
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a. [節約的,精打細算] sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive


Spelling Word: frugal