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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [俗人,犯人,外行] someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person


Spelling Word: layman
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v. [征收] impose fine or tax; collect payment


Spelling Word: levy
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a. [主要都市的,大城市的] city center; one who lives in a city center


Spelling Word: metropolitan
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a. [非常重要的] very important; of outstanding significance or consequence


Spelling Word: momentous
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a. [黏液的,分泌黏液的] slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous


Spelling Word: mucous
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n. [橹,桨,划(船)] long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat


Spelling Word: oar
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n. [部分重叠,交搭,迭盖] representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of


Spelling Word: overlap
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a. [明显的,公然的] open to view; not secret or hidden


Spelling Word: overt
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n. [琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品] personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in a particular activity


Spelling Word: paraphernalia
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a. [一边倒的] one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party


Spelling Word: partisan