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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [乱丢] disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper


Spelling Word: litter
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a. [疯子,极蠢的] insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish


Spelling Word: lunatic
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a. [值得注意的,报仇的目标] noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks


Spelling Word: marked
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n. [中子] an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton


Spelling Word: neutron
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a. [可恨的,可耻的] hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure


Spelling Word: odious
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n. [专利] grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant


Spelling Word: patent
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n. [路,径] path; track; a trodden path


Spelling Word: pathway
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v. [细读] read or examine, typically with great care


Spelling Word: peruse
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v. [弯曲,折叠,压抑] bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon


Spelling Word: ply
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a. [自大的] of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious


Spelling Word: pompous