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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [立法机关] part of government which makes laws


Spelling Word: legislature
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n. [语言学] humanistic study of language and literature


Spelling Word: linguistics
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n. [倍数] number that may be divided by another number with no remainder


Spelling Word: multiple
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n. [著名的,显要的] person of distinction or great reputation; the celebrity who is an inspiration to others


Spelling Word: notable
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a. [残酷的,压迫的] unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh


Spelling Word: oppressive
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n. [神谕,代神发布神谕的人] the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets


Spelling Word: oracle
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v. [振荡] swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum-like; waver


Spelling Word: oscillate
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a. [交迭(的)] covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another


Spelling Word: overlapping
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a. [不显著的,微小的] insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless


Spelling Word: paltry
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n. [同行,同伙] a person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age


Spelling Word: peer