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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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a. [高低不平的,崎岖的] uneven; rough; very difficult


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a. [神志清楚的,明智的] being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound


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a. [高兴的,有希望的,乐天的] cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy


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v. [丢弃,打碎] throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage


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a. [老练的] experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed


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v. [裹尸,隐藏] hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter


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v. [冶炼,精炼] melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition


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n. [小点,斑点,少量] particle; a tiny spot; stain


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n. [壮丽,辉煌] magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur


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n. [扭伤] a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments


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