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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [批判] disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of


Spelling Word: repudiate
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a. [令人厌恶的,驱逐的] tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting


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


Spelling Word: sane
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v. [嘲弄,奚落] mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily


Spelling Word: scoff
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n. [螺丝起子] a hand tool for driving screws


Spelling Word: screwdriver
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v. [激发,激励] bring about; arouse; inspire; activate


Spelling Word: spark
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a. [消过毒的] barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy


Spelling Word: sterile
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v. [过度的疲劳,紧张] pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper


Spelling Word: strain
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n. [晒斑,晒黑] redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun


Spelling Word: sunburn
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a. [超自然的,神奇的] not existing in nature or explanation according to natural laws


Spelling Word: supernatural