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v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止计划(任务)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


Spelling Word: abort
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n.
(原告,起诉人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault


Spelling Word: accuser
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v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications


Spelling Word: administer
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v. Syn. assert; confirm
(断言,证实,确认) assert; confirm


Spelling Word: affirm
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n. Syn. weapon
(军火,弹药) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


Spelling Word: ammunition
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n. Syn. episode; story
(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography


Spelling Word: anecdote
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a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


Spelling Word: apt
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v. Syn. discover; insure
(确认,确证) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of


Spelling Word: ascertain
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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(担保,保证,确定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt


Spelling Word: assurance
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v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
(挫败) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of


Spelling Word: baffle