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a. Syn. supreme; dominant
(极为重要的) foremost in importance; supreme in rank


Spelling Word: paramount
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n. Syn. field; meadow
(牧场,草地) field covered with grass; meadow


Spelling Word: pasture
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n. Syn. farm
(种植园,种植园) farm; an area under cultivation; a group of cultivated trees or plants


Spelling Word: plantation
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a. Syn. believable; credible
(似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real


Spelling Word: plausible
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v. Syn. fertilize
((植物)授粉) fertilize by transferring pollen


Spelling Word: pollinate
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a. Syn. weighty
(沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull


Spelling Word: ponderous
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v. Syn. uphold; retain; maintain
(保存) uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm


Spelling Word: preserve
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n. Syn. excuse
(借口,托辞) excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason


Spelling Word: pretext
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n. Syn. introduction; preface
(序(诗歌,歌剧的)) introduction, usually to a poem or play


Spelling Word: prologue
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v.
(推进) drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push


Spelling Word: propel