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(減短,降低) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part


Spelling Word: curtail
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(打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt


Spelling Word: deride
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(憂鬱的,沮喪的) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage


Spelling Word: despondent
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(威懾,嚇住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter
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(看出,察覺到) detect; perceive


Spelling Word: discern
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(區別,辨別,歧視) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely


Spelling Word: discriminate
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(蔑視) view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion


Spelling Word: disdain
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(撒謊,誤導) lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth


Spelling Word: equivocate
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt


Spelling Word: espouse
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(語源學) study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words


Spelling Word: etymology