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 Group 1 - Spelling Practices
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/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
(節制) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate


Spelling Word: abstemious
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/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected


Spelling Word: accelerate
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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
(栄誉) award of merit; expression of approval; praise


Spelling Word: accolade
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/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
(似) comparable; similar or alike


Spelling Word: analogous
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/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(類推) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


Spelling Word: analogy
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/'ævərɪs/ n.
(欲) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain


Spelling Word: avarice
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/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
(平凡) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality


Spelling Word: banal
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/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
(汚す) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained


Spelling Word: besmirch
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/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
(バイアス) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced


Spelling Word: biased
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/'kaʊntɪnəns/ v. Syn. approve; tolerate
(顔) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve


Spelling Word: countenance