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 Group 1 - Spelling Practices
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/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
(刪節,節選) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


Spelling Word: abridge
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/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states


Spelling Word: accord
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/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
(平靜下來,(使)冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve


Spelling Word: allay
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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding


Spelling Word: aptitude
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/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(勤奮) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent


Spelling Word: assiduous
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/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy


Spelling Word: authentic
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/'ævərɪs/ n.
(貪婪,貪財) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain


Spelling Word: avarice
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/kə'kɒfənəs/ a. Syn. discordant; inharmonious
(不和諧) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding


Spelling Word: cacophonous
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/'sɜrkəmspɛkt/ a. Syn. prudent; cautious
(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious


Spelling Word: circumspect