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 Group 3 - Spelling Practices
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/'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental
(多愁善感) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental


Spelling Word: maudlin
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/'mɛt(ə)l/ n. Syn. courage; spirit
(勇气,精神) quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character


Spelling Word: mettle
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/mɪs'noʊmə(r)/ n.
(错误的名字,写错名字,用词不当) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object


Spelling Word: misnomer
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/'nɛt(ə)l/ v. Syn. annoy; vex
(烦恼,激怒,荨麻) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex


Spelling Word: nettle
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/'ɒbdjʊrɪt/;/'ɑbdərɪt/ a. Syn. stubborn; inflexible
(执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion


Spelling Word: obdurate
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/əb'tru:sɪv/ a.
(突出的,炫耀的) inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.


Spelling Word: obtrusive
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/'ɒbvɪeɪt/ v.
(消除,排除,避免) bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of


Spelling Word: obviate
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/ɒ'stɛnsɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. apparent
(显然的,虚假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown


Spelling Word: ostensible
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/pə'ru:z/ v.
(细读) read or examine, typically with great care


Spelling Word: peruse
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/pə'vɜrs/ a.
(不正当的,邪恶的,做作的) stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good


Spelling Word: perverse