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v. Syn. correct; improve
(修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


Spelling Word: amend
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v. Syn. intensify; increase
(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


Spelling Word: amplify
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v. Syn. designate; nominate
(任命,选派) designate; nominate


Spelling Word: appoint
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((使)无法呼吸,窒息而死) deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate


Spelling Word: asphyxiate
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n. Syn. air
(大气,大气层,(某地的)空气) air


Spelling Word: atmosphere
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v.
(参加,入学) be present at; go to; take care of; tend


Spelling Word: attend
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a. Syn. embellished; elaborate
(华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape


Spelling Word: baroque
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v. Syn. contradict
(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression


Spelling Word: belie
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n. Syn. flame
(燃烧,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame


Spelling Word: blaze
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n.
(呼吸,气息) air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration


Spelling Word: breath