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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


Spelling Word: absorb
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(填更早的日期,早于,先于) be earlier in time; go back further


Spelling Word: antedate
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v. Syn. expect; predict
(预期,预料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


Spelling Word: anticipate
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n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(评价,估价) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth


Spelling Word: appraisal
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(惊讶的) amazed; surprised


Spelling Word: astonished
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n.
(盆,盆地) bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids


Spelling Word: basin
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n.
(琴弦,心弦) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together


Spelling Word: chord
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(滑稽的,好笑的) arousing or provoking laughter


Spelling Word: comical
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n. Syn. complication
(复杂(性)) complication


Spelling Word: complexity
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a. Syn. intricate; circuitous
(费解的,棘手的,结构复杂的) difficult to analyze or understand


Spelling Word: complicated