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(损坏,变形) alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse


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n. Syn. sect
(宗派,教派) class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect


Spelling Word: denomination
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v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner


Spelling Word: denounce
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a. Syn. devastating; ruinous
(破坏的,毁灭性的) devastating; ruinous


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v. Syn. analyze; examine; identify
(诊断) analyze; examine; identify


Spelling Word: diagnose
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v. Syn. dissect; split; divide
(分解,肢解) cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body


Spelling Word: dismember
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a. Syn. differing
(分歧的) differing; tending to move apart in different directions


Spelling Word: divergent
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n.
(分开,分割) act or process of diving anything into parts; state of being divided; separation


Spelling Word: division
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v. Syn. surpass
(超越,衰落,失色) darken; exceed in importance; outweigh


Spelling Word: eclipse
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v. Syn. activate; stimulate
(鼓励,支持) activate; stimulate


Spelling Word: encourage