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n. 瘫痪,中风 loss of the ability to move a body part


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a. 可怜的,触动人心的 causing sadness, compassion, or pity


Spelling Word: pathetic
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n. 时期,学时,周期 an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history


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n. 请愿 plea; formal message requesting something


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n. 平整的表面,刨子,平面刨 flat or level surface; level of development, existence, or achievement


Spelling Word: plane
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n. 厚木板 a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors


Spelling Word: plank
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a. 似是而非的 likely but not certain to be or become true or real


Spelling Word: plausible
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v. (马)腾跃,(人)神气活现地走 spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; ride ostentatiously; walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner


Spelling Word: prance
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n. 假定,假设,前提 a proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it


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n. 药方,处方 written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions


Spelling Word: prescription