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 4000 CELPIP (T) - Spelling Practices
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v. 輕打,輕敲 draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of


Spelling Word: tap
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n. 焦油,瀝青,柏油,水手 sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal


Spelling Word: tar
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v. 晦暗,污點 make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt


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n. 望遠鏡 a magnifier of images of distant objects


Spelling Word: telescope
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v. 中和,回火,調劑,鍛煉 moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely


Spelling Word: temper
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a. 節省的,摳包的 careful about money; economical


Spelling Word: thrifty
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v. 使緊,變緊,使更嚴 draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.


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n. 膽怯 lack of self-confidence or courage


Spelling Word: timidity
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n. 象徵,記號,紀念品,金屬代幣,禮券 something intended or supposed to represent another thing; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship


Spelling Word: token
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v. 清空,鳴鐘,(道路,港口的)通行費,過路稅 charge a fee for using;  sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell


Spelling Word: toll