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v. 放弃 give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim


Spelling Word: abdicate
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a. 着火的,燃烧的,闪耀的 burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited; resembling flame in brilliance or color


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n. 附件 additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item


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v. 使上瘾,使沉溺 cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to


Spelling Word: addict
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v. 评判,裁断,判决,宣判 hear and settle a case by judicial procedure


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n. 泥砖,土坯 clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick


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n. 正面肯定,确认 positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath


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a. 吓坏了的 struck by shock, terror, or amazement


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n. 选集 book of literary selections by various authors


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n. 变节者,脱党者,叛徒 one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs


Spelling Word: apostate