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v. Syn. embark; assume
(从事,承担) take on; embark on; assume


Spelling Word: undertake
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ad. Syn. unquestionably; indubitably
(毋庸置疑地,确凿地) unquestionably; without doubt; certainly


Spelling Word: undoubtedly
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n.
(失业) not having a job; condition of being unemployed; state of being unused


Spelling Word: unemployment
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a. Syn. unjust; biased
(不公平的) unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce


Spelling Word: unfair
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ad.
(无疑地,无可非议地) without question; beyond doubt


Spelling Word: unquestionably
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a. Syn. practical; useful
(功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show


Spelling Word: utilitarian
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n. Syn. evaporation
(蒸发) process of becoming vapor; conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas


Spelling Word: vaporization
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n.
(老兵,老手) someone who has given long service


Spelling Word: veteran
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n.
(自愿者) person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily


Spelling Word: volunteer
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a. Syn. ravenous
(贪婪的,狼吞虎咽的) ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities


Spelling Word: voracious