Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Quick Access Resources:
Print PDF Quiz/Test Online Study
 Group (B) - Spelling Practices
Word List   Previous   Next    
Read [Esc] (1)
n.
(荒凉) property of not supporting life, no children or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency


Spelling Word: barrenness
Read [Esc] (2)
n.
(豆子) various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump


Spelling Word: bean
Read [Esc] (3)
ad. Syn. below; under
(在…之下) lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below


Spelling Word: beneath
Read [Esc] (4)
a. Syn. mutual; lateral
(两边的,双边的) two-sided; mutual


Spelling Word: bilateral
Read [Esc] (5)
n.
(十亿(的)) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros


Spelling Word: billion
Read [Esc] (6)
n. Syn. flame
(燃烧,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame


Spelling Word: blaze
Read [Esc] (7)
v.
(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind


Spelling Word: blemish
Read [Esc] (8)
v. Syn. boil; cook
(酿造,酝酿,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering


Spelling Word: brew
Read [Esc] (9)
n. Syn. verge; border
((峭壁的)边沿,边缘) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge


Spelling Word: brink
Read [Esc] (10)
n.
(青铜,铜像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements


Spelling Word: bronze