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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [論文(博士生)] formal essay;  paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university


Spelling Word: dissertation
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v. [區別,辨認] characterize; differentiate; recognize


Spelling Word: distinguish
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a. [可疑的,疑心的] distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion


Spelling Word: doubtful
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a. [雅緻的] refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style


Spelling Word: elegant
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a. [本質的,根本的] necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something


Spelling Word: essential
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n. [才能,教職員組織] inherent power or ability; the body of persons with specific professional powers


Spelling Word: faculty
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a. [短暫的,飛逝的] transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly


Spelling Word: fleeting
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a. [威脅的,險惡的] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat


Spelling Word: formidable
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v. [格格地笑,傻笑,格格笑,傻笑] laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner


Spelling Word: giggle
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n. [精華] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea


Spelling Word: gist