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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [克制,抑制] keep under control; hold back; place limits on


Spelling Word: restrain
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n. [边,缘,框架,轮缘] border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving


Spelling Word: rim
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n. [行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺] give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor


Spelling Word: salute
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n. [范围,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound


Spelling Word: scope
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n. [部分,片断] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided


Spelling Word: segment
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n. [迷信,盲目恐惧] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion


Spelling Word: superstition
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n. [推力,冲] push; force used in pushing; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses


Spelling Word: thrust
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n. [通过,经过,转口,过境运输] act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage


Spelling Word: transit
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ad. [毋庸置疑地,确凿地] unquestionably; without doubt; certainly


Spelling Word: undoubtedly
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a. [不舒适的,忧虑的,着急的] not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety


Spelling Word: uneasy