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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. [学会,学院,高等专科学校] school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists


Spelling Word: academy
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n. [被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense


Spelling Word: accused
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v. [参加,入学] be present at; go to; take care of; tend


Spelling Word: attend
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a. [笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage


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v. [(马)跳跃,振作精神,高兴起来] move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination


Spelling Word: buck
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n. [小屋(通常为木制的),船舱] a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep


Spelling Word: cabin
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n. [(政治或商业性)活动,竞选活动] battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end


Spelling Word: campaign
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a. [传染的,有魅力的,迷人的] act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring


Spelling Word: catching
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n. [魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit


Spelling Word: charm
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n. [第一流的,模范的,著名的,典型的] work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence


Spelling Word: classic