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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. [中止计划(任务)] stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


Spelling Word: abort
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a. [荒谬的,可笑的] preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


Spelling Word: absurd
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v. [使吃惊,使惊叹] astonish; affect with wonder


Spelling Word: amaze
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n. [救护车,野外医院] field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital


Spelling Word: ambulance
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n. [权力,权限,权威人士] jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government


Spelling Word: authority
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a. [锻打的,被击败的,人迹罕至的] formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted


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n. [利益,好处] advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain


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n. [委员会,(薄而平的)木板] a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose


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n. [货摊,摊位,隔开的小间] house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure


Spelling Word: booth
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a. [非正式的,随便的,漫不经心的] informal; purposeless; occurring by chance


Spelling Word: casual