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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. [辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate


Spelling Word: argue
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n. [拍卖] public sale of property to the highest bidder


Spelling Word: auction
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ad. [仅仅] just; only; hardly; scarcely


Spelling Word: barely
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v. [出价,投标,(打牌时)叫牌] make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance


Spelling Word: bid
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a. [白肤金发的(女人),白肤金发女子] of a fair color; light-colored; as, blond hair; a blond complexion.


Spelling Word: blonde
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n. [繁荣] bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish


Spelling Word: boom
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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. [容量,生产量,能力] mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate


Spelling Word: capacity
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n. [谷类,谷类食品] grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food


Spelling Word: cereal
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n. [马戏团,流动戏班,马戏] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals


Spelling Word: circus