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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [(一)对,(一)双,夫妇] a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another


Spelling Word: couple
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n. [假扮,掩饰] dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception


Spelling Word: disguise
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v. [倾泻,倾倒] sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse


Spelling Word: dump
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n. [情绪,强烈的情感] feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance


Spelling Word: emotion
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v. [尊重,估价] regard with respect; favorable regard


Spelling Word: esteem
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v. [取来,拿来] take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back


Spelling Word: fetch
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v. [建立,创建,出资开办] establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence;  melt metal and pour into a mold


Spelling Word: found
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n. [冰箱] container in which an electric motor pumps the coolant around


Spelling Word: fridge
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n. [一队(工人),一群(囚犯),一帮(歹徒),一伙] group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk


Spelling Word: gang
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a. [宏大的,雄伟的] large and impressive in size, scope, or extent


Spelling Word: grand