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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. [裂缝,裂纹,缺点] break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split;  hit forcefully; pass through


Spelling Word: crack
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n. [犯人,犯罪者] one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by the verdict, confession, or proof


Spelling Word: criminal
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v. [巡航,巡弋,慢速行车] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure


Spelling Word: cruise
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n. [计划,配置,布局] act of working out the form of something; creation of something in mind; formulate a plan for


Spelling Word: design
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n. [不管,不顾,即使] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred


Spelling Word: despite
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a. [眩晕的] having or causing a whirling sensation


Spelling Word: dizzy
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v. [排除,剔除] eradicate; abolish; rule out


Spelling Word: eliminate
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n. [婚约,约会,约定,交战] act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into the contest; state of being in gear


Spelling Word: engagement
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n. [偏爱,热衷于] act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve


Spelling Word: favour
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v. [胶,胶水,胶合,粘贴] be fixed as if by sticky substance; join or attach with or as if sticky substance


Spelling Word: glue