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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [脊,山脊] long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains


Spelling Word: ridge
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n. [缘故,原因] purpose; reason for wanting something done


Spelling Word: sake
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n. [庇护,保护] protective covering or structure; protect; guard


Spelling Word: shield
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v. [砰地关门,用力关门,猛推] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force


Spelling Word: slam
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a. [巧妙的,聪明的] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation


Spelling Word: smart
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v. [代替] exchange; put in the place of another


Spelling Word: substitute
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v. [旋转,前后摆动] sway or move from one side to another; turn round by  wind or tide; be hanged


Spelling Word: swing
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n. [靶子,标的,目标] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained


Spelling Word: target
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v. [中和,回火,调剂,锻炼] moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely


Spelling Word: temper
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n. [偷窃] act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing


Spelling Word: theft