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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [角色,任务] normal activity of a person in a particular social setting; the part played by a performer


Spelling Word: role
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n. [路,路线,(经由某一路线)发送] a way for travel or transportation


Spelling Word: route
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a. [宗教的,祭祀的] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication


Spelling Word: sacred
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n. [扇形面,地区] a particular aspect of life or activity; a body of people who form part of society or economy


Spelling Word: sector
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n. [牧羊人,牧羊,看管,带领] a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock


Spelling Word: shepherd
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n. [阵雨,淋浴] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed


Spelling Word: shower
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n. [(绘画等)一笔,一击,中风] a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen


Spelling Word: stroke
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n. [文体,风格,式样] particular kind; a way of expressing something


Spelling Word: style
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v. [吞下,咽下] take back what one has said; enclose or envelop completely


Spelling Word: swallow
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n. [毛巾,手巾,纸巾] rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping


Spelling Word: towel