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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. [缺少,不在,缺席] state of being absent; state of being away


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a. [抽象的] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


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n. [加速度] a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time


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v. [装饰] enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments


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a. [亲爱的,挚爱的] having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous


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a. [(门窗等)微开的] half-open; slightly turned or opened


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a. [动人的,媚人的] attractive or interesting; charming


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n. [苦味,辛酸,苦难] sharp and bitter manner


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n. [小河,小溪] creek; a small stream


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n. [气候,社会风气或趋势] weather condition; atmosphere; environment


Spelling Word: climate