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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [推荐,介绍] suggest; bestow commendation on; represent favorably


Spelling Word: recommend
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n. [礁,暗礁] chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water


Spelling Word: reef
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n. [公鸡] adult male chicken


Spelling Word: rooster
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a. [令人满意的,符合要求的] acceptable; good or good enough for a particular need or purpose


Spelling Word: satisfactory
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v. [隐伏跟踪(猎物)] go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly


Spelling Word: stalk
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a. [(人)强健的,结实的,(物)稳固的] robust; strong; substantially made or constructed


Spelling Word: sturdy
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n. [日光,阳光] rays of the sun


Spelling Word: sunlight
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n. [裁缝师] one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth


Spelling Word: tailor
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a. [理论的] not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on a theory


Spelling Word: theoretical
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a. [讨厌的,麻烦的] annoying; causing a lot of problems for someone


Spelling Word: troublesome