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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. [使恶化,使加重] worsen; make worse or more troublesome


Spelling Word: aggravate
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n. [类比,相似] the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


Spelling Word: analogy
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a. [人造的,人工的] made by humans; produced rather than natural.


Spelling Word: artificial
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v. [集合,装配] put together; bring or call together into a group or whole


Spelling Word: assemble
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v. [增加,提高,促进] raise; advance; push or shove upward


Spelling Word: boost
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n. [伙伴,同盟,集合] partnership; league; state of being combined into one body


Spelling Word: coalition
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a. [殖民的,殖民地的] of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony


Spelling Word: colonial
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n. [分隔间,火车车厢里的小房间] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber


Spelling Word: compartment
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v. [指南针,圆规,两脚规] go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround


Spelling Word: compass
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v. [补偿,赔偿] make amends for; reimburse


Spelling Word: compensate