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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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n. [拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形] any part of a curved line


Spelling Word: arch
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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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n. [運動員] a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games


Spelling Word: athlete
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n. [作者,創作者,創始者] beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer


Spelling Word: author
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n. [使穩固,架穩支撐物] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;


Spelling Word: brace
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n. [審查,身體檢查] thorough physical examination


Spelling Word: checkup
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n. [銀行支票] written order directing a bank to pay money


Spelling Word: cheque
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v. [開始,倡導] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin


Spelling Word: commence
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v. [補償,賠償] make amends for; reimburse


Spelling Word: compensate
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n. [意外事件,可能性] condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility


Spelling Word: contingency