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 Group 5 - Spelling Practices
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/'rændəm/ a. Syn. haphazard; chance
(随机的) without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern


Spelling Word: random
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/'ri:dʒən/ n.
(地区,地域) province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district


Spelling Word: region
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/rɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. trust; depend
(依靠,依赖,信任,信赖) rest with confidence; have confidence; depend


Spelling Word: rely
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/rɪ'teɪn/ v. Syn. keep; employ
(保持,使用) keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember


Spelling Word: retain
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/'sʌmwɒt/;/-hwɒt/ ad. Syn. slightly
(稍微,有点) to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly


Spelling Word: somewhat
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/'sʌbsɪdɪ/ n. Syn. financing
(政府的补助) direct financial aid by government


Spelling Word: subsidy
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/'tɑrgɪt/ n.
(靶子,标的,目标) reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained


Spelling Word: target
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/tɛk'ni:k/ n.
(方法,技术,技巧,技艺) practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness


Spelling Word: technique
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/'tɛmpərərɪ/;/-pərɛrɪ/ a. Syn. impermanent
(短暂的,暂时的) not permanent; not lasting


Spelling Word: temporary
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/'tɜrmɪneɪt/ v. Syn. stop; end
(停止,结束) stop; bring to an end or halt


Spelling Word: terminate