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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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v. [置于危险,威胁] pose a threat to; present a danger to;  threaten


Spelling Word: jeopardise
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a. [恶性的,伤害的,致命的] injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil


Spelling Word: malignant
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v. [调解,仲裁] resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties


Spelling Word: mediate
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a. [有名无实的,名存实亡的,名义上的] in name only; insignificantly small


Spelling Word: nominal
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n. [核子,核心] the central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core


Spelling Word: nucleus
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n. [天文台,气象台] place for making observations on the heavenly bodies; building fitted with instruments for observations of space


Spelling Word: observatory
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v. [抵销,补偿] counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for; balance


Spelling Word: offset
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a. [最优的] most favorable or advantageous


Spelling Word: optimum
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a. [传统的,保守的] traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion


Spelling Word: orthodox
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v. [更重要,超过] go beyond; surpass; exceed


Spelling Word: outweigh