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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. [減弱,減少] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity


Spelling Word: abate
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n. [痛苦] cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress


Spelling Word: affliction
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n. [新手,初學者] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession


Spelling Word: amateur
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a. [兩棲的] able to live both on land and in water


Spelling Word: amphibian
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n. [動脈,幹線,命脈] one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor


Spelling Word: artery
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a. [苦行,禁慾] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


Spelling Word: ascetic
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ad. [分裂,分開] into separate parts or pieces; apart


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v. [公佈,散佈] proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about


Spelling Word: blaze
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a. [厚顏無恥,傲慢] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless


Spelling Word: brazen
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n. [金條,銀條] gold and silver in the form of bars


Spelling Word: bullion