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  Academic Words Level 5 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. [决斗] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement;


Spelling Word: duel
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a. [祖母绿,翡翠 翠绿色的] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color


Spelling Word: emerald
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n. [酶] any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in biochemical reactions


Spelling Word: enzyme
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n. [壮举] deed or action, particularly a brave deed


Spelling Word: exploit
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a. [爱空想的] imaginative; not based on fact; dubious


Spelling Word: fanciful
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n. [肥沃,丰饶] state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness


Spelling Word: fertility
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n. [恶魔,魔鬼] implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel


Spelling Word: fiend
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a. [非常坏的,残忍的,恶名昭著的] obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice


Spelling Word: flagrant
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n. [愚笨,愚蠢,荒唐事] foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight


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v. [一瞥,一看] see briefly; catch sight of


Spelling Word: glimpse