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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [月桂树,桂冠] evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers


Spelling Word: laurel
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n. [诽谤,中伤] defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character


Spelling Word: libel
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n. [木材,木料] timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length


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v. [纪念] commemorate; commit to memory; learn by heart


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n. [机动脚踏两用车] a small two-wheeled vehicle with a motor and pedals like those on a bicycle


Spelling Word: moped
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n. [自然主义者,博物学着] biologist knowledgeable about natural history


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a. [苍白的,惨淡的] abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness


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a. [外围的] located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary


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v. [保护免于灭绝] make something last; preserve from extinction


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v. [细读] read or examine, typically with great care


Spelling Word: peruse