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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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n. [脚手架,绞刑架] a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution


Spelling Word: scaffold
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v. [丢弃,打碎] throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage


Spelling Word: scrap
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n. [羞怯,胆怯] the feeling of fear of embarrassment


Spelling Word: shyness
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n. [脊骨,书脊] backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf


Spelling Word: spine
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n. [壮丽,辉煌] magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur


Spelling Word: splendor
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a. [坚定的,强壮的] marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute


Spelling Word: stalwart
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a. [各式各样,各种的] various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse


Spelling Word: sundry
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a. [对称的] proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size


Spelling Word: symmetrical
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a. [恐怖的] frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific


Spelling Word: terrifying
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v. [鞭打,反复研究检查,脱粒] beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from the straw


Spelling Word: thrash