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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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a. [绕远道的,转弯抹角的] circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive


Spelling Word: roundabout
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n. [宇宙飞船] spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space


Spelling Word: spaceship
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n. [扭伤] a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments


Spelling Word: sprain
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a. [庄严的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions


Spelling Word: stately
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a. [巨大的,大得惊人的] astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation


Spelling Word: stupendous
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n. [亲切,温柔] gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings


Spelling Word: tenderness
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n. [振动的] shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver


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n. [暴君,残暴之人] absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution


Spelling Word: tyrant
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a. [笨拙的,粗俗的] lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


Spelling Word: uncouth
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a. [未触及的] intact; not mentioned; not touched


Spelling Word: untouched