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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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v. [批判] disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of


Spelling Word: repudiate
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a. [令人厌恶的,驱逐的] tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting


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n. [肋骨,伞骨] one of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax


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a. [丢脸的,诽谤性的] giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation


Spelling Word: scandalous
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a. [地震的] caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking


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n. [捷径] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one


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n. [小规模战争,小打小闹] minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute


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n. [猛然落下,暴跌] sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass


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a. [刚毅的,朴素的,纪律严格的,斯巴达的] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined


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ad. [自然地,本能地] without advance preparation; naturally


Spelling Word: spontaneously