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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Spelling Practices
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a. [抵抗的,有抵抗力的] unaffected; incapable of being affected


Spelling Word: resistant
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n. [附文,扶手] amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses


Spelling Word: rider
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a. [旋转的,转动的] turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis


Spelling Word: rotary
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a. [显著的,突出的,卓越的] prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs


Spelling Word: salient
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n. [哨兵] one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard


Spelling Word: sentinel
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n. [(妇女用)披肩,围巾] a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head


Spelling Word: shawl
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n. [汽笛,警报器] an electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid


Spelling Word: siren
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v. [杀,残杀] put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love


Spelling Word: slay
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n. [小点,斑点,少量] particle; a tiny spot; stain


Spelling Word: speck
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a. [矮壮的,又短又厚的,蹲着的] stocky; short and thick; low and broad


Spelling Word: squat