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n.
(筏,救生艇) a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent


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a. Syn. torn; worn
(褴褛的,破烂的) torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline


Spelling Word: ragged
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v. Syn. gain; harvest; glean
(收割,收获) gain; harvest a crop from; get or derive; obtain as a result of effort


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n. Syn. receiver
(接受的东西,容纳) receiver; one that receives or is receptive


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n. Syn. vote
(公民表决,公民投票) direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment; note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions


Spelling Word: referendum
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a. Syn. invigorating; energizing
(提神的,凉爽的) invigorating; energizing; pleasantly new or different


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n.
(逃亡者,难民) one who flees to shelter, or place of safety


Spelling Word: refugee
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n.
(登记员,记录员,(法院的)书记员) one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records


Spelling Word: registrar
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v. Syn. yield; abandon; surrender; waive
(不情愿的屈服,放弃(某物)) give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon


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n. Syn. remainder; relic
(残留物) remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists


Spelling Word: remnant