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n. Syn. honor
(行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺) give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor


Spelling Word: salute
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v. Syn. approve; ratify
(批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law


Spelling Word: sanction
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v.
(渗出,渗漏) pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings


Spelling Word: seep
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((由于冷或恐 惧)打冷战,发抖,打得粉碎) shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters


Spelling Word: shiver
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v. Syn. extinguish; cover
(熄灭,覆盖) conceal or hide; envelop completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


Spelling Word: smother
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v.
(强夺,攫取) grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly


Spelling Word: snatch
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v.
(浸泡,渗透) cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously


Spelling Word: soak
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a. Syn. excellent; independent
(君主的,至高无上的) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent


Spelling Word: sovereign
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(负责人,保证人,赞助人) one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother


Spelling Word: sponsor
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v. Syn. stimulate; urge
urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste


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