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n.
(替罪羊) someone who bears the blame for others


Spelling Word: scapegoat
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(包围,围攻) seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army


Spelling Word: siege
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v. Syn. feign; imitate
(模仿,冒充) make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks


Spelling Word: simulate
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(同时发生的) existing, happening, or done at the same time


Spelling Word: simultaneous
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n.
(弄脏,污损) material in the surface of the earth


Spelling Word: soil
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a.
(零星的) occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time


Spelling Word: sporadic
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n.
(强调,突出,重点) lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention


Spelling Word: spotlight
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v. Syn. extend; stretch; spread
(散乱地延伸) extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly


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(淀粉,淀粉食物) naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits


Spelling Word: starch
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v. Syn. alarm; surprise
(使惊跳,使惊愕,使吃惊) move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise


Spelling Word: startle