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n. Syn. honor
(行舉手禮,歡迎,祝賀) 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. rescue
(補救,搶救,打撈,營救) save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use


Spelling Word: salvage
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(蹣跚而行,踉蹌而行) walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet


Spelling Word: shamble
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v. Syn. destroy; break up
(使粉碎,破碎) destroy; break up; break into many pieces


Spelling Word: shatter
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v.
(剪,修剪) cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping


Spelling Word: shear
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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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a. Syn. unique; extraordinary; odd
(奇的,獨一無二的) unique; extraordinary; being only one


Spelling Word: singular
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a. Syn. slim; thin
(苗條的,纖細的,微少的) having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin


Spelling Word: slender
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v. Syn. alarm; surprise
(使驚跳,使驚愕,使吃驚) move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise


Spelling Word: startle
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a. Syn. subordinate; secondary
(次要的,輔助的) subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement


Spelling Word: subsidiary