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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠诚) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion


Spelling Word: allegiance
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(字母的,按字母顺序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language


Spelling Word: alphabetical
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n.
(年金,养老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year


Spelling Word: annuity
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n. Syn. candidate
(申请人) candidate


Spelling Word: applicant
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n.
(学徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner


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(竞技场,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments


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v. Syn. declare
(断言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly


Spelling Word: assert
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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(担保,保证,确定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt


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n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(轴,轴心) the center around which something rotates; pivot


Spelling Word: axis
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v. Syn. dispel
(放逐,摒弃) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel


Spelling Word: banish