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(减短,降低) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part


Spelling Word: curtail
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(引诱) lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger


Spelling Word: decoy
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(死的,不存在的,报废的) dead; no longer in use or existence


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(打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt


Spelling Word: deride
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(有害的) causing damage or harm; injurious


Spelling Word: detrimental
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(哀歌,凄凉之曲调) a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn


Spelling Word: dirge
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(冲突的,不和谐的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things


Spelling Word: discord
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(相差,缺乏一致) lack of consistency; difference


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(赋予公民权(投票权)) admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote


Spelling Word: enfranchise
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(解释,注解,通译) explanation; interpretation, especially of biblical or religious text


Spelling Word: exegesis