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/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education


Spelling Word: academic
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/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected


Spelling Word: accelerate
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/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness


Spelling Word: alacrity
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/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted


Spelling Word: blithe
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/'bʊlwək/ n.
(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends


Spelling Word: bulwark
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/'kæləs/ a.
(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened


Spelling Word: callous
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/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly


Spelling Word: capricious
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/'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication


Spelling Word: castigate
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/klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
(秘密) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


Spelling Word: clandestine
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/krɪndʒ/ v.
(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility


Spelling Word: cringe