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 Group 1 - Spelling Practices
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/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided


Spelling Word: admonish
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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


Spelling Word: ascetic
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/blaɪt/ v.
(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate


Spelling Word: blight
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/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
(田园的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation


Spelling Word: bucolic
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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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/'klæmərəs/ a.
(吵闹的,喧哗的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud


Spelling Word: clamorous
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/kən'fɛdərət/ n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite


Spelling Word: confederate