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/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
(懊悔,後悔,感傷) feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn


Spelling Word: rue
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/'skru:tɪnaɪz/;/-tənaɪz/ v.
(仔細檢查) examine closely and critically


Spelling Word: scrutinize
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/'saɪnɪkjʊə(r)/ n.
(閑職,報紙茶水的工作) well-paid position with little responsibility


Spelling Word: sinecure
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/'sɪnɪstə(r)/ a. Syn. evil
(邪惡的) suggesting or threatening evil


Spelling Word: sinister
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/sɒpə'rɪfɪk/ a.
(催眠的) sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness


Spelling Word: soporific
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/spə'rædɪk/ a.
(零星的) occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time


Spelling Word: sporadic
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/'tɛnɪt/ n. Syn. doctrine; dogma
(原則,信條) opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization


Spelling Word: tenet
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/'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent
(殘暴的,凶狠的,野蠻的,言詞刻毒的,粗野的) disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile


Spelling Word: truculent
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/'tɜrdʒɪd/ a. Syn. swollen; distended
(腫脹的) swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language


Spelling Word: turgid
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/ʌn'tɛnəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indefensible
(防不住的,防不勝防的,站不住的) indefensible; not able to be maintained


Spelling Word: untenable