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a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
(潮湿的,有湿气的) humid; moist; slightly wet


Spelling Word: damp
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n. Syn. rubble
(碎片,残骸) remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up


Spelling Word: debris
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n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
(宣布,宣言) announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement


Spelling Word: declaration
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v.
(解释,下定义,阐述,定范围) determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain


Spelling Word: define
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n.
(绝望,失望) loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency


Spelling Word: despair
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a. Syn. devastating; ruinous
(破坏的,毁灭性的) devastating; ruinous


Spelling Word: destructive
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n. Syn. investigator
(侦探) investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence


Spelling Word: detective
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n. Syn. nourishment
(饮食,食物) nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods


Spelling Word: diet
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v.
(游离主题,扯开) turn aside, especially from main subject in writing or speaking


Spelling Word: digress
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n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
(灾难,不幸,彻底的失败) catastrophe; misfortune


Spelling Word: disaster