spelling & definition (Y9 autumn term)

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preceptor
a teacher or instructor ; 導師
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imprecations
a spoken curse ; 批評
2 of 50
earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction ; a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come ; 認真
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prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future ; 謹慎
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improbable
not likely to be true or to happen ; 不可能的
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sullenly
in a way that shows irritation, ill humor, or gloom; morosely; with a gloomy or dismal sound ; 悶悶不樂地
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merriment
gaiety and fun ; 歡樂
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decrepitude
the state of being decrepit ; 衰老
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assailant
a person who attacks ;襲擊者
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plundering
to rob, despoil, to take wrongfully, to rob of goods ; 掠奪
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stoutly
with courage and determination; in a strong and sturdy manner ;堅決地
11 of 50
breeches
short trousers fastened just below the knee, now chiefly worn for riding a horse or as part of ceremonial dress ;馬褲
12 of 50
fetters
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles; restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles ;束縛
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belcher
a person who belches ; a handkerchief worn around the neck ; 打嗝的人
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countenance
a person's face or facial expression ; 面容
15 of 50
ruffian
a violent person, especially one involved in crime ;歹徒
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afore
before ; 之前
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Covetous
having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else ;貪得無厭
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avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain; 貪婪
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insatiable
(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy ;貪得無厭
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abject
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree; (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing ; 卑劣 .下賤的
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humility
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness ; 謙遜
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pewter
a gray alloy of tin with copper and antimony (formerly, tin and lead). 錫
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besprinkled
sprinkle all over with small drops or amounts of a substance ; 噴灑的
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distiller
a person or company that manufactures liquor; 蒸餾器
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condescended
show feelings of superiority; be patronizing ; 居高臨下
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circumstantially
pointing indirectly towards someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it; of a description) containing full details ; 偶然地
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malicious
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm ; 惡意的
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coterie
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people ; 小圈子. 合夥
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antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion ; 反感
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afresh
in a new or different way ; 重新
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coaxingly
the act of persuading someone gently to do something, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be: A bit of gentle coaxing is all that's required and he'll come, I'm sure. After some coaxing, she agreed to sing for him; 哄騙地
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emphatic
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly. an emphatic consonant ; 強調
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evasion
the action of evading something ; 逃避
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attired
be dressed in clothes of a specified kind ; 穿著
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undertake
commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on; 承擔
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commission
an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people ; give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art) ; 委員會
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genteel surly
typical of a high social class ,often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite; 不友善.不禮貌的的
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prevailed
to get control or influence ; to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time ; 佔上風
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nodded assent
official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request by nodding ; 頻頻點頭 ; 點頭如搗蒜
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prudence
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness ; 謹慎
41 of 50
slumber
sleep ; 睡眠
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profligacy
reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources ; 奢侈, 揮霍無度
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phantom
a ghost ; 幻影
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cadaverous
resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony; 屍體的
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lank
long, limp, and straight ; very numerous or plentiful ; very good; fantastic ; 修長 ; 數量多; 荒誕不經的
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apothecary
a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs ; 藥劑師
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apocryphal
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true ; 似是而非的言論,
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personage
a person (often used to express their significance, importance, or elevated status) 人士
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ghastly
causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre. 陰森地
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Card 2

Front

a spoken curse ; 批評

Back

imprecations

Card 3

Front

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction ; a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come ; 認真

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

acting with or showing care and thought for the future ; 謹慎

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

not likely to be true or to happen ; 不可能的

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Preview of the back of card 5
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