3500 ACT Vocabulary
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3500 ACT Vocabulary
Group (10) - Matching Quizzes
paradigm 
1
 | (推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| (典范,模式) one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| (部分的) incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others |
| (专业的,职业的) engaged in, or suitable for a profession |
pathogenic
2
| (能导致疾病) able to cause disease; producing disease |
| (专业的,职业的) engaged in, or suitable for a profession |
| (发布,公布) proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
| (魔术(用手表演)) cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
patriotic
3
| (琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品) personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity |
| (推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| (爱国的) inspired by love for one's country |
| (多角形的,多边形的) having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons |
pertinent
4
| (冷静的,平静的,不易被激起) calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion |
| (前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| (琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品) personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity |
| (说到点子上的,中肯的,有关的) having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating |
pigment
5
| (色素) substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter |
| (充分,富足) abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity |
| (发达,繁荣,昌盛) flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger |
| (前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
pilfer
6
| (幼稚的,孩子气的) childish; belonging to childhood; immature |
| (偷窃（小东西）) steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; practice petty theft |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (能导致疾病) able to cause disease; producing disease |
pinnacle
7
| (偷窃（小东西）) steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; practice petty theft |
| (彩色粉笔,彩色粉笔画,轻淡色彩,淡而柔和的色彩) any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor |
| (顶尖,顶点) peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak |
| (倾向,偏见) inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness |
polarize
8
| (彩色粉笔,彩色粉笔画,轻淡色彩,淡而柔和的色彩) any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor |
| (极化,分化,两极分化) split into opposite extremes or camps |
| (人员,职员) group of people willing to obey orders |
| (沉思,考察,深思熟虑,小孔,细口) gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively |
polyglot
9
| (多语言) speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages |
| (困难,困苦,短缺,缺少) hardship; state of extreme poverty |
| (发布,公布) proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
| (悲观主义者) belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
pontifical
10
| (色素) substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (平民,老百姓,平民的,粗俗的,粗鲁的) crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar |
| (教皇的,主教的) pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop |