3500 ACT Vocabulary

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quip  Speak Example sentences
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(嘲弄,讽刺) clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion
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(古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的) suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
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(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable
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(君主的,至高无上的) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
quizzical  Speak Example sentences
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(刺激,激励,激发) encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant
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(引人入胜地) in a spectacular manner; extraordinarily, amazingly
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(同步,同时发生) happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
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(古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的) suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
reparation  Speak Example sentences
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(修订,弥补,补偿) act of putting something in working order again; act or process of making amends; compensation
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(缝,接缝) line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
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(分离) separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body
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(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable
roe  Speak Example sentences
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(污染的,玷污的) discolored; dirty; having a stain
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(统治的,起支配作用的) exercising power or authority; currently ruling or holding a position
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(稀释(气体)) made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty
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(鱼卵) fish eggs; egg mass; female of any species of deer
sacrosanct  Speak Example sentences
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(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable
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(醒目地,引人侧目地) in a striking manner; remarkably, surprisingly
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(存在,生存) something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
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(小心翼翼的,谨慎的) exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
sanctimonious  Speak Example sentences
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(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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(古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的) suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
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(伸展,伸长) extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
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(分门别类,分类,分层) divide into classes; form, arrange, or deposit in layers
schism  Speak Example sentences
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(模仿,冒充) make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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(反抗的,顽抗的) obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority
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(分离) separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body
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(稀释(气体)) made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty
snivel  Speak Example sentences
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(地层,社会阶层) layer of earth's surface; layer of society
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(古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的) suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
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(颠覆性的,破坏性的) tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
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(流鼻涕,啜泣) run at the nose; snuffle; whine; talk in tearful manner
sonorous  Speak Example sentences
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(简洁的,紧身的) brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
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(模仿,冒充) make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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(教唆) persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury
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(醒目的) having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
squeeze  Speak Example sentences
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(君主的,至高无上的) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
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(残留物) remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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(榨,挤进,塞进) force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
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(坚定的,强壮的) marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute