3500 ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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baboon  Speak Example sentences
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(牛的,迟钝的,耐心的) dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull
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(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(滑稽的模仿) give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
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(狒狒) large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
badinage  Speak Example sentences
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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(怪物,怪兽) huge creature; something enormous in size or power
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(开玩笑,揶揄,取消) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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(不合习俗,放荡不羁) unconventional in an artistic way
balloon  Speak Example sentences
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(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(热气球,轻气球,玩具气球) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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(严厉指责,谴责) rebuke or scold angrily and at length
bereavement  Speak Example sentences
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(围攻) surround with armed forces; harass with requests
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
besiege  Speak Example sentences
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(围攻) surround with armed forces; harass with requests
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(开玩笑,揶揄,取消) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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(有条纹或斑点的) of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns
bestow  Speak Example sentences
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(竖立的) rising like bristles; showing irritation
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(严厉指责,谴责) rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(给予) give as gift; present
biennial  Speak Example sentences
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(使迷惑,使昏乱) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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(热气球,轻气球,玩具气球) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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(给予) give as gift; present
blandishment  Speak Example sentences
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(给予) give as gift; present
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(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(祝福) blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
blighted  Speak Example sentences
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(爆破) explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air
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(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
bombastic  Speak Example sentences
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(严厉指责,谴责) rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(祝福,幸福的) completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy