3500 ACT Vocabulary

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balloon  Speak Example sentences
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(猥亵的,下流的,卖淫的) indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
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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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(开玩笑,揶揄,取消) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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(祝福) blessedness; state of extreme happiness
bandanna  Speak Example sentences
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(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(活泼的,轻快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
banner  Speak Example sentences
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(旗帜,标语,横幅) flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(争吵) engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
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(挫败) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
bawdy  Speak Example sentences
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(花,开花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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(向致意,示意,吸引,引诱) signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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(猥亵的,下流的,卖淫的) indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
beard  Speak Example sentences
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(胡须,(麦)芒) hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
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(弯脚的) have legs that curve outward at the knees
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(烤,烧,炎热灼人,酷暑蒸人) cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated
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(可笑的,嘲弄的) good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone
belated  Speak Example sentences
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(宽度) measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
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(推迟的,延期的) having been delayed; done or sent too late
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(强壮的肌肉) solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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(胡须,(麦)芒) hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
belligerent  Speak Example sentences
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(屏障,障碍物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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(弹幕,火力网) artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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(强壮的肌肉) solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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(好斗的,好斗嘴的) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
bemused  Speak Example sentences
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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(困惑的,发呆的) confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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(弹幕,火力网) artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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(热气球,轻气球,玩具气球) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
bigotry  Speak Example sentences
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(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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(固执) stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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(轰击（导弹）) attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position
bombardment  Speak Example sentences
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(强壮的肌肉) solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs
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(弹幕,火力网) artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(轰击（导弹）) attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position