3500 ACT Vocabulary

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balk  Speak Example sentences
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(使迷惑,使昏乱) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(秃头的,光秃的) hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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(反对,阻止) stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
belabor  Speak Example sentences
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(嘴贫,过度的说,谩骂) discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
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(金条,银条) gold and silver in the form of bars
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(传话) discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
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(两院立法制的) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
belligerent  Speak Example sentences
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(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(好斗的,好斗嘴的) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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(皮带扣环,锁扣,扣环) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
bereavement  Speak Example sentences
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(乐队指挥) leader of a dance band; musician who leads a band of musicians
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(两院立法制的) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
bicameral  Speak Example sentences
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(两院立法制的) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(固执) stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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(哀叹,悲伤) regret strongly; express disapproval of
bigotry  Speak Example sentences
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(俗丽,俗气) ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery
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(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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(金条,银条) gold and silver in the form of bars
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(固执) stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
bilk  Speak Example sentences
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(泥泞的,湿的) wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places
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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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(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
blast  Speak Example sentences
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(爆破) explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air
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(抑郁,沮丧,布鲁斯音乐) gloom; depressed spirits
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(大声喊叫,令人眩晕的强光) loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
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(华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
blench  Speak Example sentences
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(退缩,畏缩) draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear
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(大头狼牙棒) short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon
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(金条,银条) gold and silver in the form of bars
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(大声喊叫,令人眩晕的强光) loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
blighted  Speak Example sentences
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(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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(嘴贫,过度的说,谩骂) discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
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(反对,阻止) stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly