3500 ACT Vocabulary

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cacophonous  Speak Example sentences
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(正式的,仪式的) formal or ritual; ceremonious
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(不和谐) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(委员,专员) person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties; member of a commission
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(铃舌,钟舌) metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
caldron  Speak Example sentences
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(成分) element; ingredient; abstract part of something
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(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
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((蟹或龟的)甲壳) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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(吵闹声,噪音) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
canter  Speak Example sentences
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(慢跑) slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
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(调查,投票) determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
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(爬) climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling
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(过滤器) bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods
caricature  Speak Example sentences
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(占领,攻取,攻克,征服) gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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(自负,自大,离奇古怪的想法) overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
carping  Speak Example sentences
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(惩罚) punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
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(爬) climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling
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(丰富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
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(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
caution  Speak Example sentences
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(正式警告) formal warning in law; close attention to minimize risk
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(全体工作人员,同事们) group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
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(爬) climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling
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(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
ceremonial  Speak Example sentences
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(修道院) place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place
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(正式的,仪式的) formal or ritual; ceremonious
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(相当的,相称的) of the same size, extent, or duration as another
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
characterize  Speak Example sentences
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(用混凝土修筑,浇混凝土,凝结) solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
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(表现的特色,刻画的性格) distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
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(爬) climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling
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(占领,攻取,攻克,征服) gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
chasten  Speak Example sentences
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(协调的) planned or accomplished together; combined
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(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
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(磨练) rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof
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(用混凝土修筑,浇混凝土,凝结) solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
circumspect  Speak Example sentences
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(围绕,卷绕,费解) coiled around; highly involved; intricate
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(委员,专员) person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties; member of a commission
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(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious