3500 ACT Vocabulary

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calligraphy  Speak Example sentences
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(慢跑) slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
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(漂亮的书法) beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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(红衣主教) high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red
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((墙壁,岩石等的)裂缝) gap; a long narrow opening
captivate  Speak Example sentences
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(口语的) of informal spoken language or conversation; conversational or chatty
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(协作,合作) work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
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(迷住,迷惑) charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy
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(牛仔) one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
catapult  Speak Example sentences
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(弹弓,弹射器) slingshot; hurling machine; military machine for hurling missiles, used in ancient and medieval times
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(新闻报道,报道) extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters
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(协作,合作) work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
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(红衣主教) high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red
ceremonial  Speak Example sentences
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(正式的,仪式的) formal or ritual; ceremonious
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(约束,限制,拘束) something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
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((墙壁,岩石等的)裂缝) gap; a long narrow opening
coddle  Speak Example sentences
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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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(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
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(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
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(娇养,溺爱) treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
commonsense  Speak Example sentences
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(约束,限制,拘束) something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
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(具有常识的) exhibiting native good judgment
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(诽谤,中伤) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
comparable  Speak Example sentences
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(相似的) similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
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(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
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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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(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
comprehension  Speak Example sentences
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
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(理解,包含) grasp; ability to understand
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(挑选,拣出,采集（鲜花等）) pick out from others; weed out; remove rejected members or parts from
conceal  Speak Example sentences
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(隐藏,隐瞒) keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
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(圣餐杯) goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base
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(标题) title; chapter heading; text under illustration
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(贝壳上的浮雕,特写（演员）) piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
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(慢跑) slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
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(牛仔) one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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(约束,限制,拘束) something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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(象征丰饶的羊角) goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance