3500 ACT Vocabulary

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falter  Speak Example sentences
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(犹豫,踌躇) be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
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(偷) steal, especially in a small, sly way; take from another on a petty scale, as by violation of trust
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(充斥,过量) fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedlly
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(令人恐惧的,引起突然惊恐的) inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary
ferment  Speak Example sentences
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(激怒,挑起骚动,暴乱) agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
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(发芽) cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
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(折磨,打击) disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
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(脆弱) lack of physical strength; weakness; feebleness
filch  Speak Example sentences
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(发牢骚) complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse
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(促进,帮助,使变容易) help bring about; make less difficult
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(偷) steal, especially in a small, sly way; take from another on a petty scale, as by violation of trust
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(愚勇的,傻大胆儿) rash; marked by unthinking boldness
fingertip  Speak Example sentences
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(上流的) well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
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(华丽的,红润的) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
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(指尖) extreme end or tip of a finger
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(激怒,挑起骚动,暴乱) agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
fog  Speak Example sentences
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(幻想,白日梦) dream; daydream; imagination unrestricted by reality
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(发牢骚) complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse
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(张着嘴呆看) stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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(雾) droplets of water vapor suspended in air near ground ; haze
foolhardy  Speak Example sentences
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(愚勇的,傻大胆儿) rash; marked by unthinking boldness
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(粗笨的,粗糙的) awkward or lacking in social graces; coarse and uncouth
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(脆弱) lack of physical strength; weakness; feebleness
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(狂怒的,狂暴的) extreme anger; raging; full of activity; energetic or rapid
forlorn  Speak Example sentences
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(不合时宜的玩笑,幽默) joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
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(折磨,打击) disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
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(影响形成的,影响发展的) developing; forming; capable of forming or molding
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(苦的,凄凉的) sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
formative  Speak Example sentences
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(影响形成的,影响发展的) developing; forming; capable of forming or molding
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(漂浮,使漂浮) drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly
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(轻视,嘲笑,愚弄) reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt
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(疯狂的,狂热的) excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
fortitude  Speak Example sentences
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(有教养,文雅) quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth
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(雾) droplets of water vapor suspended in air near ground ; haze
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(疯狂的,狂热的) excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
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(勇敢的) bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
fractious  Speak Example sentences
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(俭省节约) thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
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(愚勇的,傻大胆儿) rash; marked by unthinking boldness
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(蛮横倔强的) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
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((作单数用)制图法,制图学) art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans