ESL ACT Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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v. Syn. applaud
(赞扬,表扬) applaud; announce with great approval


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ad. Syn. certainly; undoubtedly
(确实地,确信地) certainly; undoubtedly


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a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
(吸引人的,有魅力的) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting


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n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
(繁荣) bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish


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v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate
(计算,估计) compute; determine; estimate


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n.
(彬彬有礼,斯文) act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship


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n.
(离合器,紧要关口) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation


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a.
(粘着的) cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated


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a.
(滑稽的,好笑的) arousing or provoking laughter


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v. Syn. admit; yield
(勉强,让步,屈从) admit; yield; give up physical control of another


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