ESL ACT Vocabulary

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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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a. Syn. comparable
(类似的) comparable; similar or alike


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v. Syn. attach
(接手,附加) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit


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n. Syn. desire
(胃口,食欲) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink


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a. Syn. infinite; vast
(无限的) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast


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n.
(彗星) an object that goes around the sun


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v. Syn. squeeze; contract
(压缩) close; squeeze or press together; contract


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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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n.
(协奏曲) composition for orchestra and a soloist


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a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final
(最后的,决定性的) definitive; decisive; final


Spelling Word: conclusive