ESL ACT Vocabulary

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a. Syn. ablaze; brilliant; delighted
(发光的,荣光焕发的) brilliant; delighted


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((食物等的)配给) act of rationing


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v. Syn. direct
(管制,控制) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of


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n. Syn. determination; resolution; decision
(决定,会议的正式文件,投票产生的决议) determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote


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v. Syn. compete
(竞争,比得上,并驾齐驱) compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match


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ad. Syn. approximately; more or less
(概略地,大致地) approximately; more or less


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a. Syn. acceptable; passable
(令人满意的,符合要求的) acceptable; passable


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n.
(清道夫,食腐动物) animal that eats other decaying organic matter; someone who collects things that have been discarded by others


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(螺丝钉,钻进,拧紧) cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head


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(参议员) a member of a senate; a member of the king's council; a king's councilor


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