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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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dilemma  Speak Example sentences
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[投入于,献身,用于] dedicate; give your time or effort completely to something you believe in
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[索引,表征,标记,指数] anything  which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; the second digit
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[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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[微弱的,衰弱的] lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
discreet  Speak Example sentences
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[熔炉,高炉,火炉] enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment  or great trial; intensely hot place
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[小心的,谨慎的] free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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[索引,表征,标记,指数] anything  which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; the second digit
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[微弱的,衰弱的] lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
dispute  Speak Example sentences
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[精细的,精心的,详尽的] marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
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[挑逗,调戏] deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
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[争论,争执] argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate
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[教,命令] teach; make aware of
dome  Speak Example sentences
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[圆屋顶] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
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[微弱的,衰弱的] lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
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[猎狗,不断骚扰] a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
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[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
fluff  Speak Example sentences
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[松软的绒毛团,软毛,填充材料] inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
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[雅致的] refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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[大使馆人员,大使馆] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
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[无效力的] of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
forfeit  Speak Example sentences
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[熔炉,高炉,火炉] enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment  or great trial; intensely hot place
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[丧失,没收,丧失物] something surrendered as punishment for crime or error
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[排气,耗尽] gases ejected from an engine as waste products; use up the whole supply of
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[延长,扩大] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
forthcoming  Speak Example sentences
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[减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎] disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness
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[丧失,没收,丧失物] something surrendered as punishment for crime or error
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[挑逗,调戏] deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
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[即将到来的,准备好的,现成的] ready or about to appear; making appearance
frown  Speak Example sentences
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[增加,改进] make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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[充满欢乐的,引起大笑的] by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry
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[皱眉] look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
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[论坛] a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
furnace  Speak Example sentences
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[熔炉,高炉,火炉] enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment  or great trial; intensely hot place
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[教,命令] teach; make aware of
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[充满活力的] energetic; vigorously active
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[皱眉] look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
generate  Speak Example sentences
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[产生,创造] bring into being; give rise to; produce
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[面粉,制成粉] fine powdery foodstuff; soft, fine powder
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[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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[论坛] a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion