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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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[洗潔精,洗滌劑] cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
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[象牙,乳白色,象牙製品] teeth of the elephant;  pale or grayish-yellow to yellowish-white
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[性情,傾向,安排; 佈置] natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
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[持續時間] length of time something lasts
dreary  Speak Example sentences
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[獸群,一群] flock; crowd; a group of cattle or other domestic animals
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[沉悶的,陰鬱的] gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
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[使人振奮的,鼓舞的] stimulating or exalting to the spirit
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[索引,表徵,標記,指數] anything  which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; the second digit
execute  Speak Example sentences
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[青少年(的)] youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
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[執行,完成] put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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[圖像的,圖畫的] represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
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[無價的,其價值無法衡量的] valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
flare  Speak Example sentences
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[閃光,閃耀] suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
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[堆,堆積,大量] crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass
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[出現,浮現] come into prominence; spring up; appear
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[興奮的,繁忙的] feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of the body
frantic  Speak Example sentences
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[無價的,其價值無法衡量的] valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
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[持續時間] length of time something lasts
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[狂亂] highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
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[堆,堆積,大量] crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass
fundamental  Speak Example sentences
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[模仿,仿製品] emulation; copying the actions of someone else
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[魅力,魔力] the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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[拔出,榨取] draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
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[基本的,基礎的] relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
glimpse  Speak Example sentences
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[鼓舞,給以靈感] encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
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[古怪的,奇怪的] departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
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[內部(的)] inside; inner part; internal; inner
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[一瞥,一看] glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
grieve  Speak Example sentences
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[獵狗,不斷騷擾] a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
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[狂亂] highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
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[匆忙,急忙,草率] hurry; rapidity of action or motion
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[傷心,悲痛,使人悲痛,使人傷心] cause to be sorrowful; distress
havoc  Speak Example sentences
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[評價,估價] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[閃閃發光,閃爍,魅力] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[大破壞,混亂] wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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[被雇用,僱用,使用] act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
imminent  Speak Example sentences
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[閃閃發光,閃爍,魅力] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[評價,估價] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[判決,劫數,注定] judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
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[即將到來,逼近的] near at hand; close in time; about to occur