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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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diplomatic  Speak Example sentences
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[敏銳的,敏捷的] acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
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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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[威脅的,險惡的] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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[外交的,老練的] relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
eccentric  Speak Example sentences
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[古怪的,奇怪的] departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
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[地平線,眼界,視野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
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[轉移,解悶] act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
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[魅力,魔力] the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
electrician  Speak Example sentences
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[電工] one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
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[巨大的] exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
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[外交的,老練的] relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
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[使成薄片,雪片] flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
epidemic  Speak Example sentences
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[露齒而笑,咧嘴笑,露齒而笑] act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
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[相等的,等值的] interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
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[圓盤,唱片,磁盤] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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[傳染病,流行病] the outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
etiquette  Speak Example sentences
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[旅行計劃,路線] plan of the trip; a guidebook for travelers
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[刺激,驅動] something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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[禮儀,禮節] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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[轉移,解悶] act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
explosive  Speak Example sentences
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[爆炸的,易爆發的] tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
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[轉移,(使)轉向] distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
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[敏銳的,敏捷的] acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
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[刺激,驅動] something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
fare  Speak Example sentences
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[圓盤,唱片,磁盤] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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[禮儀,禮節] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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[交通費,食物] food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
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[不相稱的,不合適的,不稱職的] lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
flask  Speak Example sentences
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[用力投擲] throw with great force; cast; toss
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[燒瓶,細頸瓶] a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
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[古怪的,奇怪的] departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
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[露齒而笑,咧嘴笑,露齒而笑] act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
gigantic  Speak Example sentences
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[使人振奮的,鼓舞的] stimulating or exalting to the spirit
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[地平線,眼界,視野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
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[慢跑] run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
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[巨大的] exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
highlight  Speak Example sentences
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[使顯著,突出] make prominent; emphasize; stress
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[誇大,誇張] represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
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[出現,浮現] come into prominence; spring up; appear
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[外部的,表面的] exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside