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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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literature  Speak Example sentences
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[最小的,最少的] the fewest; the least possible
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[作呕,恶心] the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
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[文学作品,印刷品] imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer
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[易于,有(还债)责任的] bound or obliged in law or equity
lucrative  Speak Example sentences
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[器官,机关,机构] natural part or structure in animal or plant, capable of performing some special action
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[联络,连音] a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair
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[有利润的] profitable; producing a good profit
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[向海外,在海外,在国外] beyond or across the sea; abroad
mischief  Speak Example sentences
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[抵押贷款,抵押证书抵押] transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
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[作呕,恶心] the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
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[恶作剧,淘气,] behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
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[偏见,成见,损害] opinion formed without due examination; leaning toward one side of a question
moist  Speak Example sentences
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[疏忽,没能尽力的] neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
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[被动的] lacking in energy or will;  peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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[潮湿的,多雨的] slightly wet; damp or humid
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[座右铭,箴言] short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
mortgage  Speak Example sentences
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[抵押贷款,抵押证书抵押] transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
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[恶作剧,淘气,] behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
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[偏见,成见,损害] opinion formed without due examination; leaning toward one side of a question
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[(军事或商业机构的)配合人员] association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization
negligence  Speak Example sentences
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[偏见,成见,损害] opinion formed without due examination; leaning toward one side of a question
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[经度,经线] an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
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[杠杆,起杠杆作用的部件] a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
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[疏忽,没能尽力的] neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
obsolete  Speak Example sentences
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[抛弃前嫌,结为好友,化解冲突] correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
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[凝视,仔细看] gaze; stare; look searchingly; company with
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[离奇古怪的,做的精巧的,过时的] odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
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[过时的,无用的] no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
occupy  Speak Example sentences
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[半径,半径范围] a right line drawn or extending from the center of a circle to the periphery
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[纠正] set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
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[抛弃前嫌,结为好友,化解冲突] correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
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[居住] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
outfit  Speak Example sentences
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[(军事或商业机构的)配合人员] association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization
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[婚姻的] relating to marriage; relating to husband
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[海军的,军舰的] relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation
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[易于,有(还债)责任的] bound or obliged in law or equity
overdue  Speak Example sentences
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[被动的] lacking in energy or will;  peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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[杠杆,起杠杆作用的部件] a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
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[迟到的,过期的] past due; not paid at the scheduled time; late; delayed
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[(军事或商业机构的)配合人员] association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization