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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[俯身,降低身份] bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
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[破烂的,卑鄙的] torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
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[浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
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[范围,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
sensible  Speak Example sentences
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[胜利] victory; win; expressing great joy
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[诽谤] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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[使紧,变紧,使更严] draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
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[明智的,合理的] able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
sequence  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)变形,改观] change in outward structure or looks; convert
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[序列,顺序] serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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[整洁的,有条不紊的] being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper
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[撕裂裂口,裂缝] long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
shred  Speak Example sentences
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[切成细条,撕成碎片] a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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[捣碎,摔碎] break in pieces by violence; dash to pieces; crush
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[标准成分的(金或银),道地的,纯正的,英国货币] any English coin of standard value; coined money
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[范围,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
slogan  Speak Example sentences
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[标语] phrase repeatedly used, as in advertising or promotion
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[迅速的,敏捷的] quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
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[(使)变形,改观] change in outward structure or looks; convert
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[否决,否决权] rejection; a vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
statute  Speak Example sentences
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[迅速的,敏捷的] quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
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[浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
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[透明的,容易检测的,明晰的] easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
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[法令,条例] a law enacted by the legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
sterling  Speak Example sentences
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[浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
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[抄本] reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
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[标准成分的(金或银),道地的,纯正的,英国货币] any English coin of standard value; coined money
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[后退,退步,挫折,挫败] unanticipated or sudden check in progress; change from better to worse; obstacle, delay, or disadvantage
stoop  Speak Example sentences
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[否决,否决权] rejection; a vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
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[俯身,降低身份] bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
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[胜利] victory; win; expressing great joy
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[法令,条例] a law enacted by the legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
tar  Speak Example sentences
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[俯身,降低身份] bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
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[焦油,沥青,柏油,水手] sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
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[重新得到,找回] recover; find and bring in; get back
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[浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
transcript  Speak Example sentences
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[诽谤] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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[切成细条,撕成碎片] a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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[抄本] reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
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[太阳的] of or relating to the sun