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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rust  Speak Example sentences
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[銹,生鏽] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
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[全體意見一致的] uniform; in complete agreement
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[強奪,攫取] grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
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[浸泡,弄濕,陡坡,懸崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
saddle  Speak Example sentences
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[體育場,運動場] large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
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[浸泡,弄濕,陡坡,懸崖] soak; make thoroughly wet
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[鞍子,馬鞍] load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
scrap  Speak Example sentences
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[廢料,殘餘物] a small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
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[強調,突出,重點] the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention
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[範圍,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
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[活門,閥] device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid
sensible  Speak Example sentences
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[開始,開端] entrance; the starting point for a new state or experience
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[明智的,合理的] able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
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[強調,突出,重點] the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
snatch  Speak Example sentences
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[失業] not having a job; condition of being unemployed; state of being unused
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[強奪,攫取] grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
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[使顯現,使形象化] make visual, or visible; see in fancy; form a mental image of
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[範圍,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
spectator  Speak Example sentences
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[參觀者,觀眾(指比賽或表演)] observer; audience; one who looks on
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[廢料,殘餘物] a small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
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[光譜] the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
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[嚴肅的,莊嚴的,隆重的] serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
spokesman  Speak Example sentences
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[螺旋形的,盤旋的] rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in the shape of a coil
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[發言人,代言人] man who speaks on behalf of another or others
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[特徵,特性] quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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[範圍,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
stack  Speak Example sentences
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[懸掛,懸浮,懸浮體,〈汽車〉懸掛] temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
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[摞,疊,大堆,谷堆] an orderly pile; heap; a large number; arrange in a pile
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[有同情心的] expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
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[滑車,复滑車,釣具,抓住,揪住,擒抱] apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball
stale  Speak Example sentences
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[藥物] a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
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[不舒適的,憂慮的,著急的] not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
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[真空] empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
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[不新鮮的,陳腐的] having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity
stoop  Speak Example sentences
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[特徵,特性] quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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[透明的,容易檢測的,明晰的] easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
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[活門,閥] device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid
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[俯身,降低身份] bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back