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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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[接触,接近(的机会)] approach; entry; entrance
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[预算] estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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[另一可选的,另外的] one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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[货摊,摊位,隔开的小间] house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure
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[竞争的,有竞争力的] of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
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[辉煌的,才气焕发的] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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[委员会,(薄而平的)木板] a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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[结盟,同盟,联盟] state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union of interests between families, states, parties
anxiety  Speak Example sentences
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[胃口,食欲] instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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[忧虑,焦虑,不安] concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
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[欢呼,喝采,高兴,愉快] the lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
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[分开,离开,拆开,个别,单独] separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
bald  Speak Example sentences
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[商标,牌子,燃烧的木头,烙印] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
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[假定,设想] suppose; presume; take on; bear
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[分开,离开,拆开,个别,单独] separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
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[秃头的,光秃的] hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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[竞争的,有竞争力的] of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
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[预算] estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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[乐队,队] orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally
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[货摊,摊位,隔开的小间] house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure
block  Speak Example sentences
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[忧虑,焦虑,不安] concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
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[分开,离开,拆开,个别,单独] separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
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[向后的,返回的,落后的,没有自信的,羞怯的] directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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[阻止,阻碍] hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
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[一般的,普遍的,天主教的] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
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[商标,牌子,燃烧的木头,烙印] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
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[学术的] related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
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[祝福,颂扬] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
break  Speak Example sentences
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[欺负,威协] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
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[阻止,阻碍] hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
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[机会,运气] opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change
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[桶] vessel; large cylindrical container
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[机会,运气] opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change
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[微风] light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly
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[救护车,野外医院] field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
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[证明有罪,宣告有罪] find or declare guilty
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[辉煌的,才气焕发的] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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[仁慈,施舍] activity or gift that benefits the public at large
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[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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[首都,首府,省会,资本,资金,大写字母] wealth in the form of money or property; assets available for use; a city that is the official seat of government