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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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[腹部,腹状物] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
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[恭维,称赞] praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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[尝试] the action of trying at something
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[地下室,酒窖] room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
badge  Speak Example sentences
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[尝试] the action of trying at something
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[使发出卡嗒声,发出轻而短的声音] make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
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[徽章] a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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[空气,空中] be broadcast on television or radio
behave  Speak Example sentences
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[指定,约会] act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
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[举止,表现] perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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[使发出卡嗒声,发出轻而短的声音] make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
benefit  Speak Example sentences
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[利益,好处] advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
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[腹部,腹状物] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
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[酸] sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
bonus  Speak Example sentences
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[吸引人的,有魅力的] appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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[红利,奖金,额外津贴,意外收获] an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
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[欺负,威协] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
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[嗡嗡声,发出嗡嗡声] confusion of activity and gossip; the sound of rapid vibration
border  Speak Example sentences
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[弯曲,倾,使倾,专心于,屈服,顺从] strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point
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[光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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[边,边缘,边境,国界] outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
bounce  Speak Example sentences
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[使发出卡嗒声,发出轻而短的声音] make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
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[联盟,同盟者] confederate; partner; collaborator
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[举止,表现] perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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[跳起,弹回] jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
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[范围,限制] tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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[(政治或商业性)活动,竞选活动] battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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[举止,表现] perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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[危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
bully  Speak Example sentences
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[非正式的,随便的,漫不经心的] informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
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[范围,限制] tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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[欺负,威协] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
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[社区,社会] society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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[非正式的,随便的,漫不经心的] informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
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[(政治或商业性)活动,竞选活动] battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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[欺负,威协] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
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[滥用,虐待] improper use or handling; misuse