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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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absurd  Speak Example sentences
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[条件,状况,健康状况] mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
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[海峡,沟,途径,渠道,频道] passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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[荒谬的,可笑的] preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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[比赛,竞争,争夺] contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
alone  Speak Example sentences
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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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[范围,区域,地区,面积,领域] a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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[单独的] solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
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[联结,联系,粘连,化学键] link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
arrogant  Speak Example sentences
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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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[傲慢的,自大的,傲慢] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
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[联结,联系,粘连,化学键] link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
audience  Speak Example sentences
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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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[观众] a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
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[一门心思的,先天的] determined to do or have
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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
bitter  Speak Example sentences
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[海峡,沟,途径,渠道,频道] passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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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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[危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
board  Speak Example sentences
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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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[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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[消费者] people who buy goods or services
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[一门心思的,先天的] determined to do or have
breakdown  Speak Example sentences
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[故障,损坏,衰弱,崩溃] process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
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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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[没有约束,放任情绪] lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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[第一流的,模范的,著名的,典型的] work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
bunch  Speak Example sentences
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[轻视,鄙视] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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[范围,区域,地区,面积,领域] a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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[串,束,群] clump; cluster; gathering
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[小屋(通常为木制的),船舱] a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
bush  Speak Example sentences
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[说明,解释] narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
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[矮树丛,灌木] place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
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[危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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[平衡] being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
chapter  Speak Example sentences
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[海峡,沟,途径,渠道,频道] passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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[职业,职责,本分,事务] rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade-in which a person is engaged; commercial enterprise
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[(书,文章的)章,回] division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
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[发出砰的一声,重击] a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success