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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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argue  Speak Example sentences
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[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
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[收缩] constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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[援助,帮助] give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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[注释,评论] express an opinion; remark
arrogant  Speak Example sentences
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[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
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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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[利益,好处] advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain
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[准确的,正确的] capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
assist  Speak Example sentences
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[援助,帮助] give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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[权力,权限,权威人士] jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
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[平民的,民用的,,非军事的] of or relating to non-military life
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[传达,沟通,通信] send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
betray  Speak Example sentences
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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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[联盟,同盟者] confederate; partner; collaborator
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[调整,使适于] change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
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[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
bonus  Speak Example sentences
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[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
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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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[友爱,挚爱,情爱] fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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[公牛,雄性大动物(如象,鲸等)] male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions
bore  Speak Example sentences
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[钻孔,令人厌烦] drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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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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[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
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[室,房间] cell; compartment; room
bush  Speak Example sentences
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[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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[矮树丛,灌木] place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
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[精品店,时装精品屋] small shop within a large department store or supermarket
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[说明,解释] narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
cafeteria  Speak Example sentences
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[传达,沟通,通信] send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
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[自助餐馆] a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
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[调整,使适于] change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
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[准确的,正确的] capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
cape  Speak Example sentences
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[披风,斗篷,岬,海角] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
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[范围,限制] tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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[信心] feeling secure or certain about something
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[自助餐馆] a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
cemetery  Speak Example sentences
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[接触,接近(的机会)] approach; entry; entrance
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[坟墓,公墓] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
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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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[说明,解释] narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event