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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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retreat  Speak Example sentences
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[不道德行为,缺德,代替] moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
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[缘故,原因] purpose; reason for wanting something done
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[完全的,彻底的] accurate or careful; complete
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[消退,退却] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
sake  Speak Example sentences
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[庇护,保护] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[撕扯,撕裂,撕破] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
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[消退,退却] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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[缘故,原因] purpose; reason for wanting something done
scale  Speak Example sentences
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[理解力,懂,明白,觉察,意识到] faculty through which to know the external world; feeling produced by a stimulus
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[爬升,升高] climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
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[正当的,有效的] logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
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[撕扯,撕裂,撕破] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
scar  Speak Example sentences
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[玺,印记,图章,海豹] middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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[疤,伤疤,痕,创伤] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
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[证言,证明] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
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[杂草] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
scheme  Speak Example sentences
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[棍,棒,手杖] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
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[队,组,群] some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
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[漫游,漫步,漂泊] move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
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[方案] an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
seal  Speak Example sentences
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[玺,印记,图章,海豹] middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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[丑闻,恶意诽谤] a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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[棍,棒,手杖] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
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[版本] written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
spectacular  Speak Example sentences
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[引人入胜的,壮观的] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
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[队,组,群] some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
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[理解力,懂,明白,觉察,意识到] faculty through which to know the external world; feeling produced by a stimulus
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[(权力或地位)至高的,最重要的] most outstanding; highest; superior
stake  Speak Example sentences
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[柱子,赌注] money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
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[棍,棒,手杖] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
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[庇护,保护] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[难看的,丑陋的,令人讨厌的] offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; disagreeable aspect; unsightly
supreme  Speak Example sentences
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[(权力或地位)至高的,最重要的] most outstanding; highest; superior
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[典型的,有代表性的] conforming to a type; representative
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[撕扯,撕裂,撕破] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
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[消退,退却] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
terminal  Speak Example sentences
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[总站,终点站] causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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[缘故,原因] purpose; reason for wanting something done
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[裹,包,捆] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[引人入胜的,壮观的] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand