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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[壮观的,极好的] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[掠过,几乎触及] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
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[咽喉,喉咙,喉头] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[暴动,骚乱] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
routine  Speak Example sentences
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[理论,学说,原理,公理] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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[痕迹] follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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[隧道] a passageway through or under something, usually underground
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[常规,惯例] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
rule  Speak Example sentences
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[实验] experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
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[灵敏的] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
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[规则,法规,规定,章程] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[暴动,骚乱] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
scratch  Speak Example sentences
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[可疑的,疑心的,多疑的] openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
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[录音室,艺术家工作室] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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[搔,抓,擦] cut the surface of; cause friction
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[征服,击溃] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
slip  Speak Example sentences
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[滑行,片,纸片] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[烤,烘] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
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[巧妙的,聪明的] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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[记号,姿势,信号,告示,标语] public display of message; visible mark or indication
splendid  Speak Example sentences
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[暴动,骚乱] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[壮观的,极好的] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[易受攻击的] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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[提供,扩充] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
style  Speak Example sentences
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[文体,风格,式样] particular kind; a way of expressing something
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[咽喉,喉咙,喉头] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[精神创伤,外伤] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
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[(官方机构的)会 议,学期] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
tease  Speak Example sentences
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[规则,法规,规定,章程] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[梳理(羊毛,棉麻等)] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
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[(陪审团的)裁决] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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[悲剧,悲惨之事] disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
throat  Speak Example sentences
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[咽喉,喉咙,喉头] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[理论,学说,原理,公理] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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[引起,触发,扳机] cause something to happen; set off
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[征服,击溃] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
trace  Speak Example sentences
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[壮观的,极好的] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[非常坏的,险恶的,绝妙的] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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[痕迹] follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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[(官方机构的)会 议,学期] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes