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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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respond  Speak Example sentences
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[搜寻,寻找,寻觅] make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
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[回答,反应] show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
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[泡沫,社会渣滓] an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
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[腐烂,枯朽,弄坏,毁坏] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
retreat  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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[烤,烘] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
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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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[苗条的,微小的,,减轻体重] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
rot  Speak Example sentences
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[泡沫,社会渣滓] an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
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[草图,素描] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
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[腐烂,枯朽,弄坏,毁坏] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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[总站,终点站] causing or ending in or approaching death; station
score  Speak Example sentences
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[福利] benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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[分数,得分,刻痕,划痕] act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation
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[背景,环境,装置] context and environment in which something is set
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[总站,终点站] causing or ending in or approaching death; station
section  Speak Example sentences
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[福利] benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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[部分,节] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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[技术性的,工艺的,技能的,专门性的] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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[(事物或事件发生)位置,场所] physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
secure  Speak Example sentences
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[使安全,保卫] free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
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[(事物或事件发生)位置,场所] physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
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[回答,反应] show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
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[草图,素描] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
settle  Speak Example sentences
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[技术性的,工艺的,技能的,专门性的] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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[紧张的,拉紧的,紧张] stretch or force to the limit; tight
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[最后,最终] as final consequence; at last; in the end
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[定居,使定居,殖民,安置] take up residence; form a community; come to rest; bring to an end; fix firmly
shelter  Speak Example sentences
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[掩蔽处,庇护所] a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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[技术性的,工艺的,技能的,专门性的] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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[棍,棒,手杖] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
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[智慧,才智] quality of being wise; knowledge; results of wise judgments
string  Speak Example sentences
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[外科,手术室] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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[(乐器的)弦,细绳,带子] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[使安全,保卫] free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
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[暴力引起的,暴烈的] turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
suitcase  Speak Example sentences
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[来源,出处,源泉,源头] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
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[手提箱,衣箱] portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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[最后,最终] as final consequence; at last; in the end
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[总站,终点站] causing or ending in or approaching death; station