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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[信号,暗号,导致其他事情发生的行为] a sign made to give notice to a person
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[阵雨,淋浴] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
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[移植] act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
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[爬升,升高] climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
scandal  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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[滑行,片,纸片] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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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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[恐怖,惊骇,令人恐怖的人或事] extreme fear; violent dread; fright
sense  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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[福利] benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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[宗教的,祭祀的] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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[连续,系列,级数,串联] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
series  Speak Example sentences
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[版本] written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
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[中和,回火,调剂,锻炼] moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely
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[连续,系列,级数,串联] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
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[病毒] disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
shallow  Speak Example sentences
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[浅的] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
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[剪刀] edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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[连续,系列,级数,串联] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
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[版本] written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
solo  Speak Example sentences
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[移植] act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
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[独奏曲] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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[剪刀] edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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[信号,暗号,导致其他事情发生的行为] a sign made to give notice to a person
squeeze  Speak Example sentences
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[移植] act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
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[榨,挤进,塞进] force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
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[烤,烘] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
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[跳过,遗漏] jump lightly; hop; bypass
stiff  Speak Example sentences
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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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[有缺陷的,不完整的,危险的] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[硬的,僵直的] not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
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[理论,学说,原理,公理] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
summit  Speak Example sentences
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[巅峰,顶点] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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[阵雨,淋浴] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
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[紧张的,拉紧的,紧张] stretch or force to the limit; tight
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[榨,挤进,塞进] force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
sweater  Speak Example sentences
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[硬的,僵直的] not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
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[羊毛衫,厚运动衣] knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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[过度的疲劳,紧张] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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[恐怖,惊骇,令人恐怖的人或事] extreme fear; violent dread; fright