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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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departure  Speak Example sentences
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[措辞,用语] choice and use of words in speech or writing
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[禁止] not allow; prohibit; prevent
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[离开,出发] act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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[染色] a substance used to color materials
determine  Speak Example sentences
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[决心,决意,决定,确定] fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively
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[功能的,有用的] useful; in good working order
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[健康] health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
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[曝光,揭露,暴露] risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
diver  Speak Example sentences
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[财富,运气] the arrival of something suddenly or unexpectedly; chance; accident; luck
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[山羊,色鬼] any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep; scapegoat
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[阻挡,妨碍] put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
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[潜水者,跳水运动员] one who works underwater
donate  Speak Example sentences
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[晋升,赞扬] raise in rank or dignity; praise
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[饥饿] strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
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[习惯,习性] an established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order
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[捐赠] grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute
elliptical  Speak Example sentences
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[离开,出发] act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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[脚后跟] back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast
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[嘶哑的,粗嗄的] having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
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[椭圆的,有意模棱两可的] rounded like an egg; in shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
embroider  Speak Example sentences
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[猜测,推测] form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random
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[镶边,绣花,添油加醋] decorate with needlework; add details to
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[便利的,容易取得的] useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully
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[曝光,揭露,暴露] risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
equality  Speak Example sentences
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[决心,决意,决定,确定] fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively
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[承受,忍受] tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
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[同等,平等] state or quality of being equal
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[健康] health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
exalt  Speak Example sentences
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[雾] droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground; haze
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[晋升,赞扬] raise in rank or dignity; praise
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[饥饿] strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
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[加速] accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly
firm  Speak Example sentences
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[承受,忍受] tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
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[结实的,坚定的] hard; solid; resolute; determined
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[硕果累累的,成功的] productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
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[汉堡包] a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun
formal  Speak Example sentences
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[正式的,形式的,合乎礼仪的] official; executed, carried out or done in proper or regular form
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[山羊,色鬼] any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep; scapegoat
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[使残废,使外形破坏,损毁表面] change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless
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[雾] droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground; haze