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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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diction  Speak Example sentences
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[(美)一角硬币] a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
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[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
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[措辞,用语] choice and use of words in speech or writing
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[幸运的] lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
dime  Speak Example sentences
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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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[(美)一角硬币] a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
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[渴望的,热心的] wanting very much to do or have something
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[肃静,安静] make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
discourse  Speak Example sentences
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[注意,关注,留意] pay attention to; listen to, and consider
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[领会,调查,测量] measure the depth; come to understand
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[概括] an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
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[演讲,谈话] a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
dismal  Speak Example sentences
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[钩,钓钩] a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
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[忧郁的,凄凉的,抑郁的,阴暗的] causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
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[同等,平等] state or quality of being equal
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[文件] confirmation that some fact or statement is true
diversity  Speak Example sentences
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[居,住,栖息,细思,详述,详评] live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
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[探险家,探测者] someone who travels into little known regions
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[忧郁的,凄凉的,抑郁的,阴暗的] causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
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[多样性] point or respect in which things differ; the difference
eccentricity  Speak Example sentences
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[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
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[概括] an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
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[怪僻,古怪,特性] oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from the center
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[幸运的] lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
emancipate  Speak Example sentences
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[灵活性] quality of being adaptable or variable
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[释放,解放] free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
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[钩,钓钩] a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
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[预示,预测] tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
endure  Speak Example sentences
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[承受,忍受] tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
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[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
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[分配,分发] distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
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[怪僻,古怪,特性] oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from the center
escape  Speak Example sentences
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[一把,少数] a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand
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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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[幽默的,滑稽的] employing or showing humor; funny; amusing
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[逃脱,逃走,避开,避免] act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil
excite  Speak Example sentences
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[空的,空洞的,空虚的] containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
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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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[树叶] masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
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[刺激,使兴奋] make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm