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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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delusion  Speak Example sentences
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[努力,尽力,成果] the exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object
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[错觉] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
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[弹性 伸缩力] the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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[蚱蜢,蚂蚱] terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training
departure  Speak Example sentences
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[密度] thickness; the quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume
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[离开,出发] act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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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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[错觉] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
distortion  Speak Example sentences
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[全神贯注,入迷,高兴] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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[扭曲,歪曲] the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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[挤,推,拥挤喧嚷] bustle; cause to move furtively and hurriedly
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[有害的,伤害的] damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous
dormitory  Speak Example sentences
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[宿舍] a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
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[令人恐惧的,引起突然惊恐的] inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary
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[离开,出发] act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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[神像,偶像] image used for worship; the image of divinity; representation or symbol; false notion or conception
eccentricity  Speak Example sentences
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[定义] clarity of outline; concise explanation
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[财富,运气] the arrival of something suddenly or unexpectedly; chance; accident; luck
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[流行的,时髦的,上流社会的] conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
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[怪僻,古怪,特性] oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from the center
embroider  Speak Example sentences
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[特意地,特别地,清楚地] particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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[取悦] give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
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[扭曲,歪曲] the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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[镶边,绣花,添油加醋] decorate with needlework; add details to
employ  Speak Example sentences
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[派别,内讧,纠纷] a party of persons having a common end in view
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[用,使用] engage the services of; put to work; apply
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[特意地,特别地,清楚地] particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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[全神贯注,入迷,高兴] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
expansion  Speak Example sentences
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[注意,关注,留意] pay attention to; listen to, and consider
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[扩张,发展] growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
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[坦白的,直率的] honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
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[镶边,绣花,添油加醋] decorate with needlework; add details to
feed  Speak Example sentences
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[努力,尽力,成果] the exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object
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[喂养,饲养,吃草,靠…为生] give food to; supply with nourishment
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[虚构的] imaginary; invented, as opposed to real
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[宿舍] a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
fog  Speak Example sentences
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[流行的,时髦的,上流社会的] conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
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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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[雾] droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground; haze
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[弹性 伸缩力] the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed