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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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independent  Speak Example sentences
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[拥有社会地位,占据位置] hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
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[恰巧的,刚好的] timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
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[士气] confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
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[独立自主的,不受约束的] not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
ingenuity  Speak Example sentences
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[士气] confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
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[长命不老] long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
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[活泼的,活跃的,栩栩如生的] busy; energetic; vigorous
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[巧思,聪敏] quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
jelly  Speak Example sentences
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[果冻,胶状物] a substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
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[攻击的,冒犯的] causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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[独立自主的,不受约束的] not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
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[移居的,候鸟的] habitually moving from place to place, especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
league  Speak Example sentences
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[杰出的,显著的] distinguished from others in excellence
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[空闲,闲暇] convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
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[预示的] suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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[同盟,联盟,联合会] association; a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interest
lift  Speak Example sentences
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[有资格的,有限制的,被限制的] restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
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[选举之投票,民意测验] voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
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[举起,升高] direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
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[伤害,侮辱] any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident, or fracture
luxurious  Speak Example sentences
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[奢侈的,豪华的] rich and superior in quality; lavish
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[不公平,不讲道义] unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
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[拥有社会地位,占据位置] hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
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[选举之投票,民意测验] voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
mathematics  Speak Example sentences
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[预示的] suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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[举起,升高] direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
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[数学] the science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape
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[拥有,占有] occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
millionaire  Speak Example sentences
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[坚持不懈,持续] endurance; tenacity;  state or quality of being persistent; persistency
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[百万富翁] one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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[妨碍,干涉] disrupt; hinder; be or create a hindrance or obstacle
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[杰出的,显著的] distinguished from others in excellence
offensive  Speak Example sentences
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[码头] dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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[独立自主的,不受约束的] not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
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[熟练的,精通的] skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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[攻击的,冒犯的] causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
performer  Speak Example sentences
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[多样的,多重的] having, or consisting of more than one part; many
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[表演者] entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind
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[周期的,定期的] repeated; recurring at intervals of time
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[许可,允许] consent; approval to do something