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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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literary  Speak Example sentences
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[肝臟] a large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right chest
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[擁有,佔有] occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
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[不可抵抗的,不能壓制的] overwhelming; tempting; charming
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[文學(上)的,從事寫作的] knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
meditation  Speak Example sentences
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[判斷] decision; the ability to form valuable opinions and make good decisions
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[沉思冥想] lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
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[通常地] usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
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[擁有,佔有] occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
milestone  Speak Example sentences
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[彩虹] arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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[里程碑,劃時代的事件] landmark; significant development
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[工業化] development of industry on an extensive scale
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[偏愛,優先,優先權] a strong liking; favorite
millionaire  Speak Example sentences
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[領導能力,領導階層] guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
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[難達到的,不可及的;不能得到的] unreachable; not available; unattainable
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[同盟,聯盟,聯合會] association; a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interest
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[百萬富翁] one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
mislead  Speak Example sentences
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[阻塞,妨礙,障礙物] act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult
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[誤導] deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
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[早熟的,不成熟的,過早的] too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
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[(化學)有機的] simple and healthful and close to nature
normally  Speak Example sentences
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[更可取的,更好的] favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred
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[偏愛,優先,優先權] a strong liking; favorite
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[愛國的] inspired by the love for one's country
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[通常地] usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
obstruction  Speak Example sentences
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[不充分的,不適當的] not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor
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[偏愛,優先,優先權] a strong liking; favorite
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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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[阻塞,妨礙,障礙物] act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult
organic  Speak Example sentences
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[(化學)有機的] simple and healthful and close to nature
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[修補,改進] make repairs or restoration to; fix; improve
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[不可抵抗的,不能壓制的] overwhelming; tempting; charming
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[盡善盡美,完美] flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect
overwhelming  Speak Example sentences
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[偏愛,優先,優先權] a strong liking; favorite
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[相互作用] communication; a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
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[巨大的,壓倒性的] overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme
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[記憶,記憶力,回憶] faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
oyster  Speak Example sentences
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[繪製…的地圖] depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange
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[牡蠣,蠔] marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
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[堆,大量,絨,絲] large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
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[持久的,永恆的,耐力的] continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable