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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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recreation  Speak Example sentences
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[感伤性的,感情脆弱的] emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
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[睡眠] sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
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[娱乐,消遣] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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[识别,辨认] perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
rehearse  Speak Example sentences
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[手腕,腕关节] the joint between the hand and the forearm
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[娱乐,消遣] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[表面(的)] the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
revive  Speak Example sentences
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[投票] a formal expression of preference for a candidate; the number of casting in an election; the result of election
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[缺乏的,稀有的,罕见的] hard to find; absent or rare; limited
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[漫步,闲逛] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
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[使复活,使振奋] restore from a depression; renew
risky  Speak Example sentences
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[使复活,使振奋] restore from a depression; renew
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[范例,样品] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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[可怕地,十分] dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
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[危险的,冒险的] involving risk or danger; hazardous
seaport  Speak Example sentences
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[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[投票] a formal expression of preference for a candidate; the number of casting in an election; the result of election
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[海港,港口] a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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[范例,样品] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
sentimental  Speak Example sentences
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[麻雀] any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[感伤性的,感情脆弱的] emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
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[报酬,赔偿] render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
slightly  Speak Example sentences
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[日出] the time in the morning when the sun starts to rise in the sky
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[空白,空缺] space or place that is available to be used; emptiness
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[暴风雨] storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
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[些微地] a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree
solicitor  Speak Example sentences
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[繁殖,再生,复制] have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy
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[独身] state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
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[律师,法律顾问] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
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[熟的,成熟的] ready; fully developed; mature
sullen  Speak Example sentences
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[日出] the time in the morning when the sun starts to rise in the sky
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[宣判] the final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
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[些微地] a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree
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[忧郁的,不高兴的] lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
sunrise  Speak Example sentences
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[使更新,使恢复,重新开始] renovate; make new or as if new again; restore
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[日出] the time in the morning when the sun starts to rise in the sky
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[律师,法律顾问] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
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[简单,朴素] easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness