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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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absurdity  Speak Example sentences
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[树皮,狗叫] a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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[审查,身体检查] thorough physical examination
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[荒谬] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
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[侍者,护理人员] aide; servant; accompanying; a person who participates in a meeting
alienate  Speak Example sentences
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[板球运动,蟋蟀] outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each
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[伤痕,擦伤,瘀伤,擦伤] injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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[孤立,树敌] cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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[勉强,让步,屈从] admit; yield; give up physical control of another
applaud  Speak Example sentences
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[暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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[激怒,打扰] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
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[侍者,护理人员] aide; servant; accompanying; a person who participates in a meeting
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[喝彩,欢呼] acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
assassination  Speak Example sentences
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[圆筒,圆柱体] a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section
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[审查,身体检查] thorough physical examination
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[暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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[激怒,打扰] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
commentary  Speak Example sentences
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[通常的,习惯的,惯例的] agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
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[审查,身体检查] thorough physical examination
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[引起或可能引起争论的] causing disagreement or discussion; disputable
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[注释,解说词] written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
compact  Speak Example sentences
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[荒谬] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
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[圆筒,圆柱体] a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section
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[突然的,意外的] broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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[简明扼要的,紧缩的] closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
compass  Speak Example sentences
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[分隔间,火车车厢里的小房间] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
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[离开,出发,启航] take off; leave; set out
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[突然的,意外的] broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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[指南针,圆规,两脚规] go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
concede  Speak Example sentences
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[相当大(多)的,相当可观的] worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
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[引起或可能引起争论的] causing disagreement or discussion; disputable
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[暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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[勉强,让步,屈从] admit; yield; give up physical control of another
conjunction  Speak Example sentences
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[暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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[作者,创作者,创始者] beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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[洞,腔,蛀洞] hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
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[会合的时机或状态,社团组织] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
considerable  Speak Example sentences
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[喝彩,欢呼] acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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[考虑周到的,体贴的] thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
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[立方体,立方] three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
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[相当大(多)的,相当可观的] worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree