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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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advent  Speak Example sentences
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[到來,出現] coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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[珠子,(液體)小滴] small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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[過時的] no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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[(一)卷,線圈] a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
allege  Speak Example sentences
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[美容師] one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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[雄心,抱負] ambition; something that you hope to achieve
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[斷言] state without proof; assert to be true
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[與水有關係的] consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
ambiguity  Speak Example sentences
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[模棱兩可] state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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[到來,出現] coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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[減少,變小] dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
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[調製,捏造] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
aquatic  Speak Example sentences
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[奇聞軼事] a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
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[獲得,完成] achieve or accomplish; gain
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[調製,捏造] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
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[與水有關係的] consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
beset  Speak Example sentences
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[困擾] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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[減刑,交換,折算,每天乘車往返上班,定期往返於兩地間] obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
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[器械,設備] a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
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[與水有關係的] consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
coil  Speak Example sentences
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[過時的] no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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[毀壞] ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
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[(一)卷,線圈] a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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[荒無人煙的] unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
concoct  Speak Example sentences
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[減少,變小] dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
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[減刑,交換,折算,每天乘車往返上班,定期往返於兩地間] obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
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[調製,捏造] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
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[老化,磨損] weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
constrict  Speak Example sentences
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[約束,收縮] restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
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[漫射的,散開的,羅嗦的,冗長的] spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
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[到來,出現] coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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[獲得,完成] achieve or accomplish; gain
cosmopolitan  Speak Example sentences
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[圖表] graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
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[獲得,完成] achieve or accomplish; gain
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[抵抗,不屈服] refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
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[世界主義] sophisticated; of worldwide scope
criterion  Speak Example sentences
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[圖表] graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
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[小賣部,臨時流動餐館,軍用炊具,水壺] a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
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[討厭,敵意] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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[(評判的)標準,準繩,尺度] standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test