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  Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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distil  Speak Example sentences
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[華而不實的] very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
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[最終的] ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
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[滴下,滲漏] drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
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[逐漸的,逐步的,漸進的] proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, or from one state to another; regularly progressive
dominant  Speak Example sentences
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[移居入境] move into another country to stay there permanently
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[(依法)驅逐] put out by legal process; expel; eject; oust
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[碎石,砂礫] small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
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[支配的,佔優勢的] major; important; outweighing
drought  Speak Example sentences
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[過度的] greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
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[乾旱] dry period; aridity; a long period of abnormally low rainfall
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[(依法)驅逐] put out by legal process; expel; eject; oust
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[預測,預報] prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
embark  Speak Example sentences
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[開始旅程,開始,登機,上船,上車] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
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[善於表達的,有口才的] vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
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[居住] live in; occupy; reside in
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[加強,鞏固] make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
exasperate  Speak Example sentences
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[指示器,指示針] one who, or that which, shows or points out
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[危險] dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
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[可行的] capable of being accomplished or brought about
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[激怒] make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
exclaim  Speak Example sentences
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[授爵位,給予榮譽稱號] confer knighthood upon; honor with a new title or description; entitle; adorn
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[碎石,砂礫] small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
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[呼喊,大叫] cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
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[仿效,模仿] copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model
exorbitant  Speak Example sentences
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[過度的] greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
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[散開,分裂,消失] scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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[吠,咆哮,大聲哭] utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
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[預測,預報] prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
exuberant  Speak Example sentences
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[興高采烈的] high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
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[貫徹,實現,用工具實現] put into effect; supply with tools
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[勝過,傑出] be superior; distinguish oneself
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[吠,咆哮,大聲哭] utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
grate  Speak Example sentences
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[興高采烈的] high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
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[最終的] ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
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[磨碎,惹惱,因摩擦發出的刺耳聲音] make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
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[使富足,使肥沃] make rich; richen; improve
gravel  Speak Example sentences
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[磨碎,惹惱,因摩擦發出的刺耳聲音] make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
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[問,詢問] seek information by asking a question
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[羈絆,腳鍊] restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
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[碎石,砂礫] small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand