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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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latent  Speak Example sentences
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[迅速增長,傳播,擴散] cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to a broader area or larger number
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[有害的] harmful to living things; injurious to health
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[潛在的] present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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[傷害] wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of the body
lenient  Speak Example sentences
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[寬大的,仁慈的] relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
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[熱情洋溢的喝彩] enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
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[氾濫,壓倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks
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[草率的,即席的,未經考慮的] without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
madden  Speak Example sentences
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[使發狂,使發怒] make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry
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[精明的,明智的,詭計多端的,謹慎的] expedient;  artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
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[疲倦的,無精打采的] lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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[表示語音的] of or about the voice; relating to sounds of spoken language
misdeed  Speak Example sentences
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[罪行,惡劣行為] evil deed; wicked action
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[移動,遷徙] move from one country or region to another and settle there
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[麻醉的,催眠的] the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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[無,零,(運動中)零分] nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
momentous  Speak Example sentences
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[平靜的] peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
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[非常重要的] very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
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[柔聲地說,喃喃而言] make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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[調解,仲裁] resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
mucous  Speak Example sentences
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[柔聲地說,喃喃而言] make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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[在之前,早於,優先於] be or go before something or someone in time or space
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[黏液的,分泌黏液的] slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous
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[厚木板] a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors
murmur  Speak Example sentences
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[罪行,惡劣行為] evil deed; wicked action
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[精明的,明智的,詭計多端的,謹慎的] expedient;  artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
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[柔聲地說,喃喃而言] make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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[沒有想像力的,普通的] lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
narcotic  Speak Example sentences
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[邊遠的,偏僻的] relatively distant or remote from a center or middle
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[黏液的,分泌黏液的] slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous
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[麻醉的,催眠的] the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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[鋸齒狀的,不整齊的] unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality
nil  Speak Example sentences
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[商業的,貿易的] trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
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[間接的,傾斜的,無誠意的] having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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[無,零,(運動中)零分] nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
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[意外,災難] unfortunate accident; bad luck
noxious  Speak Example sentences
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[有害的] harmful to living things; injurious to health
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[意外,災難] unfortunate accident; bad luck
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[營養不良] state of poor nutrition
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[罪行,惡劣行為] evil deed; wicked action