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Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
abominable 
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 | [牢牢抓住] close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch |
| [可恶的,非常糟糕] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad |
| [两栖的] able to live both on land and in water |
| [愤世嫉俗] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
ancestral
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| [祖先的,祖传的] inherited or inheritable by established rules |
| [聚集] gather or grow into bunches |
| [陈旧的,过时的] old-fashioned; obsolete |
| [离合器,紧要关口] device for gripping and holding; a tense, critical situation |
artery
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| [动脉,干线,命脉] one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor |
| [继续,延长] prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point |
| [贪婪,贪财] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain |
| [小心地,谨慎地] gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner |
avarice
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clench
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| [愤世嫉俗] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| [神,被奉若神明的人或物] god; divinity; supernatural things |
| [牢牢抓住] close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch |
| [芬芳的] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor |
clergyman
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| [歪曲,漫画,讽刺画] a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
| [害羞的,羞怯的] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice |
| [疏忽职务的,有过失的] failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. |
| [牧师,教士] a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
clutch
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| [紧凑形小车,小粉盒] small and economical car; small cosmetics case |
| [离合器,紧要关口] device for gripping and holding; a tense, critical situation |
| [违约,突破,打破] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap |
| [鬼,幽灵] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible |
coin
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| [感谢的,赞赏的] having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception |
| [勤奋] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| [铸币,硬币] small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money |
| [贵族] hereditary nobility; privileged class |
compact
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| [紧凑形小车,小粉盒] small and economical car; small cosmetics case |
| [牢牢抓住] close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch |
| [可恶的,非常糟糕] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad |
| [恩人,赞助人] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help |
composure
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| [镇定,沉着] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| [彬彬有礼,斯文] act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship |
| [可恶的,非常糟糕] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad |
| [骇人的,可怕的] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful |