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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abate  Speak Example sentences
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[减弱,减少] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
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[小巷,小径] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
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[过时的,陈旧的] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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[不成功的,失败] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
adoration  Speak Example sentences
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[爱慕,崇拜] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
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[爱情的] moved by sexual love; loving
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[有特色的,出众的] special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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[不满] a longing for something better than the present situation
alley  Speak Example sentences
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[被供养或赡养的人] one who relies on another especially for financial support
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[有特色的,出众的] special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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[小巷,小径] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
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[密码,数字] secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
amorous  Speak Example sentences
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[同族的,类似的] of the same kin; related by blood
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[爱情的] moved by sexual love; loving
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[苹果酒,苹果汁] beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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[中产阶级,平庸的] middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
burgeon  Speak Example sentences
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[确实地,确信地] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly
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[发芽,成长] grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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[契约,立书保证] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
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[疏忽职务的,有过失的] failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
cider  Speak Example sentences
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[有特色的,出众的] special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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[祖先] family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
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[疏忽职务的,有过失的] failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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[苹果酒,苹果汁] beverage made from juice pressed from apples
contiguous  Speak Example sentences
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[使恶化,质量下降] become worse; decline
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[爱慕,崇拜] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
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[凉亭,树荫下凉快之处] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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[接触着的,接近的,邻近的,接壤的] sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring
continuation  Speak Example sentences
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[故意地] intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent
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[继续,延长] prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
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[疏忽职务的,有过失的] failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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[小巷,小径] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
corrode  Speak Example sentences
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[(精致的)衣服] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
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[两栖的] able to live both on land and in water
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[腐蚀] destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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[故意地] intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent
cowardice  Speak Example sentences
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[接触着的,接近的,邻近的,接壤的] sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring
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[胆小,懦弱] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
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[停止] bringing or coming to an end; cease
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[过时的,陈旧的] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged