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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abstain  Speak Example sentences
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[拂曉,黎明] first light of day; first advent or appearance
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[控制,限制(自己)] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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[補充,使完善] something that completes or makes up a whole or brings to perfection
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[對照,顯示差異] set in opposition to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
allegory  Speak Example sentences
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[蘋果酒,蘋果汁] beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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[舊的,早期的] old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
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[寓言] symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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[補充,使完善] something that completes or makes up a whole or brings to perfection
amateur  Speak Example sentences
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[新手,初學者] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
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[相互的關係] mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
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[彎路,繞行之路] a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
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[假裝強壯,欺騙] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
antibiotic  Speak Example sentences
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[天藍] sky blue; light purplish-blue
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[抗菌的,抗生的]  of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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[鬍鬚,(麥)芒] hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
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[痛苦] cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
artery  Speak Example sentences
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[動脈,幹線,命脈] one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
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[不成功的,失敗] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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[抗菌的,抗生的]  of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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[舊的,早期的] old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
civility  Speak Example sentences
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[新手,初學者] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
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[彬彬有禮,斯文] act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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[(牆壁,岩石等的)裂縫] gap; a long narrow opening
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[陪伴,結交] associate; spend time in the company of particular people
complement  Speak Example sentences
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[補充,使完善] something that completes or makes up a whole or brings to perfection
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[小馬車,童車(嬰兒手推車)] small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
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[動脈,幹線,命脈] one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
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[公佈,散佈] proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about
congenial  Speak Example sentences
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[彼此合得來的,意氣相投的] compatible; friendly, and pleasant
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[假裝強壯,欺騙] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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[相互的關係] mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
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[瓦解,腐爛] breakdown or decay of organic materials; act or result of decomposing
contrast  Speak Example sentences
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[苦行,禁慾] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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[默許] assent; agree without protesting
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[不成功的,失敗] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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[對照,顯示差異] set in opposition to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
correlation  Speak Example sentences
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[相互的關係] mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
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[新手,初學者] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
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[蘋果酒,蘋果汁] beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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[(士兵)下士,肉體的,身體的] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant