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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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[交迭(的)] covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another
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[桃子] a small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated in temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit
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[蝗虫,贪吃的人] any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae
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[倾斜] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
medal  Speak Example sentences
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[桃子] a small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated in temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit
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[血统] direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
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[倾斜] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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[奖牌,勋章] a piece of metal in the form of coin, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or person
neutron  Speak Example sentences
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[中子] an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
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[至理名言,格言] proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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[坚持不懈的] lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of
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[原始的,最初的] serving as an essential component
occupant  Speak Example sentences
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[占有者,居住者] tenant; one that occupies a position or place
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[小马] a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
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[倾斜] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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[倍数] number that may be divided by another number with no remainder
oddly  Speak Example sentences
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[中子] an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
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[奇特地,古怪地] curiously; bizarrely; unusually
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[沉思默想的,忧心忡忡的] deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
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[生理学] branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
optimal  Speak Example sentences
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[最佳的,最理想的] most advantageous; optimum; ideal
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[许可的,宽容的] approving; tolerant; granting; not strict in discipline
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[可塑的,塑胶] capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced
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[折衷极端,居中调解] lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of; preside over
pallid  Speak Example sentences
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[苍白的,惨淡的] abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
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[奖牌,勋章] a piece of metal in the form of coin, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or person
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[使人困惑的,令人费解的] puzzling; lacking clarity of meaning; complicated
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[闪耀的] giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface
pantry  Speak Example sentences
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[鬼怪,幽灵,幻象] something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
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[使超载,超过负荷] place too much a load on
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[美人鱼] legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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[食品室] apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept
pauper  Speak Example sentences
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[乱丢] disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
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[叫花子,很可怜的人] very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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[小马] a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
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[反射,仔细考虑] throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
peach  Speak Example sentences
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[闪耀的] giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface
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[木材,木料] timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length
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[错事,得罪] act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of the law; attacking or assaulting
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[桃子] a small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated in temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit