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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lance  Speak Example sentences
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[长矛,鱼叉] the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
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[平整的表面,刨子,平面刨] flat or level surface; level of development, existence, or achievement
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[磨坊主人] one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
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[机动脚踏两用车] a small two-wheeled vehicle with a motor and pedals like those on a bicycle
laurel  Speak Example sentences
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[浪费的] wasteful; reckless with money
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[月桂树,桂冠] evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
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[橡树] any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
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[行列,前进] act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
lure  Speak Example sentences
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[引诱,诱惑物] something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward; attraction or appeal
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[枫树] tree of the genus Acer, including about fifty species
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[悔过的] feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
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[猫头鹰] any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae
mermaid  Speak Example sentences
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[光亮,光泽] brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
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[子午线,正午,顶点,全盛时期] imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
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[平行的,类似的,相似的] being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction
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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
momentary  Speak Example sentences
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[小刺,刺痛刺伤,戳穿] penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing
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[短暂的,瞬间的] done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
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[中子] an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
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[磨坊主人] one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
oak  Speak Example sentences
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[丰富的,富足的,丰富多彩,肥沃的] abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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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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[抒情诗,歌词] a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion
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[橡树] any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
owl  Speak Example sentences
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[引诱,诱惑物] something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward; attraction or appeal
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[保护免于灭绝] make something last; preserve from extinction
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[猫头鹰] any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae
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[弯曲,折叠,压抑] bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon
perpetuate  Speak Example sentences
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[平整的表面,刨子,平面刨] flat or level surface; level of development, existence, or achievement
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[保护免于灭绝] make something last; preserve from extinction
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[负责,指挥] be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of the president; direct as chief officer
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[中子] an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
ply  Speak Example sentences
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[弯曲,折叠,压抑] bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon
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[子午线,正午,顶点,全盛时期] imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
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[熔岩,岩浆] hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
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[使平静,哄骗,使安静] cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm; deceive into trustfulness; become calm
pneumonia  Speak Example sentences
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[肺炎] inflammation of the lungs
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[行列,前进] act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
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[悔过的] feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
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[丰富的,富足的,丰富多彩,肥沃的] abundant; rich and splendid; fertile