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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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linguistics  Speak Example sentences
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[排序,整理] put in order; arrange or place something in line
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[语言学] humanistic study of language and literature
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[容器] a container used for storing or putting objects in; reservoir
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[法令,政令] decree; authoritative command or order
literate  Speak Example sentences
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[壁凹,退回,回落,休假] withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
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[懒洋洋的坐或靠] be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
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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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[有文化的,有阅读和写作能力的] educated; schooled; one who can read and write
livid  Speak Example sentences
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[长者,家长,酋长,族长] father and ruler of family or tribe
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[小狗,幼犬] young dog; pup; doll; puppet
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[铅灰色的,青一块紫一块的,暴怒的] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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[手动的,手册的] done by, used by, or operated with the hands; of small reference book
loll  Speak Example sentences
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[懒洋洋的坐或靠] be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
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[有文化的,有阅读和写作能力的] educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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[小狗,幼犬] young dog; pup; doll; puppet
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[花粉] the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
low  Speak Example sentences
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[校正,校对] read copy or proof for purposes of error detection and correction
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[牛叫,哞] utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
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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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[细读] read or examine, typically with great care
lure  Speak Example sentences
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[法令,政令] decree; authoritative command or order
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[钢琴] a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys
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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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[议会(制)的] having the supreme legislative power
malady  Speak Example sentences
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[犁田] move in a way that is cutting or going through something; cultivate; farm; break and turn over earth
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[磁铁,有磁性的金属] any metal, like iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive the properties of the lodestone
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[长者,家长,酋长,族长] father and ruler of family or tribe
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[疾病] disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
manacle  Speak Example sentences
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[施暴行] offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
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[细读] read or examine, typically with great care
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[牛叫,哞] utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
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[镣铐] handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; an instrument of iron for fettering the hand
outrage  Speak Example sentences
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[细微差别] a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
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[施暴行] offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
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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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[危险的,冒险的] full of, attended with or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous
patriarch  Speak Example sentences
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[长者,家长,酋长,族长] father and ruler of family or tribe
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[赎金,赎身,赎回,解救] release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
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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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[拍动,跳动,搏动] beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements