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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lance  Speak Example sentences
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[容器] a container used for storing or putting objects in; reservoir
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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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[按模型塑造] model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy
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[花粉] the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
levity  Speak Example sentences
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[唯物主义] the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
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[轻薄,轻浮] lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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[盛况,不必要的炫耀] dignified or magnificent display; splendor
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[原始的,最初的] serving as an essential component
marginal  Speak Example sentences
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[书页空白处的,不重要的] of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin
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[手动的,手册的] done by, used by, or operated with the hands; of small reference book
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[令人讨厌的] highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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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
miscellaneous  Speak Example sentences
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[裁判员,仲裁者] someone to investigate and report on a case or to ensure fair play
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[餐,宴会] food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
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[容器] a container used for storing or putting objects in; reservoir
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[多种的,混杂的] mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous
mold  Speak Example sentences
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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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[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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[按模型塑造] model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy
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[折衷极端,居中调解] lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of; preside over
morsel  Speak Example sentences
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[剧烈批评,猛烈抨击] criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan
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[一小块(食物),小量] a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
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[(植物)授粉] fertilize by transferring pollen
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[叫花子,很可怜的人] very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
motivation  Speak Example sentences
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[半岛] a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a larger mass of land
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[动机,刺激] incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
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[解说,告诉,重新数] narrate or tell; count over again
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[穿透,洞察力] act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering
nimble  Speak Example sentences
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[敏捷的,灵活的] light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
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[从高处坠落,猛然抛出] fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
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[鸟类的羽毛] covering of feathers on the bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
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[按模型塑造] model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy
overestimate  Speak Example sentences
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[迫害] unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
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[抒情诗,歌词] a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion
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[悔过的] feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
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[评价过高] make too high an estimate of
penitent  Speak Example sentences
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[小狗,幼犬] young dog; pup; doll; puppet
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[手动的,手册的] done by, used by, or operated with the hands; of small reference book
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[轻薄,轻浮] lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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[悔过的] feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds