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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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melon  Speak Example sentences
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[甜瓜] juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy
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[更新,復興] act of renewing; filling again by supplying what has been used up
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[潛能,潛力] inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
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[子午線,正午,頂點,全盛時期] imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
membrane  Speak Example sentences
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[突然從高處落下] fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
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[(動植物的)膜,薄膜] a thin and soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
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[神諭,代神發布神諭的人] the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
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[輕 ,輕浮] lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
meridian  Speak Example sentences
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[子午線,正午,頂點,全盛時期] 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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[盜用,挪用(別人的錢),私吞] appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle
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[行列,前進] act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
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[鐵板,烏合之眾,暴民,下等人] lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
orbit  Speak Example sentences
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[(動植物的)膜,薄膜] a thin and soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
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[魔術的,不可思議的] possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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[有文化的,有閱讀和寫作能力的] educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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[環繞] revolve around a center of attraction
palpitate  Speak Example sentences
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[突然從高處落下] fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
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[拍動,跳動,搏動] beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements
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[懶洋洋的坐或靠] be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
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[懺悔,自我懲罰] repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it
panoramic  Speak Example sentences
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[全景的] related to unobstructed and comprehensive view; with a wide view
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[(動植物的)膜,薄膜] a thin and soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
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[甜瓜] juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy
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[小馬] a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
parallel  Speak Example sentences
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[叫花子,很可憐的人] very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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[平行的,類似的,相似的] being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction
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[典當,抵押,小人物,走卒] something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security
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[奇異的,偏僻的,前衛的] unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
penitent  Speak Example sentences
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[專利] grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant
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[悔過的] feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
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[立法機關] part of government which makes laws
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[羊皮,羊皮紙,羊皮紙手稿] the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animals, prepared for writing on
persecution  Speak Example sentences
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[鐵板,烏合之眾,暴民,下等人] lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
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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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[有文化的,有閱讀和寫作能力的] educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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[輕 ,輕浮] lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
phrase  Speak Example sentences
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[警句,樂句,短語] brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression
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[平行的,類似的,相似的] being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction
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[彈回,反沖] the drawback, as with fear or pain; spring back
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[迫害] unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs