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Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
retroactive 
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 | [设阱捕兽者] one who sets devices to catch animals |
| [用订书钉装订固定] principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element |
| [黄褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun |
| [追溯的（由制定之日前的某一天生效）] extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions |
sap
2
| [肿胀] becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids |
| [黄褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun |
| [君主,统治] one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit |
| [树液,汁液] the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant; essential bodily fluid |
seismic
3
| [粘的] sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow |
| [充满,到处都是] be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers |
| [鞭笞,蹂躏] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment |
| [地震的] caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking |
shamble
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| [充满,到处都是] be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers |
| [蹒跚而行,踉跄而行] walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet |
| [包扎,翘起,弯曲] cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape |
| [用茅草覆盖屋顶] house roof made with a plant material |
sinister
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| [邪恶的] suggesting or threatening evil |
| [用清水冲洗,漱] cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap |
| [象征主义,符号论] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations |
| [鞭笞,蹂躏] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment |
snobbish
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| [势利的,谄上欺下的] of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious |
| [黄褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun |
| [充满,到处都是] be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers |
| [搓,织,编饰,(使)缠绕] act of twisting; lightweight cord |
sock
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| [短袜,重击,痛打] plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama |
| [神学,宗教] science of God or religion |
| [杀,残杀] put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love |
| [战争,斗争状态] military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies |
solace
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| [暴君,残暴之人] absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution |
| [安慰] comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress |
| [肮脏,卑鄙] filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded |
| [象征主义,符号论] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations |
spartan
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| [庄严的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions |
| [僵化,死板] stiffness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending |
| [刚毅的,朴素的,纪律严格的,斯巴达的] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined |
| [搓,织,编饰,(使)缠绕] act of twisting; lightweight cord |
stately
10
| [庄严的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions |
| [粘的] sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow |
| [鞭笞,蹂躏] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment |
| [用订书钉装订固定] principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element |