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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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residual  Speak Example sentences
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[跨越] traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
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[尾跡,痕跡] trail of a ship or other object through water; a path of something that has gone before
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[剩餘的,殘留的] remaining as a residue; surplus
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[吹捧] advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
roundabout  Speak Example sentences
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[殺,殘殺] put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love
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[推擠,猛推] drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner
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[(婦女用)披肩,圍巾] a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
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[繞遠道的,轉彎抹角的] circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
schooner  Speak Example sentences
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[沒有污點的] completely neat and clean
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[恐怖的] frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific
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[大帆船,大酒杯,大篷車] originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
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[可能變化的,可以改變的] likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable
seismic  Speak Example sentences
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[象徵主義,符號論] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations
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[地震的] caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
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[等候,逗留,混日子] delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
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[捷徑] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
shove  Speak Example sentences
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[繞遠道的,轉彎抹角的] circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
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[地震的] caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
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[推擠,猛推] drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner
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[拒斥,擊退,嚴拒] force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
sojourn  Speak Example sentences
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[恐怖的] frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific
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[遲到的,緩慢的] late; delayed; moving slowly
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[逗留] temporary stay; a brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
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[膽怯的,羞怯的] shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy
subsequently  Speak Example sentences
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[隨後] in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
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[殺,殘殺] put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love
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[暫緩] usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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[樹液,汁液] the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant; essential bodily fluid
sunburn  Speak Example sentences
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[隨後] in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
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[象徵主義,符號論] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations
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[曬斑,曬黑] redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
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[暫緩] usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
supremacy  Speak Example sentences
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[遲到的,緩慢的] late; delayed; moving slowly
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[吹捧] advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
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[至高無上的權力] dominance; power to dominate or defeat
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[命令狀,書面命令] something which is written; writing; scripture
symbolism  Speak Example sentences
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[跨越] traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
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[全體同意,全體一致] complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
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[致敬,(信開頭)稱呼] act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
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[象徵主義,符號論] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations