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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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repulsive  Speak Example sentences
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[無常的,古怪的] determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
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[令人厭惡的,驅逐的] tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
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[黃褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
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[渴望的] full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
reputable  Speak Example sentences
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[著名的,令人尊敬的] having a good reputation; honorable
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[小招牌(尤指醫生或律師掛的營業招牌)] small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
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[取消] cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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[敏感] sense; acuteness; capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation
rescind  Speak Example sentences
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[取消] cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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[污染,感染,污點] contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
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[酵母,興奮] foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation
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[狹長的景色] the distant view, especially through an opening, as between buildings or trees; outlook
resistant  Speak Example sentences
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[敏感] sense; acuteness; capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation
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[抵抗的,有抵抗力的] unaffected; incapable of being affected
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[狹長的景色] the distant view, especially through an opening, as between buildings or trees; outlook
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[酵母,興奮] foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation
ruddy  Speak Example sentences
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[酵母,興奮] foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation
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[超音速的,超聲(波)的] supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
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[紅的,紅潤的,白裡透紅的,健康的] reddish color; healthy-looking
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[寧靜,安靜] a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, or worry
salutation  Speak Example sentences
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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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[避難所] place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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[跨越] traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
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[無常的,古怪的] determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
sip  Speak Example sentences
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[發出低沉的隆隆聲] utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
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[選舉權,投票權] the vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony or approval
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[黃褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
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[啜飲] drink or imbibe in small quantities; take in with lips in small quantities, like liquid; draw into the mouth; suck up
skyrocket  Speak Example sentences
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[猛漲,突增] increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
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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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[啜飲] drink or imbibe in small quantities; take in with lips in small quantities, like liquid; draw into the mouth; suck up
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[莊嚴的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
standardize  Speak Example sentences
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[小招牌(尤指醫生或律師掛的營業招牌)] small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
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[使符合標準,使標準化] normalize; cause to conform to a standard
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[猛漲,突增] increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
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[莊嚴的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
stately  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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[高興的,有希望的,樂天的] cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
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[莊嚴的,堂皇的] majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
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[猛漲,突增] increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar