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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reproof  Speak Example sentences
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[斥責,責備] expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
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[利用] state of having been made use of; the act of using
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[幻想的] produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
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[怨恨,憤恨] indignation; a deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
repudiate  Speak Example sentences
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[樹懶,怠惰,懶惰] laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
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[安心地,安全地] in a manner free from fear or risk
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[嘲笑,譏笑] reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
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[批判] disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
resilience  Speak Example sentences
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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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[暴政,專制] oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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[繞遠道的,轉彎抹角的] circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
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[彈性,彈力] ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy
restrictive  Speak Example sentences
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[羊毛製的,毛織品的] made or consisting of wool
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[小酒店,客棧] building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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[限制性的] tending or serving to restrict; limiting; confining
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[取消] cancel; make void; repeal or annul
sedition  Speak Example sentences
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[暴政,專制] oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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[抵抗當局,反抗,暴動] resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
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[羊毛製的,毛織品的] made or consisting of wool
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[怨恨,惡意] ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
sloth  Speak Example sentences
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[腫脹] becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids
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[衛星] small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
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[樹懶,怠惰,懶惰] laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
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[幻想的] produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
solace  Speak Example sentences
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[暴政,專制] oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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[奢侈的,華麗的] magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
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[安慰] comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
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[鞭笞,蹂躪] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
spinning  Speak Example sentences
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[利用] state of having been made use of; the act of using
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[腫脹] becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids
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[旋轉的] rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
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[附文,扶手] amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
stammer  Speak Example sentences
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[自我控制,疏遠] lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
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[口吃,結巴] make involuntary stops in uttering syllables or words; hesitate or falter in speaking; speak with stops and difficulty
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[旋轉的] rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
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[取消] cancel; make void; repeal or annul
suburb  Speak Example sentences
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[堅定的,強壯的] marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute
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[安心地,安全地] in a manner free from fear or risk
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[嫌惡,反感] extreme dislike or aversion; opposition; conflict; resistance, in a physical sense
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[郊區] outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city