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  Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lurk  Speak Example sentences
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[埋伏] stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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[永久的] everlasting; continuing without interruption
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[缰绳,控制] a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing, restraining, or governing
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[抵抗当局,反抗,暴动] resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
manifold  Speak Example sentences
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[繁多的,多种的] various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
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[哨兵,步哨] the soldier placed on guard; guard
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[果实,船桅,旗杆] fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
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[赶上,超过] come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
mast  Speak Example sentences
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[缰绳,控制] a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing, restraining, or governing
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[果实,船桅,旗杆] fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
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[埋伏] stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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[座右铭,箴言] short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
motto  Speak Example sentences
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[座右铭,箴言] short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
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[概念,想法,看法,见解] general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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[辞去(职务),听从,顺从] sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon
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[(地方)狭小的,不舒适的] unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
moustache  Speak Example sentences
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[不足的,缺乏的] scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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[鞭笞,蹂躏] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
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[胡须] hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
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[安抚] appease or pacify; bring peace to
nibble  Speak Example sentences
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[一点点地咬,慢慢啃] bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
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[借口,托辞] excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
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[疯子,极蠢的] insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
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[演讲者] skilled public speaker; a person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
notion  Speak Example sentences
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[概念,想法,看法,见解] general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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[座右铭,箴言] short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
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[责备] voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
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[适宜的,合适的] proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome
paddle  Speak Example sentences
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[胡须] hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
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[划桨,用桨划,戏水,玩水] row slowly and gently; move through the water by means of repeated short strokes of the limbs
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[反弹,弹回] often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
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[淘气的,有害处的] causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; troublesome; irritating
perpetual  Speak Example sentences
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[明白的,显然的,证明,表现] clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
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[神谕,代神发布神谕的人] the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
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[永久的] everlasting; continuing without interruption
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[沉思冥想] lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
petulant  Speak Example sentences
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[不足的,缺乏的] scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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[概念,想法,看法,见解] general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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[鞭笞,蹂躏] the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
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[脾气坏的] easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered