3500 ACT Vocabulary

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bald  Speak Example sentences
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(华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
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(易碎的) easily broken; having little elasticity
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(秃头的,光秃的) hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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(钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
baleful  Speak Example sentences
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(怪物,怪兽) huge creature; something enormous in size or power
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(遗赠,遗留) leave to someone by a will; hand down
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(恶意的,有害的) portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
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(（大学的）会计员，出纳员，事务员) treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community
bandleader  Speak Example sentences
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(推迟的,延期的) having been delayed; done or sent too late
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(乐队指挥) leader of a dance band; musician who leads a band of musicians
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(秃头的,光秃的) hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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(开玩笑,揶揄,取消) teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
bedizen  Speak Example sentences
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(乐队指挥) leader of a dance band; musician who leads a band of musicians
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(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(俗丽,俗气) ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery
beguile  Speak Example sentences
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(欺骗,诱骗,消磨时间,消遣,迷住) mislead; delude; deceive by guile
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(金条,银条) gold and silver in the form of bars
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(交易商) trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
behemoth  Speak Example sentences
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(怪物,怪兽) huge creature; something enormous in size or power
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(帐篷) temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent
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(遗产,遗赠) inheritance; legacy; act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another
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(可漂浮的,乐观的) able to float; cheerful and optimistic
belie  Speak Example sentences
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(传话) discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
bequeath  Speak Example sentences
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(遗赠,遗留) leave to someone by a will; hand down
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(怪物,怪兽) huge creature; something enormous in size or power
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(退缩,畏缩) draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear
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(易碎的) easily broken; having little elasticity
biennial  Speak Example sentences
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(传话) discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(挥舞) move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
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(（大学的）会计员，出纳员，事务员) treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community
billowing  Speak Example sentences
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(华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
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(挥舞) move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
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(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance