3500 ACT Vocabulary

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ecclesiastic  Speak Example sentences
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(包治百病,万能药) substance believed to cure all ills
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(生态学家) biologist who studies relation between organisms and their environment
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(有魄力) full of initiative; marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
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(神职的) minister or priest; cleric; one holding an office in the Christian ministry
elixir  Speak Example sentences
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(开脱,洗脱) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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(镶边,绣花,添油加醋) decorate with needlework; add details to
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(包治百病,万能药) substance believed to cure all ills
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(善于表达的,有口才的) vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
embargo  Speak Example sentences
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(禁运) ban on commerce or other activity
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(镶边,绣花,添油加醋) decorate with needlework; add details to
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(兴高采烈的) high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
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(法令,号令,布告) decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
embroider  Speak Example sentences
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(善于表达的,有口才的) vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
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(镶边,绣花,添油加醋) decorate with needlework; add details to
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(警句,讽刺民谣) witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
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(彻底的,完全的) treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
enfranchise  Speak Example sentences
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(激情澎湃的) pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
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((逐步或暗中)侵占,蚕食) intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits
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(赋予公民权(投票权)) admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote
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(财产,不动产) extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
enmity  Speak Example sentences
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(避免) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
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(憎恨,仇恨) ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile
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(神职的) minister or priest; cleric; one holding an office in the Christian ministry
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(恳求) plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
enrapture  Speak Example sentences
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(使其狂喜) please intensely; fill with great delight or joy
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(生态学家) biologist who studies relation between organisms and their environment
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(胡闹,奇怪、出格的行为) wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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(昼夜平分点,春分,秋分) period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
entitled  Speak Example sentences
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(末端,极端,极度) end; utmost point; outermost or farthest point or portion
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(昆虫学) study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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(有资格的) eligible; qualified; qualified for by right according to law
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(法令,号令,布告) decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
epigram  Speak Example sentences
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(母羊) female sheep, especially when full grown
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(肤浅的,不重要的) not essential; coming from outside
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(警句,讽刺民谣) witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
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(可以反对的,提出异议的) open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval
escapade  Speak Example sentences
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(母羊) female sheep, especially when full grown
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(胡闹,奇怪、出格的行为) wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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(弱化,减轻) weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time