3500 ACT Vocabulary

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jingoist  Speak Example sentences
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(坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
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(主旨,本意,动机) dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
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(狂热好战分子,侵略主义者) extremely aggressive and militant patriot; one who advocates aggressive nationalism
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(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
kaleidoscope  Speak Example sentences
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(极小的) extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty
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(倦怠的,冷漠的) lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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(天性善良的,好的,高兴的,愉快的) good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored
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(万花筒) tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
lampoon  Speak Example sentences
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(建筑物入口处的雨棚,遮蔽物) large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
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(小心翼翼的) excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
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(讽刺的) ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art
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(勇气,精神) quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
lethargic  Speak Example sentences
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(错误的名字,写错名字,用词不当) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object
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(昏睡,倦怠) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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(费力地,艰难地) in a laborious manner; in a manner requiring much labor
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(昏睡的,瞌睡的) drowsy; dull; indifferent or apathetic
liquid  Speak Example sentences
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(诙谐的) given to joking; merry; humorous
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(液体,流体) fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
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(讽刺的) ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art
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(主旨,本意,动机) dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
maul  Speak Example sentences
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(善变的,无常的) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
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(坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
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(粗手粗脚的处理) handle someone or something in a rough way; cause serious physical wounds
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(倦怠的,冷漠的) lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
mellifluous  Speak Example sentences
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(多嘴的,话多的) talkative; given to continual talking; chattering
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(优美的,流畅的,蜜一样的) flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound
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(倦怠的,冷漠的) lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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(搞砸的,笨拙的) showing lack of skill; clumsy or awkward
mercurial  Speak Example sentences
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(善变的,无常的) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
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(好色,动机不纯) unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed
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(单音节的) having only one syllable; speaking in curt
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(扫兴的人或事) one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport
metropolis  Speak Example sentences
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(主旨,本意,动机) dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
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(大都会) major city, especially chief city of country or region
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(优美的,流畅的,蜜一样的) flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound
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(倦怠的,冷漠的) lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
microbe  Speak Example sentences
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(艰苦的,勤劳的) demanding much work or care; tedious
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(漏,渗) escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
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(微生物) germ; minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease
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(优美的,流畅的,蜜一样的) flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound