3500 ACT Vocabulary

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jingoist  Speak Example sentences
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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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(运动的,运动学的) relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
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(高兴的,欢乐的) gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
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(大厦,公寓) dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
jurisprudence  Speak Example sentences
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(大厦,公寓) dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
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(法学) philosophy or science of law; division or department of law
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(放荡不羁的人,淫荡的人,放荡不羁的,淫荡的) free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint
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(高兴的,欢乐的) gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
juxtaposition  Speak Example sentences
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(吝啬的,贪婪的,坏的) indicative of lack of generosity; cautious with money
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(并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
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(霉运,不幸) unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
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(静默的,静音的) silent; muffled; toned down; indistinct
kinetic  Speak Example sentences
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(运动的,运动学的) relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
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(不满的,不满现状的) person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
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(霉运,不幸) unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
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(高兴的,欢乐的) gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
leopard  Speak Example sentences
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(发酵) cause to rise, especially by fermentation; add a rising agent to
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(渎职,不法行为) misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
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(口头传说,学问,知识) legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
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(豹,美洲豹) large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
libertine  Speak Example sentences
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(小山包) small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
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(女家长,掌管全家的老太婆) woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
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(坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
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(放荡不羁的人,淫荡的人,放荡不羁的,淫荡的) free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint
lummox  Speak Example sentences
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(女家长,掌管全家的老太婆) woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
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(奉为名人,游览名胜) look on or treat a person as celebrity; visit famous places in order to revere them
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(不满的,不满现状的) person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
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(大而笨重的(通常指人)) big or clumsy, often stupid person
malevolent  Speak Example sentences
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(多样性) state of being multiplex or various; condition of being numerous; a large number
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(混乱的群众,群殴) fight in which the combatants are mingled; hand to hand conflict; noisy riotous fight
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(坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
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(熔岩,岩浆) hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
marsupial  Speak Example sentences
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(恶臭的) foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor
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(运动的,运动学的) relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
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(有袋哺乳动物(袋鼠、袋熊、袋狼)) any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala
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(自由主义者) one who advocates individual rights and free will
melee  Speak Example sentences
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(发酵) cause to rise, especially by fermentation; add a rising agent to
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(混乱的群众,群殴) fight in which the combatants are mingled; hand to hand conflict; noisy riotous fight
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(女家长,掌管全家的老太婆) woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
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(昏睡,倦怠) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy