3500 ACT Vocabulary

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jungle  Speak Example sentences
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(丛林) land densely overgrown with tropical vegetation; dense, confused mass
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(公平的) exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
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(乱丢) disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
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(华丽,富丽堂皇) grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
kernel  Speak Example sentences
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(好色的,淫荡的) vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity
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(核心的) central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
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(手册) guide book; hand-operated
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(懒洋洋的,没上进心的) lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness
knave  Speak Example sentences
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(流氓,无赖,恶棍) untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant
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(马赛克) picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
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(控制,调制到标准,调制（信号）) tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
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(毒辣的言语,诽谤) speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
lawn  Speak Example sentences
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(核心的) central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
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(草地,草坪,草场) landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
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(懒洋洋的坐或靠) be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in relaxed manner
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(无力的,憔悴的) lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
lechery  Speak Example sentences
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(草地,草坪,草场) landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
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(好色,动机不纯) unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed
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(气象学) earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be
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(清澈) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
limpid  Speak Example sentences
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(欢笑) gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
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(杰作,名著) chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft
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(子午线,正午,顶点,全盛时期) imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
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(清澈) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
linen  Speak Example sentences
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(亚麻布,亚麻制品) fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
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(核心的) central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
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(爱管闲事的,好事的,好插手的) inclined to interfere in other people's business; intrusive in offensive manner
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(杂记) collection of various items, parts, or ingredients, especially one composed of diverse literary works
litter  Speak Example sentences
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(煤油) flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
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(昏睡,倦怠) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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(乱丢) disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
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(极小的) extremely small; short note
malingerer  Speak Example sentences
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(马赛克) picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface
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(好色,动机不纯) unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed
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(极小的) very small; tiny; lowercase letter
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(装病的人,假病号) one who feigns illness to escape duty
memory  Speak Example sentences
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(爱管闲事的,好事的,好插手的) inclined to interfere in other people's business; intrusive in offensive manner
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(子午线,正午,顶点,全盛时期) imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
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(环境,(社会)背景) environment; person’s social setting or environment
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(记忆,记忆力,回忆) faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events