ESL ACT Vocabulary

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alloy  Speak Example sentences
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(断言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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(混合,减少纯度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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(任命,选派) designate; nominate
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(侍者,护理人员) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
aloof  Speak Example sentences
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(使窒息) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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(盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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(混合,减少纯度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
appoint  Speak Example sentences
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(合唱队,歌舞团) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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(使浓缩,精简) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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(任命,选派) designate; nominate
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(使冷,变冷,冷却) cool; freeze
attendant  Speak Example sentences
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(侍者,护理人员) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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(竞争,比得上) contest; fight
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(使浓缩,精简) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
bar  Speak Example sentences
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(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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(吧,酒吧) a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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(合唱队,歌舞团) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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(添加剂) addition; supplement
bleak  Speak Example sentences
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(阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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(痛苦) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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(轮廓,结构) arrangement of parts or elements; outline
blight  Speak Example sentences
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(纹章,兵工厂,军械库) arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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(对话的,会话的) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
chill  Speak Example sentences
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(催化剂) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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(协调,相配合) bring order and organization to; harmonize
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(使冷,变冷,冷却) cool; freeze
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(发出砰的一声,重击) a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
choke  Speak Example sentences
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(聪明,辉煌) cleverness; magnificence
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(导体) a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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(合唱队,歌舞团) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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(使窒息) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
compete  Speak Example sentences
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(排列,联合,联盟) arrangement; association; alliance
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(竞争,比得上) contest; fight
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(吸引力) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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(合流,汇流) act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet