3500 ACT Vocabulary

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(推崇之至) formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment


Spelling Word: panegyric
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(相等,势均力敌,奇偶) equality in status or amount; similarity or close


Spelling Word: parity
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(铜绿,光泽,古色) green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting


Spelling Word: patina
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(轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault


Spelling Word: peccadillo
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(表演者) entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind


Spelling Word: performer
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(吓呆,石化,化石) process of turning some plant material into stone


Spelling Word: petrifaction
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(盘子,版图,大片平面) flat piece of metal; thick sheet of metal; small, usually circular, vessel of metal or wood for food table


Spelling Word: plate
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(精明的,明智的,诡计多端的,谨慎的) expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy


Spelling Word: politic
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(放荡的,放肆的,不检点的) inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral


Spelling Word: profligate
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(发射,导弹) weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as bullet


Spelling Word: projectile