ESL ACT Vocabulary

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n. Syn. capacity; skill
(能力,才干) capacity; skill


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a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright
(着火的,燃烧的,闪耀的) burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color


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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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(学会会员,院士,学者) a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation


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n. Syn. candidate
(申请人) candidate


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v. Syn. approach
(接近,估计,大约) approach; come near


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n. Syn. sideline; hobby
(副业,业余爱好) activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment


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n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability
(平衡) being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability


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(芭蕾舞) a sort of theatrical representation by dancers


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(烤肉野餐) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors


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