ESL ACT Vocabulary

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


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v. Syn. adjoin
(毗鄰) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent


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n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
(痛苦) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress


Spelling Word: affliction
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a. Syn. ambitious; enthusiastic
(有抱負的,有理想的,積極向上的) ambitious; enthusiastic


Spelling Word: aspiring
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n. Syn. clothing; dress
(穿著,服飾(正規服裝的總稱)) clothing; dress


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n.
(樂隊指揮) conductor of a band


Spelling Word: bandmaster
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v. Syn. reveal
(出賣,背叛) be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly


Spelling Word: betray
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n. Syn. adjustment; measurement
(校準,標度,刻度) adjustment; measurement


Spelling Word: calibration
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n.
(琴弦,心弦) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together


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n.
(牧師,教士) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church


Spelling Word: clergyman