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


Spelling Word: absorb
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n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
(聯盟,同盟者) confederate; partner; collaborator


Spelling Word: ally
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v. Syn. intensify; increase
(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


Spelling Word: amplify
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v. Syn. designate; nominate
(任命,選派) designate; nominate


Spelling Word: appoint
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a. Syn. climbing; rising
(上升的,向上的) climbing; rising


Spelling Word: ascending
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n.
(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits


Spelling Word: auditorium
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v. Syn. contradict
(掩飾,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression


Spelling Word: belie
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n.
(嗡嗡聲,發出嗡嗡聲) confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration


Spelling Word: buzz
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v.
(分類,按等級或類別組織安排) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories


Spelling Word: classify
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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