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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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dim  Speak Example sentences
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[地平线,眼界,视野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
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[暗淡的,模糊的] emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
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[精华] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
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[急速的,匆匆的,急躁的] easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise
dissolve  Speak Example sentences
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[亲戚] one's relatives; family; kinfolk
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[溶解,液化] melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
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[猎狗,不断骚扰] a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
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[仪器,工具,乐器] tool; one used by another to accomplish a purpose; a device used to produce music; legal document
editorial  Speak Example sentences
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[阻止成功] prevent from being successful
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[索引,表征,标记,指数] anything  which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; the second digit
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[暗淡的,模糊的] emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
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[编辑的,社论] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
etiquette  Speak Example sentences
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[拔出,榨取] draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
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[礼仪,礼节] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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[地平线,眼界,视野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
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[手册,指南] concise reference book providing specific information
fidelity  Speak Example sentences
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[持续时间] length of time something lasts
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[精华] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
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[忠诚] faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
filth  Speak Example sentences
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[手册,指南] concise reference book providing specific information
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[肮脏,粗语] foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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[招摇,炫耀] display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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[露齿而笑,咧嘴笑,露齿而笑] act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
flatter  Speak Example sentences
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[奉承,谄媚] compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
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[圆盘,唱片,磁盘] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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[插入] input; enter; put or set into, between, or among
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
fluff  Speak Example sentences
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[奉承,谄媚] compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
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[松软的绒毛团,软毛,填充材料] inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
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[香味,芳香] scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
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[强调,着重] stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
fragrance  Speak Example sentences
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[编辑,剪辑] revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
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[松软的绒毛团,软毛,填充材料] inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
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[香味,芳香] scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
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[精华] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
growl  Speak Example sentences
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[急速的,匆匆的,急躁的] easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise
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[百科全书] a reference work containing articles on various topics
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[奉承,谄媚] compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
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[(动物)咆哮,吼叫] utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound