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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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devastating  Speak Example sentences
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[病菌,细菌,根源] bacteria; the earliest form of an organism; seed
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[执行,完成] put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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[破坏性的] destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
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[普通的] of an entire group or class; general
echo  Speak Example sentences
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[破坏性的] destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
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[事业,企业] company; firm; organization created for business ventures
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[本质的,根本的] necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something
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[回声,发出回声,重复] sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
etiquette  Speak Example sentences
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[种族的] relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
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[宴会,筵席,宗教节日] festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
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[内部(的)] inside; inner part; internal; inner
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[礼仪,礼节] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
evaluate  Speak Example sentences
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[评价,估价] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[危险,危害物] something dangerous and likely to cause damage; risk
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[一瞥,一看] glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
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[回声,发出回声,重复] sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
external  Speak Example sentences
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[外部的,表面的] exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
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[烦恼] irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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[基本的,基础的] relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
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[不相称的,不合适的,不称职的] lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
feast  Speak Example sentences
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[宴会,筵席,宗教节日] festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
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[泡沫] white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
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[投资,投入(精力,时间)] put money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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[烦恼] irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
generic  Speak Example sentences
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[普通的] of an entire group or class; general
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[宴会,筵席,宗教节日] festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
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[烦恼] irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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[缩成一团,挤成一团] crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together
germ  Speak Example sentences
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[雅致的] refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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[大破坏,混乱] wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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[病菌,细菌,根源] bacteria; the earliest form of an organism; seed
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[阻止成功] prevent from being successful
huddle  Speak Example sentences
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[缩成一团,挤成一团] crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together
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[内部(的)] inside; inner part; internal; inner
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[增加,改进] make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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[外部的,表面的] exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
identification  Speak Example sentences
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[一群同类的牲畜] group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
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[连接,汇合处] connection; joint; intersection; crossing
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[回声,发出回声,重复] sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
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[辨认,鉴定] act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established