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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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discreet  Speak Example sentences
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[变化无常的,薄情的] not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
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[小心的,谨慎的] free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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[不相称的,不合适的,不称职的] lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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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
dismiss  Speak Example sentences
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[造成,遭受(痛苦,损伤)] impose something unpleasant; cause
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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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[拒绝,排除] stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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[附带地,偶然地] by chance; accidentally
dreadful  Speak Example sentences
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[深恶,憎恶] dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
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[理想的,完美的,空想的] existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental;  imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[编辑,剪辑] revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
equivalent  Speak Example sentences
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[附带地,偶然地] by chance; accidentally
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[闪闪发光,闪烁,魅力] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[相等的,等值的] interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
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[编辑,剪辑] revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
everlasting  Speak Example sentences
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[拒绝,排除] stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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[变化无常的,薄情的] not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
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[永恒的,持久的,无止境的] continuing forever or indefinitely
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[无敌的] incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
expertise  Speak Example sentences
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[劝诱,导致,引起] persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
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[教,命令] teach; make aware of
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[用力拉,举] cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; lift; raise; hoist; throw
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[专业知识,技能] specialized knowledge; expert skill
filth  Speak Example sentences
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[无敌的] incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
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[肮脏,粗语] foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
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[减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎] disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness
flake  Speak Example sentences
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[慢跑] run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
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[使成薄片,雪片] flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
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[基本的,基础的] relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
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[格格地笑,傻笑,格格笑,傻笑] laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
fragment  Speak Example sentences
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[碎片] a small part that has been broken off or detached; fraction
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[不同,不像,相异] be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
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[存货清单,库存品] checklist; a collection of resources
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[专业知识,技能] specialized knowledge; expert skill
giggle  Speak Example sentences
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[教,命令] teach; make aware of
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[格格地笑,傻笑,格格笑,傻笑] laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
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[使隔离,使孤立] seclude; set apart or cut off from others
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[相等的,等值的] interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning