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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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detergent  Speak Example sentences
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[熔合,熔化] combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
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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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[撤退,撤离] make empty; remove contents of
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[洗洁精,洗涤剂] cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
distinguish  Speak Example sentences
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[区别,辨认] characterize; differentiate; recognize
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[口述,听写,规定] prescribe; rule as a dictator
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[百科全书] a reference work containing articles on various topics
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[推行,实施,强迫,强制] put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
dread  Speak Example sentences
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[溶解,液化] melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
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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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[畏惧,恐怖] fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
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[无知,不了解] lack of knowledge or education
dreadful  Speak Example sentences
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[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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[投入于,献身,用于] dedicate; give your time or effort completely to something you believe in
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[推行,实施,强迫,强制] put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
editorial  Speak Example sentences
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[生效的,能干的,有效率的] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
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[大破坏,混乱] wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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[霜,霜冻] ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
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[编辑的,社论] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
efficient  Speak Example sentences
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[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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[生效的,能干的,有效率的] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
explosive  Speak Example sentences
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[爆炸的,易爆发的] tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
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[临时准备,即席创作,现编] compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[慢跑] run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
finance  Speak Example sentences
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[爆炸的,易爆发的] tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
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[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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[财政,金融] management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
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[旅行计划,路线] plan of the trip; a guidebook for travelers
fluff  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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[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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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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[牵连,牵扯(犯罪),暗示] incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
garment  Speak Example sentences
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[扩大,膨胀,扩张] become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
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[招摇,炫耀] display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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[区别,辨认] characterize; differentiate; recognize
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[衣服] any article of clothing, as coat or gown