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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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[礼仪,礼节] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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[圆盘,唱片,磁盘] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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[过度的,额外的] amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
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[持续时间] length of time something lasts
equation  Speak Example sentences
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[等式,方程式,相等] making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
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[威胁的,险恶的] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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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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[全体,歌舞团,套装] union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
evaluate  Speak Example sentences
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[估计] judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
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[内部(的)] inside; inner part; internal; inner
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[评价,估价] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[圆盘,唱片,磁盘] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
execute  Speak Example sentences
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[执行,完成] put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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[衣服] any article of clothing, as coat or gown
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[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
flake  Speak Example sentences
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[互相作用,互相影响] interplay; act together or towards others or with
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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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[执行,完成] put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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[交通费,食物] food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
flaunt  Speak Example sentences
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[鼓舞,给以灵感] encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
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[招摇,炫耀] display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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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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[漂流,漂泊] float; moving aimlessly; wander
flaw  Speak Example sentences
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[瑕疵,缺陷,裂痕] crack or breach; gap or fissure; defect; fault; a sudden burst of noise and disorder
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[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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[溶解,液化] melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
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[估计] judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
formidable  Speak Example sentences
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[漂流,漂泊] float; moving aimlessly; wander
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[威胁的,险恶的] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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[无价的,其价值无法衡量的] valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
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[持续时间] length of time something lasts
galaxy  Speak Example sentences
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[威胁的,险恶的] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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[星系,一群显赫的人,一系列重要的人或物] large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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[眩目的光] light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
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[婴儿,幼儿] child in the first period of life; young babe
garment  Speak Example sentences
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[衣服] any article of clothing, as coat or gown
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[无价的,其价值无法衡量的] valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
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[持续时间] length of time something lasts
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[评价,估价] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise