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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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divert  Speak Example sentences
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[匆忙,急忙,草率] hurry; rapidity of action or motion
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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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[转移,(使)转向] distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
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[百科全书] a reference work containing articles on various topics
extract  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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[经济的,经济学的,有利润的] pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
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[货物,货运] transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
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[种族的] relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
galaxy  Speak Example sentences
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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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[专业知识,技能] specialized knowledge; expert skill
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[减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎] disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness
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[无敌的] incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
glare  Speak Example sentences
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[插入] input; enter; put or set into, between, or among
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[热心的,满腔热情的] having or showing great excitement and interest
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[有意于,安排,摆脱,断绝,处置] get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
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[眩目的光] light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
glitter  Speak Example sentences
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[通过空气传染的,有传染性的] able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
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[闪闪发光,闪烁,魅力] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[挑逗,调戏] deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
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[货物,货运] transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
haste  Speak Example sentences
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[匆忙,急忙,草率] hurry; rapidity of action or motion
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[易弯曲的,柔软的,变通的] pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
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[排气,耗尽] gases ejected from an engine as waste products; use up the whole supply of
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[即将到来,逼近的] near at hand; close in time; about to occur
heritage  Speak Example sentences
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[遗产,继承物,传统] legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
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[闪闪发光,闪烁,魅力] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[烦恼] irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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[小部分,少量] segment; fragment; a small proportion of
hydrogen  Speak Example sentences
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[猛烈的] radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[百科全书] a reference work containing articles on various topics
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[氢] a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless, highly flammable diatomic gas
imminent  Speak Example sentences
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[小部分,少量] segment; fragment; a small proportion of
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[减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎] disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness
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[即将到来,逼近的] near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
impromptu  Speak Example sentences
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[存货清单,库存品] checklist; a collection of resources
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[一时冲动的,即兴的] without previous preparation
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[阴暗的,没有希望的] imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded
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[通过空气传染的,有传染性的] able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating