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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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digest  Speak Example sentences
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[手指的,腳趾的,數字的] of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[獸群,一群] flock; crowd; a group of cattle or other domestic animals
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[消化] break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
diplomatic  Speak Example sentences
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[可食用的] eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
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[外交的,老練的] relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
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[病菌,細菌,根源] bacteria; the earliest form of an organism; seed
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[評價,估價] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
editorial  Speak Example sentences
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[編輯的,社論] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
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[縮成一團,擠成一團] crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together
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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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[帝王的,皇帝的] like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
elaborate  Speak Example sentences
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[短暫的,飛逝的] transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
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[相等的,等值的] interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
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[精細的,精心的,詳盡的] marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
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[不同,不像,相異] be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
enforce  Speak Example sentences
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[相等的,等值的] interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
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[推行,實施,強迫,強制] put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
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[特徵,特色,容貌,相貌] prominent aspect of something
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[手指的,腳趾的,數字的] of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
evaluate  Speak Example sentences
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[病菌,細菌,根源] bacteria; the earliest form of an organism; seed
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[評價,估價] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[電子學,電子工業] branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices
flare  Speak Example sentences
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[閃光,閃耀] suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
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[內部(的)] inside; inner part; internal; inner
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[奉承,諂媚] compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
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[尚未被人碰到的,完整的] undamaged in any way; integrated; a whole
frown  Speak Example sentences
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[破壞性的] destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
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[評價,估價] judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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[新聞記者] writer for newspapers and magazines
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[皺眉] look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
fuse  Speak Example sentences
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[短暫的,飛逝的] transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
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[熔合,熔化] combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
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[使人難忘的,壯麗的] adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
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[侵略,侵犯] move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
germ  Speak Example sentences
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[外交的,老練的] relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
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[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
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[匆忙,急忙,草率] hurry; rapidity of action or motion
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[病菌,細菌,根源] bacteria; the earliest form of an organism; seed