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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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salute  Speak Example sentences
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[使显现,使形象化] make visual, or visible; see in fancy; form a mental image of
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[行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺] give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
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[有效的,实质的,虚的] existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
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[不舒适的,忧虑的,着急的] not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
sanity  Speak Example sentences
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[传唤,召唤,召呼] call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
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[参观者,观众(指比赛或表演)] observer; audience; one who looks on
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[神志清楚] condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
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[清空,鸣钟,(道路,港 口的)通行费,过路税] charge a fee for using;  sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell
shaft  Speak Example sentences
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[杆状物,轴,垂直通道] axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
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[挨饿] hunger; deprive of food
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[废料,残余物] a small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
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[神志清楚] condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
sheer  Speak Example sentences
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[使显现,使形象化] make visual, or visible; see in fancy; form a mental image of
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[纯粹的,,绝对的,透明的,峻峭的] very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
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[旋风,龙卷风] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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[倾向,趋势] popular taste; the general direction in which something tends to move
sigh  Speak Example sentences
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[修辞色彩的,花言巧语的] relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
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[奇观,展示,景象] an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval
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[易受影响的,易感动的,易患病的] easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
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[叹息,叹气,风发出类似叹息的声音] inhale air than immediately expel it; make deep single respiration, especially to express  fatigue, exhaustion, grief
sponsor  Speak Example sentences
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[负责人,保证人,赞助人] one who binds himself to answer for another and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
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[呵欠] open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom
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[透明的,容易检测的,明晰的] easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
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[不舒适的,忧虑的,着急的] not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
spotlight  Speak Example sentences
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[强调,突出,重点] the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention
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[镇压,抑制,查禁] put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
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[传唤,召唤,召呼] call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
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[负责人,保证人,赞助人] one who binds himself to answer for another and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
strategic  Speak Example sentences
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[纪念品] token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value
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[收入,国家的税收] money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
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[战略的,战略性的] helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics; critical to an intended objective
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[(光线,色彩)鲜艳的,强烈的] bright; lively; graphic; having striking color
summon  Speak Example sentences
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[纪念品] token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value
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[有效的,实质的,虚的] existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
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[传唤,召唤,召呼] call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
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[透明的,容易检测的,明晰的] easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
tactic  Speak Example sentences
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[有效的,实质的,虚的] existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
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[(达到目的)手段,战术] plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end
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[斜坡,斜面] be at an angle; incline
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[含盐的,咸的] salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts