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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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roam  Speak Example sentences
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
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[带,皮带] belt; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
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[旅行] travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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[漫游,漫步] wander; ramble; stroll
savage  Speak Example sentences
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[严肃的,庄严的,隆重的] serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
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[监督,指导] administer; watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly
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[受感染的,腐败的] of the seventh degree or order; the act of causing to rot; causing sepsis or putrefaction
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[凶猛的,野蛮的] in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
scrape  Speak Example sentences
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[竞争,比得上,并驾齐驱] compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match
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[繁荣,昌盛] make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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[刮,擦,擦痕] gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly
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[体育场,运动场] large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
septic  Speak Example sentences
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[光谱] the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
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[受感染的,腐败的] of the seventh degree or order; the act of causing to rot; causing sepsis or putrefaction
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[斜坡,斜面] be at an angle; incline
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[部分,片断] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
shabby  Speak Example sentences
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[坦白的,诚实的,易懂的] proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank
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[部分,片断] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
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[切成细条,撕成碎片] a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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[破烂的,卑鄙的] torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
slander  Speak Example sentences
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[标本,样品] model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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[诽谤] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
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[凶猛的,野蛮的] in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
solemn  Speak Example sentences
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[暴躁的,难以处理的,易上火的] tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
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[严肃的,庄严的,隆重的] serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
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[总结,摘要,概略] brief statement that presents the main points
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[笔直的,直立的,柱子,直立物] in an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward
spectrum  Speak Example sentences
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[荒野,荒凉的地方] a tract of land or region, uncultivated and uninhabited, whether a forest or a wide, barren plain; wild or desert
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[体育场,运动场] large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
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[光谱] the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
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[坦白的,诚实的,易懂的] proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank
strap  Speak Example sentences
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[光谱] the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
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[带,皮带] belt; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
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[漫游,漫步] wander; ramble; stroll
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[竞争,比得上,并驾齐驱] compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match
survey  Speak Example sentences
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[象征,记号,纪念品,金属代币,礼券] something intended or supposed to represent another thing; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship
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[太阳的] of or relating to the sun
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[切成细条,撕成碎片] a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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[调查] poll; detailed critical inspection