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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[扭曲,曲解,折磨,拉] twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
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[有关的,相对的] pertinent; having a connection with the matter at hand
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[自愿的,志愿的] done or undertaken of one's own free will; unforced
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[肤浅的,浅薄的] trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
sociology  Speak Example sentences
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[楔形物,楔子] a piece of metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks
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[垂直的,竖直的] upright in position or posture; oriented vertically
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[社会学] branch of philosophy which treats the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science
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[微不足道,琐事] a thing of very little value or importance
speculate  Speak Example sentences
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[沉思,思索,投机] assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
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[变化,多样性,变种] diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied
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[楔形物,楔子] a piece of metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks
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[坦白的,诚实的,易懂的] proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank
splash  Speak Example sentences
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[播种] plant; place seeds in or on
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[溅,泼] cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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[沉思,思索,投机] assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
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[胜利] victory; win; expressing great joy
startle  Speak Example sentences
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[使惊跳,使惊愕,使吃惊] move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise
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[溅,泼] cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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[微不足道,琐事] a thing of very little value or importance
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[(达到目的)手段,战术] plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end
superficial  Speak Example sentences
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[比赛,锦标赛] contest; sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
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[边界] extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
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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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[肤浅的,浅薄的] trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
survey  Speak Example sentences
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[边界] extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
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[调查] poll; detailed critical inspection
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[消失,灭绝] disappear; pass out of sight, especially quickly; die out
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[学费] teaching pupils individually; the fee for instruction, especially at a formal institution of learning
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[沉思,思索,投机] assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
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[无条件的,无限制的,绝对的] made without condition; absolute; unreserved
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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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[症状,征兆] sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
terminate  Speak Example sentences
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[停止,结束] stop; bring to an end or halt
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[拒给,保留] refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
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[出口,出路] small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
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[失业] not having a job; condition of being unemployed; state of being unused
underlying  Speak Example sentences
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[扭曲,曲解,折磨,拉] twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
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[教育,教养] process of bringing up, nourishing, or maintaining; rearing and training received during childhood
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[根本的,在下面的,潜在的] lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
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[缝,针脚,缝针] sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread