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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[小困难,皱纹,褶皱] a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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[显示,泄露的事实] act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
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[像,类似] be similar to; take after; look like
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[镇压,抑制,查禁] put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
soil  Speak Example sentences
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[弄脏,污损] material in the surface of the earth
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[大步,一跨步,跨过] step; pace; significant progress
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[迷信,盲目恐惧] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
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[违犯,违反,破坏,侵扰] treat violently; abuse; do violence to; disturb; interrupt
spectacle  Speak Example sentences
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[破坏] weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
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[令人厌倦的] tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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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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[发言人,代言人] man who speaks on behalf of another or others
static  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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[但是,相反,鉴于,因] while on the contrary; while at the same time
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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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[静态的] having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
strategic  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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[诽谤] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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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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[奇观,展示,景象] an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval
superficial  Speak Example sentences
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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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[凶猛的,野蛮的] in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
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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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[肤浅的,浅薄的] trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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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
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[迷信,盲目恐惧] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
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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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[倾斜] slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
tedious  Speak Example sentences
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[迷信,盲目恐惧] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
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[肤浅的,浅薄的] trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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[(光线,色彩)鲜艳的,强烈的] bright; lively; graphic; having striking color
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[令人厌倦的] tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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[显示,泄露的事实] act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
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[停战,休战(协定)] suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
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[破坏] weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
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[可信赖的] dependable; reliable; able to be trusted
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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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[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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[学费] teaching pupils individually; the fee for instruction, especially at a formal institution of learning