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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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scalpel  Speak Example sentences
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[引诱,诱惑物] act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
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[精神充沛的] something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
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[外科手术刀,解剖刀] a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons and in dissecting
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[标准成分的(金或银),道地的,纯正的,英国货币] any English coin of standard value; coined money
sensible  Speak Example sentences
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[明智的,合理的] able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
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[瓦,瓷砖,花砖] the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains
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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
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[毋庸置疑地,确凿地] unquestionably; without doubt; certainly
sigh  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)变形,改观] change in outward structure or looks; convert
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[不新鲜的,陈腐的] having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity
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[瓦,瓷砖,花砖] the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains
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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
skim  Speak Example sentences
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[传动,播送消息,动力传送器] act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal
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[(从表面)轻轻掠过,轻擦而过] pass near-surface of; brush the surface of; glide swiftly along the surface of; read in order to get principal facts
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[诽谤] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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[夫,妻,配偶的一方] man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
smother  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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[特征,特性] quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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[熄灭,覆盖] conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
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[透明的,容易检测的,明晰的] easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
superficial  Speak Example sentences
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[引诱,诱惑物] act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
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[标本,样品] model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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[肤浅的,浅薄的] trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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[标语] phrase repeatedly used, as in advertising or promotion
tile  Speak Example sentences
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[素食者] someone who doesn't eat meat or fish usually for religious or moral reasons
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[症状,征兆] sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
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[瓦,瓷砖,花砖] the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains
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[质量极高的,极好的,威严的] of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
transform  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)变形,改观] change in outward structure or looks; convert
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[骚动,混乱] state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
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[著名的] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
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[服从,提交] refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
turmoil  Speak Example sentences
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[溅,泼] cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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[码,长棍,长条] rod; stick; branch; long piece of timber; the measure of length, equaling three feet
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[骚动,混乱] state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
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[教育,教养] process of bringing up, nourishing, or maintaining; rearing and training received during childhood
unconditional  Speak Example sentences
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[熄灭,覆盖] conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
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[无条件的,无限制的,绝对的] made without condition; absolute; unreserved
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[序列,顺序] serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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[辅导,当家庭教师] guide; give individual instruction