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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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accurate  Speak Example sentences
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[巧合] two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
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[准确的,正确的] capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
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[(政治或商业性)活动,竞选活动] battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
accuse  Speak Example sentences
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[被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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[指责,归咎] blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
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[耐心应对,分娩] carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; the act of producing or giving birth
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[烘,烤,烘干使硬] prepare, as food, by cooking in dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal
address  Speak Example sentences
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[发表(演讲),处理,讨论] make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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[指责,归咎] blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
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[半身(雕)像,过度饮食] the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
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[不变的,持续的,一再重复的] invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
bald  Speak Example sentences
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[笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage
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[单独的] solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
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[滥用,虐待] improper use or handling; misuse
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[秃头的,光秃的] hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
band  Speak Example sentences
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[乐队,队] orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally
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[耐心应对,分娩] carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; the act of producing or giving birth
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[故障,损坏,衰弱,崩溃] process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
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[喜剧,趣事,滑稽行为] light and humorous drama with a happy ending
bearing  Speak Example sentences
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[耐心应对,分娩] carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; the act of producing or giving birth
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[光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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[滑稽的,好笑的,喜剧的] arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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[佣金,委员会,委任,任命] fee for services; a group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
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[故障,损坏,衰弱,崩溃] process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
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[指责,归咎] blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
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[典礼,仪式,礼节] a formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
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[辉煌的,才气焕发的] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
brief  Speak Example sentences
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[发表(演讲),处理,讨论] make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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[辉煌的,才气焕发的] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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[烤肉野餐] a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
campaign  Speak Example sentences
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[取消] revoke; call off; omit or delete
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[非正式的,随便的,漫不经心的] informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
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[(政治或商业性)活动,竞选活动] battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
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[滑稽的,好笑的,喜剧的] arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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[使接触,联系] get in touch with; reach
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[被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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[典礼,仪式,礼节] a formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom