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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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anniversary  Speak Example sentences
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[周年,周年纪念] annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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[供膳宿的,上飞机(或轮船)的,(由几块木板拼成的)大木板] wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
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[滑稽的,好笑的,喜剧的] arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
argue  Speak Example sentences
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[祝福,颂扬] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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[冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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[机会,运气] opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change
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[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
beaten  Speak Example sentences
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[锻打的,被击败的,人迹罕至的] formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted
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[候选人] a person who is considered for something; a person who is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
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[发出砰的一声,重击] a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
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[吸引人的,有魅力的] appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
bend  Speak Example sentences
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[无遮蔽的,赤裸的,光(秃)的] lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
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[周年,周年纪念] annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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[弯曲,倾,使倾,专心于,屈服,顺从] strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
benefit  Speak Example sentences
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[利益,好处] advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain
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[比赛,竞争,争夺] contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
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[滑稽的,好笑的,喜剧的] arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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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
bless  Speak Example sentences
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[论文,文章] essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
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[祝福,颂扬] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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[锻打的,被击败的,人迹罕至的] formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted
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[冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
bolt  Speak Example sentences
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[冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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[内容,容量] volume; something contained; material, including text and images
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[论文,文章] essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
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[议程] items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
campaign  Speak Example sentences
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[祝福,颂扬] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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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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[付得起,冒险做] pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
candidate  Speak Example sentences
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[打赌,打赌,赌注,赌金] stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
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[候选人] a person who is considered for something; a person who is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
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[付得起,冒险做] pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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[使发出卡嗒声,发出轻而短的声音] make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
cheer  Speak Example sentences
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[每年的] occurring or payable every year
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[周年,周年纪念] annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
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[欢呼,喝采,高兴,愉快] the lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment