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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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jerk  Speak Example sentences
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[猛然一拉] pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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[相反的事物] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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[產卵,下蛋] put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
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[較少的,較小的] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
knot  Speak Example sentences
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[網狀系統,網絡] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
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[顯著的,值得注意的] worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
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[(繩索等的)結,(樹)節,木節,群,簇] fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
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[相反的事物] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
marrow  Speak Example sentences
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[牽涉,拖累,涉及] wind around; connect with something; include necessarily; engage thoroughly
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[骨髓,精華] tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part
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[形成,引起] pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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[猛然一拉] pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
minor  Speak Example sentences
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[較少的,較小的] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
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[周長] outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
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[提出,提議] make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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[相反的事物] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
miracle  Speak Example sentences
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[猛然一拉] pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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[奇蹟,奇事] wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
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[財產,所有權] any tangible or intangible possession that someone owns
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[剝皮,削皮,脫落,剝落] come off in flakes or thin small pieces; strip the skin off; get undressed
notable  Speak Example sentences
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[顯著的,值得注意的] worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
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[表演,外表,展示,提示] show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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[提及,涉及,參考,查詢] act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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[較少的,較小的] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
notion  Speak Example sentences
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[折磨,使痛苦] framework for holding objects
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[概念,想法,看法,見解] general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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[裁減僱員] dismissal of employees from their jobs
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[選項,選擇權] act of choosing; power or freedom to choose
occur  Speak Example sentences
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[義務,職責] act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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[表演,外表,展示,提示] show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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[復原,恢復,召集,集合] call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
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[發生,出現] take place; be found to exist; come to one's mind
penalty  Speak Example sentences
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[門廊,走廊] covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
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[選項,選擇權] act of choosing; power or freedom to choose
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[處罰,罰款] punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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[反對,反抗,對抗] place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
perimeter  Speak Example sentences
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[相反的事物] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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[粗暴的,無禮的] of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
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[周長] outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
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[(繩索等的)結,(樹)節,木節,群,簇] fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie