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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rip  Speak Example sentences
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[撕,撕裂] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[引起,触发,扳机] cause something to happen; set off
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[生活重压,强调,重读] put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain
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[以某种方式,以某种方法,莫明其妙地] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
scar  Speak Example sentences
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[加标签,添加,附加] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[(官方机构的)会 议,学期] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
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[部分,节] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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[疤,伤疤,痕,创伤] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
scholarship  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)滑动,(使)滑行] slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
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[解开,松开] release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
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[签字,签名] name written in own handwriting
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[奖学金] knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
sheet  Speak Example sentences
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[床单,被单,一页纸,薄而大的一片] bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
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[戏法,把戏,花样] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[加标签,添加,附加] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[典礼,宗教仪式] procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
shepherd  Speak Example sentences
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[牧羊人,牧羊,看管,带领] a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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[撕,撕裂] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[戏法,把戏,花样] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[(使)滑动,(使)滑行] slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
slim  Speak Example sentences
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[加标签,添加,附加] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[部分,节] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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[苗条的,微小的,,减轻体重] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
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[(使)滑动,(使)滑行] slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
somehow  Speak Example sentences
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[路,路线,(经由某一路线)发送] a way for travel or transportation
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[(权力或地位)至高的,最重要的] most outstanding; highest; superior
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[以某种方式,以某种方法,莫明其妙地] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
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[床单,被单,一页纸,薄而大的一片] bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
strain  Speak Example sentences
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[吞下,咽下] take back what one has said; enclose or envelop completely
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[过度的疲劳,紧张] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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[(官方机构的)会 议,学期] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
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[苗条的,微小的,,减轻体重] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
stubborn  Speak Example sentences
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[床单,被单,一页纸,薄而大的一片] bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
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[顽固的,固执的] unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
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[雕像] sculpture representing a human or animal
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[使恢复,整修,修复] give or bring back; return to its original condition
swallow  Speak Example sentences
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[吞下,咽下] take back what one has said; enclose or envelop completely
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[(绘画等)一笔,一击,中风] a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
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[报复,报仇] do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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[中和,回火,调剂,锻炼] moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely