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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[(權力,級別或地位)至高的,最重要的] most outstanding; highest; superior
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[隊,組,群] some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
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[巔峰,頂點] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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[擦,揩拭,摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
sauce  Speak Example sentences
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[展現,揭露] make known; disclose, or show
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[調味汁,沙司,無禮之言] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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[有天才的,有才能的] showing a natural gift for something
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[巔峰,頂點] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
seal  Speak Example sentences
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[各處,遍及,從頭到尾] in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
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[調味汁,沙司,無禮之言] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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[任務,工作,艱苦的事情] labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
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[璽,印記,圖章,海豹] middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
setting  Speak Example sentences
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[(供煎,烤等的)肉,牛排] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[壯觀的,極好的] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[背景,環境,裝置] context and environment in which something is set
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[規則,法規,規定,章程] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
sewer  Speak Example sentences
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[下水道,裁縫師] a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
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[背面] overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
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[易受攻擊的] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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[(供煎,烤等的)肉,牛排] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
shelter  Speak Example sentences
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[掩蔽處,庇護所] a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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[淺的] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
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[裹,包,捆] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[有天才的,有才能的] showing a natural gift for something
sink  Speak Example sentences
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[背景,環境,裝置] context and environment in which something is set
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[有天才的,有才能的] showing a natural gift for something
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[沉浸,下降,降低,變小,減少,減低價值] fall by, the force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
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[(供煎,烤等的)肉,牛排] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
species  Speak Example sentences
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[擦,揩拭,摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
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[陣雨,淋浴] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
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[類群,種類] a specific kind of something
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[巔峰,頂點] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
supreme  Speak Example sentences
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[壯觀的,極好的] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[裹,包,捆] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[小隔間,小隔欄,售貨攤,教堂裡的座位] the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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[(權力,級別或地位)至高的,最重要的] most outstanding; highest; superior
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[巔峰,頂點] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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[獨奏曲] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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[展現,揭露] make known; disclose, or show
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[任務,工作,艱苦的事情] labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor