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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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recompense  Speak Example sentences
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[报酬,赔偿] render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
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[驾驶,掌舵] drive; direct;  guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
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[表示,表现] act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf
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[军人,士兵] one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army
rent  Speak Example sentences
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[蔬菜] any of numerous herbaceous plants to eat in a meal
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[松鼠] a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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[薄片,部分,份] a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
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[撕,裂口] payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
resolute  Speak Example sentences
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[责任,职责] duties; obligation; state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable
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[坚定的,毅然的] firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose
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[暴风雨] storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
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[分别的,各自的] individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
scotch  Speak Example sentences
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[麻雀] any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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[危险的,冒险的] involving risk or danger; hazardous
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[分别的,各自的] individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
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[镇压,粉碎] put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
screen  Speak Example sentences
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[蔬菜] any of numerous herbaceous plants to eat in a meal
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[驾驶,掌舵] drive; direct;  guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
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[屏幕] the surface where pictures can be projected for viewing; examine; test
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[军人,士兵] one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army
simplicity  Speak Example sentences
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[坚定的,毅然的] firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose
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[分别的,各自的] individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
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[储蓄,存款] resources; money saved
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[简单,朴素] easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
sparrow  Speak Example sentences
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[才能,天才] skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment
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[麻雀] any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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[记忆力,记性,记忆中的往事] memory; remembrance; the power of recalling ideas to the mind
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[愚蠢的,糊涂的,傻的] exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid
specialized  Speak Example sentences
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[规定,条款] provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
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[简单,朴素] easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
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[专业的,专门的] developed or designed for a special activity or function
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[感觉,知觉] feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
sponge  Speak Example sentences
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[专业的,专门的] developed or designed for a special activity or function
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[海绵] soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
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[复制品,繁殖] act of making copies
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[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area
squirrel  Speak Example sentences
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[松鼠] a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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[戏剧的,矫揉造作的] of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
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[攀爬,搅乱,使混杂] unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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[推想,假设] imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe or receive as true