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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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representation  Speak Example sentences
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[退休,引退] move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
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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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[顶,尖端] piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity
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[范例,样品] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
ripen  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)成熟] grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
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[储蓄,存款] resources; money saved
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[武器] arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
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[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area
shiny  Speak Example sentences
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[有光泽的,发光的] reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light
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[漫步,闲逛] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
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[顶,尖端] piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity
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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
shipwreck  Speak Example sentences
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[风景如画的] constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
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[侵蚀,风化] endure or survive the effects of wind, rain, or other forces
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[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area
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[船只失事,海难] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
significance  Speak Example sentences
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[意义,含义,重要性] the message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
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[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[缰绳,控制] a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or restraining
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[镇压,粉碎] put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
stroll  Speak Example sentences
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[赞誉,承认] acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal
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[漫步,闲逛] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
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[巨大的,大量的,范围广的] large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity
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[适当的,相配的] appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
suit  Speak Example sentences
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[船只失事,海难] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
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[制品,器具] articles of merchandise;  style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods; commodities; merchandise
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[柳树] trees usually having narrow leaves
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[适合,适应] meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
sunset  Speak Example sentences
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[日落] daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
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[意义,含义,重要性] the message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
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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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[储蓄,存款] resources; money saved
tactics  Speak Example sentences
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[蔬菜] any of numerous herbaceous plants to eat in a meal
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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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[武器] arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
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[战术,策略] strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
tempt  Speak Example sentences
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[诱惑,引诱,吸引] give rise to a desire by being attractive
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[利用] put into service; take advantage of
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[适合,适应] meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
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[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance