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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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relaxation  Speak Example sentences
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[暴力,强暴] the physical force exerted to violate, damage, or abuse
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[松弛,缓和] state of refreshing tranquility; an act of making less strict
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[律师,法律顾问] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
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[蛋黄] nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
revival  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)一致,符合 完全相似] record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
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[复兴,复活] bringing again into activity and prominence
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[柳树] trees usually having narrow leaves
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[诗,韵文] writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
sample  Speak Example sentences
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[极好的,绝妙的,引起轰动的] arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction
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[范例,样品] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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[睡眠] sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
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[独身] state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
senator  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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[羊毛] dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
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[滚动] a list of names
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[参议员] a member of a senate; a member of the king's council; a king's councilor
shot  Speak Example sentences
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[照相,照片] photographic view or exposure
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[主管,负责人] director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
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[蛋黄] nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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[娱乐,消遣] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
slumber  Speak Example sentences
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[睡眠] sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
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[发现,揭示] remove the cover from; expose; disclose
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[理论的] not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on a theory
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[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area
solely  Speak Example sentences
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[繁殖,再生,复制] have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy
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[诗,韵文] writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
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[独自地,单独地] alone; only; without another
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[摆脱…的负担,卸] take something off a container
starvation  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)一致,符合 完全相似] record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
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[宣判] the final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
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[饥饿,饿死] act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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[羊毛] dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
sunset  Speak Example sentences
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[参议员] a member of a senate; a member of the king's council; a king's councilor
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[照料,看顾] make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
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[极好的,绝妙的,引起轰动的] arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction
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[日落] daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
supervision  Speak Example sentences
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[极好的,绝妙的,引起轰动的] arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction
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[羊毛] dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
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[监督,管理] management by overseeing the performance
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[独自地,单独地] alone; only; without another