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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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recognize  Speak Example sentences
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[讽刺作品] form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
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[坚定的,毅然的] firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose
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[术语学] a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
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[识别,辨认] perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
relish  Speak Example sentences
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[腰,腰部] narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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[独身] state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
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[品味,享受] take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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[不幸地] unluckily; by bad luck
responsible  Speak Example sentences
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[有责任的] accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
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[织布者,织工] the craftsman who weaves cloth
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[连续的,相继的] consecutive; happening one after the other without any break
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[适当的,相配的] appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
ripen  Speak Example sentences
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[腰,腰部] narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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[(使)成熟] grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
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[结束] end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
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[宇宙] cosmos; everything that exists anywhere
rooster  Speak Example sentences
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[品味,享受] take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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[紧急的,迫切的] pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
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[安全] freedom from risk or danger; safety
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[公鸡] adult male chicken
satire  Speak Example sentences
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[变化,转化,改革] change in appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like
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[讽刺的,挖苦的] ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
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[讽刺作品] form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
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[忧郁的,不高兴的] lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
seaport  Speak Example sentences
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[有责任的] accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
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[海港,港口] a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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[不幸地] unluckily; by bad luck
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[镇压,粉碎] put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
security  Speak Example sentences
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[信奉宗教的,虔诚的] of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
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[安全] freedom from risk or danger; safety
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[防水的] tight; unaffected by water; made of or covered with a material that doesn't allow water in
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[海港,港口] a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
solitude  Speak Example sentences
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[冰箱,冷藏库] machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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[独身] state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
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[术语学] a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
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[紧急的,迫切的] pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
testify  Speak Example sentences
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[识别,辨认] perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
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[才能,天才] skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment
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[见证,证实] give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
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[连续的,相继的] consecutive; happening one after the other without any break