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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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annihilate  Speak Example sentences
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[毁灭,破坏] destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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[恰当的,贴切的] likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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[建造,创立] form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
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[美容师] one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
apparatus  Speak Example sentences
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[耕种,培养] improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
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[吃草,浏览] graze; skim or glance at casually
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[器械,设备] a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
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[羽毛球运动] game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
append  Speak Example sentences
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[利用,效用,促进] turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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[追加,附上] attach; add as supplement or appendix
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[传下,遗传] move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
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[分析法的,善于分析的] of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
bloc  Speak Example sentences
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[减少,变小] dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
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[喧嚣,繁忙,熙熙攘攘] move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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[行动一致的集团,政党或国家] a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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[耗尽,减少] decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
bookcase  Speak Example sentences
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[小平房] small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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[追加,附上] attach; add as supplement or appendix
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[书架] case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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[耗尽,减少] decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
compose  Speak Example sentences
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[文献学] list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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[作曲,写作,组成] write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
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[学校的全部课程] the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
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[申请人] candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
contradiction  Speak Example sentences
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[书架] case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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[矛盾,反驳] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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[作曲,写作,组成] write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
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[建造,创立] form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
correspondent  Speak Example sentences
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[通讯员,记者] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
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[用具,器具] durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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[书架] case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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[传下,遗传] move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
cultivate  Speak Example sentences
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[器械,设备] a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
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[沥青] mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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[耕种,培养] improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
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[两边的,双边的] two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
curriculum  Speak Example sentences
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[沥青] mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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[申请人] candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
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[书架] case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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[学校的全部课程] the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program