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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abridge  Speak Example sentences
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[组成,构成,包括,一致,符合] be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
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[删节,节选] condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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[背离] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
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[屏障,障碍物] hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
affix  Speak Example sentences
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[扣合,紧密合作] fastening device; firm grip
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[肮脏的,褪色的] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
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[增加,附于] fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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[权威,独裁] weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
alleviate  Speak Example sentences
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[深渊] deep opening in the earth surface
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[解脱,释放,释然] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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[莽撞的,无礼的] characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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[耗尽,减少] decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
appraisal  Speak Example sentences
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[评价,估价] assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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[各式各样的,多样混合的] varied;  consisting of various types mixed together
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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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[道歉的,歉意的] offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
assorted  Speak Example sentences
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[各式各样的,多样混合的] varied;  consisting of various types mixed together
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[莽撞的,无礼的] characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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[扣合,紧密合作] fastening device; firm grip
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[簇,串,群] group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
authoritative  Speak Example sentences
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[权威,独裁] weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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[两边的,双边的] two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
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[扣合,紧密合作] fastening device; firm grip
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[肮脏的,褪色的] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
bloc  Speak Example sentences
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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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[讨厌,敌意] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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[组成,构成,包括,一致,符合] be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
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[贪婪地吃,吞食] consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
caustic  Speak Example sentences
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[分类,按等级或类别组织安排] declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
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[屏障,障碍物] hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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[增长] make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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[腐蚀,挖苦] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
coil  Speak Example sentences
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[各式各样的,多样混合的] varied;  consisting of various types mixed together
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[(一)卷,线圈] a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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[屏障,障碍物] hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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[使膨胀,使扩大] make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
comparable  Speak Example sentences
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[诈取,诈骗,骗取] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
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[删节,节选] condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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[(一)卷,线圈] a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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[相似的] similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with