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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abrasion  Speak Example sentences
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[使驚異] affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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[分析法的,善於分析的] of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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[競爭,爭取,爭論] strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
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[磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損] scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
aggregate  Speak Example sentences
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[設計,發明] form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
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[按年代順序排列的] arranged in order of time of occurrence
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[收集,聚集] gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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[稀缺,缺乏] scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
antagonism  Speak Example sentences
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[反抗,敵對] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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[殘破的,倒塌 ,破舊的] in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
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[作曲,寫作,組成] write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
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[壓縮] close; squeeze or press together; contract
archaic  Speak Example sentences
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[設計,發明] form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
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[過時的] no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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[沉思,周密思考] look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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[減少] lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
array  Speak Example sentences
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[收集,聚集] gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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[污染,褻瀆] pollute; make dirty or spotty
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[珠子,(液體)小滴] small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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[排列,整理] set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
astound  Speak Example sentences
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[包括] include; consist of; be composed of
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[舒適的,保暖的] padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
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[使驚異] affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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[歸因於,指派] inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
bamboo  Speak Example sentences
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[稀缺,缺乏] scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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[竹,竹莖] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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[悔恨] feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
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[反抗,敵對] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
bead  Speak Example sentences
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[使驚異] affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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[珠子,(液體)小滴] small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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[直徑] length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
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[竹,竹莖] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
chronological  Speak Example sentences
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[鄰近的,毗鄰的] adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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[按年代順序排列的] arranged in order of time of occurrence
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[競爭,爭取,爭論] strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
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[污染,褻瀆] pollute; make dirty or spotty
continuity  Speak Example sentences
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[磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損] scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
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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
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[保存,保藏] retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
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[(時間或空間的)連續性,連貫性] property of a continuous and connected period of time