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  Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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discrete  Speak Example sentences
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[違反,侵害] act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
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[裝入,放入封套,圍繞] include; surround on all sides; close in
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[阻礙,妨礙] put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
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[分離,沒有關係的] separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
dominate  Speak Example sentences
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[經濟的,節儉的] thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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[冰川] a large body of ice that flows under its mass, usually downhill
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[歸納,概括] reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
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[統治,支配,控制] monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
doze  Speak Example sentences
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[瞌睡,假寐,微睡] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
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[問,詢問] ask a question; seek for truth or information by putting queries
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[裝入,放入封套,圍繞] include; surround on all sides; close in
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[摸索,探索] search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way
drawback  Speak Example sentences
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[障礙,缺點] disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
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[從此以後,從今以後] from this time forward; henceforward
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[歸納,概括] reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
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[裝入,放入封套,圍繞] include; surround on all sides; close in
epoch  Speak Example sentences
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[散開] move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
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[公平的,公允的] marked by or having equity; just and impartial
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[瞬間的,即刻的] instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
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[時代] a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
expend  Speak Example sentences
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[會意的,意會而不言傳,暗示的] implied or understood though not directly expressed
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[花費,用光] lay out, apply, or employ in any way; consume by use; use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations
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[有限的,限定的] having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded
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[經濟的,節儉的] thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
extort  Speak Example sentences
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[遠足,遊覽,短程旅行] trip; usually a short journey made for pleasure
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[增加] process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
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[敲詐,勒索] obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
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[瞌睡,假寐,微睡] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
falter  Speak Example sentences
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[時代] a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
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[散開] move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
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[猶豫,躊躇] be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
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[摘抄,摘錄] passage or segment that is taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition
frugal  Speak Example sentences
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[誠摯的,認真的] seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
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[逐漸的,逐步的,漸進的] proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, or from one state to another; regularly progressive
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[節約的,精打細算] sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
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[冰川] a large body of ice that flows under its mass, usually downhill
generalize  Speak Example sentences
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[歸納,概括] reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
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[登記,註冊] act of enrolling; specifically, the registering, recording, or entering
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[逐漸的,逐步的,漸進的] proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, or from one state to another; regularly progressive
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[誠摯的,認真的] seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness