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| Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes |    |
lax 
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 | [极为重要的] foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| [懒散的,马虎的,疏忽的,松弛的,不紧张的] loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness |
| [使相等,使平衡] be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance |
| [立法] make laws; create or pass laws |
lull
2
| [安静,暂停,温和气候] moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest |
| [亚洲的,东方的] of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern |
| [适当] fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness |
| [想家,乡愁] homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past |
malnutrition
3
| [亚洲的,东方的] of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern |
| [潜望镜] optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view |
| [营养不良] state of poor nutrition |
| [氮] colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four-fifths of the atmosphere by volume |
misgiving
4
| [懒散的,马虎的,疏忽的,松弛的,不紧张的] loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness |
| [明显的,公然的] open to view; not secret or hidden |
| [怀疑,疑虑] feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension |
| [发光的,闪耀的] shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light |
mould
5
| [氧化物] any compound of oxygen with another element; a binary chemical compound of oxygen |
| [传单] small leaf; a leaf-like organ or part |
| [泥土] crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil |
| [安静,暂停,温和气候] moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest |
mutation
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| [突变,变异] change; alteration, either in form or qualities. |
| [(信末签名后的)又及,附言,(书等的)附录] paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer |
| [视觉的,光学的] of or relating to or involving light or optics |
| [爱国主义,爱国心] love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of a patriot |
narcotic
7
| [模仿,摹拟] copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| [氧化物] any compound of oxygen with another element; a binary chemical compound of oxygen |
| [麻醉的,催眠的] the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep |
| [悲观主义者] the belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
optical
8
| [(信末签名后的)又及,附言,(书等的)附录] paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer |
| [使相等,使平衡] be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance |
| [视觉的,光学的] of or relating to or involving light or optics |
| [悬崖,危险的位置] cliff; an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
ostensible
9
| [超过] exceed or surpass; leave behind |
| [垂直,铅锤,用铅锤量] checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical |
| [显然的,虚假的] put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| [尼龙] any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers |
overt
10
| [垂直,铅锤,用铅锤量] checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical |
| [明显的,公然的] open to view; not secret or hidden |
| [泥土] crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil |
| [传单] small leaf; a leaf-like organ or part |