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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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jagged  Speak Example sentences
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[垂直的,直立的] vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; too steep
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
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[支配的,主要的] most frequent or common; having superior power and influence
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[锯齿状的,不整齐的] unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality
jumble  Speak Example sentences
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[使混乱,混杂] assemble without order or sense; a confused multitude of things; chaos or mess
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[垂直的,直立的] vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; too steep
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[有威胁的,恶兆的] threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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[推翻,颠覆,瓦解,灭亡] throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
linear  Speak Example sentences
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[身后的,遗腹的] after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death
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[埋伏] stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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[前奏曲,序曲] an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
madden  Speak Example sentences
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[尼龙] any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers
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[使发狂,使发怒] make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry
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[一边倒的] one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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[出汗,排汗] sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
mediate  Speak Example sentences
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[感到不安] disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; throw into great confusion
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[锯齿状的,不整齐的] unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality
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[调解,仲裁] resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
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[考虑,深思,冥想,仔细计划] dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; plan in the mind
meditate  Speak Example sentences
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[序言,开端] something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
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[宽大的,仁慈的] relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
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[夸示,炫耀] making ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade
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[考虑,深思,冥想,仔细计划] dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; plan in the mind
minimise  Speak Example sentences
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[想家,乡愁] homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past
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[泥土] crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil
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[使发狂,使发怒] make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry
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[最小化] reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
mire  Speak Example sentences
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[一边倒的] one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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[(使)合并,(使)融合] combine or join together, or to cause things to do this; unite
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[陷入(泥塘),麻烦缠身] cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle
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[亚洲的,东方的] of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern
misgiving  Speak Example sentences
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[怀疑,疑虑] feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
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[垂直的,直立的] vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; too steep
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[发票,开发票] bill; commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer indicating the products, quantities, and prices
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[安静,暂停,温和气候] moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
momentous  Speak Example sentences
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[(使)合并,(使)融合] combine or join together, or to cause things to do this; unite
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[夸示,炫耀] making ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade
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[非常重要的] very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
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[埋伏] stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived