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Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
lavish 
1
 | [泛滥,压倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks |
| [在之前,早于,优先于] be or go before something or someone in time or space |
| [浪费的,大方的] liberal; wasteful; excessive spending |
| [一边倒的] one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
legislate
2
| [立法] make laws; create or pass laws |
| [借口,托辞] excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason |
| [无数,非常多] of a very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| [大量,多数,大众,民众] a great number; many |
lull
3
| [潜望镜] optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view |
| [无数,非常多] of a very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| [安静,暂停,温和气候] moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest |
| [喘气,喘息] breathe quickly or in a labored manner; sigh |
mediate
4
| [推翻,颠覆,瓦解,灭亡] throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail |
| [使无效] make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of |
| [困惑,茫然] quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |
| [调解,仲裁] resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties |
mercantile
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| [旁观者] one that looks on; spectator |
| [生理学的] pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms |
| [商业的,贸易的] trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders |
| [期刊,杂志] a publication that appears at fixed intervals |
misdeed
6
| [潜望镜] optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view |
| [罪行,恶劣行为] evil deed; wicked action |
| [有威胁的,恶兆的] threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| [大量,多数,大众,民众] a great number; many |
multitude
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| [大量,多数,大众,民众] a great number; many |
| [潜在的] present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
| [杀虫剂] a chemical used to kill pests |
| [立法] make laws; create or pass laws |
odour
8
| [喘气,喘息] breathe quickly or in a labored manner; sigh |
| [赶上,超过] come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome |
| [气味,香味] any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume |
| [大量,多数,大众,民众] a great number; many |
ominous
9
| [巨大的] impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous |
| [喘气,喘息] breathe quickly or in a labored manner; sigh |
| [有威胁的,恶兆的] threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| [旁观者] one that looks on; spectator |
ostensible
10
| [匆忙的,突然的,未成熟的,草率的] rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly |
| [色素] a substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter |
| [养育,滋养] provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth |
| [显然的,虚假的] put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |