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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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amateur  Speak Example sentences
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[防卫,防卫物] protection from harm
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[宣言,誓言] testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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[新手,初学者] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
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[过时的,陈旧的] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
animated  Speak Example sentences
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[聪明,敏锐] wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
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[反对的] reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
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[能力,胜任] quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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[活跃的,有生气的] having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
arbitrator  Speak Example sentences
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[仲裁者] someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions
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[古迹,古物] ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
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[爱慕,崇拜] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
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[从善如流的,适当的,可行的] proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice
aristocrat  Speak Example sentences
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[贵族] one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
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[抗菌的,抗生的]  of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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[宣言,誓言] testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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[宪法的,章程的] of or relating to a constitution or establishment form of government
astute  Speak Example sentences
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[有特色的,出众的] special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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[聪明,敏锐] wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
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[金丝雀,女歌星] pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
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[严厉的,朴素的] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
auspicious  Speak Example sentences
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[债权人] a person to whom a debtor owes money
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[冒险家] one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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[活跃的,有生气的] having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
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[幸运的,吉祥的] attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
averse  Speak Example sentences
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[(士兵)下士,肉体的,身体的] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
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[暗指] refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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[良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的] kindly; favorable; not malignant
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[反对的] reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
bashful  Speak Example sentences
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[化合物] combination of two or more elements or parts
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[有特色的,出众的] special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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[害羞的,羞怯的] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
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[防卫,防卫物] protection from harm
buggy  Speak Example sentences
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[恐惧的,担心的] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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[贵族] one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
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[爱情的] moved by sexual love; loving
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[小马车,童车(婴儿手推车)] small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
canary  Speak Example sentences
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[冒险家] one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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[金丝雀,女歌星] pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
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[防卫,防卫物] protection from harm
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[贪婪,贪财] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain