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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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affable  Speak Example sentences
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[解散,终止,解体] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
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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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[和谐,和睦,条约] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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[平易近人的] easily approachable; warmly friendly
alacrity  Speak Example sentences
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[欢快的情绪] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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[门徒,弟子] follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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[天篷,(通常由布做成的遮盖物)遮篷] covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
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[清楚地讲话,清晰地发音] speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
allude  Speak Example sentences
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[暗指] refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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[吓坏了的] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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[牛仔] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[苦行,禁欲] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
articulate  Speak Example sentences
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[牛仔] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[同意] agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede
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[清楚地讲话,清晰地发音] speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
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[沉思,思考] act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject
ascetic  Speak Example sentences
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[苦行,禁欲] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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[相当地,比较地] relatively; in comparison
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[天篷,(通常由布做成的遮盖物)遮篷] covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
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[贵族] one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
benign  Speak Example sentences
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[平易近人的] easily approachable; warmly friendly
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[良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的] kindly; favorable; not malignant
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[清楚地讲话,清晰地发音] speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
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[峡谷] narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
breach  Speak Example sentences
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[门徒,弟子] follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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[违约,突破,打破] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
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[平易近人的] easily approachable; warmly friendly
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[红衣主教] high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red
canopy  Speak Example sentences
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[牛仔] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[化合物] combination of two or more elements or parts
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[天篷,(通常由布做成的遮盖物)遮篷] covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
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[故意地] intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent
citadel  Speak Example sentences
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[同意] agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede
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[峡谷] narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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[大本营] fortress; a fortified place which people could go for shelter during a battle
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[不合习俗,放荡不羁] unconventional in an artistic way
concord  Speak Example sentences
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[同意,批准] expression of warm approval; praise
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[和谐,和睦,条约] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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[小心地,谨慎地] gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner
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[良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的] kindly; favorable; not malignant