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| Academic Words Level 5 - 2 - Matching Quizzes |    |
elaborate 
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 | v. [枯竭,耗尽,疲倦] wear out completely; tire; drain of resources or properties; deplete; use up completely |
| n. [雄辩,修辞] powerful and effective language; persuasive speech |
| v. [一瞥,一看] see briefly; catch sight of |
| v. [精细的,精心的,详尽的] work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly |
exhaust
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| n. [义愤,愤慨] anger aroused by something unjust |
| n. [打火石] massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color of a gray to brown or black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge |
| v. [枯竭,耗尽,疲倦] wear out completely; tire; drain of resources or properties; deplete; use up completely |
| n. [壮举] deed or action, particularly a brave deed |
fencing
3
| n. [围墙,栅栏,击剑,剑术] a barrier that serves to enclose an area |
| n. [打火石] massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color of a gray to brown or black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge |
| n. [迷宫] maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages |
| n. [背书,赞同] act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; a signature that validates something |
flint
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| n. [壮举] deed or action, particularly a brave deed |
| n. [打火石] massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color of a gray to brown or black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge |
| n. [凹线,(刻出的)线条,习惯] long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience |
| a. [魔鬼的,地狱的] pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful |
fussy
5
| n. [史诗,剧作] a long heroic poem, or similar work of art |
| n. [护航舰] originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water |
| a. [爱挑剔的] easily upset; given to bouts of ill-temper; full of superfluous details |
| n. [拥挤] a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd |
gauge
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| n. [英雄品质,英勇] bravery; qualities of hero or heroine |
| n. [标准量度,计量器] standard or scale of measurement; an instrument for measuring or testing |
| v. [精细的,精心的,详尽的] work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly |
| n. [福音] the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance |
generosity
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| n. [慷慨,大方] noble birth; quality of being noble; noble-mindedness; liberality in giving |
| n. [雄辩,修辞] powerful and effective language; persuasive speech |
| n. [少数意见,异端] opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion |
| a. [闹鬼的,鬼魂出没的,受到折磨的] showing emotional affliction or disquiet; frequently visited by a ghost |
glossy
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| ad. [公正地,正当地] with honesty; rightfully; fairly |
| v. [充斥,过量] fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedily |
| a. [光滑有光泽的] smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible |
| n. [背书,赞同] act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; a signature that validates something |
groove
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| a. [难以进入的,难以渗透的,不可理喻的] not able to be entered; beyond understanding |
| a. [公平的] exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent |
| n. [凹线,(刻出的)线条,习惯] long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience |
| n. [免受惩罚] freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort |
heresy
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| a. [难以进入的,难以渗透的,不可理喻的] not able to be entered; beyond understanding |
| n. [少数意见,异端] opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion |
| a. [不能取消的,不能变更的] unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke |
| n. [花房,温室] house in which tender plants are cultivated and sheltered from the weather |