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Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
reproof 
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 | [斥责,责备] expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach |
| [聪慧,洞察力] quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness |
| [胆怯的,羞怯的] shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy |
| [剥落,脱壳] remove from the husk; separate kernels from cob; defeat decisively; hit the pitches of hard and regularly |
sagacity
2
| [聪慧,洞察力] quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness |
| [草本植物的茎或秆,细长的支撑结构] stem or central axis of the herbaceous plant; slender support or structure |
| [一点儿,少量] the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota |
| [批发商] someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells them to merchants |
salutary
3
| [有用的,有益的] tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health |
| [草本植物的茎或秆,细长的支撑结构] stem or central axis of the herbaceous plant; slender support or structure |
| [生存,存在,供养] remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself |
| [多刺的] prickly; having or covered with protective barbs |
shell
4
| [生存,存在,供养] remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself |
| [短袜,重击,痛打] plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama |
| [随意,冲动] sudden turn or start of mind; temporary eccentricity; fancy |
| [剥落,脱壳] remove from the husk; separate kernels from cob; defeat decisively; hit the pitches of hard and regularly |
shortcut
5
| [捷径] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one |
| [恳求,教唆] act of soliciting; inciting of another to commit a crime; temptation; allurement; petition; proposal |
| [用茅草覆盖屋顶] house roof made with a plant material |
| [未触及的] intact; not mentioned; not touched |
sock
6
| [对称的] proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size |
| [包扎,翘起,弯曲] cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape |
| [险峻的,陡峭的] having a sharp inclination; of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve |
| [短袜,重击,痛打] plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama |
steep
7
| [险峻的,陡峭的] having a sharp inclination; of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve |
| [单桅帆船] single-mast sailing boat |
| [色彩] color; dye with a color |
| [对称的] proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size |
theology
8
| [神学,宗教] science of God or religion |
| [抵抗的,有抵抗力的] unaffected; incapable of being affected |
| [多刺的] prickly; having or covered with protective barbs |
| [单桅帆船] single-mast sailing boat |
tortuous
9
| [嘲笑,讥笑] reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner |
| [曲折的,蜿蜒的] marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous |
| [奢侈的,华丽的] magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious |
| [身高,身材,声望,地位] height; status; high level of respect |
tyranny
10
| [一点儿,少量] the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota |
| [洗牌] disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement |
| [暴政,专制] oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power |
| [长袍,礼服] an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office |