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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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repudiate  Speak Example sentences
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[批判] disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
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[阻碍,挫败] hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
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[丢弃,打碎] throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
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[选举权,投票权] the vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony or approval
sag  Speak Example sentences
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[下陷,下垂,消沉] sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
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[怨恨,恶意] ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
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[丢弃,打碎] throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
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[小招牌(尤指医生或律师挂的营业招牌)] small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
scabbard  Speak Example sentences
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[选举权,投票权] the vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony or approval
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[剑鞘] the case for sword blade; sheath
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[巨大的,大得惊人的] astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
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[对称的] proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
scrap  Speak Example sentences
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[丢弃,打碎] throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
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[下陷,下垂,消沉] sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
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[羞怯,胆怯] the feeling of fear of embarrassment
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[怨恨,恶意] ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
skyrocket  Speak Example sentences
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[设阱捕兽者] one who sets devices to catch animals
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[猛涨,突增] increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
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[对称的] proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
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[羞怯,胆怯] the feeling of fear of embarrassment
slay  Speak Example sentences
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[(妇女用)披肩,围巾] a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
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[羊毛制的,毛织品的] made or consisting of wool
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[杀,残杀] put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love
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[胜利者,获胜者] conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
snob  Speak Example sentences
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[势利小人] a vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable than he really is; one who apes his superiors
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[多刺的] prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
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[洗牌] disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
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[猛然落下,暴跌] sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
spartan  Speak Example sentences
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[多刺的] prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
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[批判] disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
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[尊敬,崇拜] religious zeal; willingness to serve God
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[刚毅的,朴素的,纪律严格的,斯巴达的] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
spine  Speak Example sentences
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[脊骨,书脊] backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
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[(妇女用)披肩,围巾] a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
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[选举权,投票权] the vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony or approval
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[势利小人] a vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable than he really is; one who apes his superiors
staid  Speak Example sentences
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[刚毅的,朴素的,纪律严格的,斯巴达的] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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[剑鞘] the case for sword blade; sheath
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[沉静的,安静的] sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
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[巨大的,大得惊人的] astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation