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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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retailer  Speak Example sentences
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[零售商] a company which sells goods
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[嘲弄,奚落] mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
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[捷径] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
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[胆怯的,羞怯的] shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy
ruddy  Speak Example sentences
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[红的,红润的,白里透红的,健康的] reddish color; healthy-looking
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[利用] state of having been made use of; the act of using
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[尊敬的,可敬的] respectful; worshipful; impressed with deep respect
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[柔顺的,顺从的,柔韧的] flexible; moving and bending with ease
rugged  Speak Example sentences
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[高低不平的,崎岖的] uneven; rough; very difficult
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[恼火,愤怒] forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
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[踌躇,忧郁] hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
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[短袜,重击,痛打] plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama
salutation  Speak Example sentences
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[奴隶身份,苦工] forced labor imposed as a punishment for crime; lack of personal freedom
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[(刀,剑)鞘,套] protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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[致敬,(信开头)称呼] act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
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[尾迹,痕迹] trail of a ship or other object through water; a path of something that has gone before
scruple  Speak Example sentences
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[踌躇,忧郁] hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
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[搓,织,编饰,(使)缠绕] act of twisting; lightweight cord
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[利用] state of having been made use of; the act of using
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[哨兵,步哨] the soldier placed on guard; guard
sect  Speak Example sentences
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[暂时的] momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
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[发臭,臭味] strong, offensive smell; disgusting odor; stench
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[曲折的,蜿蜒的] marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
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[派别,宗派,派系] a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
spartan  Speak Example sentences
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[暂时的] momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
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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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[(刀,剑)鞘,套] protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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[过度的疲劳,紧张] pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
stem  Speak Example sentences
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[使符合标准,使标准化] normalize; cause to conform to a standard
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[剩余的,残留的] remaining as a residue; surplus
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[(植物的)茎] the main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk
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[英勇,勇猛] bravery; courage, and boldness, as in battle
tan  Speak Example sentences
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[黄褐色,鞣(革)] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
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[零售商] a company which sells goods
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[离奇的] strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
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[神志清楚的,明智的] being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound
taunt  Speak Example sentences
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[红的,红润的,白里透红的,健康的] reddish color; healthy-looking
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[胜利者,获胜者] conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
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[使符合标准,使标准化] normalize; cause to conform to a standard
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[嘲笑,讥笑] reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner