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 3000 Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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prologue  Speak Example sentences
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[倒退的] go backwards;  decline to inferior state; degenerate
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[无所不在的] being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
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[自大的,傲慢的] arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
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[序(诗歌,歌剧的)] introduction, usually to a poem or play
quorum  Speak Example sentences
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[古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的] suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
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[薪金,津贴] fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance
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[返老还童,青春重回] make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
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[法定人数] number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; a select group
recrimination  Speak Example sentences
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[反责,反击] countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
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[序(诗歌,歌剧的)] introduction, usually to a poem or play
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[古怪的,嘲弄的,令人好奇的] suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
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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
replenish  Speak Example sentences
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[逐字的] using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
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[流氓,恶棍,痞子] bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster
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[主观的,不实际的] occurring or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world; unreal
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[补充] fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
retrograde  Speak Example sentences
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[返老还童,青春重回] make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
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[倒退的] go backwards;  decline to inferior state; degenerate
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[自大的,傲慢的] arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
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[真实,准确性] truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
ruffian  Speak Example sentences
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[小规模战争,小打小闹] minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
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[激怒] irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
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[流氓,恶棍,痞子] bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster
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[简洁,扼要的] effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
saccharine  Speak Example sentences
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[主观的,不实际的] occurring or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world; unreal
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[糖精的,代糖的,极甜的] having a cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
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[返老还童,青春重回] make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
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[反责,反击] countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
salient  Speak Example sentences
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[不充分地供给,不认真地处理] provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
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[糖精的,代糖的,极甜的] having a cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character; overly sweet
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[显著的,突出的,卓越的] prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
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[批准,许可] give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
salutary  Speak Example sentences
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[有用的,有益的] tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
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[激怒] irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy
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[锐化,刺激] sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
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[滑稽的,疯狂的] comical because of strangeness; ludicrously comical; clownish; bizarre
sanction  Speak Example sentences
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[薪金,津贴] fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance
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[批准,许可] give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
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[扑灭,镇压,平息] extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress;  pacify or quiet
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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