13-15 Flashcards

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impugn

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责难,攻击,抨击:attack as false

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impuissance

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无权,虚弱:lack of power

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inadvertent

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偶然发生的:by chance;疏忽的,不留意的:unintentional lack of care

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inalienable

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不可剥夺的,不能让与的:cannot be transferred

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inane

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空洞的:lacking significance

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inanimate

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无生命的:not living

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inaugurate

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使就职:induct into an office;开始:begin

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incandescent

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明亮灿烂的:bright;热情饱满的,感情强烈的:zeal

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incantation 

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咒语:magic power

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incarnate

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化身的,人性化的:bodily nature and form;使(思想、理论)具体,体现:constitute an embodiment

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incendiary

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煽动者:person who stirs up;煽动性的:tending to inflame

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incense

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芳香:pleasant smell;激怒:extremely angry

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inception

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开端,开始:beginning

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incessant

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无间断的:without interruption

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inch

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少量,很短的距离:small degree;(使)慢慢移动:move slowly

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inchoate

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新生的,才开始的:early stage;未完全成型的:imperfectly formed

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incinerate

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将…烧成灰烬:burn to ashes

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incipient

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起初的,初现的:beginning to come into being

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incite

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煽动,激起:provoke

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inclement

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(天气等)恶劣的:lacking mildness;无情的,残酷的:unmerciful

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incogitant

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考虑不周到的,不体谅的:inconsiderate

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incongruent

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不全等的;不一致的:not conforming

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inconsequential

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不合逻辑的:not following good reasoning;不重要的:no significance

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incontrovertible

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无可争议的:not open to question

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incorrigible
不可救药的,积习难改的:incapable of being corrected;无法管制的:impossible to control
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incriminate
归罪于:accuse of a crime
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incubate 
孵化:cover and warm eggs;帮助,培养,促进:aid
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inculpate
归罪于:incriminate
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incursion
入侵:hostile entrance
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indelible
(印记等)无法擦除的:impossible to remove;无法忘怀的:not easily forgotten
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indemnity
(损害、伤害等的)保险赔偿:compensation
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indict
起诉,控告:accuse
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indifferent
公平的:impartiality;(质量、档次等)中规中矩的,一般的:average;不感兴趣的,冷漠的:lack of interest
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indigenous
土产的,本地的:originating;与生俱来的,先天的:innermost nature
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indigent
贫穷的:lacking money
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indispensable
必不可少的,不可或缺的:impossible to do without
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indoctrinate
教育,灌输思想:instruct
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indolent
懒惰的:averse to activity
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inducement
动机,刺激源:motive;劝说,游说:pleading with someone to accept
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indulgent
(对己)放纵的,(对他人)纵容的:given to indulgence
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indurate
铁石心肠的,冷酷无情的:a lack of sympathy;使变硬:physically firm;使习惯于(如艰苦或尴尬之境况):withstand physical hardship
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industrious
勤勉的:diligent
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ineffable
难以表达的:incapable expressed
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ineluctable
无法逃避的,必然的:not to be avoided
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inept
愚笨的,荒谬的:lack of judgment;不恰当的,不合时宜的:not appropriate;不称职的,无能力的:incompetent
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inert
(人)懒惰缺乏活力的;(物品)惰性的:sluggish, deficient
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inevitable
不可避免的,必然的:incapable avoided
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inexorable
无法劝阻的,不为所动的:not persuaded
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infamous
臭名昭著的:bad reputation
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infatuate
使迷恋:inspire unreasoning love
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inferno
大火:fire;地狱:resembles hell
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infiltrate
秘密潜入:enter surreptitiously
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infinite
无尽的,无限的:no boundaries
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infirm
虚弱的:weak in body;不果断的,优柔寡断的:lacking firmness of will
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inflame
点燃,燃烧:set on fire;使加剧:more violent
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infelicitous
不愉快的,不幸的:unfortunate;不恰当的,不合时宜的:not appropriate
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influx
涌入:coming in
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infuse
激怒:make furious
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infuriate
灌输,使…充满:fill;鼓舞:inspire
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ingenious
聪明的,有创造才能的:resourceful, cleverness
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ingenuity
独创性,创新性:inventive
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ingenuous
天真纯朴的:lacking cunning;坦白的:straightforward
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ingest
摄入,咽下:take into body
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ingrained
本质的,根深蒂固的:firmly established
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ingratiating
讨人喜欢的:winning favor;逢迎的,意在奉承的:gain favor
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inherent
内在的,本质的:essential
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inimical
带有敌意的:hostility;危及某人利益的,不利的:opposed to interests
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inimitable
无法效仿的,独特的:not imitated
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iniquity
邪恶,不公正:immorality, injustice
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initiate
创造,发动促进:cause beginning;刚入门的新手:person initiation
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inkling
轻微暗示,小提示:slight indication;略知:vague notion
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innocuous
无害的:no injury;乏味的,不会引起敌意的:not arouse
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innovative
创新性的:introducing innovations
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inquisitive
过分好奇的:inordinately curious
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insensible
无知觉的:lost consciousness;漠不关心的:not responsive;粗俗的,没品味的:lacking in refinement
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insensitive
缺乏机智圆滑的,缺乏社交技巧的:lacking tact;不敏感的,麻木的:not responsive
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insentient
无感觉的,无知觉的:lacking perception;一知半解的,略懂的:not having a deep understanding
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insight
深刻的理解:apprehending nature
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insipid
(食品)清淡无味的:lacking favor;平淡的,无聊的:lacking interest
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insolent
粗野的,无礼的:rude
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insouciant
无忧虑的,不在乎的:free from concern
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instate
任命:establish rank
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instigate
煽动,激起:urge forward, stir up
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instill
慢慢滴入:enter;灌输:impart
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institute
创立,制定:establish;机构:organization
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insubordinate
不服从权威的:not submissive
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insular
(观念、想法等)孤立狭隘的:narrow provincial viewpoint
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insulate
使绝缘,使隔离:detached situation
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insurgent
叛乱分子:opposes authority
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intangible
无法感知的,无形的:capable perceived
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integral
构成整体所必需的:essential;完整的:not lacking any part
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integrity
正直:adherence moral;完整性:being whole
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intelligible
可理解的:being understood
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intemperate
无节制的,极端的,不温和的:not temperate
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intensify
加强,激化:make intense
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inter
埋葬:place in grave
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intercessor
调停者:mediates
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interdict
禁止:forbid;阻止:stop, seize or interrupt
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interim
中间过渡时期,间隔:time between event;暂时的:for the time being
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interlock
连锁,连结:joined closely
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interminable
无尽头的:no end
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intermittent
间歇的,断断续续的:not continuous;不定期的:lacking regularity
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interregnum
过渡期:break
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interrogate
质问,审问:question formally
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intimate
有紧密联系的,亲密无间的:close association;不为人知的:not known;密友:person who has a strong liking;迂回地交流,间接地沟通:communicate indirectly
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intimidate
威吓:frighten
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intoxicant
使人陶醉的东西(尤指酒精饮料):intoxicates
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intransigent
不妥协的,固执的:refusal to compromise
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intrepid
无谓的:resolute fearlessness
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intrigue
阴谋:a secret plan;激起…的兴趣:arouse curiosity
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intrinsic
固有的,内在的:essential
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intuitive
直觉的:by intuition
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inundate
淹没:cover with flood
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inure
使习惯接受不好的东西:accustom;使坚强:withstand physical hardship
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invective
侮辱性的:characterized by insult
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inveigh
激烈抗议,表示强烈不满:protest vehemently
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inveigle
诱骗:win over by coaxing
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inventory
存货清单:list all goods;(包含要点的)简介:short statement
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inveterate
积习的:firmly established
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invidious
惹人反感的:cause discontent;羡慕嫉妒恨的:resentment of another’s possessions
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invigorate
使精神,使强壮,鼓舞激励:impart vigor
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invincible
不可战胜的,不可超越的:incapable conquered
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invoke
实施:put into effect;产生,造成:be the cause
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irascible
易怒的:easily provoked anger
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irate
极其愤怒的:extremely angry
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iridescent
五颜六色的:lustrous colors
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irk
令人烦恼的事物:source of irritation;使烦恼,使厌倦:irritating
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ironclad
非常坚固的,坚不可摧的:unbreakable
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irradicable
不能根除的:impossible destroy
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irreducible
(数)不可约分的:incapable factored
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irrigate
灌溉:supply water;冲洗:flush
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irritate
刺激,惹恼:provoke anger
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issue
(有争议的)话题,议题:matter that is in dispute;发布(期刊)等:produce and release;(使)流出:flow out
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jabber
快而不清楚地说:talk rapidly, indistinctly
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jaded
疲惫的:depleted in strength;厌倦的,没兴趣没热情的:patience exhausted
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jape
嘲弄:mockingly
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jargon
行业术语:specialized or technical language
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jarring
刺耳的:discordant;震惊的:strong emotional reaction
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jaundice
(因嫉妒或厌世而产生的)偏见:bias
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jaunty
轻快呃,活泼的:sprightly
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jejune
无趣乏味的:not interesting;幼稚的:annoying qualities children
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jettison
丢弃,投弃:cast
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jeopardy
危险: risk, danger
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jest
轻浮的态度,戏谑:frivolous
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jibe
意见一致:agree
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jingoist
极端爱国激进分子(通常表现为好战的对外政策):extreme nationalism belligerent
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jitters
紧张,不安:panic, nervousness
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jocular
搞笑的,欢乐的:joking, playful
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jocund
欢快的,高兴的:sprightly lighthearted
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jog
慢跑:movement exercise;唤起:rouse
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jolt
突然移动:move sudden;惊吓:unpleasant surprise
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jot
简要记录:write briefly
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jovial
愉快的:good-mannered, jollity, conviviality
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jubilant
喜悦的:joyful
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judicious
明智的,慎重的:judgment prudent
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juggernaut
无法阻挡的力量的,摧毁一切的强大力量:overwhelming force
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ken
视野范围:vision;知道,了解(人或物):know
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kidnap
绑架勒索:detain unlawful force
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kindle
点燃:set fire, ignite
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kindred
类似的;具有相似或相近的起源、本性或性质的:similar origin
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knack
诀窍,聪明的做法:clever
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knead
揉捏,塑造:shape by folding
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knit
编织(纱线):interlacing yarn with needles;连接,联系:join closely
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knotty
多结的,复杂的,困难的:full of difficulties complications
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kudos
名望,名声:fame;夸奖,赞扬:acclaim or praise
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labile
易变的,不稳定的:unstable
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laborious
勤奋的:industrious;费力的:long, hard work
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labyrinthine
迷宫似的,复杂曲折的:extremely complex structure
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lacerate
使非常痛苦:cause pain
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lackluster
黯淡无光泽的:lacking brightness
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laconic
简洁(以至于显得粗鲁或难以理解的):minimum of words, concise
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lachrymose
催人泪下的,悲伤的:mournful
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lambaste
严厉斥责:scold sharply
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lament
悼词:composition grief;抱怨:resentment;为…哀悼,表达痛苦或遗憾:express sorrow
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lamentable
值得惋惜的,悲哀的:deplorable
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lampoon
讽刺:harsh satire
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languid
没精打采的,虚弱的:lacking energy
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languish
变得衰弱:become feeble
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languor
懒惰:inertness;衰弱:weakness, weariness
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lank
细长瘦弱的:long lean;不僵硬的,柔软松弛的:limp, not stiff
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lapse
小过失:slight error;结束,终止:end
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largesse
捐赠物:without expectation of a return;慷慨:liberality
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lash
击打:hard strike;猛击,撞击:strike with force;捆扎:bind
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lassitude
乏力,没精打采:diminished energy
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latent
潜在的,不活跃的:potential, not evident
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latitude
(行动或言论)自由:freedom
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laudatory
表示赞扬的:praise
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lavish
奢侈的,大量的,无节制的:extravagance and profusion;挥霍,浪费:give readily carelessly
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leaven
在…中加入轻松、活泼或变更的因素:mingle permeate
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leer
一瞥,斜眼看:sidelong
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leery
怀疑的,不信任的:suspicious
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legacy
遗产:handed down ancestor
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legend
传奇,传说:popular myth;图例:explanatory list map
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legion
大量的人,(尤指)军团:large body of men;大量的:numerous
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lenient
宽大仁慈的:merciful
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lethal
非常有害的,致命的:extremely harmful
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lethargic
没精打采的,行动迟缓的:sluggish
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levelheaded
明智的:sensible
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levity
轻浮:frivolity
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liability
责任:liable;障碍,不利条件:creates difficulty
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liberal
思想前卫的:not bound;慷慨的,大方的:generosity
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libertine
放荡不羁者:without moral restraint
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licentious
放荡的,性欲强的:lacking restraints
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liken
显示相似,把…比作:show as similar
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limber
可塑的,柔软的:flexible
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limp
柔软的,松散的:lacking firm;软弱的,没有精神的:lacking strength;跛行,艰难地行走:haltingly or unsteadily
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limpid
透明清澈的:transparent clearness;镇定的,淡定的:free from agitation
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linger
磨蹭,闲荡:proceed slowly
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lissome
柔软的:easily bent;敏捷的,轻盈的:move with ease
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list
(使)倾斜:at an angle
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lithe
敏捷的,轻盈的:grace;柔软的:easily bent
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loath
不情愿的,讨厌的:reluctant
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loathe
厌恶:dislike
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lofty
崇高的:elevated;高的:rising;自大的:superiority
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loll
懒洋洋地行动:lazy;偷懒,打发时间:doing nothing
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lopsided
歪的,倾斜的:leaning;不平衡的,不协调的:lacking in balance
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loquacious
话多的:excessive talk
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loutish
粗鲁的:awkward, stupid and boorish
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lubricate
使润滑:reduce friction
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lucid
有光亮的:suffused with light;神志清楚的:full use of one’s mind;表达清晰的,简单易懂的:easily understood
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lug 
拖动,拉动:cause to follow;费力搬运:laboriously
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lugubrious
(故作夸张的)悲哀的:mournful
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lull
相对平静时期,间隙:momentary halt;使镇静,使安心:free from distress
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lullaby
催眠曲:song lull sleep;使镇静,使安心:free from distress
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lumber
木材:tree logs;笨拙地行动:clumsiness;使负担(从而拖累):burden
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luminary
杰出人物:eminence
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lurch
蹒跚:swaying
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lurk
潜伏:lie in wait
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lush
茂盛呃:vigorously;多产的:producing abundantly;(声音、味道)优美的,令人愉悦的:appealing
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lustrous
有光泽的:shiny
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luxurious
豪华的:wealth and comfort;奢侈的:excessive gratification
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lyric
(可以哼唱的)小曲:musical composition;如诗歌般流畅优美的:suggestive of poetry or music
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macabre
恐怖的:horror of death
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macerate
浸泡(以软化):soaking or steeping
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maculate
使有斑点,弄脏;玷污,损坏:spot
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maelstrom
漩涡:violent whirlpool;混乱、动荡的局势:turbulent
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magnificent
壮丽的:strikingly impressive
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maladroit
笨拙的:lack of nimbleness
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malaise
不舒服:bodily discomfort
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malcontent
不满分子:opposition;不满的:dissatisfied
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malicious
恶意的:deliberately harmful
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malign
恶意的:cause suffering;诽谤:utter injuriously
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malinger
装病以逃避工作:pretend illness
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malleable
可塑的:capable of being shaped;易控制的:capable of being controlled
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malodorous 
恶臭的:unpleasant smell
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mandatory
强制的:forcing compliance
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mangle
损毁,使伤残:injury;弄砸:ruin
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mangy
卑劣的:contemptible
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mania
热衷,狂热:intense enthusiasm
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manifest
显然的,明显易懂:understanding;显现,显露:make evident
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manipulate
巧妙操作:skillful;巧妙处理,暗中操控:deviously
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mannered
不自然的,做作的:artificial
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manumit
解放(奴隶):release from slavery
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manuscript
手稿:written by hand
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mar
污点,坏点:spoils the appearance;破坏,削弱:impair
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marsh
沼泽,湿地:wet
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martinet
纪律严明之人:strict
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marvel
令人惊奇的事物:surprise, admiration or wonder;(因为壮观、美丽等而)表示惊讶:feel amazement
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masquerade
捣碎:pulpy mass
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mash
面具,伪装:display insincere;伪装,掩饰:disguise
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mastery
技艺超群,精通:great skill
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matriculate
入学;录取:admit or be admitted
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maudlin
过于感伤的:tearfully sentimental
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maven
专家:experienced
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maverick
特立独行之人:does not conform;标新立异的,不合常规的:deviating
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mawkish
过度伤感的:sentimental
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meager
贫乏的:deficient
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mean
卑贱的:ignoble;吝啬的:sharing little;打算,怀有目的:purpose or goal;意味着:convey, show or indicate
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meander
闲逛,漫步:aimlessly and idly
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measly
少得可怜的,微不足道的:small
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measured
深思熟虑的,审慎的:calculated
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meddle
干涉,管闲事:intrude
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mediate
调解,调停:bring about an agreement
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mediocre
平庸的,质量中等偏下的:moderate
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medley
大杂烩,混合物:mixture
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meek
谦恭的:humility;顺从的:submissive
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meet
合适的:very proper
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mellifluous
(曲调)优美的:smooth and sweet
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melodramatic
感情夸张的,伤感的:exaggeratedly emotional
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menace
威胁,使处于危险:intention to harm
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mendacious
撒谎的,虚假的:lies
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mentor 
导师:guide;教导,指导:give advice
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mercenary
(外国军队的)雇佣军:soldier hired;唯利是图的,贪婪的:monetary or material gain
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mercurial
(情绪)善变的:changeableness of mood
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merited
应得的,理所应当的:what is called for
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mesh
诱捕:catch
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mesmeric
催命的,催眠术的:mesmerism;令人着迷的,难以抗拒的:attracting
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metamorphose
(使)变形:change
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metaphysical
哲学上的,理论上的:idea;非尘世的:beyond universe
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meteoric
流星般迅速而短暂的:brevity
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methodical
井然有序的,有条理的:systematic order
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meticulous
极为谨慎的:extreme or excessive care
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mettle
勇气:strength of spirit;毅力,耐力:stamina
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miff
使恼怒:annoyed
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migratory
迁移的:moving from one region to another
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milk
榨取(财富、信息等):coerce profit
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mime
模仿:model
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mimic 
仿真的,伪造的:in appearance;滑稽地模仿(以取笑):copy or exaggerate;模仿:model
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minatory
带来威胁的,有凶兆的:a sign of evil
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mince
切碎:small pieces;小步走:short steps