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Question 1

avarice

Answer 1

People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save much more than they should.

Question 2

dowry

Answer 2

With his wife’s dowry, the young attorney was able to open a law office.

Question 3

trepidation

Answer 3

Of course. But, uh, you understand my trepidation.

Question 4

antithesis

Answer 4

In another, though, it is the antithesis of what a drone should be.
但它与自然界的雄蜂截然不同。

I cannot vote for a candidate who stands for the antithesis of what I believe.
我不能选一个与我的信仰相反的候选人。

Question 5

belligerent

Answer 5

The belligerent Mr Spicer has since appeared cowed.

自此，干练好强的斯宾塞先生大为受挫。

Question 6

contingency

Answer 6

Whatever overtures we make, I’d like to have contingency plans in place.
不论采取什么措施，要做好应变计划。