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Question 1

undergird

Answer 1

加强，巩固…的底部：strengthen

Question 2

undermine

Answer 2

削弱，破坏：weaken, injure, impair

Question 3

underscore

Answer 3

强调：to emphasize

Question 4

understate

Answer 4

保守陈述：restraint

Question 5

understudy

Answer 5

替补演员：take another’s duties

Question 6

unexceptionable

Answer 6

无懈可击的：beyond reproach

Question 7

unflappable

Answer 7

镇定的，从容不迫的：not easily upset

Question 8

ungainly

Answer 8

笨拙的，不雅的：inability in a graceful manner

Question 9

unimpeachable

Answer 9

无可置疑的：unquestionable

Question 10

unkempt

Answer 10

凌乱的，无序的：lacking in order

Question 11

unlettered

Answer 11

未受教育的，文盲的：deficient in the knowledge, illiterate

Question 12

unpretentious

Answer 12

低调的，谦逊的：modest；坦诚的，自然的：free from deceive

Question 13

unproductive

Answer 13

徒然的，无效的：not productive

Question 14

unrequited

Answer 14

无报答的，无报酬的：not reciprocated

Question 15

unruly

Answer 15

难驾驭的，不守规矩的：difficult to discipline

Question 16

untenable

Answer 16

防守不住的，站不住脚的：defended

Question 17

untold

Answer 17

数不清的，无数的：numerous

Question 18

untoward

Answer 18

倒霉的，不吉利的：not favorable, unpropitious；难以驯服的，难以驾驭的：resisting control or discipline

Question 19

unwitting

Answer 19

不知道的，未觉察的：unware；偶然的，并非有意的：by chance, not intended

Question 20

unwonted

Answer 20

不习惯的，不寻常的：not habitual, ordinary, unusual

Question 21

upbraid

Answer 21

（严厉地）谴责，责骂：reproach severely

Question 22

uphold

Answer 22

支持，赞成：support

Question 23

urbane

Answer 23

彬彬有礼的，文雅的：polite

Question 24

usurp

Answer 24

篡夺，篡位：seize power without legal authority

Question 25

utter

Answer 25

出（声），说（话）：articulate；完全的，绝对的：entire

Question 26

vaccinate

Answer 26

预防接种疫苗：produce immunity

Question 27

vacillate

Answer 27

犹豫不决：hesitate；摇动，摇摆：oscillate

Question 28

vacuous

Answer 28

茫然的，愚蠢的：lack of intelligence

Question 29

vagary

Answer 29

不可预测的思想或行为：erratic, unpredictable

Question 30

vague

Answer 30

表达不清的：not clearly expressed；轮廓不清晰的：lacking definite shape

Question 31

valediction

Answer 31

告别：bidding farewell；告别词：address farewell

Question 32

valiant

Answer 32

勇敢的，英勇的：bravery

Question 33

valid

Answer 33

逻辑上正确的：correct

Question 34

vanquish

Answer 34

打败，征服：defeat

Question 35

vapid

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无趣的，乏味的：lacking interest

Question 36

vaporize

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使（液体）蒸发：convert by heat；彻底消灭：destroy

Question 37

variance

Answer 37

不一致，不和谐：lack harmony

Question 38

variegated

Answer 38

杂色的，斑驳的：different colors

Question 39

varnish

Answer 39

上清漆，使有光泽：smooth glossy；粉饰（令人不悦的东西）：conceal unpleasant

Question 40

vault

Answer 40

跳起，跳跃：propel oneself upward；一跃而至：leaping suddenly

Question 41

vaunt

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吹嘘：boastfully

Question 42

veer

Answer 42

（使）转向，（使）改变航线：change direction

Question 43

vehement

Answer 43

（情感）强烈的，热情的：great depth of feeling

Question 44

venal

Answer 44

贪污受贿的：open to corrupt

Question 45

vendor

Answer 45

小贩，商贩：sells

Question 46

veneer

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薄木板，用以贴在家具外面的饰面板：thin surface layer, wood；粉饰（不好的东西）：conceal defect

Question 47

venerate

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尊敬：regard with respect

Question 48

venial

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可宽恕的：easily excused

Question 49

venom

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毒液：poisonous matter；恶意，恶毒的用心：desire to cause pain

Question 50

veracious

Answer 50

诚实的，说实话的：telling the truth；精确的，准确的：precise