26-30 Flashcards

(47 cards)

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Unruly

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adj. Difficult or impossible to discipline

难控制的

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Unprecedented

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adj. Having never happened before

空前的

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Abyss

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n. An immeasurably deep chase, depth, or void

深渊

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Adjunct

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n. Joined or associated in an auxiliary or subordinate relationship
附属物,助手

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Aggrandize

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v. To make greater or to cause to appear greater

增加;夸大

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Apex

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n. The highest point

顶峰,顶点

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Assiduous

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adj. Constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task
坚持不懈的

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Berate

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v. To scold; rebuke

斥责

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Blithe

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adj. Joyous

快乐的

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Bolster

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v. To provide support

帮助,鼓励

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Boon

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n. A great success, something to be thankful for

好处,恩泽

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Brusque

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adj. somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech

唐突的,无礼的

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Callous

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adj. toughened, as in hardened skin; incensitive, unfeeling

冷酷无情的

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Certitude

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n. Freedom form doubt, certainty

确信,确定

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Coercion

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n. Forcible constrain or restraint, moral or physical

胁迫

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Coherent

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adj. sticking together; having a logical and consistent ordering and relation of parts
条理清楚的,连贯一致的

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Complacent

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adj. pleased or satisfied with oneself, contented to a fault

自满的,安于现状的

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Connive

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v. To act in a secretive manner

共谋,密谋

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Connotation

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n. An idea or meaning associated with a thing or a word, beyond its literal definition
含义

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Convoluted

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adj. intricate and complicated; twisted

错综复杂的

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Credible

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adj. believable

可信的

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Cringe

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v. To shrink, bend, or crouch. In fear or servility; cower

畏缩,卑躬屈膝

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Culminate

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v. Reach an expected conclusion

告终

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Culpable

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adj. guilty

应受责备的

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Debacle
n. A sudden defeat, a complete failure, a fiasco | 溃败
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Degenerate
v. To become worse or inferior | 恶化
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Demure
adj. shy, hesitant and reserved | 娴静的
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Detrimental
adj. causing damage or harm, injurious | 有害的
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Dilatory
adj. tending to cause delay | 拖拉的
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Disenchant
v. To rid of or free from illusion, credulity; disillusion | 使...不抱幻想
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Disillusion
v. To disenchant | 使幻想破灭
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Dispel
v. To drive away by or as by scattering in different directions 驱散,消除
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Disposition
n. One's natural mood and characteristic attitude | 性情
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Durable
adj. able to resist wear, decay, etc. well; lasting; enduring 耐用的,持久的
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Entrench
v. To fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall | 确立,牢固,用壕沟围住
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Ethereal
adj. light, airy; heavenly | 超凡的,飘渺的
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Expatriate
v. to drive from one's own country | 把...逐出本国
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Explicable
v. Capable of being explained | 可解释的,可理解的
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Feasible
adj. that may be done, performed, or effected; practicable | 可行的,可能的
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Foliage
n. Any growth of leaves | 叶子
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Furtive
adj. stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief | 偷偷摸摸的
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Hardy
adj. strong and in good health; able to endure | 强壮的
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Induce
v. To cause to happen, by persuasion or stimulation | 导致
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Inhospitable
adj. not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously | 不友好的
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Innocuous
adj. harmless | 无害的
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Insidious
adj. working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner 有隐患的
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Insurrection
n. The state of being in active resistance to authority | 反叛,起义