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abrupt

Answer 1

a. rapid, sudden

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acclaim

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n. enthusiastic approval;praise

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adverse

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a. displeasing, objectionable , bad

unfavorable

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advisable

Answer 4

a. 合适的，明智的

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autonomous

[ɔ:’tɔnəməs]

Answer 5

a.by itself, with no association

independent

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disapproval

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n. the action of disagree , objection

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disruptive

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a. causing confusion and interruption ,disturbing

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haphazardly

[,hæp’hæzədli]

Answer 8

ad. having no order or pattern;by chance

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persistent

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a. continuous, refusing to give up,constant

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endurable

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a.可忍耐的

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advanced

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a. ahead of current thought or practice; at a high or difficult level
progressive

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advent

[‘ædvənt]

Answer 12

n. the coming or appearance of something, arrival

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agile

[‘ædʒail]

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a. able to move in a quick and easy way

nimble [‘nimbl]

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appealing

Answer 14

a. attractive,alluring[‘ə’ljuəriŋ]

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celebrated

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a. acclaimed,well-known and popular

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contemporary

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a. modern, current

n. a person living at the same time as another person

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distribute

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v. to divide among people or to give out

dispense

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frail

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a. weak in health or in body

fragile [‘frædʒail]

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fragile

[‘frædʒail]

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a. 脆的，易碎的

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refine

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v. to make pure, to improve

perfect

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anticipate

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v. to think about or prepare for sth. ahead of time

predict

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conform

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v. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior

adapt

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detect

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v. to observe sth.

notice

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intensify

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v.to make stronger in feeling or quality

heighten

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intolerable

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[in'tɔlərəbl] a. ①difficult or painful to experience ②not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior unbearable

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vital

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a. ①of a great importance indispensable ②full of life dynamic

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restore

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v. to give back or bring back to return to the original condition revitalize [,ri:'vaitəlaiz]

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baffle

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v. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made | puzzle

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bear

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v. to produce (yield); carry; endure

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block

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v. to prevent movement, progress , or success | obstruct

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blur

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n. sth. that you cannot remember clearly | v. to make sth. difficult to see (cloud)

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brilliantly | brilliance

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ad. 灿烂地， 辉煌地;聪明地 | n. 光辉，光彩；才华，才智

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delicate

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a. needing careful treatment ; sensitive; easily broken | fragile