Flashcards in chapter 15 Deck (20)
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1
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adamant
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obdurate 坚强的
2
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brouhaha
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hubbub 吵闹
3
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bulwark
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a strong defense or protection 壁垒
4
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choleric
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easily made angry 易怒的
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cloy
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spoil 吃腻
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curtail
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to cut short 剪短
7
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deference
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courteous yielding 顺从
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definitive
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conclusive 决定性的
9
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demeanor
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the way a person behave风度
10
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enigmatic
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puzzling 困惑的
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impromptu
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without preparation 即兴曲
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mawkish
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excessively 令人作呕的
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mollify
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to soften 平息
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onus
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something that is heavy 负担
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presentiment
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a vague sense 预感
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profligate
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given over to dissipation 放荡的
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remit
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to cancel 宽恕
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requisite
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needed 必备的
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sartorial
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having to do with cloth 裁缝的
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thwart
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frustrate 阻碍