day 11

Question 1

plausible adj

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possible/believable/likely/probable

Question 2

transform v

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convert/change/alter

Question 3

counterpart n

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complement/equivalent

a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb/sth else in a different place or situation 职位（或作用）相当的人；对应的事物

Question 4

nevertheless adv

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in spite of that/however/still/yet

Question 5

pronounced adj

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notable/striking/marked/significant/noticeable

Question 6

celebrated adj

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famous/renowned/well-known

The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.

Question 7

exceedingly adv

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highly/extremely/hugely

Question 8

chancy adj

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risky/perilous/dangerous/uncertainty

Question 9

vertical adj

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upright/up-and-down/erect

The wall is several degrees off the vertical. 这堵墙倾斜了有好几度。

Question 10

persist v

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continue/last/endure/remain

to continue to do sth despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable 顽强地坚持；执著地做

Question 11

magnitude n

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extent/size/degree/measure

Question 12

discern v

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identify/detect/distinguish

to know, recognize or understand sth, especially sth that is not obvious 觉察出；识别；了解

Question 13

generate v

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produce/create

Question 14

eccentric adj

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unusual/odd/peculiar

considered by other people to be strange or unusual 古怪的；异乎寻常的

Question 15

alternative adj/n

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adj substitutive/different

n substitute/choice/option

Question 16

strategy n

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plan/method

Question 17

refine v

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improve/perfect

Question 18

precious adj

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valuable/dear/priceless

Question 19

subtle adj

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hard to recognize/hardly perceived

There are some subtle differences between them, which makes one more appropriate for certain types of problems than others.

Question 20

conductive to

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favourable to/helpful for/beneficial to

The analysis of land use changing is conductive to manage rural collective construction land scientifically.

Question 21

preoccupied with

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concentrated on/absorbed in/immersed in

Think of all the times you walk around in a day dream, or preoccupied with your problems.

Question 22

swift adj

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quick/fleet/speedy

Question 23

menace v

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threaten/frighten

a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs

The forests are being menaced by major development projects.

Question 24

akin to

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similar to/like

Question 25

expend v

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use/spend/consume She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children

Question 26

belittle v

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disregard/underestimate Whatever one may think about Marx, one must not belittle the role he plays in our world

Question 27

commend v

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admire/praise/compliment His designs were highly commended by the judges

Question 28

sue v

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take a strong legal action against/charge to sue sb for damages

Question 29

innovation n

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new development/novelty/new idea

Question 30

fragmentation n

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destruction/disintegration/disruption

Question 31

mainly

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principally/ generally/primarily

Question 32

sufficient adj

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enough/adequate

Question 33

abnormally adv

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unusually/oddly/exceptionally

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barrier n

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bar/obstacle/obstruction

Question 35

gigantic adj

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huge/immense

Question 36

reproduce v

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copy/duplicate/imitate/breed/multiply

Question 37

allow v

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enable/permit

Question 38

penetrate v

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go through/enter

Question 39

device n

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mechanism/appliance

Question 40

divergent adj

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varying/different/dissimilar

Question 41

flaw n

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defect/fault/blemish/shortcoming There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero

Question 42

buffer v

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protect/cushion Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress.

Question 43

refute v

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disprove/rebut She refutes any suggestion that she behaved unprofessionally

Question 44

domestic adj

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household/home/family domestic affairs/politics 国内事务╱政治

Question 45

on the spur of the moment

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without planning/on impulse/ suddenly

Question 46

temperate adj

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moderate/mild Influenza epidemics occur yearly during autumn and winter in temperate regions.

Question 47

consistent with

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in agreement with You have to stay consistent with them, but they pay off big rewards.

Question 48

splendor n splendid adj

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magnificence/grandeur Mountains, the sky, the sea are like faces whose barrenness or splendor we discover by looking rather than seeing.

Question 49

brew v

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develop/loom if sth unpleasant is brewing or brewing up , it seems likely to happen soon

Question 50

prosper v

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succeed/flourish Companies that grasp these new opportunities, or provide the tools for others to do so, will prosper.

Question 51

bias n

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prejudice Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.

Question 52

administer v

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manage/conduct/give/provide

Question 53

groundless adj

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unfounded/baseless groundless allegations 毫无根据的指控

Question 54

persevere v

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carry on/continue You have to persevere with difficult students.

Question 55

arouse v

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stimulate/provoke to arouse sb's interest/curiosity/anger 引起某人的兴趣╱好奇心╱怒气

Question 56

occupy v

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engross/engage

Question 57

virtual adj

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almost complete The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.

Question 58

unexplored adj

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uncovered

Question 59

tuned to

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in agreement with