GRE-Magoosh-Sentence Equivalence20220729 Flashcards

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besmirch

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besmirch means to damage one's standing or reputation

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tarnish means to damage one's reputation

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promulgate means to make widely known 颁布

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mollify means to soothe

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dangerously high or steep. 陡峭的

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relating to meteors or meteorites. 流星

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declared, trumpeted, hailed, lauded

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What does being hailed meaning? 1a : to greet with enthusiastic approval

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highly praised or admired.

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proclaim widely or loudly.

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openly or formally asserted or announced.

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cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

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erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation). lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

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挑逗性的

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totally bewilder or perplex. confound

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cede means to relinquish. surrender

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surrender means to give up, and can refer to land or possessions. cede

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append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. 附件 annex is the opposite and it refers to a country gaining land.

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order or allow to leave; send away.

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restore can refer to land but in terms of returning land to a previous state, which is not the same as handing it back. It can also in certain contexts, mean "to give back," when used with the preposition "to" (e.g. "The colonialists restored the land to its rightful owners"), but we don't see that preposition here, and there's no direct synonym in the other answer choices to match it.

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inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.

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too great to be calculated or estimated. 不可估量

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of uneven quality; patchy.参差不齐

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breaking new ground; innovative; pioneering.innovative inventive creative disruptive unprecedented

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never done or known before.

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a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. "we have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run"

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a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. "we have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run"

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……双臂交叉……皱着眉头

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cautious towards, expressing doubts/misgivings towards

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haughty傲慢的 arrogantly superior and disdainful.（傲慢的优越和轻蔑） haughty means condescending(居高临下的) and arrogant towards

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被迷住 be smitten is to be infatuated with

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intended or likely to placate or pacify. conciliatory means making peace towards 和解

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suspicious

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游荡的 traveling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods. "the peripatetic nature of military life" peripatetic means traveling around on foot

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penurious means having no money

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itinerant means traveling around traveling from place to place. 巡回

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peripatetic

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“Inexorable” means unstoppable or inevitable “ungovernable” means uncontrollable or unmanageable.

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“ungovernable” means uncontrollable or unmanageable.

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“immense”, and “vast”, together since both words mean huge or massive.

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夸张的 enlarged or altered beyond normal proportions.

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impossible to stop or prevent.

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sated means full

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voracious means very hungry ravenous means very hungry

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ravenous means very hungry

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reticent means not saying much

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superficial Someone that gives a facile response is giving a response that is “easily attained” or shallow.

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having or showing great knowledge or learning. having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying 博学

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Histrionic装腔作势的 overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style. - overly dramatic or emotional

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Smug踌躇满志 having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. - highly self-satisfied

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Debonair- noticeably polite or polished 温文尔雅——明显有礼貌或优雅

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温顺 quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. meek means timid

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fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint. 毫不激动的，无动于衷的

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having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. plucky means courageous

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diffident means lacking confidence

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disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned. "he became disenchanted with his erstwhile ally" means one is no longer fascinated by something 幻灭

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dispersing: distribute or spread over a wide area. dispersing - scattering

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Cataloguing编目 : make a systematic list of (items of the same type). Cataloguing - inventorying

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gerund or present participle: inventorying

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“Desiccating”干燥 To desiccate something is to remove moisture from a thing (normally food). Typically, it’s used in contexts where this removal is done to preserve the thing. For example, we might desiccate fruits or meats to preserve them — think about the process for making dried mangoes or dried fish.

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To sift through something is to examine the thing carefully to pick out what’s most useful or important in the thing

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"...uncanny ability...role" indicates that the actress is an amazing talent.]] uncanny-strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. eerie unnatural preternatural supernatural unearthly otherworldly

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not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest. 自谦

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不祥的 giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

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happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. 偶然

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occasionally or at irregular intervals.

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from time to time; occasionally. at regularly occurring intervals.

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duplicitous, or two-faced

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without guile or deception. -innocent

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skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. 狡猾的，诡计多端的 clever, crafty, deep, guileful, scheming, vulpine, wily

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strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

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expeditiously: the ability to think quickly and efficiently 迅速地

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'Languished' means to suffer from being in an unpleasant place . (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.

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sentimental means overly emotional and suggests a longing or nostalgia for something 多愁善感的

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cogent relates to an argument that is persuasive 有说服力的

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grim means lacking any hope or cheer

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made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns. Pearson was once praised for his metaphors, now he overuses them. Therefore his language has become more vague, difficult to understand, embellished

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without protection or a guard. not well considered; careless.

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expressed clearly; easy to understand.

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eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. Similar: defiant aggressive antagonistic belligerent pugnacious bellicose

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rustic bucolic means relating to countryside rustic, like bucolic, means relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside

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deprive (someone) of the right to vote. "the law disenfranchised some 3,000 voters on the basis of a residence qualification"

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find a way around (an obstacle). "if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it" Similar: avoid get around find a way around evade get past bypass 逃避，规避，绕过

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escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery. "friends helped him to evade capture for a time"

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escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery. "friends helped him to evade capture for a time"

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pay no attention to; ignore. "the body of evidence is too substantial to disregard"

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a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. "the Hungarian team lodged an official protest"

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(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. "he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea"

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pastoral relates to the countryside rustic relates to the countryside

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hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition. "their hostility to all outsiders" Similar: antagonism unfriendliness bitterness malevolence malice unkindness spite spitefulness rancor rancorousness venom wrath anger hatred aggression aggressiveness belligerence bellicosity pugnaciousness militancy truculence warlikeness opposition animosity antipathy animus ill will ill feeling bad feeling resentment aversion enmity inimicalness Opposite: friendliness approval acts of warfare. plural noun: hostilities "he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities"

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temerity, meaning lack of caution excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. "no one had the temerity to question his conclusions" Similar: audacity boldness audaciousness nerve effrontery impudence

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great wealth or luxuriousness. "rooms of spectacular opulence" Similar: luxuriousness sumptuousness lavishness richness lushness luxury splendor captures wealth and grandeur that is in stark relief to the poverty

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. "it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information" negligent neglectful irresponsible careless thoughtless heedless

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敷衍 (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. "he gave a perfunctory nod" Similar: cursory desultory quick brief hasty hurried rapid passing

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近视 nearsighted. Similar: short-sighted nearsighted as blind as a bat purblind Opposite: farsighted lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight. "the government still has a myopic attitude to public spending" Similar: unimaginative uncreative unadventurous narrow-minded lacking foresight small-minded short-term narrow insular parochial provincial Opposite: farsighted

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: rapidity of motion or action Celerity of movement is vital in war.

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myopic means short-sighted, both literally and figuratively. That is if one lacks foresight, he/she is myopic.

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forgive : the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity He had the magnanimity to forgive her for lying about him.

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equitable, : FAIR, IMPARTIAL

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. "an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" Similar: severe stern strict harsh unfeeling stony steely flinty dour grim cold frosty frigid icy chilly unemotional unfriendly formal stiff stuffy reserved remote distant aloof forbidding mean-looking grave solemn serious unsmiling unsympathetic unforgiving uncharitable hard rigorous stringent unyielding unbending unrelenting inflexible illiberal no-nonsense hard-boiled hard-nosed solid Opposite: genial (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic. "conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere" Similar: strict self-denying self-abnegating moderate temperate sober simple frugal spartan restrained self-restrained self-disciplined nonindulgent ascetic puritanical self-sacrificing hair-shirt abstemious abstinent celibate chaste continent moral upright Opposite: immoderate

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celerity, a very difficult word, means speed, swiftness swiftness means speed

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fecklessness is idleness

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semblance means outward appearance.

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deliberations means to do something carefully and slowly

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means the freedom to move about, either in action of thought (in this case, it is action) latitude=independent

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in poor health. "I went to see my ailing mother" Similar: ill unwell not well sick sickly poorly weak indisposed

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If something is “underscored”, that means it is emphasized or highlighted.

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“Bolster” means to support something.The job market will not be supported my more people applying for positions; in fact, the opposite will happen, it will be stressed because there are not enough positions for everyone.

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To “trounce” something means to beat it severely. Although “trounce” has a negative tone, it is too strong for our prediction of “stress”, since more people entering the job market will stretch it, but not severely hurt it.

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If the job market is under “strain”, or is stretched, that means that the job market is under stress due to the increased number of people applying for work. This perfectly fits our prediction of stress, so (B) is one of the correct answers. force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort. "I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound" 2. pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter. "strain the custard into a bowl" noun

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forwardness is somebody who is bold in a social sense boldness or overfamiliarity in manner. "I hope that my forwardness hasn't offended you"

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to dithering is to delay in making a decision gerund or present participle: dithering 1. be indecisive. "he was dithering about the election date" Similar: hesitate falter waver teeter vacillate oscillate fluctuate change one's mind be in two minds be ambivalent be indecisive be unsure be undecided procrastinate hang back delay stall temporize drag one's feet dawdle dally hum and haw haver swither shilly-shally dilly-dally blow hot and cold pussyfoot around sit on the fence 2. add white noise to (a digital recording) to reduce distortion of low-amplitude signals.

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intransitive verb. : to deviate from the truth : equivocate. 欺瞒，串通 prevarication is the act of speaking evasively as to avoid telling the truth

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the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness. "his reputation for obstinacy" 固执 obstinacy means stubbornness. While one who is stubborn may not be likely to make a split-second decision the word does not quite fit the context nor is there a matching word

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Dizzying means disorienting. If you are dizzy, you are disoriented. Maybe you have trouble determining what is happening, or maybe your vision is unclear, or your head feels like it is spinning.

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tentative— This implies that someone is hesitant to explain how the technology works. We can imagine a situation where this is true, but this word doesn't fit our context. We need it to address the “dizzying” rate of change. Also, there is no matching word for “tentative,” so this is not a good choice. not certain or fixed; provisional. "a tentative conclusion" Similar: provisional unconfirmed unsettled indefinite penciled in preliminary to be confirmed TBC subject to confirmation speculative conjectural untried unproven unsubstantiated exploratory experimental trial test pilot provisory provisionary Opposite: definite done without confidence; hesitant. "he eventually tried a few tentative steps round his hospital room" 暂定的

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bewildered — This makes sense. Someone might very well feel bewildered (or “greatly perplexed, baffled, mystified”) by technology that changes at a “dizzying” pace. perplexed and confused; very puzzled. "he saw the bewildered look on my face" Similar: baffled mystified bemused perplexed puzzled confused 不知所措

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complacent — To be complacent is to be satisfied or content, usually in a self-centered way. This doesn’t make sense in context.

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nonplussed — This is a tricky word! “Nonplussed” has a couple meanings, but the most relevant one to our context is “bewildered; unsure how to respond or act.” 不知所措

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belligerent — We can imagine a situation where someone might become belligerent, or “hostile and aggressive,” when asked to discuss something they don’t know anything about. But our context doesn’t quite support that idea (where does it imply angry or hostility?), and further, there isn’t a good match for this word among the other choices. 好战的 bel·lig·er·ent /bəˈlijərənt/ Learn to pronounce adjective hostile and aggressive. "a bull-necked, belligerent old man" Similar: hostile aggressive threatening antagonistic pugnacious bellicose truculent confrontational argumentative quarrelsome disputatious contentious militant combative quick-tempered hot-tempered ill-tempered bad-tempered irascible captious spoiling for a fight stroppy bolshie scrappy oppugnant Vulgar slang:pissy Opposite: friendly peaceable noun a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law. "ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"

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Peripheral means that she's on the outside,

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versatile: Versatile means that you have flexibility—you can do many different things.

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Protean also means that you're able to switch in and out of different roles very easily—you adapt really quickly, so that's also looking really good because it's very similar to versatile. tending or able to change frequently or easily. "it is difficult to comprehend the whole of this protean subject" Similar: ever-changing variable changeable mutable kaleidoscopic erratic quicksilver inconstant inconsistent unstable unsteady shifting uneven unsettled fluctuating chameleonlike chameleonic fluid wavering vacillating mercurial volatile unpredictable wayward unreliable undependable peaky labile stayless changeful Opposite: constant consistent able to do many different things; versatile.

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(A) synopsis is a summary of a larger work a brief summary or general survey of something. "a synopsis of the accident" Similar: summary precis résumé abstract outline condensation digest summarization summing-up rundown roundup abridgment review sketch compendium conspectus an outline of the plot of a book, play, movie, or episode of a television show. (B) inclusion means the including of something (C) rehash means to present something as new that is not very different from its previous form vt. 把…炒冷飯. n. 炒冷飯 (D) manifesto is a public declaration of a group's views宣言 (E) retraction is a taking back of something 撤回 (F) precis is a summary of a larger work, an abstract precis a summary or abstract of a text or speech. Similar: summary synopsis résumé abstract outline summarization summation abridgment digest condensation abbreviation survey overview rundown run-through sketch tour d'horizon wrap-up headnote brief conspectus summa epitome compendium verb

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repel, is incorrect. Repel means to drive something away or keep it at a distance. If the leaves kept the necessary nutrients away from the air plants, the plants would not be able to “take in” what they need. Instead, they would starve. drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away. Similar: fight off repulse drive back/away put to flight force back beat back push back thrust back hold off ward off fend off stand off stave off parry keep at bay keep at arm's length foil check frustrate see off send packing rebut 2. be repulsive or distasteful to. "she was repelled by the permanent smell of drink on his breath" Similar: revolt disgust repulse sicken nauseate make someone feel sick 击退

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dilute, is incorrect. Dilute means to water down or weaken.

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rehabilitate has the opposite effect of destroying

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desiccate means to dry out remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry. "both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun" Similar: dried dried up dry dehydrated powdered （使）变干燥，（使）脱水, （使）变枯竭…

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eradicate means to completely destroy

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a harmful action. "you have done a disservice to the African people by ignoring this fact" Similar: unkindness bad turn ill turn disfavor mischief injury harm

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Restitution means compensation or reimbursement but in a very specific sense. It means that a person has lost something or suffered some harm or damage and the value of that loss or damage is repaid to them. the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner. "the ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people" Similar: return restoration handing back replacement surrender yielding recovery Opposite: seizure occupation 2. recompense for injury or loss. "he was ordered to pay $6,000 in restitution" 歸還, 賠償；賠款；補償

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不和谐 disagreement between people. "a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord" Similar: strife conflict friction hostility disagreement lack of agreement dissension dispute difference of opinion discordance disunity division incompatibility variance antagonism antipathy enmity opposition bad feeling ill feeling bad blood argument quarreling squabbling bickering wrangling feuding contention clashing falling-out war vendetta jar disaccord Opposite: agreement accord harmony 2. MUSIC lack of harmony between notes sounding together. "the music faded in discord" Similar: dissonance discordance lack of harmony disharmony cacophony jarring jangling Opposite: harmony verbARCHAIC

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ethos captures a society’s belief system noun the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. "a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s" Similar: spirit character atmosphere climate prevailing tendency mood 精神气质

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elixir, which is a potion that confers immortality on the imbiber 灵丹妙药 a magical or medicinal potion. "an elixir guaranteed to induce love" Similar: potion concoction brew philter decoction medicine tincture tonic draft potation 2. a particular type of medicinal solution. "a cough elixir"

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(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size. Similar: disappear decrease diminish dwindle Opposite: wax (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker. "confidence in the dollar waned" Similar: decrease decline diminish dwindle shrink contract taper off 减弱

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vitality means energy the state of being strong and active; energy. "changes that will give renewed vitality to our democracy" Similar: liveliness life energy animation spirit spiritedness high-spiritedness vivacity exuberance buoyancy bounce vibrancy verve vim pep brio zest zestfulness sparkle spark effervescence dynamism passion fire vigor forcefulness ardor zeal relish gusto push drive punch elan zip zing fizz get-up-and-go oomph pizzazz feistiness the power giving continuance of life, present in all living things. "the vitality of seeds" 活力

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a lack of energy and enthusiasm. "periods of weakness and lethargy" Similar: sluggishness inertia inactivity inaction slowness torpor torpidity lifelessness dullness listlessness languor languidness stagnation dormancy laziness idleness indolence shiftlessness sloth phlegm apathy passivity ennui weariness tiredness lassitude fatigue sleepiness drowsiness enervation somnolence narcosis hebetude Opposite: vigor energy animation MEDICINE a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity. "a history of weight loss, lethargy, and fluid retention" 昏睡

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诋毁 criticize unfairly; disparage. "there is a tendency to denigrate the poor" Similar: disparage belittle diminish deprecate cast aspersions on decry criticize unfairly attack speak ill of speak badly of blacken the character of blacken the name of give someone a bad name sully the reputation of spread lies about defame slander libel calumniate besmirch run down abuse insult slight revile malign vilify slur bad-mouth do a hatchet job on pull to pieces pull apart sling mud at throw mud at drag through the mud rubbish slag off have a go at slate asperse derogate vilipend vituperate Opposite: extol

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lauded /ˈlôdəd/ Learn to pronounce adjectiveFORMAL highly praised or admired. "a lauded author"

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“Defamed,” in essence, means “unfairly dengrated.” So it’s a tempting choice if you don’t notice the shift. “Defamed” can be tempting even if you do catch the shift word, however, since being unfairly denigrated is a contrast of sorts from simply being denigrated, perhaps fairly. However, if you look at the rest of the second half of the sentence, you should be able to rule out “defamed” nonetheless. No one would “defame” someone for reinstating democracy; they’d defame them by falsely accusing them of a bad thing, not accurately describing a good thing. damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel. "he claimed that the article defamed his family" C is wrong because “overlooked,” meaning ignored or forgotten, is not an opposite of denigrated, nor is it clearly related to “denigrated” in any way. D, “underscored,” means “emphasized” or “supported with evidence.” Like C, this is not an opposite to “denigrated,” nor a clearly relevant word in relation to the first half of the sentence. E, “repudiated,” means “harshly criticized and rejected” but with a positive connotation. Since the meaning is so close to denigrated, test-takers can easily fall for this answer if they don’t notice the shift, so be sure to always watch for shift words!

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E, “repudiated,” means “harshly criticized and rejected” but with a positive connotation. Since the meaning is so close to denigrated, test-takers can easily fall for this answer if they don’t notice the shift, so be sure to always watch for shift words! refuse to accept or be associated with. "she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders" Similar: reject renounce abandon forswear give up turn one's back on have nothing more to do with wash one's hands of have no more truck with abjure disavow recant desert discard disown cast off lay aside cut off rebuff forsake disprofess Opposite: embrace deny the truth or validity of. 否认，jujue

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a violent confrontation. "there have been minor clashes with security forces" Similar: confrontation skirmish brush encounter engagement collision incident conflict fight battle hostilities fighting warring rencounter 2. a mismatch of colors. "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt" Similar: mismatch discordance discord lack of harmony incompatibility jarring verb 1. meet and come into violent conflict. "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the game" Similar: fight skirmish contend come to blows be in conflict come into conflict engage war grapple do battle confront attack 2.

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past tense: imperiled; past participle: imperiled put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed. "its fast-growing debt imperils the nation's future" Similar: endanger jeopardize risk put at risk put in danger expose to danger put in jeopardy expose leave vulnerable

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adjective 地方病 1. (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. "complacency is endemic in industry today" 2. (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place. "a marsupial endemic to northeastern Australia" noun an endemic plant or animal. "there are three types of island endemics"

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砍伐森林

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(A) profligate means wasteful, extravagant (B) comprehensive does not necessarily oppose theoretical (C) pragmatic means inspired by what is practical (D) roundabout means indirect (E) emulative means imitating

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(A) profligate means wasteful, extravagant (B) comprehensive does not necessarily oppose theoretical (C) pragmatic means inspired by what is practical (D) roundabout means indirect (E) emulative means imitating

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(A) bonanza, which describes sudden wealth and fortune, is the opposite of blank (B) defection refers perhaps to the people leaving, not the ‘swathes of suburbia’ (C) a necropolis is a graveyard (D) a monument is not a graveyard (E) haven connotes a pleasant place

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(C) a necropolis is a graveyard a cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city. Similar: cemetery graveyard churchyard burial place burial ground burying ground garden of remembrance kirkyard memorial park boney 墓地

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The further clue, “wear thin in the eyes of posterity (future generations)”,

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belated means happening later or after something should have actually happened.

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ephemeral means short-lived 短暂的

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. "a tenacious grip" Similar: firm tight fast clinging strong forceful powerful unshakeable immovable iron sticky adhesive gluey gummy glutinous viscid viscous mucilaginous claggy clarty Opposite: loose weak not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined. "you're tenacious and you get at the truth" Similar: retentive good photographic persisting in existence; not easily dispelled. "a tenacious local legend" Similar: persevering persistent pertinacious determined dogged single-minded strong-willed tireless indefatigable resolute 顽强

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adjective 1. (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid. "she dropped on to the yielding cushions" 2. giving a product or generating a financial return of a specified amount. "higher-yielding wheat" 屈服

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(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action. "reckless driving" Similar: rash careless thoughtless incautious heedless unheeding inattentive hasty overhasty precipitate precipitous impetuous 鲁莽

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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. "her breathing was erratic" Similar: unpredictable inconsistent changeable variable inconstant uncertain irregular unstable turbulent unsteady unsettled unreliable undependable changing ever-changing volatile varying shifting fluctuating fluid mutable protean fitful wavering full of ups and downs peaky mercurial capricious whimsical fickle flighty giddy impulsive wayward temperamental highly strung excitable moody blowing hot and cold labile fluctuant changeful Opposite: predictable consistent noun GEOLOGY a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action. "the source of stone for the whetstones may have been glacial erratics"

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not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. "an irrevocable step"

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ex·or·bi·tant /iɡˈzôrbəd(ə)nt/ Learn to pronounce adjective (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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extremely or unusually small. "a diminutive figure dressed in black"

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tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly. "she was evasive about her phone number" Similar: prevaricating elusive ambiguous equivocal equivocating indefinite noncommittal vague indeterminate imprecise inexact indistinct inexplicit cryptic enigmatic obscure unclear puzzling perplexing gnomic Delphic roundabout indirect oblique circumlocutory circuitous periphrastic cagey Opposite: frank directed toward avoidance or escape.

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not allowing fluid to pass through. "an impervious layer of basaltic clay" Similar: impermeable impenetrable impregnable waterproof watertight water-resistant water-repellent sealed hermetically sealed 抗渗 imperviable Opposite: permeable unable to be affected by. "he worked, apparently impervious to the heat"

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爽口 (of food or drink) pleasant to taste. "a very palatable local red wine" Similar: tasty appetizing pleasant-tasting eatable edible drinkable flavorful flavorsome savory delicious delectable enjoyable mouthwatering luscious toothsome succulent dainty scrumptious finger-licking yummy scrummy nummy delish yum-yum moreish peng ambrosial comestible flavorous ambrosian sapid nectarean nectareous Opposite: tasteless insipid unpalatable (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. "a device that made increased taxation more palatable" Similar: pleasant acceptable satisfactory pleasing agreeable tasty, delicious, tasty and refreshing, good, palatable, nice

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. "she gave a nonchalant shrug" 冷漠 Similar: calm cool unconcerned collected and collected cool as a cucumber composed airy indifferent unemotional blasé dispassionate detached apathetic casual offhand insouciant laid-back Opposite: anxious concerned

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细致 showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance" Similar: careful conscientious diligent ultracareful scrupulous punctilious

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離奇的；古怪的；異想天開的 playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. "a whimsical sense of humor" Similar: fanciful playful mischievous waggish quaint fantastic unusual curious droll eccentric quirky offbeat idiosyncratic unconventional outlandish peculiar queer bizarre weird odd freakish freaky dotty 2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner. "the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy" Similar: volatile capricious temperamental impulsive excitable fickle

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簡樸的，清苦的；斯巴達式的

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adjective: extremely frugal; miserly Katie is so parsimonious that she only buys a pair of socks if all of her other socks have holes in them.

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adjective: spending resources recklessly or wastefully The composer Wagner, while living on a limited salary, was so profligate as to line all the walls of his apartment with pure silk. noun: someone who spends resources recklessly or wastefully Most lottery winners go from being conservative, frugal types to outright profligates who blow millions on fast cars, lavish homes, and giant yachts.

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prodigal：败家子 spendthrift, prodigal, wastrel adjective: rashly or wastefully extravagant profligate：挥霍

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to reprimand harshly 严厉斥责

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verb: to reprimand harshly

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过分节俭的

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verb: to reprimand harshly 严厉斥责

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顽强， tenacious, indomitable, staunch, hard to defeat

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adjective: under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon Until the corporate office hands down a definitive decision on use of the extra offices, we will share their use in a provisional arrangement.

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陈词滥调

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精辟 adjective: concise and full of meaning I enjoy reading the Daodejing for its pithy and insightful prose; it always gives me something to think about.

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惊人 astonising，amazing

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松弛，loose

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垂死的 adjective: being on the point of death; declining rapidly losing all momentum in progress Whether you like it or not, jazz as a genre is moribund at best, possibly already dead.

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重要的 meaning important or significant

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迎面而来，热情洋溢， raved, was enthusiastic about

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(enjoyed greatly)津津乐道

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哀叹 (literally “mourned”) has a negative connotation.

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返祖 noun: a reappearance of an earlier characteristic; throwback Much of the modern art movement was an atavism to a style of art found only in small villages through Africa and South America.

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唯我主义

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排除连接

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专制 adjective: characteristic of an absolute ruler, typically in a cruel of oppresive way Matt called her stepmother despotic because she demand that he clean each and every dish in the cupboard every morning.

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暂定的，计划但不明确 adjective: planned but not definite Nisha and her husband wanted to buy plane tickets for summer vacation, but they wisely did not while their schedules were still tentative.

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不可避免 adjective: impossible to avoid or evade: For those who smoke cigarettes for years, a major health crisis brought on by smoking is ineluctable.

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危险的努力

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专制 adjective: characteristic of an absolute ruler, typically in a cruel of oppresive way Matt called her stepmother despotic because she demand that he clean each and every dish in the cupboard every morning.

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偏见 preconception noun – A conception or opinion formed in advance of experience or actual knowledge; also, the influence of previous belief or states of mind in modifying the conceptions formed under the partial influence of experience. noun – The act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed. noun – An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice. noun – A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue. noun – an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence noun – a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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短视的 noun – Short-sightedness; nearsightedness: the opposite of hypermetropia.

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多产的，肥沃的

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inertia 惯性 noun – Lack of activity; sluggishness; passiveness; inertness. noun – In physics, that property of matter by virtue of which it retains its state of rest or of uniform rectilinear motion so long as no foreign cause changes that state. Also called vis inertiæ (force of inertia).

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tac·it 默 understood or implied without being stated. "your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement" tacit belief 默契

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"By no means" is an idiom 绝不 and it means "absolutely not, in no way."

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不祥之兆 The word “foreboding” refers to a sense or expectation that something bad will happen.

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numinous 超越自然的，超凡脱俗的 adjective – Evincing the presence of a deity. adjective – same as supernatural. adjective – Related to a numen; indicating the presence of a divinity adjective – Awe-inspiring; evoking a sense of the transcendent, mystical or sublime. adjective – of or relating to or characteristic of a numen adjective – evincing the presence of a deity

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hagiographic adjective: excessively flattering toward someone's life or work Most accounts of Tiger Woods's life were hagiographic, until, that is, his affairs made headlines. 圣徒传记形容词：过分奉承某人的生活或工作大多数关于泰格·伍兹生平的报道都是圣徒式的，直到，也就是说，他的事情成为头条新闻。

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conviviality 欢乐 noun – A convivial spirit or disposition. noun – The good humor or mirth indulged in at an entertainment; goodfellowship. noun – The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity. noun – The state of being convivial noun – A jovial spirit or activity noun – a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity noun – a jovial nature

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甜言蜜语 Composed of or like treacle abounding in treacle; sweet and viscous. adjective – Like, or composed of, treacle. adjective – thick and sticky adjective – consisting of treacle, or cloying sentimental speech adjective – overly sweet

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俗气的 adjective: tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy Carol expected to find New York City magical, the way so many movies had portrayed it, but she was surprised how often tawdry displays took the place of genuine elegance.

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arbitrary means random, without justification and connotes a sense of capriciousness(任性) on the person being arbitrary

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朴实 means without deceit.

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means contrived and done in an artificial manner/with affectation

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挑剔 fastidious means fussy.

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自负 a conceited person is one who is arrogant.

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A: In this sentence we are describing ways of giving a presentation. If delivery looks "studied," the person is trying very hard to give the presentation. Studied "describes a result achieved, not spontaneously, but by calculated and deliberate effort." Such a person will probably look fake and unnatural - definitely not relaxed. We know that "studied" is opposite of relaxed, but what about "affectation?" An affectation is something that is put on. Some kind of behavior or habit that seems forced. Someone with a studied delivery would have many affectations.

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高深莫测，不可理解 adjective: not easily understood; unfathomable His speech was so dense and confusing that many in the audience found it inscrutable.

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深奥的，奥数，神秘的 understood by few; mysterious or secret. "modern math and its arcane notation" Similar: mysterious secret hidden concealed covert clandestine enigmatic dark esoteric obscure abstruse recondite

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extremely interesting 引人入勝的，吸引人的

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清楚明白的，清晰的 adjective: transparently clear; easily understandable The professor had a remarkable ability to make even the most difficult concepts seem pellucid.

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深奥的 noun – Things that are esoteric; things that are impractical or specialised. noun – secrets known only to an initiated minority

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(D) does not mean to join, but to prohibit

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a threat in which a person or group of people are warned that if they do not do a particular thing, something unpleasant will happen to them. It is usually the last and most extreme in a series of actions taken to bring about a particular result 最後通牒 He gave her an ultimatum - she could either stop seeing Peter and come back to him or it was divorce. 他向她下了最後通牒——她要麽不再見彼得，回到他身邊，要麽離婚。

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indisposed 不适的 Affected with indisposition or illness; somewhat ill; slightly disordered. adjective – mildly ill adjective – unwilling to do a task. adjective – somewhat ill or prone to illness adjective – (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

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强烈的言语攻击 noun: a strong verbal attack Political broadsides are usually strongest in the weeks leading up to a national election. The candidate fired/launched yet another broadside at the president. 候選人對總統發起了又一次猛烈抨擊

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panegyric 赞颂 noun: a formal expression of praise Dave asked Andrew to do just a simple toast, but Andrew launched into a full panegyric, enumerating a complete list of Dave's achievements and admirable qualities.

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prognostication 预测 noun: a statement made about the future When the Senator was asked about where the negotiations would lead, he said that any guess he could make would be an unreliable prognostication.

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manifestation 表现显现 noun – The act of manifesting or disclosing what is secret, unseen, or obscure; a making evident to the eye or to the understanding; the exhibition of something by clear evidence; display; revelation: as, the manifestation of God's power in creation. noun – That in or by which something is manifested or made apparent or known. noun – The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding. noun – That which manifests; a phenomenon which gives evidence of something hidden; exhibition; display; revelation; ; the delayed manifestation of a disease. noun – The materialization or apparition of a spirit; -- a phenomenon claimed to be seen by spiritualists. noun – The act or process of becoming manifest. noun – The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.

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下放，委托 verb: pass on or delegate to another The company was full of managers known for devolving tasks to lower management, but never doing much work themselves. verb: grow worse (usually "devolve into") The dialogue between the two academics devolved into a downright bitter argument.

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quixotry 堂吉柯德式 noun – Quixotism; visionary notions or undertakings. noun – Quixotism; visionary schemes. noun – A wild, visionary idea, an eccentric notion or act; a quixotism.

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陈旧的，过时的, 老朽的，年老体衰的

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modest無趣的，乏味的；沒有吸引力的 We were disappointed at the unprepossessing exterior of the hotel. 我們對旅館乏味的外表感到失望。

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very strong, especially in character; producing respect and a little fear in others （尤指性格方面）強的；可敬的；令人敬畏的 Tonight he faces the most redoubtable opponent of his boxing career. 今晚他面對的是他拳擊生涯中最強大的對手。

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strict self denial

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refrained from worldly pleasures

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不可知论 someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an agnostic for most of his adult life. 他雖然從小接受的是天主教教育，但成年後基本上是個不可知論者。

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someone who believes that religion should not be involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country 世俗主義者，主張國家在社會生活和政治活動中擺脫宗教控制 Secularists condemn Christian influence in the public sphere. 世俗主義者譴責基督教會對公共社會事務的干預。

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清教徒 adjective – : acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex 形容词 - ：按照清教徒的道德行事或行为（例如传播谦虚），尤其是在快乐、裸体和性方面

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puritan 清教徒 sybarite 贪图奢侈享乐者 a person who loves expensive things and pleasure agnostic不可知论者（对神存在与否不能肯定或认为不可知），someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists hedonist 享乐主义者，someone who tries to have as much pleasure as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself: abstainer，弃权的人；具体来说，一个不使用令人陶醉的酒的人；一个滴酒不沾的人；将克己作为修炼的人，a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages. a person who abstains from anything. secularist，世俗主义者someone who believes that religion should not be involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country 世俗主义者，主张国家在社会生活和政治活动中摆脱宗教控制

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不吉祥的

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planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed （尤指从事不被官方允许的活动）秘密的，暗中的，私下的 The group held weekly clandestine meetings in a church. 这个团体每星期都在教堂举行秘密集会。 He has been having a clandestine affair with his secretary for three years. 他和秘书私通已有3年了

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an action or statement that is intended to make someone angry 激怒；挑衅；挑衅的话 He'd fly into a rage at the slightest provocation. 哪怕是稍稍惹他一下他都会勃然大怒。

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羞辱，贬低 verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect At first the soccer players bantered back and forth, but as soon as one of the players became demeaning, calling the other's mother a water buffalo, the ref whipped out a red card.

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used to describe something that is very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or violence （与死亡或暴力有关而）恐怖的，可怕的，令人毛骨悚然的 Even the police were horrified at the macabre nature of the killings. 连警方也为令人发指的杀戮行径所震惊。 She has a pretty macabre sense of humour. 她有一种颇让人害怕的幽默感。

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suggesting a positive and successful future 吉利的，吉祥的 They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an auspicious start/beginning. 他们在赛季的头场比赛就获得5比1的大胜，迎来一个开门红。 Our first meeting was not auspicious - we had a huge argument. 我们初次会见就不顺利——我们之间发生了激烈的争执。

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very serious or extreme 严重的；危急的；极端的 These people are in dire need of help. 这些人急需援助。 He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. 他郑重警告说马上就要地震了。 This decision will have dire consequences for local people. 这一决定将对当地人产生严重的后果。

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to quickly end something that is causing you problems （迅速）制止，遏制 A spokeswoman at the White House has squelched rumors about the president's ill health. 白宫一位女发言人迅速澄清了总统健康状况不佳的谣言。

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retroactively追溯， means applying to the past; it usually refers to a law or rule spasmodically，断续性的，发作性的，means irregularly invasively，侵入的，侵袭的 incessantly，不停的 spuriously，虚假或伪造的样子， in a way that is false or counterfeit irregularly

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(H) apocryphal, it is doubtful yet widely accepted; if a belief is (I) canonical, then it’s both widely accepted and regarded as authentic.

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An apocryphal story is probably not true although it is often told and believed by some people to have happened. （一些广为流传的故事）可疑的，不足为信的，杜撰的 an apocryphal story 杜撰的故事 It's a good story but I dare say it's apocryphal. 故事不错，但很可能是杜撰的。

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常识性的

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深不可测的 in a way that is impossible to understand: We are just a speck in an unfathomably large universe. He lost his job in circumstances that remain unfathomably mysterious. unfathomably ancient 深不可测的古老

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people who are without knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity 缺乏专门知识者；不知情者；门外汉，外行 Michelle, for the uninitiated, is the central female character in Netflix's latest comedy series. 外人有所不知，米雪尔是网飞最新播出的喜剧连续剧中的女主角。

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未经受过教育的

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（1）促成；使突如其来地发生；加速…的发生 to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis. 入侵肯定会加剧政治危机。 Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action. 对丢掉工作的恐惧促使她立即行动起来。（2）使沉淀

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something charming，interesting or attractive, but perhaps not to be trusted 迷人的，有趣的，迷人的 That's a beguiling argument, but I'm not convinced by it. 那个论证很有意思，可是并没有把我说服。

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not lessened

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a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event （对未来事件的）疑虑，担忧 Many teachers expressed serious misgivings about the new tests. 许多教师表示对新的考试非常担忧。 My only misgiving is that we might not have enough time to do the job well. 我唯一的担心是我们可能没有足够的时间把这项工作做好。

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noun – a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously ）善款 noun – liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit 慷慨 willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people 慷慨捐助，施舍；（给穷人的）善款 The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire's largesse. 这个医药基金会将是那位百万富翁慷慨捐助的主要受益者。

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库房已空（没钱）

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so as to = in order to; so as not to = in order not to (eg offend someone)

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逐渐消失， to gradually stop or disappear 逐渐停止；慢慢消失 The fighting which started in the night had petered out by morning. 夜间开始的战斗到早晨逐渐平息了。 The track petered out after a mile or so. 大约一英里后，小路逐渐消失了。

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中等人气

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(A) civilly means acting kindly towards others in a polite way 有礼貌地，客气地 He greeted us civilly. 他彬彬有礼地跟我们打了招呼。 (B) hastily means done without much thought 匆忙地，草草地 (C) brusquely means tersely and connotes a sense of rudeness 粗暴的 "I don't have time to deal with it today," she said brusquely. The vender brusquely elbowed me aside to talk to the next customer. (D) punctilious means fussing over details very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details 一丝不苟的；循规蹈矩的 fussed over the smallest detail 关注最小的细节 He was always punctilious in his manners. 他举止总是循规蹈矩。 (E) indecorously describes inappropriate behavior 不得体的 (F) fastidious means overly concerned with details giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect 一丝不苟的；过分严谨的；苛求的 He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed. 他对如何打点行装要求很严格。

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a quick and often angry or humorous answer 回答；反驳 She always has a witty rejoinder to/for any question. 任何问题她总能机敏诙谐地应对。

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a statement that says that something is not true 反驳；驳回；驳斥 She issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the company's accusations. 她就公司的指控进行了针锋相对的驳斥。

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the lifetime work of an author作品全集 the complete works of a writer, painter, or other artist （作家、画家或其他艺术家的）全部作品，作品全集 I'm not familiar with his oeuvre. 我对他的作品不熟悉。

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very confident in behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc. 炫耀的；卖弄的 a flamboyant gesture 炫耀的姿态 The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known. 这位作家的生活方式是出了名的夸张做作。

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meaning original or unorthodox strongly opposing generally accepted beliefs and traditions 反传统信仰的；反传统的 His plays were fairly iconoclastic in their day. 他的戏剧在当时具有相当的反传统意味。 iconoclastic views 反传统的观点

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using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do 夸夸其谈的；夸大的 a bombastic preacher 夸夸其谈的鼓吹者 a bombastic statement 夸大的言辞

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incongruous, meaning unusual or out-of-place. unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening 不协调的；不合适的；不一致的 The new computer looked incongruous in the dark book-filled library. 这台新电脑在放满书的昏暗的图书馆中显得很不协调。 It seems incongruous to have a woman as the editor of a men's magazine. 让一个女人做男性杂志的编辑似乎不合适。

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attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned 别致的；（尤指）古雅的 a quaint old cottage 古朴别致的乡村别墅 Quaint can also be used to show that you do not approve of something, especially an opinion, belief, or way of behaving, because it is strange or old-fashioned （观点、信仰或行为方式）奇怪的，不合逻辑的，过时的 "What a quaint idea!" she said, laughing at him. “多奇怪的想法啊！”她嘲笑他说。 quaint, could also mean odd, but it has a more precise meaning than incongruous. Quaint implies an old-fashioned charm or beauty. You are told that the castle is striking and imposing, but the author does not say whether it is beautiful. In fact, an imposing building is rarely described as quaint, since quaint also connotes a sense of smallness.

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simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside 粗制的；乡村的，乡村特色的；质朴的 a rustic bench/cabin 粗制的长椅／简陋的小木屋 The property has a certain rustic charm. 这座宅院有种迷人的田园风情。 means pastoral or bucolic

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very simple and without comfort or unnecessary things, especially because of severe limits on money or goods 简朴的；艰苦的；朴素的 an austere childhood during the war 战火中艰苦的童年生活

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偷偷摸摸的，鬼鬼祟祟的 Acting by stealth; sly; secretive in act or manner; employing concealed methods: as, a stealthy foe; characterized by concealment; furtive: as, a stealthy proceeding; a stealthy movement. adjective – Done by stealth; accomplished clandestinely; unperceived; secret; furtive; sly. adjective – Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy. adjective – marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed movement that is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard, or secret action 偷偷摸摸；秘密行動；不聲張的活動 These thieves operate with terrifying stealth - they can easily steal from the pockets of unsuspecting travellers. 這些竊賊偷起東西來神不知鬼不覺——他們輕而易舉就能從毫無戒備的遊客口袋中偷走東西。

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stealthiness 鬼鬼祟祟，偷偷摸摸 outspokenness 直言不讳 shyness 害羞 aloofness 冷漠 cravenness 胆怯，胆小 spinelessness 没有勇气，胆怯，胆小

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the quality of being extremely cowardly (= not brave) 膽怯，膽小 The situation is made worse by the cravenness of politicians in refusing to tackle it. 政客們出于怯懦不願解決這個問題，使情況變得更糟。

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behaviour that shows a lack of determination and an unwillingness to take any risks 沒有勇氣；無膽量，怯懦 They fail to carry out their responsibilities out of sheer spinelessness. 他們完全沒有骨氣，無法履行職責。 Not even her worst enemy could have accused her of spinelessness. 即使是她最大的敵人也不能指責她沒有骨氣。

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躲在杂乱无章的人群中的诘问者是没有骨气的缩影 - 一旦他被认出，他就飞奔而去，低着头，自言自语。

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忍受 verb: put up with something or somebody unpleasant While she was at the chalkboard, the teacher did not brook any form of talking--even a tiny peep resulted in afternoon detention.

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无礼，不敬 behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position than you （尤指對年長者或上級）的無禮或不敬 She even had the impertinence to lecture Loretta on the importance of hygiene. 她甚至無禮地向洛蕾塔宣講衛生的重要性。

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从属，下级

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criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect 無禮；傲慢；侮辱；謾罵 She was indifferent to praise and contumely alike. 她對稱讚與侮辱一樣無動於衷。 noun – Insolently offensive or abusive speech; haughtiness and contempt expressed in words; overbearing or reviling language; contemptuousness; insolence. noun – A contumelious statement or act; an exhibition of haughty contempt or insolence. noun – Synonyms Abuse, rudeness, scorn.

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Blank (i) discountenance 不认同（countenance是接受赞同的意思） elicit 引出，探出，誘出（尤指資訊或反應） brook 容忍 Blank (ii) seemingly innocuous clearly tangential somewhat ambivalent Blank (iii) subterfuge 花招，伎俩 prolixity 冗长，啰嗦 contumely 无礼，傲慢

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the fact of using too many words and therefore being boring or difficult to read or listen to 冗長，囉嗦 Despite all its absurd prolixity, this is one of the great books in the English language. 儘管這本書冗長到一種荒謬的程度，可仍是最偉大的英文著作之一。

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a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something 花招，伎倆；詭計 It was clear that they must have obtained the information by subterfuge. 很明顯，他們一定是靠花招弄到那些資料。

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criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect 無禮；傲慢；侮辱；謾罵 She was indifferent to praise and contumely alike. 她對稱讚與侮辱一樣無動於衷。

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extremely angry 极其生气的 I was late and he was furious with me. He is furious about/at the way he‘s been treated. In a furious tirade of abuse

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careless and not doing a duty well enough；to be negligent to one‘s duty；疏忽，懈怠 You have been remiss in your duties. 你一直玩忽职守 It was remiss of me to forget to give you the message. 我忘记把口信转达给你，是我的疏忽。 The judge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in dangerous water.法官说允许孩子们在危险水域游泳是教师失职。

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专家 a political pundit a foreign-policy pundit a sports pundit

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To experience great difficulties 困难重重，艰苦挣扎 Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. Richardson resigned as chairman, leaving the company floundering.

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Holding your attention completely 使人入迷的，迷人的 he gave a spellbinding performance. 他的表演让人如痴如醉。

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to keep someone completely interested 使着迷，吸引住 The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.

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To spellbind or enthrall

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A person who loves or collects books 书籍爱好者，藏书家，图书收藏者

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as a way to emphasizing its character 十足的，不折不扣的，名副其实的 As a thoroughgoing bibliophile, one who has turned his house into a veritable library, he shocked his friends when he bought a kindle.

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A tender look 温柔的眼神 My arm was very tender after the injection. 打针后，我的胳膊一触即痛的。 My steak was beautifully tender. 我的牛排做的很嫩。 Five companies have tendered for the hospital contract. 已有五家公司投标承建该医院。 The health minister has tendered her resignation。卫生部长已提交辞呈。

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using rude and offensive words 辱骂的 he was apparently abusive to the flight attendants.

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to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way 怒吼，抱怨，大声责骂 He is always ranting on/about the government. I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving all the time.

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a long piece of writing， especially one that is boring or expresseses an unreasonably strong opinion a ranting screed against American imoerialismyipianze

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use to describe strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change 无法改变的 An implacable enemy死敌 implacable hostility 无法化解的敌意

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Continue without stopping 不间断地，持续地 Summer there is relentlessly hot

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敌人 implacable foe 无法改变的敌人-死敌

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hound out gaft 驱逐贪污 hound sb out 逼迫某人离开

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诈骗 He bilked clients out of tens of millions of dollars

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trick，swindle，bilk

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Alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for 孤苦伶仃的，孤苦无依的 She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop. A forlorn place feels empty and sad 空旷凄凉的地方 This forlorn industrial town has very high unemployment.

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松树 To become increasingly thin and weak because of unhappiness, especially after the death of a loved person 形容枯槁，憔悴 Carter died in 1904 after an accident and Leno pined away and died six months later.

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Unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people shy and retiring腼腆孤僻即将退休的

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吝啬贬义词 frugal 节约褒义词

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愁闷沮丧 bleak，depressing，lugubrious

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depressing，gloomy

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煽动性的 inflammatory

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spend money wisely

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邪恶的， diabolical， like devil

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阴谋家，密谋家，共谋者

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To send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose. Two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December

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Quiet and well behaved (especially of women) 安静的，端庄的，文静的 She gave him a demure smile. 她朝他文雅地一笑

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to pursue relentlessly, to chase someone or refuse to leave someone alone, especially because you want to get something from the追赶，不停地烦扰 The reporters wouldn’t stop hounding her. 记者不停地烦扰她。 hound sb out to force someone to leave a job or a place 逼迫某人离开 He claimed he was hounded out of his job by a group of students who disapproved of his views.

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Allowing a secret to become known, revealing 泄露秘密的 She found lipstick on his shirts-the telltale sign that he was having an affair. 她发现他的衬衫上有口红印-这可是他有外遇的迹象。

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facade of a building 正面

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thrifty节俭 frugal节俭 miser吝啬 spendthrift挥霍

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uncontrolled and excited, sometimes violent 疯狂的，狂热的

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uncontrolled，crazy，frenzied

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烦扰，困扰，纠缠 hound pester

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Someone who avoids doing any work懒惰的人；不愿工作的人

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Traveling from one place to another, usually to work for a short period. 流动的 an itinerant journalist 四处奔波的记者

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to be wandering Behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home 犯错的，行为不当的，出格的 An errant husband 出轨的丈夫 Errant children 犯错误的孩子

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漫步，闲逛，游荡

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hound，pester

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大量的produced in large amount raft，a large amount of

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极其重要的cardinal 有密切关系的 germane 不重要的，无关紧要的 immaterial

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悔恨的，悔罪的 contrite

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limit，to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing 阻挡阻止遏制 These measure are designed to stem the rise of violent crime. 这些措施诣在遏制暴力犯罪增加。

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出现到来 Life was transformed by the advent of the stem engine. 蒸汽机的出现使人类生活发生了翻天覆地的变化。

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Experienced as a result of watching, listening to or reading about of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself. 间接感受到的，间接获得的 She took a vicarious pleasure in her friend’s achievements.她为朋友的成就感到喜悦。

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(Especially of a business, job or activity) producing a lot of money 赚钱的，盈利的

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full，especially with food 充满的，装满的；尤指饱食的 After two helpings of dessert, Sergio was at last replete.

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1. 雪貂 2. 搜查探查

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悔罪的，悔恨的，懊悔的

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陡峭的，骤然的，急速的

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pious虔诚的

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假装圣洁的，道貌岸然的，伪善的

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a large noisy uncontrolled crowd. In which people are moving in different directions and sometimes fighting with each other 混乱 We lost sight of each other in the melee 混乱中我们互相失散了。

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emaciated，gaunt

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brilliant and lively 妙趣横生的机敏风趣的

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挪用公款

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disreputable or unfortunate happenings

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beam， to smile with obvious pleasure 眉开眼笑，高兴地笑 smugly in a way that shows too much satisfaction or confidence 沾沾自喜地，自鸣得意地

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