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therapeutic

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of or relating to treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods

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havoc

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a state in which everything is out of order

being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound or useless

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knead

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to make or to shape by or as if by folding, pressing and stretching with hands

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proofread

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to read in order to find errors and mark corrections

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myriad

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constituting a very large, indefinite number

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ironclad

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so firm or secure as to be unbreakable

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ballad

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a narrative poem 民歌

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nomad

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a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory

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goad

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incite or rouse as if with a goad

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self-absorbed

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自恋的，自私的

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barefaced

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brazen, undisguisedly bold

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levelheaded

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characteristically self-composed and sensible

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jaded

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depleted in strength, energy

have patience or interest exhausted

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lopsided

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leaning to one side

Lacking in balance, symmetry or proportion

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backhanded

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indirect, devious, especially sarcastic

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ham-handed

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lacking dexterity or grace

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secluded

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screened or hidden from view

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ragged

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dressed in tattered or threadbare cloth

not having a smooth surface

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dogged

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continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one’s purpose 坚持的，坚决的

sticking to an option, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments or persuasion 固执的，任性的

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wretched

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poor in quality or ability

deeply afflicted , dejected, or distressed in body or mind

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polished

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high degree of refinement

shiny

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watershed

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a crucial dividing point

turning point

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full-bodied

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having importance, significance, or meaningfulness

richness of flavor or aroma

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serried

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having little space between items

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half-baked
a lack of good sense or judgement
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dappled
marked with small spots, mottled, spotted having blotches of two or more colors
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ingrained
firmly established | forming a part of the essence or inmost being
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cramped
uncomfortably small or restricted
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kindred
having a similar or related origin, nature or character
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mannered
having an artificial or stilted character
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unlettered
deficient in the knowledge, illiterate
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shred
a small amount, a particle
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variegated
having discrete markings of different colors
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corrugated
shaped into a series of regular folds that look like waves
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disaffected
discontented and resentful especially against authority, rebellious
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merited
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
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unrequited
not reciprocated or returned in kind
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disjointed
being thrown out of orderly function not connected
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unwonted
not habitual or ordinary, unusual
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devoted
loyalty, devotion Showing love
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stouthearted
having a stout heart or spirit
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concerted
accomplished together
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disinterested
free from selfish, unbiased lack of interest or concern
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tightfisted
close-fisted | stingy
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convoluted
complicated, intricate
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reserved
restrained in words and actions
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hackneyed
lacking in freshness or originality
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upbraid
to reproach severely
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rabid
extremely zealous or enthusiastic, fanatical
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morbid
induced by disease Unwholesome thoughts or feelings
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turbid
deficient in clarity or purity
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flaccid
not firm or stiff | lacking normal or youthful firmness
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viscid
glutinous
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lucid
suffused with light having full use of one's mind and control over one's actionable easily understood
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pellucid
admitting the passage of light clear in style or meaning
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sordid
not clean Marked by baseness or grossness
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frigid
extremely cold lacking warmth or ardor
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turgid
excessively embellished in style or language
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squalid
dirty and wretched morally repulsive
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pallid
lacking in radiance or vitality abnormally pale or wan complexion
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stolid
revealing little emotion or sensibility
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timid
lacking in courage or self-confidence
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paranoid
extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
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vapid
lacking liveliness, animation, or interest
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intrepid
Resolute fearlessness, fortitude and endurance
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tepid
little or no interest or enthusiasm
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insipid
lacking flavor or zestful, not tasty lacking interest, stimulate or challenge
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limpid
transparent clearness free from agitation
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torpid
lacking in sensation or feeling slow to move or act
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acrid
sharp and harsh in taste or odor wit to cause hurt feelings
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Florid
full of fine words and fancy expressions elaborately and excessively decorated
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torrid
intensely hot great depth of feeling
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fetid
heavy offensive smell
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languid
lacking energy or vitality, weak
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avid
marked by keen interest and enthusiasm eager for material possessions
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fervid
notably high temperature great passion
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perfervid
overwrought or exaggerated emotion, excessively fervent
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piebald
different colors consisting of many things of different sorts
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ribald
indulging in vulgar, lewd humor
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herald
to make known openly or publicly indication of beforehand
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gild
to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to
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withhold
refrain from granting, giving or allowing
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uphold
to give support to
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untold
too great or numerous to count
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husband
vt. | use economically
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offhand
without premeditation or preparation
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bland
not irritating or stimulating soothing dull, insipid not harsh or stern
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countermand
To revoke by a contrary order
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gourmand
one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
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strand
a single filament, such as a fiber or thread, of a woven or braided material to leave in a strange or an unfavorable place especially without funds or means to depart
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rustic
awkward or simple person, especially from a small town open areas with few buildings or people

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