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archaic

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adj.古老的

of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time, antiquated

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archetype

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n.原型
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies; prototype; also:ａperfect example

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archipelago

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n.群岛

an expanse of water with many scattered islands

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architect

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n.建筑师

a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

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archive

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n.档案文件，文件存储室

a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved

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arctic

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adj.北极的，极寒的

bitter cold; frigid

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ardor

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n.热心，热情

extreme vigor or energy; intensity

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arduous

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adj.费劲的，辛勤的，险峻的

hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult

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argot

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n.隐语，暗语，暗号，行话

an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to particular group

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arid

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adj.干燥的，不毛的，无趣的，沉闷的

excessively dry

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armory

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n.纹章，军械库，军工厂

a place where arms and military equipment are stored

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arrest

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vt.拘捕，妨碍，吸引，阻止，使懒惰

to make inactive

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arresting

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adj.引人注意的，醒目的，有趣的

catching the attention; striking; impressive

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arrhythmic

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adj.无节奏的

lacking rhythmor regularity

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arrogance

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n.傲慢，自大

a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

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arroyo

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n.干枯的河床，峡谷，小河

a brook; a creek; a water-carved gully or channel

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arsenal

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n.兵工厂，军械库
an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment.
a collection of weapons

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articulate

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vt.以关节连接，接合，明白的说
to give clear and effective utterance to.
put into words

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artifacts

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n.史前古器物

something created by humans usually for a practice purpose; especially: an object remaining from a particular period

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artifice

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n.诡计

false or insincere behavior

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artless

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adj.质朴的，率直的，拙劣的

free from guile or craft; sincerely simple

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ascendant

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n.上升星座，运道，优势
adj.上升的，优越的
govering or controlling influence; domination

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ascetic

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adj.禁欲的
n.苦行者
austere in appearance, manner or attitude

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aseptic

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adj.无菌的

preventing infection

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askew
adj.歪斜的 v.歪斜，弯曲 out of line; awry
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aspect
n.样子，外表，面貌，方面 | a position facing a particular direction; exposure
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asperity
n.严酷，粗暴，刻薄 | roughness of temper or of manner; harshness
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aspersion
n.诽谤，中伤 | an unfavorable or damaging remark; slander
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aspirant
n.有抱负者，有野心者 | one who aspires, as to advancement, honors or a high position.
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assert
vt.主张，声明，断言 | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
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assess
v.估价，评价 | to determine the value, size or importance of
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asset
n.资产，有用的东西 | the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
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assiduous
adj.勤勉的，专心的 | marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
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assuage
vt.缓和，减轻，镇定 | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses); ease
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assume
vt.接受，承担，假定，摆架子 | to take to or upon oneself; undertake
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astounding
adj.令人惊骇的 | causing astonishment or amazement
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astringent
n.收敛剂 adj.收敛的，严酷的，涩的 a subtance or prepartion, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions
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astute
adj.机敏的，狡猾的 | having or showing shrewdness or perspicacity
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asymmetrical
adj.不匀称的，不对称的 | not of equal size or similar shape
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atone
v.赎罪，补偿，弥补 | to supply satisfaction for, expiate
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atrocious
adj.残忍的，凶恶的 | extremely wicked, brutal or cruel; barbaric
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attenuate
v.变薄，变弱，削弱 | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of; weaken
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audacious
adj.大胆的，无畏的，无礼的 | intrepidly daring; adventurous
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avid
adj.热切的，贪婪的 | characterized by enthusiam and vigorous pursuit
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avowal
n.公开宣布，声明，告白，承认 | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
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avulse
vt.（由于意外事故或通过外科手术）把（身体的一部分）撕脱，抽出 | to separate, cut, or tear off by avulsion
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awash
adj.与水面齐平的，被浪冲打的 | covered with water; flooded
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awe
n.敬畏 | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
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awkward
adj.笨拙的 | lacking dexterity or skill
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awl
n.锥子，尖钻 | a pointed tool for making surfaces or piercing small holes(as in leather or wood)
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awning
n.雨篷，遮阳棚 | a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place(as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter
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awry
adj.扭曲的，走样的 | in a turned or twisted position or direction; askew
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babble
vt.唠叨，说话不清，胡说 | to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds
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backhanded
adj.(网球等)反手拍击的，讽刺挖苦的，假惺惺的 | indirect, devious; especially: sarcastic
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backset
n.倒退，逆流，涡流 | setback
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badge
n.徽章，标记 | a device or token especially of menbership in a sociaty or group
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badger
vt.纠缠，迫使，诱使 | to harass or annoy persistently
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badinage
n.打趣，嘲弄 | playful repartee; banter
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baffle
vt.困惑，阻碍，为难 | to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle
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bait
n.诱饵 | entice, lure to attack in speech or writing as by derision or insult; to gall or exasperate by repeated wanton attacks
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baleful
adj.邪恶的，恶意的，有害的 | deadly or pernicious in influence
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balk
n.障碍，错误，失败 | to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle; block
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balky
adj.停滞不前的，倔强的 | refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected
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ballad
n.民歌，歌谣，流行歌曲，情歌 | a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing
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ballast
n.压舱物，沙囊 | heavy material that si placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability
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ballet
n.芭蕾
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balm
n.香油，香药，安慰剂 | a balsamic resin, especially :one from small tropical evergreen trees
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balmy
adj.气候温和的，芬芳的，止痛的 | having the qualities of balm; smoothing
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banal
adj.平凡的，陈腐的，老一套 | lacking originality, freshness or novelty; trite
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baneful
adj.有害的，致祸的 | productive of destruciton or woe; seriously harmful
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banish
vt.驱逐，消除 to drive out or remove frome a home or place of usual resort or continuance, especially compulsory removal from a contry not necessarily one's own
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banister
n.栏杆的支柱，楼梯的扶手 | a handrail with its supporting posts
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banquet
n.盛宴 | a sumptuous feast; especially: an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person
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barb
n.尖锐而严厉的批评 | a bitting or pointedly critical remark or commet
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barbarous
adj.野蛮的，粗暴的，粗野的，刺耳的，沙哑的 | mericilessly harsh or cruel
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barefaced
adj.公然的，无耻的 | open, unconcealed
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bargain
n.交易，买卖，便宜货 v.讨价还价 to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement or contract haggle
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baroque
n.巴洛克 adj.巴洛克的 characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexityor flamboyance
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barren
adj.不生育的，不孕的，贫瘠的 | lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation
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barter
n.物物交换 | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another
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base
adj.卑鄙的，底层的 n.底层 being of comparatively low value and having relatively inferior properties
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baseboard
n.护臂板，脚板 | a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
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bathetic
adj.平凡的，陈腐的 | exceptional commonplaceness; triteness
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bedeck
vt.装饰，修饰 | to clothe with finery; deck
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bedlam
n.混乱，骚乱，疯人院 | a place, scene or state of uproar and confusion
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behoove
v.理应，有必要，有义务 | to be nessary, proper or advantageous for
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belabor
vt.冗长的解释，痛打 | to explain or insist on excessively
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beleaguer
vt.使困扰，使烦恼，围攻 | trouble; haras
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belie
``` v.歪曲真相，证伪 to show(something) to be false or wrong ```
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bellicose
adj.好战的，好斗的 | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
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belligenrence
n.好战 | an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere or disposition
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bellwether
n.首领，公羊 | one that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends

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