List 8

Question 1

prominent

Answer 1

widely known

Question 2

promulgate

Answer 2

promote or make widely known

Question 3

propensity

Answer 3

an inclination; a tendency

倾向；习性

Question 4

propitiatory

Answer 4

conciliatory

劝慰的；调解的

Question 5

propitious

Answer 5

auspicious; being a good omen

顺利的；吉祥的

Question 6

proponent

Answer 6

a supporter of something

opposite of opponent

Question 7

prosaic

Answer 7

lacking imagination and spirit; dull

Question 8

prospect

Answer 8

an extensive view

展望

Question 9

prospectus

Answer 9

a formal summary of a project

创立计划书

Question 10

protégé

Answer 10

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
门徒

Question 11

prudent

Answer 11

circumspect; careful

慎重的

Question 12

puerile

Answer 12

juvenile; childish

Question 13

pugnacious

Answer 13

combative in nature

Question 14

punctilious

Answer 14

strictly attentive to minute details

Question 15

pundit

Answer 15

an expert in a particular subject

Question 16

purveyor

Answer 16

a person who sells or deals in particular goods

供应者

Question 17

quaint

Answer 17

odd; weird

Question 18

quarantine

Answer 18

an isolation of someone because of his disease

隔离

Question 19

quash

Answer 19

to suppress completely

Question 20

querulous

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habitually complaining

Question 21

query

Answer 21

to express doubt of uncertainty; doubt

Question 22

quibble

Answer 22

argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

吹毛求疵

Question 23

quiescent

Answer 23

quiet, still; inactive

Question 24

quixotic

Answer 24

capricious; exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 25

raconteur

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a person who excels in telling stories

Question 26

raid

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a sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare

Question 27

raiment

Answer 27

clothing

Question 28

ramble

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to walk or move aimlessly and casually

Question 29

rambunctious

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boisterous and disorderly

Question 30

ramshackle

Answer 30

carelessly or loosely constructed

Question 31

rancor

Answer 31

enmity; bitterness or resentfulness

Question 32

rapport

Answer 32

friendly relationship

Question 33

rapturous

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filled with great joy

Question 34

ratify

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to approve and give formal sanction

Question 35

raze

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to demolish; to level to the ground

Question 36

reactionary

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opposed to progress or liberalism

Question 37

reap

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to harvest

Question 38

recalcitrant

Answer 38

stubbornly resistant and defiant of authority

Question 39

recant

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to make a formal retraction or disavowal of | say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief

Question 40

reciprocate

Answer 40

to give or take mutually

Question 41

reconcile

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to settle or resolve

Question 42

reconstituted

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to renew

Question 43

recourse

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a source of help or strength; resort

Question 44

recrimination

Answer 44

``` a countercharge (in court) 反告 ```

Question 45

rectitude

Answer 45

moral uprightness; righteousness

Question 46

redact

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to edit

Question 47

redolent

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having fragrance; aromatic

Question 48

refurbish

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to clean (by rubbing)

Question 49

regal

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royal

Question 50

regress

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to go back (opposite of progress)

Question 51

rehash

Answer 51

to repeat

Question 52

reintegrate

Answer 52

to integrate again into an entity

Question 53

relinquish

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to give up or abandon

Question 54

relish

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to enjoy the flavour of something

Question 55

remiss

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lax in attending to duty; negligent | 疏忽的；怠慢的

Question 56

remnant

Answer 56

left over; remainder

Question 57

remuneration

Answer 57

recompense | 报酬

Question 58

repeal

Answer 58

to revoke or rescind | 废止；撤销

Question 59

repentance

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remorse or contrition

Question 60

reprehensible

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deserving rebuke or censure; blameworthy

Question 61

reprieve

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a cancellation or postponement of a punishment | 缓刑

Question 62

repudiate

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to reject

Question 63

requisition

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a formal written request for something

Question 64

rescind

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to make void; repeal or annul

Question 65

resilient

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flexible

Question 66

respite

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a usually short interval or rest or relief

Question 67

resplendent

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magnificent; stunning

Question 68

restitution

Answer 68

a return or restoration

Question 69

restitution

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a return or restoration

Question 70

resurgence

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renewal

Question 71

resuscitation

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revival

Question 72

reticent

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silent; uncommunicative

Question 73

retrenchment

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reduction

Question 74

reverence

Answer 74

honor or respect

Question 75

revoke

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rescind; repeal

Question 76

rhapsodize

Answer 76

to express oneself in an enthusiastic manner

Question 77

rigidity

Answer 77

inflexibility; does not bend

Question 78

ruffian

Answer 78

a brutal person

Question 79

sacrosanctity

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most sacred or holy; inviolable

Question 80

sagacious

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having keen discernment; shrewd

Question 81

salient

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strikingly conspicuous; prominent

Question 82

salutary

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good for health

Question 83

salvage

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to save from loss

Question 84

salvo

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a forceful verbal or written assault

Question 85

sanctimonious

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self-righteousness; insincere | 自以为是

Question 86

sanction

Answer 86

authoritative permission or approval

Question 87

sanguine

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a healthy, reddish color

Question 88

sate

Answer 88

to satisfy fully