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euphonious adj.

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悦耳的

Gk. phone: sound, euphonos: sweet-voiced

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percussion n.

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打击乐器

Latin. percutere: strike hard
percuss: 叩诊，轻敲

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ratification n.

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approval

Latin. ratificare: make fixed

ratify vt. formally approve

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decree n. vt.

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n.法令 v.颁布

Latin. decernere: decide, pronounce a decision

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provision n.

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  1. legal clause stating condition
  2. supplying of sth.

Latin. foresight, preparation

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legitimate adj.

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  1. legal 2. complying with recognized rules
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legality n.

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conformity to law, 合法性

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immunity n.

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  1. exemption from prosecution; freedom from responsibiloty

2. resistance to disease

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arbitration n.

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Latin. arbiter: judge

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delinquency n.

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misbehavior

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notary n.

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公证人

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solicitor n.

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lawyer, attorney, counsel

solicit v. request,demand
solicitous adj. concerned焦虑的，avid渴望的

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interrogatory adj. n.

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adj. questionable
n. question

Latin. rogare: ask

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prosecute vt.

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accuse, charge, take legal action against sb.

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deposition n.

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ousting from office, ouster

disposition n. inclination

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indictment n.

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accusation

Latin. dicere: say

indict vt. accuse, charge

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plaintiff n.

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Fr. plaintif adj. sorrowful

plaint n. complaint诉苦

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culprit n.

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wrongdoer, offender

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recidivist n.

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惯犯
Latin. recidere: fall back
cadere: fall

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convict n. v.

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n. 罪犯
vt. 证明有罪

convince vt. make certain, persuade

evict vt. impel, oust

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acquittal n.

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宣判无罪

ant. conviction

acquit vt.

Latin. acquitare: bring to rest
quies: quite

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verdict n.

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judgement, decision

Latin. ver-: true dict: sayting

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perjury n.

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伪誓

Latin. perjurare: swear falsely

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larceny n.

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robbery, theft

Latin. latro: thief
Old Fr: larcin

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abduction n.
kidnap Latin. ducere: to lead abducere: lead out
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embezzle v.
misappropriate, defalcate
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calumny n.
defamation, slander
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outrageous adj.
1. cruel, violate 2. morally shocking 3. excessive | n. v. outrage
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ruffian adj. n.
adj. brutal | n. assaulter, aggressor
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tyrannical adj.
atrocious, brutal, feroious tyrant . absolute ruler
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ferocity n.
barbarity, brutality ferocious adj. ruthless, bloodthirsty
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sanguinariness n.
嗜杀，残忍 Latin. sanguis: blood sanguinary, sanguineous adj.
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ruthless adj.
pitiless
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bashful adj.
shy, backward, timid
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timotous adj.
Latin. timere: to fear
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recreant adj. n.
craven n. adj. 怯懦，懦夫 Fr. recroire: surrender Latin. credere: entrust
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poltroonery n.
cowardice n. poltroon n. coward
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pavid adj.
craven, timorous, recreant
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craven adj. n.
adj. n. recreant n. poltroon adj. pavid, timid, timorous
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astute adj.
shrewd, canny, smart, intelligent
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expeditious adj.
prompt敏捷的，speedy, efficient
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nimble adj.
quick, smart, acute, agile, dexterous
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tact n.
thoughtfulness, diplomacy
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perspicacious adj.
wise, discerning Latin. perspicere: look closely
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canny adj.
1. 谨慎的 prudent, cautious 2. frugal, economical uncanny adj. 不寻常的
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crooked adj.
1. twisted, dishonest | 2. with bent shape 扭曲的
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designing adj.
cunning狡猾的，scheming蓄意的
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insidious adj.
阴险的 sinister Latin. sedere: sit insidere: lie in wait
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pawky adj.
sly, cunning
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guile n.
deceit, craftiness,伪装 beguile vt. 欺骗，消遣
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lubricity n.
狡猾，光滑
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fraudulent adj.
欺诈的，骗得的 defraud vt. fraud n.1.cheating 2. sb. who deceices
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austerity n.
节俭 severity of discipline, policy, religious belief...
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frugal adj.
thrifty, economical, meager frugality n.
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thrift n.
economy, frugality spendthrift n.squanderer, prodigal挥霍者
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retrench vt.
reduce, conserve, economize
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abstemious adj.
abstinent, abstentions, stoical, thrifty abstain v. abstinence n. Latin. abs-: away from temetum: intoxicating liquor
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parsimonious adj.
1. thrift, economical, stingy 2. ungenerous Latin. parcere: spare
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compose v.
1. constitute, make up 2. calm sb. composed adj. calm composure n. calmness, self-control
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meticulously adv.
carefully, scrupulously, precisely, painstaking Latin. metus: fear
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vigilant adj.
Latin. vigilare: keep awake, | vigil: alert, awake
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indolent adj.
lazy, slothful Latin. indolent: insensitive to pain dolere: suffer pain
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sloth n.
Latin. slo-: slow slothful adj.
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slug n. v.
n. 做事慢的人 v. 1. strike heavily 2. be idle, laze sluggish adj. torpid, listless, lifeless
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dowdy adj.
dressed plainly, unfashionable drowsy adj. 欲睡的 drowse vi. 打瞌睡
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floppy adj.
hanging limply-without rigidity
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slouchy adj.
没精神的，懒散
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faineant n. adj.
Fr. faint-nient
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caliber n.
quality, capacity, ability, talent
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stamina n. 体力，精力
endurance
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propensity n.
inclination, tendency
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affable adj.
genial, benevolent Latin. affabilis: easy to speak fari: speak to
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meek adj.
1. mild柔和 2. submissive, docile, tractable, lacking of initiate or will Latin. docere: teach
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tractable adj.
ductile, docile, teachale
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clemency n.
mildness Latin. clement-: gentle, mild
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amiable adj.
affale, obliging, friendly Fr. aimer
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congenial adj.
agreeable, pleasing, compatible
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rash adj.
鲁莽的 brash, bold, imprudent
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discretion n.
caution 慎重 ant. indiscretion discreet adj.
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flippancy n.
levity (levi-: Latin. light in weight)轻率，浮躁 flippant adj. frivolous
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frivolity n.
轻浮，不庄重 frivolous adj. flippant
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impertinent adj.
1. irrelevent 2. brash, rash, rude Latin. pertinere: to relate, concern
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injudicious adj.
欠考虑的 ant. judicious adj. wise, having sound judgement
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flamboyant adj.
dazzling, showy浮华， 华丽 Latin. flamma: flame
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improvident adj.
1. wasteful, thriftless 2. unforesightful, shortsighted provident-: 前瞻性的
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prodigal adj. n.
浪费的（人）extravagant, wasteful, lavish Latin. predigus: wasteful prodigere: drive away prodigious adj. colossal
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squander vt.
dissipate, waste squanderer n.浪费的人
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sumptuous adj.
luxurious, costly, splendid Latin. sumere: spend
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spendthrift n.
squanderer, prodigal
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profiligate adj. n.挥霍（的人）
extravagant
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accomplished adj.
1. experienced, talented | 2. having social graces
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adept adj. n.
adj. adroit, apt | n. expert
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stunt n. vi.
n. 噱头feat, trick, done to gain attention | vi. check (the growth of sth.)
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sleight n.
skill, dexiterity
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acquisitive adj.
grasping, avaricious, greedy, covetous
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avarice n.
greed, lust Latin. avere: to desire avaricious adj. greedy
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avid adj.
greedy, keen, desirious
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covetous adj.
desirous, avaricious, acquisitive

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