List14 Flashcards

(21 cards)

1
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Quibble

A

to argue or complain about small, unimportant things

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2
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Pedant

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a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details

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3
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Sophist

A

a captious or fallacious reasoner

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4
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Ritualise

A

程序化的

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5
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Corrosive

A

bitingly sarcastic

causing someone or something to become weak and damaged

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6
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Finicky

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very hard to please

requiring a lot of care or attention

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7
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Unabashed

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not embarrassed or ashamed about openly expressing strong feelings or opinions

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8
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Unsurpassed

A

不可超越的

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9
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Stifle

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to make (something) difficult or impossible

to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something

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10
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Cordial

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politely pleasant and friendly, affable

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Umbrage

A

a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done

Offence

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12
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Torpor

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Lethargy, dullness, apathy

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13
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Attune

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to bring into harmony

to cause to have a better understanding of what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group

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14
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Abstract from

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To remove, to separate

To summarise

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15
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Tether

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To restrain

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16
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Rehash

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to talk over or discuss again

to present (something) again in a slightly different form

17
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Transgress

18
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Cavalier

A

having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious

19
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Grumble

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to complain quietly about something

20
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Commiserate

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to express sadness or sympathy for someone who has experienced something unpleasant

21
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Unkempt

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deficient in order or neatness