New words

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cranky

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1. ill-tempered, irritable
2. odd, bizarre, strange, typically because highly unorthodox
3. (of a machine) working badly

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action

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bibliometric

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the use of statistical methods to analyze books, articles and other publications, especially in scientific contents

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stratification

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the arrangement or classification of something into different groups

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ambidextrous

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(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well

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prognostic

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something that foretells

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ambidextrous

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/ˌambəˈdekst(ə)rəs/
(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

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utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

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symbiosis

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（生物体的）共生合作关系

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organism

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生物体、有机体

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fungi

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/fuhng·gai/ 菌类 单数: a fungus

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lichen

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/ˈlīkən/ 地衣、苔藓

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algae

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/al·jee/ 藻类 单数: an alga

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moss

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苔藓

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spore

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孢子

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photosynthesis

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光合作用

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molecule

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/maa·luh·kyoolz/ 分子

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hammer things together

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You “hammer things together” if they don’t quite fit together naturally.

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luck out

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achieve success or advantage by good luck.

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preliminary

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初步的 denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

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opaque

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不透明的

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arctic

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relating to the regions around the North Pole.
(of weather conditions) very cold.

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vegetation

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植被

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shrub

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灌木

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tundra

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苔原

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precipitation

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降水

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thaw

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解冻

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permafrost

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永久冻土

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impermeable

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不透水

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microscopic

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very small 微观的

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nitrogen

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氮

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insulate

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隔离、绝缘

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runoff

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the draining away of water

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snowdrift

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雪堆

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microbial

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微生物的

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microbe

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微生物

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prairie

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草原

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geology

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地质学

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peninsula

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/pəˈnins(ə)lə/ 半岛

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desolate

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荒凉的

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monsoon rain

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季风雨

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soak

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浸泡

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basin

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盆地

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limestone

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石灰石

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torrential

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滂沱的

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silt

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淤泥

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particle

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粒子,微粒

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clam

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蛤

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mammals

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哺乳动物

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primate

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灵长类动物

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gorilla

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大猩猩

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pragmatic

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实务、实用

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peculiar

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特有

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rodent

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啮齿动物

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burrow

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(of an animal) make a hole or tunnel 掘洞穴

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discrete

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individually separate and distinct.

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Socioeconomic status

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社会经济地位

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confiscate

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没收

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Pygmalion effect

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situations where high expectations lead to improved performance and low expectations lead to worsened performance

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myopic

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Short-sighted

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fuzzy

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Difficult to perceive clearly

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ghetto

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贫民窟

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err

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misbehave

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spectator

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a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.

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Mutter

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say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.

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progeny

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后代

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muddle

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困惑

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swagger

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Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant way

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feat

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功绩 an achievement that requires great courage, skill or strength

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stunt

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Prevent from growing or developing properly

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shatter

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打碎 Smash, break Upset someone greatly

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dogma

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教条

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prospection

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The act of anticipating, foresight

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Teleological

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目的论的

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immediate gratification

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即时满足

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opt for

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Choose it in preference to anything else

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courtesy

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礼节

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psychiatrist

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精神科医生

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malady

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Illness

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wither

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枯萎

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devout

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Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

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grit

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Courage and resolve: strength of character

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encumber

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restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.

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usher

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cause or mark the start of something new.

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bifurcate

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divide into two branches or forks 分叉

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inculcate

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instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future. As sell-off persists, 'it's more prudent to be conservative'