Princeton Flashcards

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controversy

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n. 矛盾(公共)

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depict

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v. 描绘

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undermine

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v. 渐渐、暗中破坏

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advocate

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v. 提倡,主张

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arrogant

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adj. 傲慢自大的

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cynic

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n. 愤世嫉俗者;犬儒学派者

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dispute

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v./n. 争吵,纠纷

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provoke

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v. 挑逗,挑衅

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contradict

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v. 抵触,顶撞

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empathy

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n. 同情

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perceive

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v. 感知,察觉出

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phenomenon

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n. 现象;奇迹;杰出的人

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contempt

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n. 鄙视,轻视

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resolve

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v. 解析;解决;下决心

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speculate

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v. 推测;猜测;投机

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intricate

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adj. 错综复杂的

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skepticism

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n. 怀疑论

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assert

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v. 断言,宣称

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distinct

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adj. 有区别的;明显的

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divisive

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adj. 分裂的;引起不和的

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consume

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v. 消费,消耗

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digress

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v. 跑题,离题

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innovate

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v. 创新,革新

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diminish

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v. 减少,变小

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nostalgia

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n. 怀旧,思乡

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practical

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adj. 实用的,实际的

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versatile

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adj. 多才多艺的;全能的,通用的

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profound

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adj. 深刻的,深奥的

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tenacity

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n. 韧性、韧劲;固执

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insight

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n. 洞察力,眼光

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endure

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v. 忍受,容忍

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perplex

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v. 使…困惑,使…复杂化

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denounce

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v. 声讨,公开指责

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plausibility

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n. (看似)合理性、可信性

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vulnerable

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adj. 弱势的,易受伤害、攻击的

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pragmatic

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adj. 务实的

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rigor

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n. 严苛;精密

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adept

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adj. 娴熟的,擅长的

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disparage

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v. 贬损,蔑视

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aesthetic

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adj. 审美的;具有美感的

n. 审美;美感

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superficial

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adj. 表面的,肤浅的

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foster

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v. 抚养,培育;抱有(希望)

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ambivalent

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adj. 情绪矛盾的

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elaborate

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adj. 精心设计的,精巧华丽的

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beneficial

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adj. 有利的;受益的

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embellish

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v. 装饰,修饰

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imply

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v. 暗示,意味着

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esoteric

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adj. 秘传的,深奥难懂的

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inevitable

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adj. 必然的,不可避免的

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resent

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v. 对…不满、怨恨

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scarce

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adj. 稀缺的,不足的

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ingenuity

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n. 机灵,创造力

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substantiate

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v. 证实

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isolated

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adj. 孤立的,偏僻的

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subtle

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adj. 微妙的

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presume

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v. 假定;臆断;擅自…

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sentiment

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n. 情绪;温情,多愁善感

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rhetoric

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n. 修辞(学);花言巧语

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defiance

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n. 公然反抗;无视,蔑视

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abstruse

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adj. 深奥难懂的

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deliberate

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adj. 故意的;深思熟虑的

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bolster

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v. 支持,支撑

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eradicate

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v. 根除

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contend

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v. 抗衡,竞争;主张

65
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indifferent

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adj. 漠不关心的,冷漠的

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conventional

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adj. 常规的,传统的,惯例的

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autonomy

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n. 自治(权)

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discern

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v. 辨别出

69
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futile

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adj. 徒劳的,无用的

70
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trivial

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adj. 无关紧要的,琐碎的

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elitism

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n. 精英主义

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endorse

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v. 公开批准,赞成;签署

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resign

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v. 辞职,放弃

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forbear

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v. 隐忍,克制

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frivolous

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adj. 轻浮的;琐碎的,无关紧要的

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fundamental

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adj. 根本的,基本的

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inadequate

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adj. 不够的,不充分的

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erratic

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adj. 不稳定的;古怪的

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persuade

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v. 说服,劝说

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exemplify

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v. 例证,举例说明

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prevail

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v. 盛行,获胜

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exploit

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v. 利用,开采

n. 功绩

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hostility

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n. 敌意

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negligent

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adj. 疏忽大意的

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vindictive

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adj. 怀恨在心的,报复的

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prestige

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n. 声望,威信

87
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reconcile

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v. 调解,调和

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accumulate

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v. 积累

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adapt

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v. 适应;改编

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complacency

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n. 自满

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anachronism

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n. 时代错误,不合时宜

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antagonism

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n. 敌对,对抗

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connoisseur

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n. 行家,鉴赏家

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assume

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v. 假设
呈现…
承担

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baffle

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v. 使…困惑、受阻

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callous

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adj. 无情的,冷酷的,麻木的

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candid

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adj. 坦率的,公正的

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collaborate

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v. 合作;勾结(敌人)

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integrate

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v. 综合,整合

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commemorate

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v. 用来纪念

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burden

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n. 负担,烦扰

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contrary

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adj. 相反的,对立的

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inconsistent

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adj. 不一致的,前后矛盾的

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convey

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v. 传送;传达,表达

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linguistics

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n. 语言学

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duplicitous

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adj. 奸诈的,两面派的

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inquiry

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n. 询问,调查

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erroneous

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adj. 错误的

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gesture

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n. 手势、姿势

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interact

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v. 互动,相互影响

n. 幕间休息

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lament

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v. 哀叹

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contemporary

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adj. 当代的,同时的

113
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legitimate

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adj. 合法的,正当合理的

114
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manipulate

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v. 操作;操纵

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egotism

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n. 利己主义,以自我为中心

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objective

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n. 目标

adj. 客观的

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proximity

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n. 接近,邻近

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obscure

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adj. 模糊的,晦涩的

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vigor

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n. 活力,精力

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penchant

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n. 嗜好

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refute

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v. 驳倒,反驳

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rouse

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v. 唤醒,使…振奋

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somber

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adj. 阴沉的,忧郁的