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abhorrent

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offensive to the mind

adj.令人憎恶的

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abjure

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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

v.发誓弃绝；公开放弃

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abolition

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the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

n.废除；废止

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abortive

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failing to accomplish an intended result adj.失败的；流产的；发育不全的

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abound

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be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities v.富于；充满

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abstinent

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self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink adj.饮食有度的；有节制的；禁欲的

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acarpous

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producing no fruit adj.[植]不结果的；无果实的

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acedia

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apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) n.倦怠；漠然

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acidic

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being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adj.酸的；酸性的

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acolyte

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someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches n.（教士的）助手；侍僧

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acrid

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strong and sharp;”the pungent taste of radishes” adj.苦味的；辛辣的；尖刻的

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acuity

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sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) n.尖锐；敏锐；激烈

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adamant

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very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem adj.坚定不移的；固执的

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addle

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mix up or confuse v.使腐坏；使昏乱

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adherent

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someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another n.追随者；拥护者；信徒

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adversary

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someone who offers opposition n.敌手；对手

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adverse

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in an opposing direction adj.不利的；逆向的；有害的

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adversity

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a state of misfortune or affliction n.不幸；灾难；逆境

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advert

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give heed (to) n.广告

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aerate

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expose to fresh air vt.充气；使通气

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affiliate

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join in an affiliation n.分公司；附属机构

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affront

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a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect n.侮辱

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aggrieve

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cause to feel sorrow vt. 使 … 受屈； 使 … 苦恼

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agoraphobic

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suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places adj.广场恐怖的

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aleatory

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dependent on chance adj.碰运气的；侥幸的；偶然的

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amass

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collect or gather v.积聚；收集

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amenable

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disposed or willing to comply adj.顺从的；通情达理的；经得起检验的；对…负有义务的

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analogous

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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar adj.类似的

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anguish

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extreme distress of body or mind n.苦闷；痛苦

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animadvert

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express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark vi.苛责；非难

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animosity

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a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility n.憎恶；仇恨

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anneal

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bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling v.韧化；(使)退火；锻烧

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anterior

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of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body adj.前面的；前部的；较早的

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antiquarian

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of or relating to antiques or antiquities n.古物研究者；古玩收藏家

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aphorism

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a short pithy instructive saying n.格言；警语

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aplomb

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great coolness and composure under strain n.自信；沉着；镇静

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apocryphal

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being of questionable authenticity adj.伪的；不足凭信的

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apparition

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a ghostly appearing figure n.鬼；幽灵；幻影

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approbation

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official approval n.认可；赞许

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aquiline

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curved down like an eagle’s beak adj.鹰的；似鹰的；钩状的

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arraign

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accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy vt.[律]传讯；审问；指责

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arrant

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without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers adj.彻头彻尾的；极端的；臭名昭著的；声名狼藉的

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arson

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malicious burning to destroy property n.纵火；纵火罪

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artifice

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a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) n.诡计；欺骗；技巧

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ascetic

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someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adj.禁欲的

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ashen

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anemic looking from illness or emotion adj.灰色的；苍白的

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asinine

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devoid of intelligence adj.驴的；像驴的；愚蠢的

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askance

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with suspicion or disapproval adv.斜视地；怀疑地；不赞许地

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assoil

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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges vt.赦免；释放；补偿

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asterisk

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a star-shaped character * used in printing n.星号(*)

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atonal

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characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality adj.(音乐)无调的；不成调的

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atrocity

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an act of atrocious cruelty n.暴行；残暴

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attrition

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the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction n.摩擦；消耗；人员耗损

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attune

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adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with v.使协调；使调和；调音

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augury

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an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come n.预言；征兆；占卜

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auspices

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kindly endorsement and guidance n.赞助；前兆

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azure

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of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky n.天蓝色；碧空

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backdrop

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scenery hung at back of stage n.背景幕；背景

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balderdash

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trivial nonsense n.胡言乱语；废话

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bale

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a large bundle bound for storage or transport n.包；捆；灾祸；不幸

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ballyhoo

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blatant or sensational promotion n.大肆宣传

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balm

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semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation n.香油；药膏

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balmy

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mild and pleasant adj.芳香的；温和的；疯狂的；古怪的

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bamboozle

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conceal one’s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end v.欺骗；隐瞒；迷惑

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bawl

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cry loudly v.大叫；大哭；大声训斥

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bearing

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characteristic way of bearing one’s body n.轴承；举止；忍受；支撑物；影响

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boisterous

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full of rough and exuberant animal spirits adj.喧闹的；狂暴的

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bonanza

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an especially rich vein of precious ore n.富矿带；带来好运的事物；暴富之源

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cantankerous

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stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate adj.脾气坏的；好争吵的；难相处的

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castigate

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inflict severe punishment on v.惩罚；严厉批评；谴责

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chorale

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a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune n.赞美诗；合唱队

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circuitous

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deviating from a straight course adj.迂回的；绕行的

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circumspect

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heedful of potential consequences adj.细心的；慎重的

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circumvent

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surround so as to force to give up vt.绕行；设法避开；围住

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clamor

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utter or proclaim insistently and noisily n.喧嚷；大声的要求

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clutter

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a confused multitude of things vt.弄乱；混乱

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coalesce

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fuse or cause to grow together v.合并；联合；接合

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commend

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present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence v.推荐；称赞；嘉奖；把 … 托付给

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commingle

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mix or blend v.混合；掺和

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concede

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give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another vt.承认；给予；让步；认输

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conciliatory

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making or willing to make concessions adj.调和的；安抚的

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congenial

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suitable to your needs adj.同性质的；适意的；趣味相同的；友善的

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congruent

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corresponding in character or kind adj.合适的；一致的；全等的

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conscientious

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characterized by extreme care and great effort adj.认真的；谨慎的；负责的

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consign

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give over to another for care or safekeeping vt.交付；放逐；委托

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consort

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keep company with; hang out with n.（君王的）配偶；一组(古乐器)；一组(演奏几世纪前音乐的乐师)

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constituent

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an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system n.成分；选民；构成物

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contention

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the act of competing as for profit or a prize n.争论；争辩；争夺；论点

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contravene

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go against, as of rules and laws v.违反；相抵触；否定

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contrite

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feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses adj.悔悟了的；后悔的；痛悔的

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contrive

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make or work out a plan for; devise v.图谋；发明；设计；设法做到

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copious

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large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) adj.丰富的；大量的；(指作家)多产的

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countenance

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the appearance conveyed by a person’s face n.面容；面部表情；支持

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counterfeit

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not genuine; imitating something superior n.膺品；伪造品

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crisscross

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a marking that consists of lines that cross each other v.交叉；来回移动

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culpable

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deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious adj.该责备的；有罪的

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deciduous

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(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season adj.每年落叶的；非永久性的；（牙齿或角等）定期脱落的；蚂蚁交合后脱落翅膀

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decimate

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kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies v.毁掉大部分；大量杀死；使骤减

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decrepit

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worn and broken down by hard use adj.破旧的；衰老的

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deleterious

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harmful to living things adj.有害的

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delimit

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set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something vt.定界限；划界

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demur

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take exception to v.提出异议；反对；拖延

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deplore

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express strong disapproval of vt. 悲叹； 谴责； 对 … 深感遗憾

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deploy

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place troops or weapons in battle formation v.部署；展开；进入战斗位置；配置

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deprave

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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality vt.使堕落；使恶化；使腐败

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deprecate

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express strong disapproval of; deplore v.声明不赞成；抨击；反对

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deprecatory

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tending to diminish or disparage adj.不赞成的；自嘲的

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derelict

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a person without a home, job, or property adj.抛弃的；玩忽职守的

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deterrent

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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress adj.威慑的

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devious

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deviating from a straight course adj.迂回的；弯曲的；不正直的；狡猾的

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dilapidated

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in deplorable condition adj.破旧的；荒废的；快要倒塌的

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dilate

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become wider v.使扩大；扩大；膨胀；详述

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discreet

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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint adj.谨慎的；不引人注意的；朴素的，简易的

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discrete

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constituting a separate entity or part adj.不连续的；分离的

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disparage

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express a negative opinion of vt.蔑视；贬损

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disparate

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fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind adj.不同的；异类的

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distraught

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deeply agitated especially from emotion adj.心烦意乱；忧心如焚的；发狂的

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drone

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an unchanging intonation n.雄蜂；游手好闲者；无人驾驶飞机

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eccentric

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conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual adj.古怪的；反常的；不同圆心的

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effete

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marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay adj.贫瘠的；衰弱的；无能力的

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elicit

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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) vt.引出；诱出；探出

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encumber

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hold back v.妨害；阻害

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enrage

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put into a rage; make violently angry vt.激怒；使暴怒

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enthral

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hold spellbound v.迷惑；吸引住；奴役

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episodic

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of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes adj.插曲式的；偶然发生的；短暂的；由一系列片段组成的

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erratic

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liable to sudden unpredictable change adj.古怪的；飘忽不定的；不稳定的

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erudite

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having or showing profound knowledge adj.博学的

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erudition

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profound scholarly knowledge n.博学；学识

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espouse

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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans vt.支持；赞成；嫁娶

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ethereal

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characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air adj.天上的；飘逸的；精致的；飘渺的；乙醚的

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eulogistic

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formally expressing praise adj.颂扬的(歌颂的；称赞的)

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evade

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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) v.逃避；躲避；规避

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evince

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give expression to v.表明；表示

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exacerbate

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make worse vt.加重(使 … 恶化；激怒)

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excise

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remove by cutting n.货物税；消费税

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exemplar

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something to be imitated n.模范

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exempt

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(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject adj.免除的

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expedient

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appropriate to a purpose; practical adj.权宜的；有用的

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expository

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serving to expound or set forth adj.说明的；解释的

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exterminate

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kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many vt.消灭；扑灭；根绝

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extol

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praise, glorify, or honor v.颂扬；称赞

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facetious

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cleverly amusing in tone adj.（常为不当地）引人发笑的；诙谐的

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facile

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arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth adj.易做到的；轻易完成的；麻利的

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fallow

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left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season adj.休耕的；不活跃的

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farce

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a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations n.闹剧；胡闹；滑稽戏

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feckless

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generally incompetent and ineffectual adj.软弱的；无用的；不负责任的

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ferment

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cause to undergo fermentation n.发酵；酵素；动乱

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festive

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offering fun and gaiety adj.欢乐的；节日的；喜庆的

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finicky

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exacting especially about details adj.过分挑剔的；苛求的；过分讲究的

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flabby

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out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance adj.软弱的；松弛的；没气力的；不稳的

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flagrant

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conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible adj.恶名昭著的；明目张胆的

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flaunt

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display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously v.挥动；夸耀；（厚颜无耻地）炫耀；飘扬；张扬

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flickering

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shining unsteadily adj.闪烁的(摇曳的；忽隐忽现的；扑动的)

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florid

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elaborately or excessively ornamented adj.过分装饰的；华丽的；红润的

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flounder

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walk with great difficulty v.挣扎；踌躇；笨拙而错乱地说或做

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flout

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treat with contemptuous disregard v.藐视；轻视；嘲笑

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folly

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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly n.愚蠢；荒唐事

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forebode

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make a prediction about; tell in advance v.预兆；预感

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forestall

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keep from happening or arising; make impossible v.领先；占先一步；先发制人，阻止，妨碍

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forested

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covered with forest v.森林的

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forfeit

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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime n.没收物；罚金；丧失

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forlorn

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marked by or showing hopelessness adj.孤独的；凄凉的；渺茫的

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forte

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an asset of special worth or utility n.[C, sing]长处；特长；优点；[音乐]强音记号

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fortitude

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strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage n.刚毅；坚毅；不屈不挠

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fortuitous

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occurring by happy chance adj.偶然的；幸运的

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fractious

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easily irritated or annoyed adj.脾气不好的；易怒的；表示不满的；捣乱的

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frail

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physically weak adj.脆弱的；虚弱的

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior adj.轻佻的；妄动的；琐碎的；无足轻重的

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frugal

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avoiding waste adj.节俭的；省钱的

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fulsome

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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech adj.虚伪的；令人生厌的

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furtive

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secret and sly or sordid adj.偷偷的

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fussy

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exacting especially about details adj.过分装饰的；谨慎的；挑剔的；唠叨的，抱怨的

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graft

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(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient n.嫁接；移植；贪污；努力

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grating

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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound n.格子；格栅；[物]光栅

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gratuitous

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unnecessary and unwarranted adj.无缘无故的；无必要的；免费的

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gregarious

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instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others adj.爱社交的；群居的

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gripping

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capable of arousing and holding the attention adj.扣人心弦的；引人入胜的

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hackneyed

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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse adj.（指词语﹑ 言辞等）陈腐的；老生常谈的

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headstrong

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habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition adj.顽固的；刚愎的；任性的

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heinous

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extremely wicked, deeply criminal adj.可憎的；十恶不赦的

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herald

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(formal) a person who announces important news n.使者；传令官；先驱；预兆

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hitherto

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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time adv.到目前为止；迄今

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hoard

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a secret store of valuables or money n.贮藏

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hyperbole

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extravagant exaggeration n.夸张法

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hypochondriac

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a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments n.忧郁病患者

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idiomatic

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of or relating to or conforming to idiom adj.地道的；成语的；符合语言习惯的

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igneous

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produced by the action of fire or intense heat adj.(指岩石)火成的；火的；似火的

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ignoble

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completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose adj.平民的；卑贱的；卑鄙的；不光彩的

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ignominious

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(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame adj.可耻的；不名誉的

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ignominy

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a state of dishonor n.(尤指公开的)羞耻；屈辱

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imbue

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spread or diffuse through v.灌输；使感染；使充满

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immaculate

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completely neat and clean adj.洁白的；无瑕疵的；无过失的

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imminent

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close in time; about to occur adj.逼近的；即将发生的

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immodest

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having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc adj.自高自大的；不谦虚的；不端庄的

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impecunious

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not having enough money to pay for necessities adj.没有钱的；身无分文的；贫穷的

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impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to vt.妨碍；阻止

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impediment

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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress n.障碍；阻碍；口吃

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imperturbable

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not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure adj.沉着的；泰然自若的；镇静的

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impiety

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unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god n.不恭敬(尤指对上帝和宗教)；不孝

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impolitic

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not politic adj.不明智的；失策的

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impound

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place or shut up in a pound v.扣押；没收；蓄水；关在栏中

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improvident

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not provident; not providing for the future adj.不顾将来的；无远见的；不节约的；不经济的

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imprudent

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not prudent or wise adj.轻率的；不谨慎的

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impudent

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improperly forward or bold adj.无礼的；鲁莽的；卑鄙的

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impugn

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attack as false or wrong v.责难；抨击；对…表示怀疑

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impunity

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exemption from punishment or loss n.不受惩罚；免罚

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inane

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devoid of intelligence adj.愚蠢的；空虚的；无意义的

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incandescent

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emitting light as a result of being heated adj.光亮的；炽热的；白热化的；暴怒的

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incapacitate

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make unable to perform a certain action v.使不能；使不适于

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incipient

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only partly in existence; imperfectly formed adj.起初的；初期的

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incisive

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions adj.一针见血的；敏锐的

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incorrigible

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impervious to correction by punishment adj.无药可救的；积习难改的；固执的

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indefatigable

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showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality adj.不知疲倦的；不屈不挠的

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indict

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accuse formally of a crime v.起诉；控告；指控

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indigenous

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originating where it is found adj.土生土长的；本地的；天生的

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indigent

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poor enough to need help from others adj.贫穷的；贫困的；欠缺的

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indolent

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disinclined to work or exertion adj.懒惰的；慢性的

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inducement

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a positive motivational influence n.诱因；动机

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ineptitude

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unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n.不适当；愚笨；愚昧的言行

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inexorable

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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty adj.无情的；不可阻挡的；坚决不变的

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infest

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occupy in large numbers or live on a host v.侵扰；猖獗；寄生于

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inflict

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impose something unpleasant vt.使遭受；施以；加害；折磨

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infuse

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fill, as with a certain quality vt.注入；使获得；鼓舞；泡制；倾注（液体）

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ingenious

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showing inventiveness and skill adj.机灵的；精巧的；有独创性的

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ingenuous

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lacking in sophistication or worldliness adj.天真的；单纯的；率直的；坦白的

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ingrate

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a person who shows no gratitude adj.忘恩的；忘恩负义的

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ingratiating

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capable of winning favor adj.讨好的；奉承的

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iniquitous

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characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin adj.不正的；不法的；邪恶的

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injurious

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harmful to living things adj.有害的；中伤的

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innocuous

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not injurious to physical or mental health adj.无害的；无毒的；无关痛痒的

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insidious

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working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way adj.隐伏的；暗中为害的；阴险的；诱人上当的；（疾病等）不知不觉恶化的

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insinuate

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give to understand v.暗示；迂回进入；迂回进行；含沙射影的说

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insipid

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lacking interest or significance or impact adj.没有味道的；枯燥乏味的

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insolent

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marked by casual disrespect adj.粗野的；无礼的；厚颜的；无耻的

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insoluble

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(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved adj.[化]不能溶解的；不能解决的

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insubordinate

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not submissive to authority adj.不顺从的；反抗的

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insurgent

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in opposition to a civil authority or government adj.叛乱的；起义的

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interpolate

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insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby v.加入(额外的事)；窜改；插话

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intransigent

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impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason adj.不妥协性的

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introspective

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given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences adj.反省的；内省的

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inure

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cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate v.(使)习惯

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irascible

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quickly aroused to anger adj.易怒的；暴躁的

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irate

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feeling or showing extreme anger adj.发怒的；生气的

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iridescent

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varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles adj.彩虹色的；闪光的

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irredeemable

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insusceptible of reform adj.（指政府年金；债券或股票等）不能藉偿还而终止的；（指纸币)不能兑换成硬币的；不能恢复的；不能挽救的

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act or proceed adj.优柔寡断的；踌躇不定的；无决断的

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itinerant

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traveling from place to place to work adj.巡回的；流动的

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jaded

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exhausted adj.疲倦不堪的；厌倦或缺乏热情的

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jest

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activity characterized by good humor n.说笑；玩笑

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misalliance

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an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage) n.不适当的结合；不适当的婚姻

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misdirect

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lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions v.指错方向；误用；误导；给(陪审团)错误指示

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misery

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a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune n.痛苦；悲惨的境遇；苦难

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misogyny

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hatred of women n.厌女症；厌恶女人

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moratorium

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suspension of an ongoing activity n.暂停；延期偿付；延期偿付期间

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mordant

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harshly ironic or sinister adj.尖酸的；有腐蚀性的

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munificent

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very generous adj.慷慨的；大方的

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mural

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a painting that is applied to a wall surface adj.墙壁的；挂在墙壁上的

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negligent

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characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern adj.疏忽的；粗心的；不在意的

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negligible

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so small as to be meaningless; insignificant adj.可以忽略的；微不足道的

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noncommittal

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refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like adj.态度暧昧的；含糊的

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notate

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put into notation, as of music or choreography vt. 把 … 写成标志

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obfuscate

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make obscure or unclear v.弄暗；使模糊；使困惑

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oblique

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slanting or inclined in direction or course or position–neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled adj.间接的；斜的；拐弯抹角的；不光明正大的

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obsolescent

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becoming obsolete adj.即将过时的；废退的

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obviate

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do away with v.排除；消除；避免

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odious

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unequivocally detestable adj.可憎的；讨厌的；令人作呕的

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officious

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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner adj.多管闲事的；乐于助人的

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opportune

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suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose adj.合时宜的；适当的

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opprobrious

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expressing offensive reproach adj.嘴不干净的；辱骂的；臭名昭著的

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optimum

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most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied adj.最佳的；最适宜的

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overbear

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bear too much v.威压；压服；超过

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overblown

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puffed up with vanity adj.停息的；盛开过的；夸张的；过分的；肥大的

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overt

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open and observable; not secret or hidden adj.公开的；明显的；公然的

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overwrought

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deeply agitated especially from emotion adj.过分劳累的；过度兴奋的；过分紧张的

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paean

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(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) n.欢乐歌；赞美歌

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painstakingly

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in a fastidious and painstaking manner adv.费力地；苦心地

277
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pantomime

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a performance using gestures and body movements without words n.哑剧；童话剧；哑剧演员；手势

278
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pecuniary

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relating to or involving money adj.金钱上的；金钱的

279
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pedant

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a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit n.学究；卖弄学问者；空谈家；墨守成规的人

280
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pedantry

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an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning n.迂腐；拘泥于形式；卖弄学问

281
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pejorative

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expressing disapproval n.轻蔑语

282
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penchant

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a strong liking n.喜好(倾向)

283
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perquisite

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an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) n.额外补贴；临时津贴

284
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pesticide

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a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) n.杀虫剂；农药

285
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pestilential

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likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease adj.引起瘟疫的；有害的

286
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plainspoken

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using simple and direct language adj.老实说的；直言无隐的；率直的

287
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pliable

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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out adj.易曲折的；柔软的；圆滑的

288
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pliant

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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out adj.易受影响的；易弯的

289
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plunge

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dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity v.使投入；跳入；栽进；下降，急降，突降

290
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poise

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hold or carry in equilibrium n.平衡；姿态；镇静

291
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ponderous

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having great mass and weight and unwieldiness adj.笨重的；笨拙的；乏味的

292
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pounce

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move down on as if in an attack v.猛扑；突然袭击；抓住；撒吸墨粉

293
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precipitous

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extremely steep adj.险峻的；突然的；急躁的

294
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preclude

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make impossible, especially beforehand vt.阻止；排除

295
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predispose

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make susceptible v.(使)易罹患；(使)预先偏向于

296
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preempt

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acquire for oneself before others can do so v.以优先购买权获得；先占；(桥牌中)先发制人地叫牌；优先；取代

297
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premonition

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an early warning about a future event n.（不祥的）预感

298
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prescient

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perceiving the significance of events before they occur adj.预知的；有先见之明的

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preservative

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tending or having the power to preserve n.防腐剂；预防法；预防药

300
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prestigious

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having an illustrious reputation; respected adj.享有声望的；声望很高的；魔术的

301
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prig

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a person regarded as arrogant and annoying n.一本正经的人；自命不凡者；道学先生；小偷

302
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pristine

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immaculately clean and unused adj.原始的；未受损的；清新的；纯朴的

303
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proclivity

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a natural inclination n.倾向；癖性

304
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prodigal

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recklessly wasteful adj.挥霍的；(物产等)丰富的；慷慨的

305
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prodigious

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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe adj.巨大的；惊人的；奇异的

306
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propagate

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multiply sexually or asexually v.繁殖；增殖；传播；传送

307
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propitiate

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make peace with v.慰抚；劝解；取悦

308
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propitious

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presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success adj.有利的；适合的；吉利的

309
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proprietary

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protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights adj.专利的；所有权的

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propriety

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correct or appropriate behavior n.适当；正当；得体

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proscribe

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command against v.禁止；放逐；排斥；剥夺…的公权

312
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proselytise

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convert to another faith or religion v. =proselytize

313
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prostrate

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stretched out and lying at full length along the ground adj.卧倒的；拜倒的；瓦解的；无能为力的

314
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pugnacious

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tough and callous by virtue of experience adj.好斗的

315
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puncture

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pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into n.刺穿；刺孔

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quixotic

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not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic adj.唐吉诃德式的；狂想家的；不切实际的

317
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racy

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marked by richness and fullness of flavor adj.(文章等)活泼的；生动的；独特风味的；不雅的

318
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ranching

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farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle) n.牧场

319
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rancid

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(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition adj.有腐臭油脂味的；腐臭的；令人作呕的

320
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rancor

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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will n.敌意；恨意

321
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ravage

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cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly v.毁坏；破坏；掠夺

322
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rave

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talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner v.极力赞扬；说胡话；咆哮

323
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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant to authority or control adj.反抗的；顽强的

324
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recapitulate

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summarize briefly v.扼要重述

325
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recede

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pull back or move away or backward vi.后退；减弱

326
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recklessness

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the trait of giving little thought to danger n.不顾后果；鲁莽

327
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recoil

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spring back; spring away from an impact v.退却；畏缩；弹回；报应

328
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recondite

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difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge adj.深奥的；难解的；隐藏的

329
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recount

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narrate or give a detailed account of vt.详述；列举；重新计算

330
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recourse

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act of turning to for assistance n.依赖；求助；追索权

331
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rectify

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make right or correct vt.改正；[化]精馏；[电]整流

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