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Extort

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1.VERB 敲诈;勒索 If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means.

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Gregarious

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1.ADJ-GRADED 爱交际的；合群的 Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people.

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Pompous

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1.ADJ-GRADED 自负的；自命不凡的 If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are.

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Imperious

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1.ADJ-GRADED 专横的;傲慢的;飞扬跋扈的 If you describe someone as imperious, you mean that they have a proud manner and expect to be obeyed.

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impeccable

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无缺点的，无瑕疵的；不会做坏事的；

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ignominious

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1.ADJ-GRADED 耻辱的;不光彩的;不名誉的;丢脸的 If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success.

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vacuous

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1.ADJ-GRADED 思想贫乏的;空洞的;无知的 If you describe a person or their comments as vacuous, you are critical of them because they lack intelligent thought or ideas.

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diminution

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1.N-UNCOUNT 减小;减弱;降低 A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity.

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approbation

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1.N-UNCOUNT 赞许;赞同;认可;批准 Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.

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interdiction

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1.VERB 封锁;阻断 If an armed force interdicts something or someone, they stop them and prevent them from moving. If they interdict a route, they block it or cut it off.

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seance

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1.N-COUNT 降神会(设法与亡灵对话的集会) A seance is a meeting in which people try to make contact with people who have died.

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ersatz

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1.ADJ 仿造的;伪造的;劣质的 If you describe something as ersatz, you dislike it because it is not genuine and is a poor imitation of something better.

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Gubernatorial

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1.ADJ 州长的；州长职位的 Gubernatorial means relating to or connected with the post of governor.

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rife

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ADJ-GRADED （通常指坏事）普遍的，盛行的，常见的，充斥的 If you say that something, usually something bad, is rife in a place or that the place is rife with it, you mean that it is very common.

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piquant

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ADJ-GRADED辛辣的；开胃的 Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste.

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indolence

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N-UNCOUNT 懒惰;好逸恶劳;怠惰 Indolence means laziness.

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queasiness

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ADJ-GRADED 恶心的;想呕吐的 If you feel queasy or if you have a queasy stomach, you feel rather ill, as if you are going to be sick.

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reproach

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VERB 责备;斥责;指责;责怪 If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong.

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scruples

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N-VAR (道德上的)顾忌,顾虑;良心不安 Scruples are moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong.

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lucre

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. N-UNCOUNT 阿堵物；孔方兄；金钱收益；（尤指）不义之财 People sometimes refer to money or profit as lucre, especially when they think that it has been obtained by dishonest means.

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penury

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N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词赤贫 Penury is the state of being extremely poor.

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demur

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VERB 动词表示反对;提出异议 If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.

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rakish

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ADJ-GRADED 不拘俗套的；潇洒得意的 A rakish person or appearance is stylish in a confident, bold way.
adj. 纵情酒色的；放荡的；潇洒的；不拘俗套的

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tepid

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ADJ (水等液体)微温的，微热的 Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm.
adj. 微温的；不冷不热的；不热情的；半心半意的

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conviviality

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ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;轻松快活的;友好的 Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed.

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commensurate

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ADJ (比例)相当的，相称的 If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.

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diminution

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N-UNCOUNT 减小;减弱;降低 A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity.

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unexceptional

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ADJ-GRADED 能普通的;寻常的;平常的 If you describe something as unexceptional, you mean that it is ordinary, not very interesting, and often disappointing.

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ennui

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N-UNCOUNT 倦怠;厌倦 Ennui is a feeling of being tired, bored, and dissatisfied.

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plundered

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VERB 动词劫掠；掠夺；窃取 If someone plunders a place or plunders things from a place, they steal things from it.

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disavowal

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N-COUNT否认 A disavowal of something is a statement that you are not connected with it or responsible for it, or that you no longer agree with or believe in it.

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approbation

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N-UNCOUNT 赞许;赞同;认可;批准 Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.

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mediocre

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ADJ-GRADED （事物）普通的，平庸的，一般的 If you describe something as mediocre, you mean that it is of average quality but you think it should be better.

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unfounded

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ADJ 无事实根据的；没有理由的 If you describe a rumour, belief, or feeling as unfounded, you mean that it is wrong and is not based on facts or evidence.

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sanguine

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ADJ-GRADED 乐天的;乐观的 If you are sanguine about something, you are cheerful and confident that things will happen in the way you want them to.

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abjure

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VERB 动词发誓弃绝，郑重声明放弃(信仰、生活方式等） If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.

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retracted

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VERB 收回，撤回(所说的话或写的东西) If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it.

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castigate

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VERB 怒声责骂;斥责 If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.

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indignant

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ADJ-GRADED 愤怒的;愤慨的 If you are indignant, you are shocked and angry, because you think that something is unjust or unfair.

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lexicon

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N-SING （某一学科、个人或群体的）全部词汇 The lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use.

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myopic

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ADJ-GRADED 目光短浅的;缺乏远见的 If you describe someone as myopic, you are critical of them because they seem unable to realize that their actions might have negative consequences.

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prescient

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ADJ-GRADED 预知的；预见性的；能预见未来的 If you say that someone or something was prescient, you mean that they were able to know or predict what was going to happen in the future.

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ingenuous

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ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词坦率的;真诚的;单纯的 If you describe someone as ingenuous, you mean that they are innocent, trusting, and honest.

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preposterous

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ADJ-GRADED 极其荒谬的；愚蠢至极的 If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.

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contentious

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ADJ-GRADED 有争议的;引起争论的 A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.

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enigmatic

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ADJ-GRADED 神秘的;谜一般的;费解的 Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand.

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ominous

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ADJ-GRADED 不祥的；恶兆的；不吉利的 If you describe something as ominous, you mean that it worries you because it makes you think that something unpleasant is going to happen.

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laconic

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ADJ-GRADED 寡言的；言简意赅的 If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly.

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promulgated

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VERB 散布；传播 If people promulgate a new law or a new idea, they make it widely known.
VERB 颁布；公布 If a new law is promulgated by a government or national leader, it is publicly approved or made official.

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etymology

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N-UNCOUNT 词源学 Etymology is the study of the origins and historical development of words.

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taxonomy

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N-VAR (动植物等的)分类法，分类学 Taxonomy is the process of naming and classifying things such as animals and plants into groups within a larger system, according to their similarities and differences.

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nascent

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ADJ 新兴的;新生的 Nascent things or processes are just beginning, and are expected to become stronger or to grow bigger.

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falterig

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ADJ (尝试、努力或行动)犹疑的，彷徨的，踉跄的 A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do.

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implacable

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ADJ-GRADED 不能安抚的;无法平息的;毫不妥协的 If you say that someone is implacable, you mean that they have very strong feelings of hostility or disapproval which nobody can change.

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straddle

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VERB 骑;跨坐;叉开双腿坐 If you straddle something, you put or have one leg on either side of it.

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balk at

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v. 畏缩，回避

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idiosyncrasies

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N-VAR (个人特有的)癖好，嗜好;(物品的)特色，特点 If you talk about the idiosyncrasies of someone or something, you are referring to their rather unusual habits or characteristics.

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peccadilloes

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N-COUNT 轻罪；过失；失误 Peccadilloes are small, unimportant sins or faults.

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seance

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N-COUNT 降神会(设法与亡灵对话的集会) A seance is a meeting in which people try to make contact with people who have died.

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nugatory

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adj. 琐碎的；无价值的；不起作用的；无效的

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tenet

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N-COUNT (理论、信仰的)基本原则，根本信条 The tenets of a theory or belief are the main principles on which it is based.

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ersatz

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ADJ 仿造的;伪造的;劣质的 If you describe something as ersatz, you dislike it because it is not genuine and is a poor imitation of something better.

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pulsating

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VERB （有节奏地）搏动，跳动，震动 If something pulsates, it beats, moves in and out, or shakes with strong, regular movements.

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levity

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N-UNCOUNT孟浪；轻佻；轻浮 Levity is behaviour that shows a tendency to treat serious matters in a non-serious way.

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despicable

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ADJ-GRADED 可鄙的;卑鄙的 If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.

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castrate

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VERB 阉割 To castrate a male animal or a man means to remove his testicles.

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bogus

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ADJ-GRADED 假的；冒牌的；伪造的 If you describe something as bogus, you mean that it is not genuine.

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copious

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ADJ-GRADED 大量的;丰富的;充足的 A copious amount of something is a large amount of it.

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scathing

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ADJ-GRADED 严厉的;尖锐的;刻薄的 If you say that someone is being scathing about something, you mean that they are being very critical of it.

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florid

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ADJ-GRADED 过分花哨的;过分修饰的 If you describe something as florid, you disapprove of the fact that it is complicated and extravagant rather than plain and simple.

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tenuous

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ADJ-GRADED (联系)脆弱的;(理由)站不住脚的，牵强的;(地位)不稳固的 If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone’s position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.

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orthodox

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ADJ-GRADED 正统的；规范的；广为接受的 Orthodox beliefs, methods, or systems are ones which are accepted or used by most people.

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egalitrian

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adj. 主张平等的；平等主义的

n. 平等主义；平等主义者

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wary

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ADJ-GRADED 小心的;提防的 If you are wary of something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.

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belligerent

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ADJ-GRADED （人）好战的，好斗的，寻衅的 A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.

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attainment

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N-UNCOUNT 达到；获得 The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it.
N-COUNT 成就；造诣；才能 An attainment is a skill you have learned or something you have achieved.

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rumination

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N-COUNT 沉思;认真的考虑 Your ruminations are your careful thoughts about something.

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restive

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ADJ-GRADED 不耐烦的;厌烦的;不满的 If you are restive, you are impatient, bored, or dissatisfied.

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skittish

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ADJ-GRADED (人或动物)易激动的，易受惊的 If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited.
ADJ-GRADED 没长性的;轻佻的;善变的;靠不住的 Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously.

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vociferous

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ADJ-GRADED （表达观点时）大声的,激昂的 If you describe someone as vociferous, you mean that they speak with great energy and determination, because they want their views to be heard.

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acquiesced

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ADJ-GRADED 默认的;默许的;顺从的 Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.

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jejune

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ADJ-GRADED 幼稚的；不成熟的；头脑简单的 If you describe something or someone as jejune, you are criticizing them for being very simple and unsophisticated.
ADJ-GRADED 枯燥乏味的；单调的 If you describe something or someone as jejune, you mean they are dull and boring.

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exuberance

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N-UNCOUNT 热情洋溢；兴高采烈;喜气洋洋 Exuberance is behaviour which is energetic, excited, and cheerful.
N-UNCOUNT 勃勃生机 If you talk about the exuberance of something, you like it because it is lively, exciting, and full of energy and life.

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willfully

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adv. 任性固执地；蓄意地

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disconcerting

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ADJ-GRADED 令人不安的;令人困惑的;令人尴尬的 If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed.

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deprecate

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VERB 批评;反对 If you deprecate something, you criticize it.

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obsequious

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ADJ-GRADED 奉承的；巴结的；谄媚的 If you describe someone as obsequious, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them.

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disparaging

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ADJ-GRADED 贬低的;诋毁的;轻蔑的 If you are disparaging about someone or something, or make disparaging comments about them, you say things which show that you do not have a good opinion of them.

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backlash

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N-SING 强烈反应；强烈抵制；激烈反对 A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.

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revelry

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N-UNCOUNT (常指喝醉后的)狂欢，欢闹，作乐 Revelry is people enjoying themselves in a noisy way, often while they are drunk.

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laudatory

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ADJ-GRADED（文章或言谈）表示赞美的，颂扬性的 A laudatory piece of writing or speech expresses praise or admiration for someone.

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banter

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N-UNCOUNT （善意的）取笑，戏谑，打趣 Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.

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rebuff

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VERB 拒绝;回绝 If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.

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spurned

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VERB 拒绝;摈弃 If you spurn someone or something, you reject them.

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entourage

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N-COUNT 随从;随行人员 A famous or important person’s entourage is the group of assistants, servants, or other people who travel with them.

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jubilant

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ADJ-GRADED （因为成功而）欢欣鼓舞的，欣喜若狂的 If you are jubilant, you feel extremely happy because of a success.

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fawning

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VERB 逢迎;巴结;讨好;拍…的马屁 If you say that someone fawns over a powerful or rich person, you disapprove of them because they flatter that person and like to be with him or her.
COLOUR 浅黄褐色 Fawn is a pale yellowish-brown colour.

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forthright

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ADJ-GRADED 直抒己见的;坦率的;坦诚的 If you describe someone as forthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel.

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slipshod

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ADJ-GRADED 马虎的;草率的 If something is slipshod, it has been done in a careless way.

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surly

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ADJ-GRADED 暴躁的;粗暴无礼的;乖戾的 Someone who is surly behaves in a rude bad-tempered way.

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