Verbal Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
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dissuade
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deter; persuade sb not to do sth
2
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exorcise
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drive out 驱赶 驱邪
3
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extraneous
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irrelevant
4
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lukewarm
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slightly warm；not interested
5
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innate
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hereditary
6
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sensationalize
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embellish
7
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inscription
A
carved message
8
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confound
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confuse and surprise sb；prove sb/sth wrong；defeat an enemy
9
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abridge
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make a book/play shorter by leaving parts out
10
Q
transcribe
A
copy
11
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cacophony
A
discordant din
12
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symphony
A
交响乐
13
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enmity
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敌意 仇恨
14
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preeminence
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卓越
15
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patronize
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condescend
16
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omnipotent
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almighty
17
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engender
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bring about
18
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dictum
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formal statement
19
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incredulous
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doubtful
20
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conscientious
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aware
21
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fortuitous
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偶然发生的；幸运的
22
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objectionable
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unpleasant ;offensive
23
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unambiguous
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clear
24
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chicanery
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deception
25
intricate
复杂的
26
desultory
going from one thing to another，without a definite plan and enthusiasm
27
instantaneous
happen immediately；instantaneous response
28
supercilious
arrogant
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pretentious
trying to appear important/intelligent in order to impress other people；trying to be sth that you are not
30
inopportune
happening at a bad time
31
insulting
causing or intending to cause sb to feel offended
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subservient
obsequious；too willing to obey other people；less important than sth else
