2 Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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accost
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to approach and speak to first 招呼
2
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animadversion
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a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval 非难
3
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avid
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desirous of something to the point of greed 狂热
4
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brackish
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having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink 有盐味的
5
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celerity
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swiftness,rapidity of motion or action 迅捷
6
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devious
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straying or wandering from a straight 歪
7
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gambit
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in chess 话题
8
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halcyon
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a legendary bird, calm 翡翠鸟 宁静
9
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histrionic
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pertaining to actors and their techniques 戏剧性
10
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incendiary
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deliberately setting fire 放火的
11
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maelstrom
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a whirlpool of great size and violence 漩涡
12
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myopic
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nearsighted 近视的
13
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overt
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open 公开的
14
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pejorative
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tending to make worse 贬义
15
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propriety
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the state of being proper 礼节
