2 Chapter 7 Flashcards by John Zhang | Brainscape

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allege

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to assert 断言

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arrant

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thoroughgoing 完全的

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badinage

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light conversation 聊天

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conciliate

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to overcome 赢得

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countermand

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to cancel 取消

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echelon

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an organized military unit 梯阵

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exacerbate

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to make more violent 使恶化

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fatuous

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stupid 愚蠢的

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irrefutable

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impossible to disprove 不能反驳的

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juggernaut

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a massive and inescapable force 强大的破坏力

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lackadaisical

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lacking spirit 懒洋洋的

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litany

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repetitive chant连祷

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macabre

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horrible 可怕的

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paucity

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an inadequate quantity 少数

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portend

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to indicate beforehand 预示

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raze

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to tear down 破坏

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recant

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to withdraw 撤回

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saturate

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to soak thoroughly 浸透

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saturnine

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cold or sluggish mood忧郁的

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slough

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to cast off 脱下