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Unruly

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adj. Difficult or impossible to discipline

难控制的

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Unprecedented

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adj. Having never happened before

空前的

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Abyss

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n. An immeasurably deep chase, depth, or void

深渊

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Adjunct

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n. Joined or associated in an auxiliary or subordinate relationship
附属物,助手

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Aggrandize

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v. To make greater or to cause to appear greater

增加;夸大

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Apex

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n. The highest point

顶峰,顶点

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Assiduous

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adj. Constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task
坚持不懈的

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Berate

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v. To scold; rebuke

斥责

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Blithe

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adj. Joyous

快乐的

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Bolster

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v. To provide support

帮助,鼓励

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Boon

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n. A great success, something to be thankful for

好处,恩泽

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Brusque

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adj. somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech

唐突的,无礼的

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Callous

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adj. toughened, as in hardened skin; incensitive, unfeeling

冷酷无情的

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Certitude

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n. Freedom form doubt, certainty

确信,确定

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Coercion

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n. Forcible constrain or restraint, moral or physical

胁迫

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Coherent

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adj. sticking together; having a logical and consistent ordering and relation of parts
条理清楚的,连贯一致的

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Complacent

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adj. pleased or satisfied with oneself, contented to a fault

自满的,安于现状的

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Connive

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v. To act in a secretive manner

共谋,密谋

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Connotation

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n. An idea or meaning associated with a thing or a word, beyond its literal definition
含义

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Convoluted

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adj. intricate and complicated; twisted

错综复杂的

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Credible

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adj. believable

可信的

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Cringe

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v. To shrink, bend, or crouch. In fear or servility; cower

畏缩,卑躬屈膝

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Culminate

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v. Reach an expected conclusion

告终

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Culpable

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adj. guilty

应受责备的

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Debacle

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n. A sudden defeat, a complete failure, a fiasco

溃败

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Degenerate

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v. To become worse or inferior

恶化

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Demure

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adj. shy, hesitant and reserved

娴静的

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Detrimental

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adj. causing damage or harm, injurious

有害的

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Dilatory

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adj. tending to cause delay

拖拉的

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Disenchant

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v. To rid of or free from illusion, credulity; disillusion

使…不抱幻想

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Disillusion

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v. To disenchant

使幻想破灭

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Dispel

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v. To drive away by or as by scattering in different directions
驱散,消除

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Disposition

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n. One’s natural mood and characteristic attitude

性情

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Durable

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adj. able to resist wear, decay, etc. well; lasting; enduring
耐用的,持久的

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Entrench

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v. To fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall

确立,牢固,用壕沟围住

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Ethereal

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adj. light, airy; heavenly

超凡的,飘渺的

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Expatriate

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v. to drive from one’s own country

把…逐出本国

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Explicable

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v. Capable of being explained

可解释的,可理解的

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Feasible

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adj. that may be done, performed, or effected; practicable

可行的,可能的

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Foliage

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n. Any growth of leaves

叶子

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Furtive

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adj. stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief

偷偷摸摸的

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Hardy

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adj. strong and in good health; able to endure

强壮的

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Induce

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v. To cause to happen, by persuasion or stimulation

导致

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Inhospitable

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adj. not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously

不友好的

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Innocuous

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adj. harmless

无害的

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Insidious

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adj. working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner
有隐患的

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Insurrection

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n. The state of being in active resistance to authority

反叛,起义