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1
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Erroneous

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错误的

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Euphemism

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The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
委婉语

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Exasperation

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恼怒

The state of being annoyed greatly

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Extol

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To praise in highest terms

赞美

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Fallible

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会出错的,易犯错的

Capable of making mistakes

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Feasible

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可行的,可能的

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Frugal

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节俭的

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Gaudy

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Cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy

俗艳的,花哨的

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Genial

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欢快的,友好的

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Impede

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To be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of

阻碍,妨碍

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Imprudent

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轻率的,不明智的

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Inane

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愚蠢的,无聊的

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Influx

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大量流入,涌入

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Jubilant

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欢腾的,喜气洋洋的

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Languid

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慢悠悠的,无精打采的

Relaxed

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Levity

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轻率,轻浮

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Enigma

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A riddle

n. 迷

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Locomotive

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火车头,运动的

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Lucrative

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赚大钱的

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Lunatic

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疯狂愚蠢的人,疯狂愚蠢的

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Manifest

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明显的,清楚显示的

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Martyr

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烈士,使殉难

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Nonchalance

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漠不关心

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Oblique

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倾斜的,间接的

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Obscene

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淫秽的,骇人听闻的

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Obsolete

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淘汰的,过期的,过时的

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Opportune

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恰当的,适宜的,适时的

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Pauper

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穷人

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Perceive

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察觉;把…看作

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Placid

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平和的,安静的,温顺的

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Polemical

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辩论的,好辩的

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Postulate

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假设,假定

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Pristine

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崭新的,未触动过的

34
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Rapacious

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贪婪的

35
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Rebuke

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指责

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Remorse

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懊悔

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Repulse

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击退;断然拒绝

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Resent

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对…感到愤恨

39
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Rile

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惹恼