9th grade words list 1 Flashcards

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adulterate

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掺杂; to corrupt or to make worse by addition of something of lesser value

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augment

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增加; to make larger; increase

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bereft

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失去; deprived of; lacking something

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disparage

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贬损; express negative opinion which often results in diminished value

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dour

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严厉; gloom or stern in appearance

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encapsulate

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封装; to enclose in; summarize in clear/breif manner

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fortitude

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坚忍不拔; courage in pain

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insidious

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阴险; intended to deceive; treacherous

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intimate

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暗示; a hint

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opulent

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丰厚的; grandiose, wealthy, luxurious

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ostensible

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表面的; apparant but not necessarily true

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pliable

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easily bent; easily influenced

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proscribe

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禁止的; forbid by law

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recede

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to move back; retreat

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reiterate

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repeat; restate

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remittance

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汇款; sum of money sent; payment

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sophistry

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诡辩; use of fallacious arguments

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stolid

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感觉迟钝的; not easily moved mentally; unresponsive

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tentative

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unconfirmed; hesitant; uncertain

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vernacular

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白话; common language; speech related to particular locale