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1
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Aspersions

A

a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone’s reputation

Syn.: Abuse

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Audible

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A voice loud enough to be heard.

易混淆的单词：laudable

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Obstruction

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something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through.

Obstruction is to delay
As blow is to pain.

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Busty

A

having large breasts

Well-endowed.

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Aesthetic

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of or relating to art or beauty

易混淆单词：
Anesthetic 麻醉

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Genuine

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Ant.: phoney

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Ingenious

A

Clever

没有 genious 这个单词。

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Reminiscence

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Reminiscence has to do with “the past”.

a story that someone tells about something that happened in the past

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Lucid

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Clear, readily understood.

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Ludicrous

A

very foolish

Laughable: bad in a way that seems foolish or silly

Adhesive is to duct tape
As ludicrous is to clown.

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Laughable

A

Ludicrous

Bad in a way that seems foolish or silly.

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Exposition

A

Explanation

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13
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Indigence

A

Extreme poverty

易混淆的单词： indegene 原住民

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Rancor

A

Bitterness and bad feeling

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Impoverished

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Poverty-stricken

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16
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Learn

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To learn is a product of studying

As to stop is a product of braking

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Acknowledge

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acknowledge is to accept
As change is to modify.

Both are synonyms.

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Perception

A

Experience through senses.

不是 Manipulate with thoughts.

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A cushy job

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An easy job, making few demands.

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Nostalgic

A

pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past.

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21
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Mole

A

Mole is to ground
As fish is to water

鼹鼠

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22
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Inebriated

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Drunk

those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game

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23
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Retribution

A

punishment for doing something wrong.

Example: The killer acted without fear of retribution.

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Abundant

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Antonym: scarce.

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Adept

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Skilled.

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Versatile

A

One who possesses many talent.

易混淆的单词：gifted, well-rounded, exceptional.
Gifted: having or showing natural talent or aptitude (not necessarily more than one talent).
Exceptional: well above average; extraordinary.
Well-rounded: comprehensively developed and well-balanced in a range of aspects.

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Abrupt

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Example: there was an abrupt change in the weather.

  • very sudden and not expected
  • talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way

Ant.: Gradual.

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Exhaustive

A

Thorough

Including all possibilities.

易混淆的单词： exhausted.

29
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Larceny

A

the act of stealing something.

Larceny is to thief
As analysis is to psychiatrist

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Avocation

A

an activity that you do regularly for enjoyment rather than as a job.

My favorite avocation is reading.

31
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Efficient

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Efficient is to productive

As cohesive is to united.

32
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Fraudulent

A

Antonym: genuine.

From Fraud

done to trick someone for the purpose of getting something valuable

33
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Digression

A

Divagation

wandering or straying from a course or subject

34
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Sobbing

A

To cry noisily.

35
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Be keen on

A

Be interested in.

It is not “be good at”.

36
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A dead corpse

A

The use of more words than what are necessary to convey meaning.

It is an example of pleonasm.

37
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Sagacious

A

Having good judgment.

38
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A histrionic speech

A

Is a melodramatic speech.

too emotional or dramatic

overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.

39
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Felicity

A

great happiness.
something that is pleasing and well chosen.
a talent for speaking or writing in a very effective way.

40
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Scorn someone

A

Treat with contempt.

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval.
harsh criticism that shows a lack of respect or approval for someone or something.

41
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Invaluable

A

Valuable

42
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A hideous day

A

An awful day

43
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Exodus

A

Antonym: influx

44
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Sinister

A

Evil or treacherous, esp. In a mysterious way.

45
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Moronic

A

Foolish

A stupid person, a dolt.

46
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Lustrous

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  • reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
  • radiant in character or reputation : illustrious

Lustrous is to shiny
As meretricious is to tawdry.

47
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Illustrious

A

Syn.: noble

48
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Irresolute

A

Lacking firmness

Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.

49
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Maladroit

A

Ineffective

50
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False

A

Antonym: valid, truthful

But not “truth”

51
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Reclaim

A

Syn: recover

52
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Abrasive

A

Syn: annoying

53
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Candid

A

Truthful

expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way

54
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Excite

A

To arouse strong feeling in.

55
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Abomination

A

Disgust

56
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Insidious

A

Example: Most people with this insidious disease have no idea that they are infected.

Gradual

57
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Petal

A

one of the soft, colorful parts of a flower.

Examples:
flowers with pink and white petals

58
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Snip

A

to cut (something) with scissors : to remove (something) by cutting with scissors.

59
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Conspicuous

A

Syn.: obvious

  • very easy to see or notice.
  • attracting attention by being great or impressive.

The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.

60
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Benevolence

A

an act of kindness.

Example:
her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily.

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Boisterous

A

very noisy and active in a lively way.

Example:
the fans at the baseball game became particularly boisterous after the home run.

62
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Fondle

A

to touch or handle (something) in a gentle way.

Syn.: caress

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Memento

A

Syn.: reminder

64
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Villain

A

Ant.: hero

65
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Literal

A

Ant.: figurative

66
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Splurge

A

Ant.: save

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