Chapter 14 Flashcards

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alleviate

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vt. 减轻,缓和

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benefactor

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n. 恩人;捐助者;施主

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covert

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adj. 隐蔽的,秘密的;在丈夫保护下的
n. (动物藏身的)矮树丛;(鸟)覆羽;隐藏处
n. (Covert)(美、加)科弗特(人名)

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cynic

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n. 愤世嫉俗者;悲观者;怀疑者
adj. 犬儒学派的;愤世嫉俗的
n. (Cynic) 犬儒学派的人

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demise

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n. 死亡,终止;转让;传位

vt. 遗赠;禅让

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infamous

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adj. 声名狼藉的;无耻的;邪恶的;不名誉的

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intrinsic

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adj. 本质的,固有的

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revulsion

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n. 剧变;厌恶;强烈反感;抽回

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speculate

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vi. 推测;投机;思索

vt. 推断

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virile

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adj. 男性的;有男子气概的;刚健的

n. (Virile)人名;(意)维里莱

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