chapter 15 Flashcards by John Zhang | Brainscape

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adamant

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obdurate 坚强的

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brouhaha

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hubbub 吵闹

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bulwark

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a strong defense or protection 壁垒

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choleric

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easily made angry 易怒的

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cloy

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spoil 吃腻

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curtail

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to cut short 剪短

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deference

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courteous yielding 顺从

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definitive

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conclusive 决定性的

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demeanor

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the way a person behave风度

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enigmatic

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puzzling 困惑的

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impromptu

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without preparation 即兴曲

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mawkish

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excessively 令人作呕的

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mollify

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to soften 平息

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onus

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something that is heavy 负担

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presentiment

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a vague sense 预感

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profligate

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given over to dissipation 放荡的

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remit

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to cancel 宽恕

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requisite

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needed 必备的

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sartorial

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having to do with cloth 裁缝的

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thwart

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frustrate 阻碍