Common 2

Question 1

incisive

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; 深刻的，敏锐的

Question 2

audacious

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willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks; 无畏的，鲁莽的

Question 3

reticent

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disinclined to talk, not revealing one’s thoughts; 沉默的，有保留的

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chortle

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to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled way; 咯咯地笑，放声欢笑

Question 5

concede

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acknowledge defeat; admit (to a wrongdoing); 认输／give over; 放弃…希望／surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another; 容许，让步

Question 6

entrenched

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fixed firmly or securely; 根深蒂固的

Question 7

culpability

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a state of guilt; 有过失

Question 8

inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent; 不屈不挠的，不可阻挡的

Question 9

gall

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the trait of being rude and impertinent; 厚颜无耻／feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will; 怨恨

Question 10

decorous

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characterized by good taste manners and conduct; 有礼貌的，高雅的

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engender

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give rise to; 造成

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vociferous

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conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; 喊叫的，喧嚷的

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banal

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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; 陈腐的

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impudent

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improperly forward or bold; 放肆无礼的

Question 15

diffident

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showing modest reserve; lacking self confidence; 羞怯的，缺乏自信的

Question 16

mitigate

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make less severe or harsh; lessen the severity of an offense; 使缓和，使减轻

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platitude

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a trite or obvious remark; 陈词滥调

Question 18

superfluous

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serving no useful purpose; more than is needed, desired, or required; 多余的，不必要的

Question 19

deferential

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showing respect; 恭敬的

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rustic

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characteristic of rural life; 纯朴的／awkwardly simple and provincial; 粗野的

Question 21

aesthetic

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concerned with the appreciation of beauty; a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular arst or artistic movement; 美学的

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meticulous

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marked by extreme care in treatment of details; 小心翼翼的

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preclude

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keep from happening or arising; make impossible; 预防，排除

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cryptic

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mysterious or vague, usually intentionally; 神秘的，含义模糊的

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recondite

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difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; 深奥的

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior; 无聊的，轻佻的

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apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest; 冷漠的，无动于衷的

Question 28

glut

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an excessive supply; supply with an excess of; 过多供应

Question 29

dictatorial

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expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler; 独裁的

Question 30

predilection

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a strong liking; 嗜好

Question 31

culminate

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reach the highest or most decisive point; 达到高潮

Question 32

gainsay

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deny or contradict; 否定／speak against or oppose; 反对

Question 33

didactic

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instructive (especially excessively); 说教的

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lambast

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criticize severely or angrily; 狠打, 严厉责骂

Question 35

bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the country; 乡下风味的

Question 36

conspicuous

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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; 显而易见的

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obscure

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make unclear; known by only a few; 晦涩的，不著名的

Question 38

aesthete

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one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature; 审美家

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exacerbate

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make worse; 使恶化

Question 40

prescience

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the power to foresee the future; 先见，预知

Question 41

volubility

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the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously; 健谈

Question 42

fortuitous

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occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause; 幸运的

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germane

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relevant and appropriate; 贴切的，恰当的

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eschew

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avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of; 回避，避开

Question 45

torpor

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inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy; 麻木，懒散

Question 46

dogmatic

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highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct; 武断的

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perfidy

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an act of a deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust; 背信弃义

Question 48

mawkish

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overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting; 令人作呕的

Question 49

querulous

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habitually complaining; 爱发牢骚的

Question 50

gossamer

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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; 脆弱的,薄弱的