Common 6

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imprudent

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not wise; 轻率的，鲁莽的

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edifying

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enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; 启发的，熏陶的

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specious

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based on pretense; 似是而非的／deceptively pleasing; 伪善的／plausible but false; 名不符实的

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duress

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compulsory force or threat; 强迫

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antipathy

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an intense feeling of dislike or aversion; 憎恶

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dispassionate

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unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; 平心静气的

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banality

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a trite or obvious remark; 陈词滥调

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impartial

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free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; 公正的

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placate

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cause to be more favorably inclined; 使和解／gain the good will of; 抚慰

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ignominious

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deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; 可耻的，不体面的

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flux

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a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event); 不确定性，无一定目的

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opulence

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wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living; 富裕

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dilatory

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wasting time; 拖拉的

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arduous

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demanding considerable mental effort and skill; 努力的／testing powers of endurance; 艰难的

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contrition

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the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad; 痛悔，悔悟

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stringent

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demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; 严厉的

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esoteric

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confined to ad understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; 秘传的，限于圈内人的

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askance

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with a look of suspicion or disapproval; 怀疑地，斜视地

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anomaly

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something that is not normal, standard, or expected; 反常事物

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pejorative

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expressing disapproval (refer to a term); 轻蔑的，贬损的

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harried

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troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; 受折磨的

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indecorous

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not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; 不得体的

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posit

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assume as fact; 假设

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furtive

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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; 鬼鬼祟祟的，秘密的

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disseminate

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cause to become widely known; 广为传播

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transient

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lasting a very short time; 短暂的

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truncate

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reduce the length of something; 截短的

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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; 反复无常的，任性的

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jovial

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment; 愉快的，高兴的

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polemic

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a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something; 辩论，争论

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appease

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pacify by acceding to the demands of; 使平息，使满足

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bolster

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support and strengthen; 支持，加强

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maverick

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someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action; 持不同意见者

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craven

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pathetically cowardly; 畏缩的，怯懦的

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mundane

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repetitive and boring; not spiritual; relating to the ordinary world; 世俗的，平凡的

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reproach

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to express criticism towards; 责备，训斥

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nuance

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a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; 细微差别

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maladroit

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clumsy; 不灵巧的，愚钝的

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sullen

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showing a brooding ill humor; 愁眉不展的

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rebuke

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criticize severely or angrily, censure; 非难，指责

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mendacity

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the tendency to be untruthful; 虚伪，撒谎癖

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efficacious

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producing the intended result; 有效的，灵验的

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timorous

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timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness; 胆怯的，羞怯的

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nonplussed

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unsure how to act or respond; 困惑的，陷于窘境的

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elicit

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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); 引起

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deleterious

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harmful to living things; 有害的

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misconstrue

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interpret in the wrong way; 曲解，误会

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erudite

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having or showing profound knowledge; 博学的

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economical

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avoiding waste, efficient; 节约的

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fastidious

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overly concerned with details; fussy 挑剔的，苛求的

Question 51

Fastidious

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overly concerned with details; fussy