Day 11 - List 6 First Half Flashcards

1
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incriminate

A

v. accuse

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2
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mettle

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n. courage; spirit

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3
Q

pine

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v. languish (憔悴), decline; long for, yearn

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4
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feign

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v. pretend

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5
Q

brawn

A

n. mascular strength; sturdiness (强壮)

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6
Q

malediction

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n. curse

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7
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bane

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n. cause of ruin; curse

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8
Q

thwart

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v. prevent; frustrate; oppose and defeat

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9
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longevity

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n. long life

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10
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archaelogy

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n. study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

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11
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arraign

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v. charge in court; indict (起诉,控告)

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12
Q

rummage

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v. ransack; thoroughly search

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13
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somnolent

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adj. half asleep

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14
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aspersion

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n. slander; slur (诽谤); derogatory remark

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15
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addle

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v. muddle (使混乱); drive crazy; become rotten

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16
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pious

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adj. devout; religious

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17
Q

yoke

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v. join together; unite

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18
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accoutre

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v. equip

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19
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besmirch

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v. soil (弄脏), defile (玷污)

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20
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fray

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n. brawl (打斗)

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21
Q

cantata

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n. story set to music, to be sung by a chorus [大合唱]

22
Q

loll

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v. lounge about [懒洋洋地在躺着/坐着/站着]

23
Q

effusive

A

adj. pouring forth; gushing (涌出的,过分热情的)

24
Q

continence

A

n. self-restraint; sexual chastity

25
Q

rent

A

n. rip; split

26
Q

optimist

A

n. person who looks on the good side

27
Q

impeccable

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adj. faultless

28
Q

placebo

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n. harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill

29
Q

alacrity

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n. cheerful promptness (敏捷); eagerness

30
Q

simplistic

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adj. oversimplified

31
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ancestry

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n. family descent

32
Q

reputed

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adj. supposed

33
Q

bombardment

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n. attack with missiles

34
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memento

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n. token; reminder

35
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fervor

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n. glowing ardor (热情); intensity of feeling

36
Q

aphasia

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n. loss of speech due to injury or illness

37
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pusillanimous

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adj. cowardly; faint-hearted (懦弱的)

38
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accomodate

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v. oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt

39
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astute

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adj. wise; shrewd; keen

40
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pantomime

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n. acting without dialogue

41
Q

conversant

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adj. familiar with

42
Q

tutelage

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n. guardianship; training

43
Q

cringe

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v. shrink back, as if in fear

44
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permeate

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v. pass through; spread

45
Q

exemplify

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v. serve as an example of; embody

46
Q

worldly

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adj. engrossed (专心的,入迷的) in matters of this earth; not spiritual

47
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integrate

A

v. make whole; combine; make into one unit

48
Q

pitfall

A

n. hidden danger; concealed trap

49
Q

expropriate

A

v. take possession of

50
Q

table

A

v. set aside a resolution or proposal for future consideration.