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anomaly;atypical
异常的
a deviation from the norm
Ambivalent
模棱两可的
mixed feeling
sarcastic;sardonic;
snide
讽刺的
Derisive mocking comments
Dearth;paucity
缺乏
A scarcity or shortage
Prattle
To speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly唠叨
Wry;droll
Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony
冷嘲性幽默
Unconventional, Unorthodox
Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors不传统的
Meticulous, Painstaking, Fastidious
Extremely careful; very EXACTING
非常仔细,非常用心的
Audacious
Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; very bold大胆的;鲁莽的
Indifferent,apathetic
Marked by a lack of interest or concern
冷漠的
Diffident;Self-effacing
Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive不自信的
Pragmatic
Practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic实际的
Evocation
An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth想像,
(头脑中)再现
Presumptuous
Taking liberties; brashly overstepping one’s place; impertinently bold 自大专横的
Recalcitrant
Stubbornly resistant and defiant; OBSTINATE; OBDURATE; REFRACTORY; disobedient
顽抗的,桀骜不驯的
Boon
A timely benefit; blessing
Bane
A source of harm and ruin
Clandestine,
surreptitious
Secret; covert; not open; NOT ABOVEBOARD
Affable,amiable,
genial,gregarious
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
Austere
Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ORNATE
Altruism
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others利他主义
Ambiguity
The quality or state of having more than one possible meaning
Ambiguous
Unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definitive
Upbraid, Reproach, Castigate
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke; CENSURE
严惩
Nostalgia
A WISTFUL (Word 201) sentimental longing for a place or time in the past 淡淡的忧伤
Conjecture
An inference based upon guesswork; a SUPPOSITION推测
Obsolete, Archaic, Antiquated
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style
Auspicious , Propitious
Very favorable幸运的
Morose
Very depressed; DESPONDENT (Word 175); mournful
Impasse
A deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement
僵局
Anachronism
The false assignment of an event, person, scene, or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist穿越
Belie
To contradict; to misrepresent; to prove to be false
矛盾,掩饰
Mitigate , Mollify, Assuage, Alleviate
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
Covet
To strongly desire; to crave
垂涎,觊觎
Covetous
Grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something; AVARICIOUS (Word 249)贪婪的,占有欲强的
Antithesis
The direct or exact opposite; extreme contrast; ANTIPODE对比,对立面
Antithetical
Exactly opposite; ANTIPODAL
Prototype
An original model; an initial design
原型,样板
Aloof
Detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near but apart
Trite, Hackneyed, Banal, Platitudinous, Insipid
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; CLICHÉD
陈腐枯燥的
Tenacious
坚忍的
Indulgent
放纵的纵容的
Polarize Divisive
使分化使极端化
Nebulous
模糊的无定形的
Analogy Analogous
类比
Fleeting Ephemeral
转瞬即逝的短暂的
Penchant Predilection
偏好倾向
Capricious Mercurial
易变的多变的
Boorish Uncouth Crass
粗野的无教养的
Indignant
愤慨的
Innuendo
含沙射影
Thwart Stymie
妨碍阻挠
Adroit Deft Adept Dexterous
灵巧的
Admonish
告诫训诫
Incontrovertible
无可辩驳的
Voracious Ravenous
贪婪贪吃的
Callous
没有感觉不知不觉的
Intrepid Undaunted
无畏的
Nonchalant
无动于衷无所谓的
Convoluted
缠绕费解的
Itinerant
移动巡游的
Poignant
动人的令人心痛的
Impetus
激励
Bucolic Rustic Pastoral
乡村的牧羊的
Equanimity Unflappable
镇定沉着
Panache Verve [va:v] Flamboyant
炫耀浮夸
Provocative
挑起激起
Placid Serene
镇定沉静的
Fortuitous
幸运的
Dispel
驱散;澄清
Amalgam
混合物
Viable Feasible
可行的
Anguish
折磨
Intemperate Temperate
无度的/适中的
Superficial
肤浅的
Laud Extol Tout Acclaim
称赞
Dismissive
拒绝接受忽视
Disparage
鄙视
Pompous
自大装逼的
Cryptic
秘密的
Subtle
微妙不易察觉的
Disparity
不公
Curtail
减少
Innocuous
无害的
Diatribe Tirade
抨击指责
Charlatan
江湖医生
Skeptic
怀疑论者
Rhetorician
词藻华丽之人
Hedonist
享乐主义者
Ascetic
苦行僧
Raconteur
善讲轶事之人
Iconoclast
抨击偶像之人
Dilettante
业余爱好者
Partisan
党徒
Mentor Acolyte
导师\学生
Demagogue
煽动性政客
Automaton
举止呆板生硬之人
Recluse
隐士
Bungler
做事粗制滥造之人
Clairvoyant
通灵之人
Prognosticator
预测未来之人
Pundit
权威 学术泰斗
Zealot
狂热者
Neophyte Novice Greenhorn
新手
Benefactor Beneficiary
捐赠人\受益人
Dissembler Prevaricator
骗子
Proponent Advocate
支持者拥护者
Prodigy
奇才
Oracle
先知
Misanthrope
愤世之人
Innovator
革新者
Sycophant Obsequious
马屁精
Stoic
坚忍克己之人
Reprobate
放浪形骸之人
Renegade
叛徒
Draconian
被严苛规定的
Laconic Succinct Terse
极简的
Spartan
朴素的
Halcyon
平和的
Sophistry
诡辩
Chimerical
狂想的
Ostracize
驱逐
Impecunious
一文不值的
Nefarious
恶意的
Jovial Jocular
开心的
Dirge
哀歌
Maudlin
易伤感的
Quixotic
堂吉诃德式的 不切实际的
Pandemonium
大混乱
Martinet
严守纪律之人
Fiasco Debacle
惨败
Bowdlerize
删节
Galvanize
激励
Picayune
闲碎事物 无关紧要的事
Gerrymander
有目的的不正确划分选区
Maverick
特立独行之人
Juggernaut
不可阻挡摧毁一切的强大力量
Serendipity
意外发现 非预期的好的发现
Zenith Apex
最高点 峰
Nadir
最低点 底端
Expunge Excise Expurgate
删除
Eccentric
古怪之人
Extricate
拯救
Exemplary
典范的
Enumerate
列举
Elusive
难以言喻的 不易捉摸的
Exorbitant
过分的昂贵的
Repudiate Recant Renounce
撤销
Redundant
累赘的
Relinquish
撤销废除
Resilient
有弹性有恢复力的
Reaffirm
再次重申 再三确认
Reticent
保守缄默的
Rebuff
拒绝否定
Renovate
修复 刷新
Rejuvenate
返老还童 恢复活力
Resurgent
再起的 重临的
Deleterious
有危害的
Decry
强烈谴责
Despondent Forlorn
沮丧的
Denounce
指责 谴责
Demise
衰落 死亡
Debunk
揭示 证明…为假
Deride
嘲讽 指责
Impeccable
无与伦比的 无瑕疵的 完美的