GKV 8 Flashcards by Wesley Chee

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contentious

(kun TEN shus)

A

有争议的

adj. argumentative; quarrrelsome

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contiguous

(kun TIG yoo us)

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连续的

adj. side-by-side; adjoining

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contingent

(kun TIN junt)

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队伍

adj. dependent; possible

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contrite

(kun TRYTE)

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懊悔

adj. admitting guilt; especially feeling remorseful

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contrived

(kun TRYVED)

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人为的

adj. artificial; labored

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conventional

(kun VEN shun nul)

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传统的

adj. common; customary; unexceptional

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convivial

(cun VIV ee ul)

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聚会

adj. fond of partying; festive

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copious

(KOH pee us)

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丰富

adj. abundant; plentiful

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corollary

(KOR uh ler ee)

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推论

n. something that follows; a natural consequence

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corroborate

(kuh ROB uh rayt)

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证实

v . to confirm; back up with evidence

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cosmopolitan

(kahz muh PAHL uh tun)

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大都会

adj. at home in many places or situations; internationally sophisticated

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countenance

(KOWN tuh nuns)

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面容

n. face; facial expression, especially an encouraging one

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coup

(koo)

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政变

n. a brilliant victory or accomplishment; the violent overthrow of a government by a small internal group.

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covenant

(KUV uh nunt)

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盟约

n. a solemn agreement; contract; pledge

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covert

(koh VURT)

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隐蔽

adj. secret; hidden

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covet

(KUH it)

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贪图

v. to wish for enviously

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credulous

(KREJ uh lus)

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轻信

adj. eager to believe; gullible

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criterion

(krye TEER ee un)

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标准

n. standard; basis for judgment

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cryptic

(KRIP tik)

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神秘的

adj. mysterious; mystifying

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culinary

(KYOO luh ner ee)

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烹饪

adj. relating to cooking or the kitchen

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culminate

(KUL muh nayt)

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达到高潮

v. to climax; to reach full effect

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culpable

(KUL puh bul)

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有罪的

adj. deserving blame; guilty

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cursory

(KUR suh ree)

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粗略的

adj. hasty; superficial

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curtail

(kur TAYL)

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削减

v. to shorten

**cynic** | (SIN ik)

犬儒 n. one who deeply distrusts human nature; one who believes humans are only motivated by selfishness

**daunt** | (dawnt)

吓住 v. to make fearful; intimidate

**dearth** | (durth)

缺乏 n. lack; scarcity

**debacle** | (di BAHK ul)

崩溃 n. violent breakdown; sudden overthrow; overwhelming defeat

**debauchery** | (di BAW chuh ree)

放荡 n. wild living; excessive intemperance

**debilitate** | (di BIL uh tayt)

使人衰弱 v. to weaken; cripple