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unidimensional

adj.

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one-dimensional 一维的

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agility

n.

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the quality or state of being agile 灵活的

-agile adj. 灵活的

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retentive

adj.

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capable of keeping the memory of 有记性

的，记忆力强的

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flabby

adj.

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limp and soft; flaccid 肌肉等，不结实的，松弛的 ；

lacking ofrce; weak 意志薄弱的

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overwhelm

v.

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to overcome by superior force or numbers;
crush; overpower 战胜，征服，压倒 ；
to surge over and submerge; engulf 淹没，席卷

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infamous

adj.

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having a reputation of the worst kind 臭名昭著的

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fickleness

n.

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inconstancy 浮躁，变化无常

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unscrupulous

adj.

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unprincipled 肆无忌惮的

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adopt

v.

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to take up and practice or use 采纳，采用;

to accept formally and put into effect 正式接受，通过

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chancy

adj.

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uncertain in outcome or prospect, occuring by chance 不确定的，不安的

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alienation

n.

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a withdrawing or separation of a person 疏远，离间

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prestigious

adj.

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having prestige; honored 有名望的，有威望的

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contrition

n.

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remorse for having done wrong 悔罪，痛悔

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deplore

v.

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to express or feel grief for; 悲悼，哀叹

to condemn 谴责

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repetitive

adj.

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repetitious 重复的；

containing repetition 反复性的

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congenital

adj.

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existing as such at birth; innate 先天的，天生的

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accredit

v.

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to give official authorization to or approval of 授权

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spartan

adj.

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of simplicity or frugality 简朴的；

strict self-discipline or self-denial 刻苦的

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nonthreatening

adj.

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不构成威胁的

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irradiate

v.

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to cast rays of light upon 照射；

to shine; light up 照耀，照亮

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opulent

adj.

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very wealthy 富裕的；

profuse; luxuriant 充足的

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cardiac

adj.

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of, relating to , situated near, or acting on the heart 心脏的

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self-doubt

n.

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a lack of faith or confidence in oneself 自我怀疑

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estimable

adj.

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worthy of great respect 值得尊敬的；

capable of being estimated 可估计的；

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platitudinous

adj.

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having the characteristics of a platitude 陈腐的

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piety

n.

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fidelity to natural obligations as to parents 孝顺；

religious devotion ans reverence to God;; devoutness 虔诚

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excise

v.

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to remove by cutting out or away 切除，删去

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solo

adj.

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without companion 单独的

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stiffen

v.

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to make stiff or stiffer 使硬，使僵硬

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comic

adj./n.

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using comedy可笑的，喜剧的；

comedian喜剧演员

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refractory

adj.

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stubborn; unmanageable 倔强的，难管理的；

resistant to treatment or cure （病）难治的

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automotive

adj.

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of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines 汽车的，自动的

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ridge

n.

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脊，隆起物

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talent

n.

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the natural endowments of a person 天赋；

a special often creative or artistic aptitude 天才

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buckle

n./v.

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皮带扣环；

to fasten or join with a buckle 扣紧

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inhibition

n.

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the act of inhibiting 阻止，抑制；

sth. that forbids, debars, or restricts 抑制物

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dividend

n.

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bonus 红利。股利

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fanatic

adj./n.

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marked by excessive enthusiansm and often intense uncritical devotion 狂热的，盲信的
a person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiansm 狂热者

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clemency

n.

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mildness, esp. of weather 温和；

mercy 仁慈，宽厚

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idelogy

n.

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a systematic body of concepts 思想体系，思想意识

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defamation

n.

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the act of defaming another 诽谤，中伤

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disillusion

v.

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to cause to lose naive faith and trust使梦想破灭，使醒悟

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anterior

adj.

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previous, earlier较早的，以前的

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encumber

v.

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to impede or hamper妨碍，阻碍

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conformity

n.

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action in accordance with some specified standard or authority 一致，遵从，顺从

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vitriolic

adj.

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virulent of feeling or of speech 刻薄的

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anticlimactic

adj.

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of, relating to, or marked by anticlimax 突减的

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respiratory

adj.

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呼吸的

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proclivity

n.

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an inclination or predisposition toward sth 倾向

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constrict

v.

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to inhibit 约束；

to make sth. tighter, smaller or narrower收缩

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connive

v.

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to feign ignorance of another’s wrongding默许，纵容；

to conspire 共谋

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resume

v.

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to begin again after interruption 重新开始，继续

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controversial

adj.

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causing controversy 引起争论的

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corroboration

n.

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the act of corroborating 证实，支持

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undecipherable

adj.

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not easily deciphered 难破译的

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haughty

adj.

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blatantly and disdainfully proud 傲慢的，自大的

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rubbery

adj.

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resembling rubber(as in elasticity, consistency, or texture) 橡胶似的，有弹性的

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supplant

v.

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to supersede by force or treachery 排挤，取代

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institutionalize

v.

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to make into an institution 使制度化

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presuppose

vt.

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to suppose beforehand 预先假定；

to require as an antecedent in logic or fact以…为先决条件

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succinct

adj.

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marked by compact, precise expression 简明的，简洁的

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recede

v.

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to move back; withdraw 后退，撤回

63
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derelict

adj.

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deserted by the owner; abandoned荒废的；
neglectful of duty; remiss 玩忽职守的；
n. sb. abandoned by family and society 被遗弃的人

64
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hysteria

n.

A

a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitablity歇斯底里症；

behavior exhibiting emotional excess 过度兴奋

65
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pollinate

v.

A

to carry out the transfer of pollen对…授粉

66
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crater

n.

A

a bowl-shaped cavity at the mouth of a volcano火山口；

a pit made by and exploding bomb弹坑

67
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indigenous

adj.

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native 土产的，本地的；

innate 生来的，固有的；

68
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immature

adj.

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lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development为充分成长的；
exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity 不成熟的

69
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provoke

v.

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to incite to anger激怒；
to evoke引起；
to stir up purposely驱使；

70
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skinflint

n.

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miser, niggard 吝啬鬼

71
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inverse

adj.

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directly opposite 相反的；

inverted倒转的；

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scourge

n./v.

A

whip鞭笞；
a cause of great affliction 磨难；
v. 鞭笞，磨难

73
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dutiful

adj.

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filled with a sense of duty 尽职的

74
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boon

n.

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a timely blessing or benefit 恩惠，天赐福利

75
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mural

adj.

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of a wall 墙壁的

n. 壁画

76
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transcend

v.

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to rise above or go beyond the limit 超出，超越，胜过

77
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punishment

n.

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suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution 惩罚，刑罚；

severe, rough, or disastrous treatment 虐待

78
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unworldly

adj

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not swayed by mundane considerations 非世俗的；

spiritual 精神上的；

79
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retaliate

v.

A

to get revenge 报复，反击

80
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disgruntled

adj.

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annoyed or dissappointed 不悦的，不满意的

81
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rigid

adj.

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stiff; not flexible or pliant 严格的，僵硬的，刚硬的

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specialize

v.

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to limit ot a particular activity or subject 专门研究

83
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sumptuous

adj.

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extremely costly, luxurious, or magnificent 豪华的，奢侈的

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deviant

adj.

A

deviating especially from an accepted norm 越出常规的

85
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complacence

n.

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satisfaction with oneself 自满

86
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mortality

n.

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the rate of deaths 死亡率

87
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underground

adj./adv.

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in or into hiding or secret operation 在地下，秘密的

88
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insight

n.

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the power of act of seeing into a situation 洞察力，洞悉

89
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towering

adj.

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reaching a high point of intensity 高耸的；杰出的

90
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sobriety

n.

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moderation 节制；

gravity 庄重；

91
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accidental

adj.

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occurring unexpectedly or by chance 偶然发生的

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accelerate

v.

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to increase the speed 加速；

to develop more quickly 促进

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abreast

adv.

A

side by side 并列，并排

94
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sultry

adj.

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very hot and humid; sweltering闷热的；

capable of exciting strong sexual desires 风骚的

95
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understated

adj.

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avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment 轻描淡写的，低调的

96
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rival

n.

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one striving for sompetitive advantage 竞争者；

v. to attmept to equal or surpass 竞争，与…匹敌

97
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resuscitate

v.

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to restore life or consciousness 使复活，使苏醒

98
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obstinacy

n.

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the state of being obstinate; stubbornness 固执，倔强

99
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partiality

n.

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the state of being partial; bias 偏袒，偏心

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devoid

adj.

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empty or destitute of 空的，全无的

101
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notch

v.

A

V字形切口，刻痕。

等级，档次

102
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reaffirmation

n.

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renewed affirmation 再肯定

103
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spiritedness

n.

A

有精神

104
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overbalance

v.

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to cause to lose balance 使失去平衡

105
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affectionate

adj.

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having affection or warm regard 亲爱的，挚爱的

106
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slipshod

adj.

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not exact or thorough 马虎的，草率的

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perilous

adj.

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full of peril; hazardous 危险的，冒险的

108
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engrave

v.

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to cut or carve words or designs on a hadd surface 雕刻，铭刻；

to impress sth.deeply on the memory or mind 牢记，铭记

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wrongheaded

adj.

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stubborn in adherence to wrong opinions or principles 坚持错误的，固执的

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repudiate

v.

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to refuse to accept 拒绝接受，回绝，抛弃

111
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zealot

n.

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a zealous perso 狂热者

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implausible

adj

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not plausible 难以置信的

113
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modest

adj.

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humble; unassuming 谦虚的；

not large in quantity or size 适度的；

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jeopardize

v.

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to endanger 危及，危害

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unqualified

adj.

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not having suitable qualifications 无资格的；

not limited 无限制的，绝对的

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possessed

adj.

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influenced or controlled by sth. 着迷的，入迷的

117
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dumbbell-like

adj.

A

哑铃状的

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nonchalance

n.

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the quality or state of being nonchalant; casual lack of concern 冷漠，冷淡

119
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collusive

adj.

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having secret agreement or cooperation 共谋的

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outmoded

adj.

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no longer in fashion; obsolete 过时的

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inherent

adj.

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involved in the constitution or essential character of sth.; belonging by nature or habit 固有的，内在的

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eradicate

v.

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to tear out by the roots; uproot 根除；

to exterminate 扑灭

123
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suffrage

n.

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the right of voting选举权，投票权

124
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elaborate

adj.

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marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornateness 精致的，复杂的
v. to describe in detail 详尽地说明

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molten

adj.

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melted 熔融的，熔化的

126
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hypothesis

n.

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an unproved theory 假设，假说

127
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postoperative

adj.

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following a surgical operation 手术后的

128
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premeitate

v.

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to paln, arrange, or plot in advance 预谋，预先考虑或安排

129
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frigid

adj.

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very cold 寒冷的；

lacking in warmth and life 冷漠的，冷淡的

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vex

v.

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to bring agitation to 使烦恼，使恼怒

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stumble

v.

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to strike one’s foot against sth. and almost fall 绊倒

132
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contemptible

adj.

A

despicable 令人轻视的

133
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commentary

n.

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spoken description of an event as it happens 实况报道；

set of explanatory notes on a book 集注

134
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scrppy

adj.

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made of disconnected pices 碎片的；
liking to fight 好斗的；
determined; gutsy 坚毅的；

135
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territorial

adj.

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of or relating to a territory 领土的；

nearby; local 地方的；

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galvanize

v

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to stimulate 刺激，激起；
to plate metal with zinc, originally by galvanic action 电镀；
to apply an electric current to 通电

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finicky

adj.

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too particular or exacting ; fussy 苛求的，过分讲究的

138
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transferable

adj.

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that can be moved from one place, person or use to another 可转移的

139
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acquiescent

adj.

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inclined to acquiesce 默认的

140
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palatable

adj.

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agreeable to the palate or taste 美味的

141
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touchy

adj.

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acutely sensitive or irritable 敏感的，易怒的

142
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chaotic

adj.

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in a state of complete disorder and confusion 混乱的

143
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oligarch

n.

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a member of a form of government in which a small group of people hold all the power 寡头政治；
a member of a small governing faction 寡头政治集团

144
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agoraphobic

n./adj.

A

患旷野恐惧症的人

145
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insipid

adj.

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banal; dull ; vapid 乏味的，枯燥的

146
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sedate

adj.

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keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace; unruffled 镇静的

147
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trademark

n.

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a distinguishing characteristic or feature firmly associated with a person or thing 特征；
商标
v. to secure trademard rights 保证商标权

148
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evenhanded

adj.

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fair and impartial 公平的，不偏不倚的

149
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cursory

adj.

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superficial 粗略的；

hasty 草率的；

150
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shell

n.

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贝壳，炮弹；

v. to take out of a natural enclosing cover 剥去…的壳

GRE red-voc (1 decks)

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