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Jabber

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To talk rapidly

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Itinerary

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The route of a journey

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Jaded

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Exhausted

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Jape

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To say or do something mockingly or jokingly

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Jargon

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The specialized language of a trade, professional group 行业术语

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Jarring

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Harsh or discordant

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Jaundice

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To affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice; bias

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Jaunty

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Lively轻快的

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Jejune

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Not interesting

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Jest

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A frivolous mood轻浮的态度

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Jeopeardy

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Risk of loss or injury, peril or danger

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Jettison

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To cast overboard or off

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Jibe

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To be in accord, agree

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Jingoist

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极端爱国激进分子

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Jitter

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To be nervous or act in a nervous way

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Jocular

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Characterized by joking , playful

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Jocund

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Lighthearted in disposition, character or quality欢快的

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Jolt

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To move with a sudden

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Jot

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To write briefly

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Jovial

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愉快的,快活的

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Jubilant

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Joyful

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Judicious

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Having or exhibiting sound judgment,prudent慎重的

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Juggernaut

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An overwhelming force that crushes everything in its path

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Ken

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The range of vision

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Kindred

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Of a similar nature or character

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Knack

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A clever way of doing something

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Knave

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A tricky deceitful fellow

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Knead

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To make or shape by folding, pressing, stretching with hands

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Kudos

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Fame result from an achievement

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Labile

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Continually undergoing chemical, physical change

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Labored

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Lacking ease of expression

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Lacerate

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To cause deep emotion pain to, distress

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Lackluster

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Lacking brightness

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Laconic

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Using or involving the use of a minimum of words

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Lachrymose

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Tending to cause tears

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Lambaste

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To scold sharply

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Lament

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To express sorrow or regret

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Lamentable

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Deserve lament or regret, mournful

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Laminate

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To divide into thin layers

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Lampoon

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A harsh satire讽刺

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Landfill

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垃圾堆

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Languid

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Lacking energy, weak

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Languish

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To become feeble

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Languor

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Weakness of body or mind

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Lank

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Long, straight and limp

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Lapse

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A slight error due to inattention

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Larder

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A place where food in stored

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Largesse

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Willingness to give

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Lariat

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索套

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Lash

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To bind with a line

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Lassitude

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A state or feeling of weariness, diminished energe

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Latent

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Present or potential but not evident or active

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Lathe

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车床

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Latitude

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Freedom from normal restraints, limitation

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Laudatory

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Expressing praise

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Lavish

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Characterized by extravagance and profusion 奢侈大量的

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Leaven

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使发酵

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Leer

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To cast a sidelong glance

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Leery

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Suspicious

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Legion

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Many, numerous

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Lenient

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Merciful, generous or indulgent

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Lethargic

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没精打彩的

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Levee

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防洪堤

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Levelheaded

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Sensible明智的

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Levity

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Frivolity 轻浮

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Lexicographer

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An author of a dictionary

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Liability

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责任,债务

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Liberal

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Marked by generosity

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Libertine

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放荡不羁者

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Libretto

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歌词剧本

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Licentious

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Lacking legal or moral restraints

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Lien

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扣押权,留置权

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Liken

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把…比作

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Limber

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Capable of being shaped

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Limerick

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幽默色情的诗

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Limousine

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豪华轿车

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Limp

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Lacking firm texture

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Limpid

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Transparent clearness

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Linger

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磨蹭,闲逛

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Linoleum

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油布

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Lint

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绷带用麻布

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Lissome

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Easily bent

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List

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Tilt

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Lithe

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Flexibility and grace

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Loath

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Unwilling or reluctant

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Loathe

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Dislike, abhor

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Locomotive

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机车

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Lode

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矿脉

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Lofty

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崇高的