New word 2 Flashcards

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provenance

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origin or source

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wield, to use strength or ability

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swill, to drink liquor quickly or in large

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1) a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon | 2) foretell, portend

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renewing, resurgent

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more than is usual, otherworldly

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to intrude , to interfere

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clique, a exclusive group of persons

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a news report that reveals sth illegal or dishonest

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a work that praises or honors

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uncharacteristic feature

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to send or cast with vigor or violence in great quantity

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merge, blend

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1) a wise expression or answer | 2) prophetic, a person whom a god was believed to speak

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the origin and history of sth especially when it is good 家譜，門第

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sb talk about sth with great enthusiasm 佈道員

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a situation with no progress seems possible, deadlock

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to cause problems or difficulties for someone, border, harass, hound

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to do sth in an effort to get an advantage, compete, contend

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affecting the senses in a pleasing way 引起快感

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irritated, peevish

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a superiority in number or quantity

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until this time, herupon 此前，在此之前

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the use of memory with little intelligence 死记硬背

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to remove elements from soil

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to give or provide

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small, bright light

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objects of a particular kind, equipment 全部用具 | drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements

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balance, equilibrium, graceful and elegant bearing

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to exist unobserved 匿伏

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1) to suppress or extinguish completely | 2) to annul or put to the end

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clever, witty remark

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hitch 小問題

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strong desire or propensity

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to come afterward, result, follow

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autocratic, tyrannical

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sth offensive to view 丑陋 | the office crumbled into an eyesore

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deprive of vital content or force , 除去精华

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to move very fast猛沖

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natural ability to do sth well 天資

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large, shocking, surprising

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live off meager resources

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troubled persistently with petty annoyances

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with a look of suspicion or disapproval; suspiciously

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aphorism- clever saying with truth

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1) dark or dim 昏暗 | 2) not clearly known, understood or expressed難懂

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regret, sorrow 後悔

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crass, so crude and unrefined as lack sensibility

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to divide into parts

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exalt, valorize

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1) twist sharply, 扭，擰 | 2) 稍稍改進

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great energy and enthusiasm

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1) having a shy quality （尤指女性）害羞的，靦腆的 | 2) showing reluctance to make definite commitmant 含糊其詞的故作神秘的

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a hidden problem; snag

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a venerated emblem or symbol

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sad or depressed

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to make sharper or stronger 使鋒利

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an act or achievement that shows courage, , strength or skill 功績；業績

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同業公會，行會

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empty talk, foolish words

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a product of one's creative effort 獨自的意見,創作品

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final result 結果

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gloomy, sullen

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deadlock// traffic jam

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flawed, lack of sth

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for fear that 唯恐

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size, a measure around a body

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tough, devoid of sentiment

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inclined, apt

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instruct or urge (someone) to do something.

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having or showing desire to harm, anger or defeat someone

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to adhere firmly and closely

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to strengthen or support from below

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to move sth or sb to another place nimbly and quickly

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act as a interim 權宜的；臨時代用的

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bedrock, foundation

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excessively proud of oneself

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in this vicinity

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slapdash, slipshod, recklessly, carelessly

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reaching a high point of intensity, going beyond proper bounds

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low in spirit

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allow a secret to become known 揭秘

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by necessity, inevitably

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in the wrong way

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having a bad smell because of wetness, old age 惡臭

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strange or unusual to understand奇異

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feeling lack of interest or enthusiasm

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method of writing quickly by symbols, words, phrases

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generous, charitable

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surprisingly

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refuse to acknowledge as one's own

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underlying meaning 潛台詞

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a person or thing that is very closely connected with a particular quality 代表: Their products are a byword for good value.

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the process of changing

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1) the core or center | 2) means of connection

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1) unable to make a decision, falter | 2) speak evasively

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to restrain

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check, go counter to

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to put on a false show of 裝模作樣

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to devise a new word or phrase

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to cause sth, to make happen, effect

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a short, indefinite period of time (一段)时间

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to bring about, make happen

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give a sign or warning that sth usually bad

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a noisy acrimonious quarrel, fight, argument

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to hinder the activity or free movement of 拘束

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1)show or guide (someone) somewhere a waiter ushered me to a table 2) to introduce the railways ushered in an era of cheap mass travel

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evasive statement, avoid giving a direct answer 不置可否

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to give official approval, endorse

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long-standing

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disturb, distress, exhaust by repeated demands 打擾

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fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention使狂喜

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to alter or influence to some degree by distortion

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1) to offer or present formally | 2) showing gentleness, kindness, and affection

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1) care for or look after; give one's attention to Varela tended plants on the roof 2) move to a particular direction

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1. 抽象概念 | 2. a state of preoccupation.inattention, daydreaming

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a person whose job involves doing many different types of work

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tyro, neophyte

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non-conformist 特例獨行的人

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philosopher// a captious or fallacious reasoner 詭辨家

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an assistant or follower

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a person who brags吹牛

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resident, inhabitant 常客

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descendant 子孫

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sb who advocates uncompromisingly to a set of ideas 強硬派

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vanguard, a person that leads sth (usually an attack)

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a young person who is unusally talented in some way

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a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of artistic values 庸俗

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a dealer, broker 販子

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a person who makes speeches 演說者

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a person who is in charge of the things館長

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the person who can vote in an election 選民

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magnate, tycoon 大亨

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a Hindu spiritual teacher. 領袖 | expert, authority, leader

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a person who is not famous or important (no influence)

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冒名頂替者 a person who deceives others by pretending to be sb

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a person who writes play

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a strange or eccentric person

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nonspecialist, non-expert

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precursor, originator

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chariter 恩人

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a belief that government and laws are not necessary

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considering human beings as the most significant entity of universe

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a disbelief in the existence of deity無神論

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an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism. 人性自私

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a economic system in which the government owns land, businesses

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the attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal, or object.擬人論

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the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.// nth in the world has existence 懷疑論

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the practice of complete abstinence from alcohol

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blood血// gruesome depicted in vivid details陰森

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父親的遺產

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1) errant, capricious 任性 | 2) following no clear principle, unpredictable

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stealthy, furtive

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1) loud, arrogant speech | 2) to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats 嚇唬

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1) 暗示（不滿）to introduce an idea gradually, in a indirect manner, imply, suggest 2) manoeuvre oneself into (a favourable position) by subtle manipulation.

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to take parts from a machine or vehicle in order to make or repair another machine or vehicle 拆用；拼修；拼配

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wicked, depraved, atrocious 很糟的, 惡劣的

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encumbrance, a burden

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scream 尖叫