P36-40 Flashcards by Sally Wang | Brainscape

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Rancor

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n.敌意,深仇

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Pantomime

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n. 手势,哑剧,舞剧

v. 打手势,演哑剧

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Extroverted

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a.外向性的；性格外向的；喜社交的

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Efficient

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a.有效率的,能干的

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Covert

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a. 隐蔽的,偷偷摸摸的,隐秘的

n. 树丛,隐藏处

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Opportunistic

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a.机会主义的,投机取巧的

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Straitlaced

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a.严格的,固执的

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Inexorable

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a.无情的,冷酷的,不屈不挠的

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Retrenchment

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n.削减,减少支出,节约,缩短,削除,堡垒

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Narcissism

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n.自我陶醉,自恋

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Intractable

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a.不听话的,倔强的,棘手的

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Thrive

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vi.繁荣,兴旺,茁壮成长

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Cynical

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a.愤世嫉俗的,讽刺的,冷嘲的

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Remorseful

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a.懊悔的；悔恨的

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Mystify

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vt. 使神秘化,使难解,迷惑

n. 变幻线

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Insinuation

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n.暗示,暗讽

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Contemplative

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a.沉思的,爱默想的,冥想的

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Commonplace

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n. 常事,老生常谈,普通的东西

a. 平凡的,陈腐的

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Persevere

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vi.坚持,孜孜不倦,不屈不挠

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Rationalize

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vt. 使合理,合理地处理

vi. 合理地思考

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Incisive

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a.敏锐的,切入的

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Consecration

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n.供献,奉献,神圣化

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Well-wisher

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n.祝福者

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Effective

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a. 有效的,有力的,实际的

n. 有生力量

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Revivalist

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n.信仰复兴论者,复古主义者

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Brandish

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vt. 挥,挥舞

n. 挥舞

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Particularity

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n.特殊性,特质,细目

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Irrepressible

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a.镇压不住的,抑制不住的

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Reticent

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a.无言的,沉默的,谨慎的

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Turpitude

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n.奸恶,卑鄙

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Anonymity

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n.匿名,笔者不明

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Reluctant

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a.不情愿的,勉强的,厌恶的

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Unjust

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a.不公平的

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Surly

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a.不和蔼的,无礼的,乖戾的,粗暴的,阴沉的

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Abstinence

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n.节制,禁欲,戒酒

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Tout

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vi. 招徕顾客
vt. 招徕,吹嘘
n. 侦查者

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Forbearance

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n.节制,自制,忍耐

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Monumental

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a.纪念碑的,作为纪念的,不朽的

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Unsuitable

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a.不适合的

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Reproduce

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v.繁殖,再生,复制,生殖

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Astute

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a.机敏的,狡猾的

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Descriptive

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a.描述的,叙述的

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Vulnerable

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a.易受伤害的,有弱点的,脆弱的,易受攻击的

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Enchant

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vt.施魔法,使迷惑

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Conclusive

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a.决定性的,确实的,最后的

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Descend

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vi. 下降,传下,屈尊,袭击

vt. 下降

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Infallible

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a. 绝无错误的,绝对可靠的

n. 一贯正确的人

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Legalize

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vt.法律上认为正当,公认,使合法化

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Resuscitation

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n.复生,复兴

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Temporize

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vi.拖延,妥协,顺应时势

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Embodiment

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n.具体化,化身

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Penalty

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n.刑罚,罚款,惩罚

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Autocrat

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n.独裁者

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Contagious

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a.传染性的,会蔓延的,会传播的

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Aplomb

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n.沉着,泰然自若,垂直

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Unobtainable

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a.难获得的

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Inchoate

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a.刚开始的,早期的,未发达的

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Ineffable

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a.无法形容的,说不出的,不应说出的,避讳的

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Improvise

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vt.即席写作,即席即兴,即席而作

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Precipitate

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vt. 使沉淀,促成,猛抛,使陷入
a. 急促的
n. 沉淀物

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Dishevel

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vt.使蓬乱,使头发凌乱

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Melancholy

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n. 忧郁,悲哀,愁思

a. 忧郁的,使人悲伤的,愁思的

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Juxtapose

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vt.并置,并列

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Mundane

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a.现世的,世俗的,宇宙的

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Misjudge

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v.判断错

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Peer

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n.同等的人,匹敌,贵族
vi.凝视,窥视
vt 封为贵族

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Digress

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vi.走向岔道,离题,扯到枝节上

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Vex

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vt.使烦恼,恼怒

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Petulant

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a.暴躁的,易生气的,难以取悦的

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Bromide

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n.溴化物,平凡的人,庸俗的人

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Intentional

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a.企图的,策划的,故意的

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Filial

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a.子女的,当作子女的,孝顺的

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Superfluous

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a.多余的,过剩的

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Unaware

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a.不知道的

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Demurral

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n.表示异议;反对

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Ingenuous

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a.坦白的,正直的,天真的

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Pragmatist

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n.实用主义者,爱管闲事的人

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Mainstay

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n.支柱,中流砥柱

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Coerce

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vt.强制,强迫

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Defense

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n.防卫,防卫物

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Exacerbate

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vt.恶化,增剧,激怒,使加剧

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Aural

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a.耳的,听觉的

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Quiescent

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a.静止的,不活动的,寂静的

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Prestige

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n.声望,威望,威信

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External

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n. 外部,外面

a. 外部的,客观的,表面的

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Officious

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a.多管闲事的,非官方的

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Illusory

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a.产生幻觉的,幻影的,错觉的

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Edible

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n. 食品,食物

a. 可食用的

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Rationalism

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n.合理主义,理性论,纯理论

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Piety

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n.虔诚,孝行

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Treacly

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a.如蜜糖的,如蜜糖一样甜的,甜蜜的

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Researcher

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n.研究员

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Paucity

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n.少数,少量,缺乏

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Foresight

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n.远见,深谋远虑

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Gluttonous

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a.暴食的,贪吃的,饕餮的

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Unruly

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a.难控制的,无法无天的,任性的

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Raiment

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n.衣服

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Evaluation

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n.评估,估价,求值

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Frustration

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n.打破,挫折,顿挫

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Undesirable

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a.不受欢迎的,不良的

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Blend

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vt. 混合

n. 混合

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Popularity

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n.名声,受大众欢迎,流行

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Restitution

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n.归还,偿还,赔偿

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Mediocrity

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n.平常,平庸之才

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Rival

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n. 对手,竞争者

a. 竞争的

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Distortion

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n.扭曲,变形,曲解

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Idealist

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n. 理想主义者,唯心主义者

a. 唯心的,理想主义的

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Anticipate

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vt.预期,占先,提前使用

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Reactionary

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n. 反动者,反动主义者

a. 反动主义的,反对改革的

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Disposable

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a.可任意使用的

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Abound

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vi.丰富,富于,充满

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Designate

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vt. 指定,指明,称呼

a. 选出而未上任的

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Vector

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n. 向量,矢量,带菌者

vt. 无线电导引

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Prestigious

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a.享有声望的,声望很高的

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Inundate

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vt.浸水,泛滥,淹没,使充满

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Innocuous

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a.无害的,无毒的

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Transcribe

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vt.抄写,译写,改编,录制,意译

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Dalliance

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n.调戏,调情

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Pejorative

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a. 退化的,轻蔑的

n. 轻蔑语

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Incubate

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vt. 抱,孵,培养,使发展

vi. 孵蛋,筑巢

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Praiseworthy

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a.值得称赞的,令人钦佩的,可钦佩的

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Timeless

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a.无时间限制的,长期的,永恒的

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Covet

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v.妄想,垂涎

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Discretion

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n.慎重,辨别力,考虑,处理权

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Temporarily

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ad.暂时,一时,临时

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Reconstituted

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a.再造的;再生的

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Defensive

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a. 防卫的,辩护的

n. 守势,防卫姿势,防卫物

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Notoriety

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n.恶名,丑名,声名狼藉

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Vacillate

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vi.游移不定,踌躇,犹豫,摇摆

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Cohesive

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a.粘着的

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Wasteful

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a.浪费的,不经济的

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Prodigious

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a.很大的,惊人的,异常的

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Worldly

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a.世间的,世俗的,世上的

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Indignant

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a.愤怒的,愤慨的

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Escalate

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vi. 逐步扩大,逐步升高,逐步增强

vt. 使逐步上升

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Abridge

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vt.删节,缩短,剥夺

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Entrepreneur

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n.企业家,主办人

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Harmonize

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vi. 协调,以和声唱

vt. 使一致,使和谐

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Spellbind

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vt.以咒语压住,迷住

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Irony

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n.反讽,讽刺

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Arboreal

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a.树的,乔木的,栖于树木的

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Exultant

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a.非常高兴的,欢跃的

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Consultation

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n.请教,咨询,协议会

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Indolence

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n.怠惰,懒惰的

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Supple

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a. 柔软的,逢迎的,顺从的

vt. 使柔软,使顺从