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plausible

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A: credibal, convincing, tenable; (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

“a plausible explanation”

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repress

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V: suppress, subdue制服 (someone or something) by force
2. restrain, prevent, or inhibit (the expression or development of something).

“the uprisings were repressed”
2. “Isabel couldn’t repress a sharp cry of fear”

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sporadic

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A: occasional; occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

“sporadic fighting broke out”

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tangible

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A: noticable/perceptible by touch.

“the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible”

N: a thing that is perceptible by touch.

“these are the only tangibles upon which an assessment can be made”

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veneration

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N: great respect; reverence.

in parts of India, the snake is a object of veneration

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exaltion

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N: a feeling or state of extreme happiness.

  1. the action of elevating/raising someone in rank, power, or character.
  2. glorifying, acclamation, the action of praising someone or something highly.

“she beams with exaltation”

  1. “the resurrection and exaltation of Christ”
  2. “the exaltation of the army as a place for brotherhood”
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plea

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V: a request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
2. a claim, a statement by sm who is accused of sm 辩解,抗辩.

“he made a dramatic plea for disarmament”
2. “her plea of a headache was not entirely false”

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reprimand

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N: scolding; a rebuke, especially an official one.

“the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules”

V: rebuke (someone), especially officially.
“officials were dismissed or reprimanded for poor work”

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stagnate

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V: cease developing; become inactive or dull.
2. stop flowing

imports rose while exports stagnated

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vigorous

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A: strong, healthy, and full of energy; robust

“a tall, vigorous, and muscular man”

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