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abhorrent

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offensive to the mind

adj.令人憎恶的

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abjure

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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

v.发誓弃绝;公开放弃

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abolition

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the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

n.废除;废止

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abortive

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failing to accomplish an intended result adj.失败的;流产的;发育不全的

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abound

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be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities v.富于;充满

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abstinent

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self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink adj.饮食有度的;有节制的;禁欲的

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acarpous

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producing no fruit adj.[植]不结果的;无果实的

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acedia

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apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) n.倦怠;漠然

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acidic

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being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adj.酸的;酸性的

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acolyte

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someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches n.(教士的)助手;侍僧

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acrid

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strong and sharp;”the pungent taste of radishes” adj.苦味的;辛辣的;尖刻的

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acuity

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sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) n.尖锐;敏锐;激烈

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adamant

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very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem adj.坚定不移的;固执的

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addle

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mix up or confuse v.使腐坏;使昏乱

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adherent

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someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another n.追随者;拥护者;信徒

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adversary

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someone who offers opposition n.敌手;对手

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adverse

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in an opposing direction adj.不利的;逆向的;有害的

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adversity

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a state of misfortune or affliction n.不幸;灾难;逆境

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advert

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give heed (to) n.广告

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aerate

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expose to fresh air vt.充气;使通气

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affiliate

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join in an affiliation n.分公司;附属机构

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affront

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a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect n.侮辱

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aggrieve

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cause to feel sorrow vt. 使 … 受屈; 使 … 苦恼

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agoraphobic

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suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places adj.广场恐怖的

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aleatory

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dependent on chance adj.碰运气的;侥幸的;偶然的

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amass

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collect or gather v.积聚;收集

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amenable

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disposed or willing to comply adj.顺从的;通情达理的;经得起检验的;对…负有义务的

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analogous

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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar adj.类似的

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anguish

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extreme distress of body or mind n.苦闷;痛苦

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animadvert

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express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark vi.苛责;非难

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animosity

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a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility n.憎恶;仇恨

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anneal

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bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling v.韧化;(使)退火;锻烧

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anterior

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of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body adj.前面的;前部的;较早的

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antiquarian

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of or relating to antiques or antiquities n.古物研究者;古玩收藏家

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aphorism

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a short pithy instructive saying n.格言;警语

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aplomb

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great coolness and composure under strain n.自信;沉着;镇静

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apocryphal

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being of questionable authenticity adj.伪的;不足凭信的

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apparition

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a ghostly appearing figure n.鬼;幽灵;幻影

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approbation

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official approval n.认可;赞许

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aquiline

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curved down like an eagle’s beak adj.鹰的;似鹰的;钩状的

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arraign

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accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy vt.[律]传讯;审问;指责

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arrant

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without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers adj.彻头彻尾的;极端的;臭名昭著的;声名狼藉的

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arson

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malicious burning to destroy property n.纵火;纵火罪

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artifice

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a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) n.诡计;欺骗;技巧

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ascetic

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someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adj.禁欲的

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ashen

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anemic looking from illness or emotion adj.灰色的;苍白的

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asinine

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devoid of intelligence adj.驴的;像驴的;愚蠢的

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askance

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with suspicion or disapproval adv.斜视地;怀疑地;不赞许地

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assoil

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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges vt.赦免;释放;补偿

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asterisk

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a star-shaped character * used in printing n.星号(*)

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atonal

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characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality adj.(音乐)无调的;不成调的

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atrocity

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an act of atrocious cruelty n.暴行;残暴

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attrition

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the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction n.摩擦;消耗;人员耗损

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attune

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adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with v.使协调;使调和;调音

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augury

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an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come n.预言;征兆;占卜

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auspices

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kindly endorsement and guidance n.赞助;前兆

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azure

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of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky n.天蓝色;碧空

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backdrop

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scenery hung at back of stage n.背景幕;背景

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balderdash

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trivial nonsense n.胡言乱语;废话

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bale

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a large bundle bound for storage or transport n.包;捆;灾祸;不幸

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ballyhoo

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blatant or sensational promotion n.大肆宣传

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balm

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semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation n.香油;药膏

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balmy

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mild and pleasant adj.芳香的;温和的;疯狂的;古怪的

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bamboozle

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conceal one’s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end v.欺骗;隐瞒;迷惑

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bawl

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cry loudly v.大叫;大哭;大声训斥

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bearing

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characteristic way of bearing one’s body n.轴承;举止;忍受;支撑物;影响

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boisterous

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full of rough and exuberant animal spirits adj.喧闹的;狂暴的

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bonanza

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an especially rich vein of precious ore n.富矿带;带来好运的事物;暴富之源

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cantankerous

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stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate adj.脾气坏的;好争吵的;难相处的

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castigate

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inflict severe punishment on v.惩罚;严厉批评;谴责

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chorale

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a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune n.赞美诗;合唱队

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circuitous

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deviating from a straight course adj.迂回的;绕行的

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circumspect

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heedful of potential consequences adj.细心的;慎重的

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circumvent

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surround so as to force to give up vt.绕行;设法避开;围住

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clamor

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utter or proclaim insistently and noisily n.喧嚷;大声的要求

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clutter

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a confused multitude of things vt.弄乱;混乱

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coalesce

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fuse or cause to grow together v.合并;联合;接合

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commend

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present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence v.推荐;称赞;嘉奖;把 … 托付给

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commingle

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mix or blend v.混合;掺和

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concede

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give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another vt.承认;给予;让步;认输

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conciliatory

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making or willing to make concessions adj.调和的;安抚的

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congenial

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suitable to your needs adj.同性质的;适意的;趣味相同的;友善的

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congruent

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corresponding in character or kind adj.合适的;一致的;全等的

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conscientious

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characterized by extreme care and great effort adj.认真的;谨慎的;负责的

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consign

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give over to another for care or safekeeping vt.交付;放逐;委托

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consort

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keep company with; hang out with n.(君王的)配偶;一组(古乐器);一组(演奏几世纪前音乐的乐师)

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constituent

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an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system n.成分;选民;构成物

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contention

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the act of competing as for profit or a prize n.争论;争辩;争夺;论点

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contravene

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go against, as of rules and laws v.违反;相抵触;否定

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contrite

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feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses adj.悔悟了的;后悔的;痛悔的

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contrive

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make or work out a plan for; devise v.图谋;发明;设计;设法做到

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copious

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large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) adj.丰富的;大量的;(指作家)多产的

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countenance

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the appearance conveyed by a person’s face n.面容;面部表情;支持

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counterfeit

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not genuine; imitating something superior n.膺品;伪造品

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crisscross

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a marking that consists of lines that cross each other v.交叉;来回移动

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culpable

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deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious adj.该责备的;有罪的

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deciduous

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(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season adj.每年落叶的;非永久性的;(牙齿或角等)定期脱落的;蚂蚁交合后脱落翅膀

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decimate

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kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies v.毁掉大部分;大量杀死;使骤减

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decrepit

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worn and broken down by hard use adj.破旧的;衰老的

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deleterious

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harmful to living things adj.有害的

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delimit

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set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something vt.定界限;划界

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demur

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take exception to v.提出异议;反对;拖延

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deplore

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express strong disapproval of vt. 悲叹; 谴责; 对 … 深感遗憾

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deploy

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place troops or weapons in battle formation v.部署;展开;进入战斗位置;配置

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deprave

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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality vt.使堕落;使恶化;使腐败

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deprecate

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express strong disapproval of; deplore v.声明不赞成;抨击;反对

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deprecatory

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tending to diminish or disparage adj.不赞成的;自嘲的

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derelict

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a person without a home, job, or property adj.抛弃的;玩忽职守的

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deterrent

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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress adj.威慑的

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devious

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deviating from a straight course adj.迂回的;弯曲的;不正直的;狡猾的

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dilapidated

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in deplorable condition adj.破旧的;荒废的;快要倒塌的

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dilate

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become wider v.使扩大;扩大;膨胀;详述

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discreet

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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint adj.谨慎的;不引人注意的;朴素的,简易的

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discrete

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constituting a separate entity or part adj.不连续的;分离的

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disparage

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express a negative opinion of vt.蔑视;贬损

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disparate

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fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind adj.不同的;异类的

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distraught

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deeply agitated especially from emotion adj.心烦意乱;忧心如焚的;发狂的

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drone

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an unchanging intonation n.雄蜂;游手好闲者;无人驾驶飞机

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eccentric

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conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual adj.古怪的;反常的;不同圆心的

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effete

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marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay adj.贫瘠的;衰弱的;无能力的

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elicit

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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) vt.引出;诱出;探出

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encumber

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hold back v.妨害;阻害

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enrage

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put into a rage; make violently angry vt.激怒;使暴怒

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enthral

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hold spellbound v.迷惑;吸引住;奴役

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episodic

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of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes adj.插曲式的;偶然发生的;短暂的;由一系列片段组成的

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erratic

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liable to sudden unpredictable change adj.古怪的;飘忽不定的;不稳定的

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erudite

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having or showing profound knowledge adj.博学的

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erudition

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profound scholarly knowledge n.博学;学识

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espouse

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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans vt.支持;赞成;嫁娶

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ethereal

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characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air adj.天上的;飘逸的;精致的;飘渺的;乙醚的

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eulogistic

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formally expressing praise adj.颂扬的(歌颂的;称赞的)

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evade

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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) v.逃避;躲避;规避

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evince

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give expression to v.表明;表示

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exacerbate

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make worse vt.加重(使 … 恶化;激怒)

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excise

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remove by cutting n.货物税;消费税

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exemplar

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something to be imitated n.模范

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exempt

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(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject adj.免除的

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expedient

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appropriate to a purpose; practical adj.权宜的;有用的

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expository

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serving to expound or set forth adj.说明的;解释的

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exterminate

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kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many vt.消灭;扑灭;根绝

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extol

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praise, glorify, or honor v.颂扬;称赞

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facetious

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cleverly amusing in tone adj.(常为不当地)引人发笑的;诙谐的

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facile

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arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth adj.易做到的;轻易完成的;麻利的

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fallow

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left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season adj.休耕的;不活跃的

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farce

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a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations n.闹剧;胡闹;滑稽戏

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feckless

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generally incompetent and ineffectual adj.软弱的;无用的;不负责任的

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ferment

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cause to undergo fermentation n.发酵;酵素;动乱

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festive

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offering fun and gaiety adj.欢乐的;节日的;喜庆的

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finicky

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exacting especially about details adj.过分挑剔的;苛求的;过分讲究的

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flabby

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out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance adj.软弱的;松弛的;没气力的;不稳的

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flagrant

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conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible adj.恶名昭著的;明目张胆的

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flaunt

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display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously v.挥动;夸耀;(厚颜无耻地)炫耀;飘扬;张扬

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flickering

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shining unsteadily adj.闪烁的(摇曳的;忽隐忽现的;扑动的)

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florid

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elaborately or excessively ornamented adj.过分装饰的;华丽的;红润的

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flounder

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walk with great difficulty v.挣扎;踌躇;笨拙而错乱地说或做

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flout

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treat with contemptuous disregard v.藐视;轻视;嘲笑

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folly

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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly n.愚蠢;荒唐事

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forebode

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make a prediction about; tell in advance v.预兆;预感

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forestall

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keep from happening or arising; make impossible v.领先;占先一步;先发制人,阻止,妨碍

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forested

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covered with forest v.森林的

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forfeit

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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime n.没收物;罚金;丧失

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forlorn

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marked by or showing hopelessness adj.孤独的;凄凉的;渺茫的

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forte

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an asset of special worth or utility n.[C, sing]长处;特长;优点;[音乐]强音记号

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fortitude

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strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage n.刚毅;坚毅;不屈不挠

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fortuitous

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occurring by happy chance adj.偶然的;幸运的

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fractious

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easily irritated or annoyed adj.脾气不好的;易怒的;表示不满的;捣乱的

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frail

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physically weak adj.脆弱的;虚弱的

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior adj.轻佻的;妄动的;琐碎的;无足轻重的

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frugal

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avoiding waste adj.节俭的;省钱的

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fulsome

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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech adj.虚伪的;令人生厌的

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furtive

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secret and sly or sordid adj.偷偷的

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fussy

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exacting especially about details adj.过分装饰的;谨慎的;挑剔的;唠叨的,抱怨的

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graft

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(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient n.嫁接;移植;贪污;努力

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grating

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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound n.格子;格栅;[物]光栅

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gratuitous

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unnecessary and unwarranted adj.无缘无故的;无必要的;免费的

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gregarious

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instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others adj.爱社交的;群居的

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gripping

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capable of arousing and holding the attention adj.扣人心弦的;引人入胜的

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hackneyed

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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse adj.(指词语﹑ 言辞等)陈腐的;老生常谈的

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headstrong

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habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition adj.顽固的;刚愎的;任性的

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heinous

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extremely wicked, deeply criminal adj.可憎的;十恶不赦的

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herald

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(formal) a person who announces important news n.使者;传令官;先驱;预兆

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hitherto

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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time adv.到目前为止;迄今

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hoard

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a secret store of valuables or money n.贮藏

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hyperbole

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extravagant exaggeration n.夸张法

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hypochondriac

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a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments n.忧郁病患者

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idiomatic

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of or relating to or conforming to idiom adj.地道的;成语的;符合语言习惯的

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igneous

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produced by the action of fire or intense heat adj.(指岩石)火成的;火的;似火的

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ignoble

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completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose adj.平民的;卑贱的;卑鄙的;不光彩的

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ignominious

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(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame adj.可耻的;不名誉的

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ignominy

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a state of dishonor n.(尤指公开的)羞耻;屈辱

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imbue

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spread or diffuse through v.灌输;使感染;使充满

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immaculate

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completely neat and clean adj.洁白的;无瑕疵的;无过失的

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imminent

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close in time; about to occur adj.逼近的;即将发生的

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immodest

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having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc adj.自高自大的;不谦虚的;不端庄的

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impecunious

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not having enough money to pay for necessities adj.没有钱的;身无分文的;贫穷的

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impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to vt.妨碍;阻止

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impediment

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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress n.障碍;阻碍;口吃

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imperturbable

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not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure adj.沉着的;泰然自若的;镇静的

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impiety

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unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god n.不恭敬(尤指对上帝和宗教);不孝

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impolitic

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not politic adj.不明智的;失策的

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impound

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place or shut up in a pound v.扣押;没收;蓄水;关在栏中

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improvident

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not provident; not providing for the future adj.不顾将来的;无远见的;不节约的;不经济的

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imprudent

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not prudent or wise adj.轻率的;不谨慎的

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impudent

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improperly forward or bold adj.无礼的;鲁莽的;卑鄙的

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impugn

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attack as false or wrong v.责难;抨击;对…表示怀疑

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impunity

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exemption from punishment or loss n.不受惩罚;免罚

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inane

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devoid of intelligence adj.愚蠢的;空虚的;无意义的

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incandescent

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emitting light as a result of being heated adj.光亮的;炽热的;白热化的;暴怒的

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incapacitate

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make unable to perform a certain action v.使不能;使不适于

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incipient

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only partly in existence; imperfectly formed adj.起初的;初期的

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incisive

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions adj.一针见血的;敏锐的

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incorrigible

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impervious to correction by punishment adj.无药可救的;积习难改的;固执的

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indefatigable

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showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality adj.不知疲倦的;不屈不挠的

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indict

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accuse formally of a crime v.起诉;控告;指控

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indigenous

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originating where it is found adj.土生土长的;本地的;天生的

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indigent

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poor enough to need help from others adj.贫穷的;贫困的;欠缺的

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indolent

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disinclined to work or exertion adj.懒惰的;慢性的

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inducement

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a positive motivational influence n.诱因;动机

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ineptitude

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unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n.不适当;愚笨;愚昧的言行

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inexorable

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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty adj.无情的;不可阻挡的;坚决不变的

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infest

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occupy in large numbers or live on a host v.侵扰;猖獗;寄生于

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inflict

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impose something unpleasant vt.使遭受;施以;加害;折磨

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infuse

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fill, as with a certain quality vt.注入;使获得;鼓舞;泡制;倾注(液体)

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ingenious

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showing inventiveness and skill adj.机灵的;精巧的;有独创性的

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ingenuous

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lacking in sophistication or worldliness adj.天真的;单纯的;率直的;坦白的

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ingrate

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a person who shows no gratitude adj.忘恩的;忘恩负义的

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ingratiating

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capable of winning favor adj.讨好的;奉承的

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iniquitous

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characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin adj.不正的;不法的;邪恶的

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injurious

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harmful to living things adj.有害的;中伤的

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innocuous

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not injurious to physical or mental health adj.无害的;无毒的;无关痛痒的

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insidious

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working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way adj.隐伏的;暗中为害的;阴险的;诱人上当的;(疾病等)不知不觉恶化的

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insinuate

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give to understand v.暗示;迂回进入;迂回进行;含沙射影的说

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insipid

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lacking interest or significance or impact adj.没有味道的;枯燥乏味的

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insolent

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marked by casual disrespect adj.粗野的;无礼的;厚颜的;无耻的

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insoluble

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(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved adj.[化]不能溶解的;不能解决的

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insubordinate

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not submissive to authority adj.不顺从的;反抗的

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insurgent

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in opposition to a civil authority or government adj.叛乱的;起义的

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interpolate

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insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby v.加入(额外的事);窜改;插话

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intransigent

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impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason adj.不妥协性的

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introspective

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given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences adj.反省的;内省的

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inure

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cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate v.(使)习惯

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irascible

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quickly aroused to anger adj.易怒的;暴躁的

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irate

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feeling or showing extreme anger adj.发怒的;生气的

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iridescent

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varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles adj.彩虹色的;闪光的

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irredeemable

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insusceptible of reform adj.(指政府年金;债券或股票等)不能藉偿还而终止的;(指纸币)不能兑换成硬币的;不能恢复的;不能挽救的

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act or proceed adj.优柔寡断的;踌躇不定的;无决断的

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itinerant

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traveling from place to place to work adj.巡回的;流动的

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jaded

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exhausted adj.疲倦不堪的;厌倦或缺乏热情的

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jest

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activity characterized by good humor n.说笑;玩笑

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misalliance

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an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage) n.不适当的结合;不适当的婚姻

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misdirect

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lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions v.指错方向;误用;误导;给(陪审团)错误指示

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misery

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a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune n.痛苦;悲惨的境遇;苦难

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misogyny

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hatred of women n.厌女症;厌恶女人

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moratorium

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suspension of an ongoing activity n.暂停;延期偿付;延期偿付期间

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mordant

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harshly ironic or sinister adj.尖酸的;有腐蚀性的

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munificent

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very generous adj.慷慨的;大方的

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mural

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a painting that is applied to a wall surface adj.墙壁的;挂在墙壁上的

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negligent

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characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern adj.疏忽的;粗心的;不在意的

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negligible

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so small as to be meaningless; insignificant adj.可以忽略的;微不足道的

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noncommittal

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refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like adj.态度暧昧的;含糊的

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notate

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put into notation, as of music or choreography vt. 把 … 写成标志

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obfuscate

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make obscure or unclear v.弄暗;使模糊;使困惑

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oblique

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slanting or inclined in direction or course or position–neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled adj.间接的;斜的;拐弯抹角的;不光明正大的

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obsolescent

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becoming obsolete adj.即将过时的;废退的

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obviate

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do away with v.排除;消除;避免

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odious

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unequivocally detestable adj.可憎的;讨厌的;令人作呕的

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officious

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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner adj.多管闲事的;乐于助人的

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opportune

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suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose adj.合时宜的;适当的

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opprobrious

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expressing offensive reproach adj.嘴不干净的;辱骂的;臭名昭著的

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optimum

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most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied adj.最佳的;最适宜的

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overbear

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bear too much v.威压;压服;超过

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overblown

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puffed up with vanity adj.停息的;盛开过的;夸张的;过分的;肥大的

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overt

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open and observable; not secret or hidden adj.公开的;明显的;公然的

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overwrought

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deeply agitated especially from emotion adj.过分劳累的;过度兴奋的;过分紧张的

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paean

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(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) n.欢乐歌;赞美歌

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painstakingly

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in a fastidious and painstaking manner adv.费力地;苦心地

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pantomime

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a performance using gestures and body movements without words n.哑剧;童话剧;哑剧演员;手势

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pecuniary

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relating to or involving money adj.金钱上的;金钱的

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pedant

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a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit n.学究;卖弄学问者;空谈家;墨守成规的人

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pedantry

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an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning n.迂腐;拘泥于形式;卖弄学问

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pejorative

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expressing disapproval n.轻蔑语

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penchant

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a strong liking n.喜好(倾向)

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perquisite

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an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) n.额外补贴;临时津贴

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pesticide

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a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) n.杀虫剂;农药

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pestilential

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likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease adj.引起瘟疫的;有害的

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plainspoken

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using simple and direct language adj.老实说的;直言无隐的;率直的

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pliable

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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out adj.易曲折的;柔软的;圆滑的

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pliant

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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out adj.易受影响的;易弯的

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plunge

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dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity v.使投入;跳入;栽进;下降,急降,突降

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poise

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hold or carry in equilibrium n.平衡;姿态;镇静

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ponderous

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having great mass and weight and unwieldiness adj.笨重的;笨拙的;乏味的

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pounce

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move down on as if in an attack v.猛扑;突然袭击;抓住;撒吸墨粉

293
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precipitous

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extremely steep adj.险峻的;突然的;急躁的

294
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preclude

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make impossible, especially beforehand vt.阻止;排除

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predispose

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make susceptible v.(使)易罹患;(使)预先偏向于

296
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preempt

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acquire for oneself before others can do so v.以优先购买权获得;先占;(桥牌中)先发制人地叫牌;优先;取代

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premonition

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an early warning about a future event n.(不祥的)预感

298
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prescient

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perceiving the significance of events before they occur adj.预知的;有先见之明的

299
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preservative

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tending or having the power to preserve n.防腐剂;预防法;预防药

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prestigious

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having an illustrious reputation; respected adj.享有声望的;声望很高的;魔术的

301
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prig

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a person regarded as arrogant and annoying n.一本正经的人;自命不凡者;道学先生;小偷

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pristine

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immaculately clean and unused adj.原始的;未受损的;清新的;纯朴的

303
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proclivity

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a natural inclination n.倾向;癖性

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prodigal

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recklessly wasteful adj.挥霍的;(物产等)丰富的;慷慨的

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prodigious

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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe adj.巨大的;惊人的;奇异的

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propagate

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multiply sexually or asexually v.繁殖;增殖;传播;传送

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propitiate

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make peace with v.慰抚;劝解;取悦

308
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propitious

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presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success adj.有利的;适合的;吉利的

309
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proprietary

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protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights adj.专利的;所有权的

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propriety

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correct or appropriate behavior n.适当;正当;得体

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proscribe

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command against v.禁止;放逐;排斥;剥夺…的公权

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proselytise

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convert to another faith or religion v. =proselytize

313
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prostrate

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stretched out and lying at full length along the ground adj.卧倒的;拜倒的;瓦解的;无能为力的

314
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pugnacious

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tough and callous by virtue of experience adj.好斗的

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puncture

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pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into n.刺穿;刺孔

316
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quixotic

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not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic adj.唐吉诃德式的;狂想家的;不切实际的

317
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racy

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marked by richness and fullness of flavor adj.(文章等)活泼的;生动的;独特风味的;不雅的

318
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ranching

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farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle) n.牧场

319
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rancid

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(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition adj.有腐臭油脂味的;腐臭的;令人作呕的

320
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rancor

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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will n.敌意;恨意

321
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ravage

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cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly v.毁坏;破坏;掠夺

322
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rave

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talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner v.极力赞扬;说胡话;咆哮

323
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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant to authority or control adj.反抗的;顽强的

324
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recapitulate

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summarize briefly v.扼要重述

325
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recede

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pull back or move away or backward vi.后退;减弱

326
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recklessness

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the trait of giving little thought to danger n.不顾后果;鲁莽

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recoil

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spring back; spring away from an impact v.退却;畏缩;弹回;报应

328
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recondite

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difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge adj.深奥的;难解的;隐藏的

329
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recount

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narrate or give a detailed account of vt.详述;列举;重新计算

330
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recourse

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act of turning to for assistance n.依赖;求助;追索权

331
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rectify

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make right or correct vt.改正;[化]精馏;[电]整流