Voca Flashcards

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indignation

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Anger provoked by unfair treatment (愤慨)

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unadorned

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plain, simple (简朴)

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Enigma

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A person or thing that is mysterious (谜)

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Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail (挑剔)

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5
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Subversive

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Seeking or intend to subvert an established system or institution (颠覆性的)

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Pallid

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(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health (苍白 煞白)

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Solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness (抚慰)

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debilitating

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(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm (使人衰弱)

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Martyr

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Killed because of religious 烈士

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Emissary

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A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative 使者

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Gaunt

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Lean and haggard because of suffering, hunger, or age 憔悴

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12
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Disdain

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A feeling that someone or something is unworthy 轻蔑

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13
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Despondent

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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage 沮丧的

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14
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Clandestine

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Kept secret or done secretively 秘密的

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15
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Alluring

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Attractive 诱人的

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16
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Arbitrary

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Random 随意的