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Adroit

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Adj. Skillful and clever; resourceful.
Adroitly adv.
Adroitness n.
敏捷的，灵巧的

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Foible

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N. A minor weakness in character.

弱点，小缺点

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nuance

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N. A slight variation in meaning, expression, color, or tone .
细微差别； 细微的表情

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repertoire

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N. A list of artistic works, such as plays, operas, or songs, that a performer or group is prepared to perform.
全部节目； 全部本领

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stark

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Adj. 1. Utter; complete; absolute.
       2. Bleak; desolate; barren. 
       3. Harsh; grim.
starkly adv.
starkness, n. 
完全的； 荒凉的； 光秃秃的； 僵硬的
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cavalier

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Adj. Showing a haughty or disdainful disregard fir, sometimes in a free and easy manner.
cavalierly adv.
随便的； 傲慢的； 漫不经心的； 不在乎的

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condescending

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Adj. Showing a snobbish or superior attitude
condescendingly adv.
降低身份的； 屈尊的； 高傲的； 傲慢的

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ebullient

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Adj. 1. Very enthusiastic .
       2.Boiling; bubbling. 
ebullience, ebulliency n
ebulliently adv. 
热情奔放的； 精力充沛的； 沸腾的
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haughty -tier, -tiest.

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Having or showing great pride in oneself and scorn for others.
haughtily adv.
haughtiness n
傲慢的，骄傲的； 目中无人的； 自大的.

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pompous

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Adj. Characterized by too much dignity or self-importance
pomposity pompousness n.
pompously adv.
浮华的，华而不实的； 高傲的，自大的

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adjunct

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N. Something added to another thing but not essential to it
Adj. Added or connected in a subordinate capacity.
n.附件，助手
adj.附属的

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egregious

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Adj. Remarkably bad or offensive; flagrant.
egregiously adv.
egregiousness n.
极坏的，异乎寻常的

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enjoin

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V. 1. To direct, order, or urge with authority.
    2. To prohibit; forbid. 
enjoiner n.
enjoinment n.
命令
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gregarious

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Adj. 1. Fond of the company of others; sociable.
       2. living in flocks or groups.
gregariously adv.
gregariousness n. 
爱交际的，合群的； 群居
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juncture

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N. 1. The act of joining or the state of being joined
2. A point where two things are joined.
时刻，关键时刻； 接合点

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arcane

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Adj. Known or understood by only those with special knowledge; hidden or secret.
秘密的； 神秘的； 晦涩难解的

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covert

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Adj. Secret; disguised; hidden; concealed.
covertly adv.
covertness  n.
adj.隐蔽的，不公开的，秘密的； 偷偷摸摸的； 在丈夫保护下的
n.遮蔽处，树丛
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facility

-ties

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N. Ease of doing, moving, or acting due to aptitude or skill.
n.设备； 容易； 能力； 灵巧

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incredulous

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Adj. 1. Unbelieving; skeptical.
       2. Showing doubt or disbelief
incredulously adv. 
incredulousness  n. 
adj.表示怀疑的，不相信的
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polyglot

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Adj. 1. Speaking, writing, or understanding several languages.
N. A person who speaks,writes, or understands several languages.
adj.（人）通晓、使用多种语言的，（书等）用多种语言写的
n.通晓多种语言的人

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appease

  • peased
  • peasing
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V. 1. To satisfy; relieve.
2. To pacify by giving in ti demands.
3. To bring peace or calm to.
安抚，缓和； 对…让步； 绥靖，姑息； 满足（欲望）

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conciliatory

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Adj. Meant or tending to win over to overcome the hostility of.
conciliation
安抚的； 说服的； 调和的； 调解的

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entente

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N. An understanding or agreement between two or more countries.
协定，协约，有协定关系的各国（党派）

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placate

  • cated
  • cating
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V. To calm the anger of; pacify.
placater n.
placation n.
安抚，抚慰，使平静； 使和解，平息

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proxy

-ies

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N. 1. A person authorized to act for anther.
2. A document authorizing a person to act for another.
代表权； 代理人，代替物； 委托书； 代理服务器

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abjure

  • jured
  • juring
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V. 1. To give up on oath; renounce.
    2. To give up; abstain from.
abjuration n.
abjurer n. 
发誓放弃； 郑重放弃（意见）； 宣布撤回（声明等）； 避免
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demagogue

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N. A leader who gains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people.
煽动者，蛊惑民心的政客

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endemic

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Adj. Prevalent in or restricted to a particular place or people .
endemically adv.
某地特有的； （尤指疾病）地方性的； 风土的； （动，植物）某些特产的

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judicious

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Adj. Having or showing sound judgment ; wise.
judiciously adv.
judiciousness n.
明智的； 有见识的； 判断正确的； 审慎的

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jurisdiction

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N. 1. The legal right to exercise authority.
2. Authority.
3. The territory over which authority
司法权； 管辖权； 管辖范围； 权限

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augur

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V. 1. To predict; foretell.
    2. To foreshadow; to serve as an omen of .
N. A prophet.
vt.预示，预兆，预言
vi.成为预兆； 占卜
n.（古罗马的）占兆官； 占卜师，预言者
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careen

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V. 1. To lurch from side to side while in motion.

2. To lean sideways; tile. vt. 将船倾侧，将船倾倒（以清洗、捻缝或修理） vi. 倾斜； 倚靠； （车辆）歪歪斜斜地行驶； 猛冲
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gossamer

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Adj. Thin, light, or delicate. 
N. 1. filmy cobweb floating in the air.
    2. Something light, delicate, or flimsy.
n.蛛丝，游丝； 轻而软的精细材料
adj.轻而薄的； 虚无飘渺的； 如蛛丝的
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palatable

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Adj. 1. Pleasant to the taste. 
       2. Pleasing to the mind.
palatability, palatableness n.
palatably adv. 
可口的； 美味的； 宜人的； 可接受的
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tandem

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Adv. One behind the other; in single file.
Adj. Working or occurring in conjunction with each other .
adv.一个跟着一个地； 纵排地
(两匹马）前后纵列的； 串联的

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adverse

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Adj. 1. Unfavorable 
       2. Antagonistic; unfriendly.
adversely adv.
adverseness n.
不利的； 有害的； 逆的； 相反的
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averse

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Adj. Strongly opposed to; unwilling.
aversely adv.
averseness n.
不乐意的； 反对的； [植]与茎方向相反的

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ingenious

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Adj. 1. Made or done with cleverness and inventiveness.
       2. Clever; inventive. 
ingeniously adv.
ingeniousness n
ingenious.
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ingenuous

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Adj. 1. Frank and open; straightforward. 
       2. Innocent; artless; naive.
ingenuously adv.
ingenuousness n.
天真无邪的，朴实的； 坦率的
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persecute

  • cuted
  • cuting
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V. To subject to cruel, harmful, or unjust treatment, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
迫害； 烦扰，困扰； 强求，死缠着要
网 络
迫害；困扰

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aspirant

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N. A person who ambitiously seeks something, such as a high position, advancement, or honors.
有志向或渴望获得…的人； 候补者，考生

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assimilate

  • lated
  • lating.
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V 1. To absorb and incorporate into oneself.

  1. To absorb into a dominant culture.
    vi. 吸收， 消化； 同化
    vt. 透彻理解； 使吸收
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semblance

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N 1. outward appearance.

2. A likeness; copy. n. 外表，外观； 类似； 假装； 副本，拷贝
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transpire

  • sipred
  • spiring.
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V. 1. To occur; happen.

2. To become known vi. 蒸发； 泄露； （事情）发生 vt. 使蒸发； 使排出； [医]发汗； （秘密）被泄漏
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verisimilitude

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N. The appearance of being true or real.

逼真，逼真的事物，貌似真实

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inextricably

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Adv. Unavoidably; inescapably.
inextricability n.
inextricable adj.
逃不掉地； 解决不了地； 形影不离地； 不可解脱

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intrinsic

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Adj. Belonging to the real nature of a thing; essential; inherent.
intrinsically adv.
固有的，内在的，本质的； [解剖]体内的； 本征； 先天性

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overt

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Adj. Open; observable; not hidden,
overtly adv.
overtness n.
明显的； 公然的； 公开的； 阳

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rail

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V. to complain violently or bitterly.
Railer n.
vi.责备； 抱怨； 责骂
vt.将…围起来； 铺铁轨； 坐火车旅行； 用围栏围

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reconcile

  • ciled
  • ciling
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V. 1. To make agree, consistent, or compatible.
2. To make friendly again.
reconcilable adj.使和好，使和解； 调停，排解（争端等）； [宗]使（场所等）洁净； [船]使（木板）接缝平滑

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