Vocab 4

Question 0

Pejorative

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贬义

Expressing contempt or disapproval

Question 1

Propensity

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倾向

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

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Retentive

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保持的
Having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily
Able to absorb and hold moisture

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Nebulous

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含糊不清的

Hazy; vague; unclear

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Trenchant

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刻薄的

Vigorous or incisive in expression or style

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Laud

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赞美

Praise highly

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Slovenly

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不修边幅的

Messy or dirty

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Diatribes

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谩骂，诽谤

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

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Terse

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简洁的

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt; concise

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Loathe

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厌恶

Feel intense dislike or disgust for

Question 10

Bereavement

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丧亲之痛

Mourning: a state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

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Myopic

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近视的

Nearsighted

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Solicitous

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热心的

Characterized by or showing interest or concern

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Puerile

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稚嫩的

Childishly silly and trivial

Question 14

Reticent

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沉默的

Not revealing one’s thoughts or feeling readily

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Impervious

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抗渗的

Not allowing fluid or pass through

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Moribund

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垂死的

At the point of death

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Detrimental

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有害的

Tending to cause harm

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Decorum

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Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

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Profundity

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深刻，深奥

Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

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Morbid

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疾病的

Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects

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Taciturn

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沉默的

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

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Mercurial

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(Of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

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Magnanimous

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宽宏大量的

Very generous or forgiving

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Protean

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千变万化的

Tending or able to change frequently or easily

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Quixotic

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不现实的

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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Mediocre

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平庸的

Of only moderate quality; not very good

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Enchant

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点化

Fill with great Delight; charm

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Reticence

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沉默

Uncommunicative

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Melodious

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和谐的

Of, producing, or having a pleasant tune; tuneful

Question 30

Vacuous

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空虚的

Having of showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

Question 31

Surmise

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推测

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; speculate

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Zealot

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独断论者

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

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Vicarious

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Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person; substitute

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Maverick

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An unorthodox or independent-minded person

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Unorthodox

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Contrary to what is usual, traditional, accepted