Vocab 7 Flashcards

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Somnolent

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昏昏欲睡的

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Reiterate

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重申

Say someone again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity

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Sedulous

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刻意的,勤劳的

Showing dedication and diligence

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Surly

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Bad-tempered and unfriendly

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Witty

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机智的,风趣的

Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor

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Disavow

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否认,抵赖

Deny any responsibility or support of

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Retract

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撤回

Draw or be drawn back or back in

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Subliminal

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潜意识
(Of a stimulus or mental process) below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone’s mind without their being aware it

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Perpetual

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永久

Never ending or changing; endless

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Stupefying

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使…惊奇;使…非常吃惊;神智不清

Make someone unable to think or feel properly

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Embryonic

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胚胎

In a rudimentary stage with potential for further development

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Quotidian

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每天的

Ordinary or everyday

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Libelous

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中伤的,诽谤的

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Forthright

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豪爽的,直率的

Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest

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Artistry

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艺术性,技艺

Creative skill or ability

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Perceptible

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感觉得到的

Able to be seen or noticed

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Voluptuous

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妖娆的

Of, relating to, characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

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Sheepish

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羞怯的,不好意思的

Showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence

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Torpid

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麻痹的

Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

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Rapacious

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贪婪的

Aggressively greedy or grasping

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Diminutive

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微型的

Extremely or unusually small

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Thwart

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阻扰

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

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Humbuggery

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瞒骗

Trickery; deception

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Quackery

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骗术;庸医

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Balderdash

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胡言乱语,废话

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense

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Ruminate

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沉思
Think deeply about something
Chew the cud

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Extemporize

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即兴表演

Compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise

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Expostulate

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劝诫

Express strong disapproval or disagreement

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Evasive

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逃避的

Tending to avoid commitment or self-evaluation