Vocab 9 Flashcards

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Pivotal

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中枢的,关键的

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Pirate

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剽窃

To illegally copy and sell another person’s work such as book, video, or computer program

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Placate

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抚慰,和解,安抚

To appease or pacify

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Placid

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安静的,和平的

Calm & Peaceful

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Plague

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瘟疫,麻烦,灾难

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Platitude

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老生常谈的

The state of being trite, dull

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Plaudits

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赞美,喝彩

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Plausible

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似真实的,似真实的

Apparently reasonable and valid and truthful

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Plausibility

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表面上的有效性

Apparent validity

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Plea

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请求,恳求

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Plead

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求情,辩护,请求

Ask

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Plethora

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过剩

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Pliant

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易受影响的,易弯的
Easily influential
Bend readily, flexible

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Pliable

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容易弯曲的

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Plodding

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沉重缓慢的,单调乏味的
To move with heavy weight
Move in tedious action

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Plot

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阴某,情节

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Poignant

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忧愁的,刺激的

Making you feel sad or full of pity

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Pity

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怜悯,可怜,遗憾

Sorrow

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Polarity

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两极分化,极端性

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Polarize

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使…两级分化

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Polish

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擦亮

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Tarnish

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使失去光泽

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Polished

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优美的

Done with great skill and style

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Pomp

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壮丽,夸耀
Elegance, splendor, magnificence
Ostentatious in display

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Popularize

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使流行

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Postpone

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延期,推迟

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Potential

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潜在的

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Practicality

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实用性

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Pragmatic

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实用主义的,实际的
Practical

This word will correct if appears on the sat reading question

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Pragmatist

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实用主义者

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Praiseworthy

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值得赞扬的

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Prank

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开玩笑,恶作剧

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Precarious

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不确定的,危险的
Uncertain
Dangerous

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Precious

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宝贵的,珍贵的

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Precipitous

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险峻的
Steep
急躁的
Hasty

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Preclude

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排除,避免
Exclude
Prevent

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Precocious

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早熟的

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Precursor

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先驱者,先进者

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Predator

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食肉动物

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Predecessor

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前辈,前任

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Predetermined

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预定

To decide in advance

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Predictable

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可预言的

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Prediction

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预测

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Predominant

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优越的,有力的

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Predominate

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掌控

Control

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Preemptive

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先发制人的

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Prejudice

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偏见,伤害,成见

Bias

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Premature

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早熟的

Precocious