Week 45 Flashcards

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contortion [kənˈtɔːrʃn]

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n. (脸部或躯体)扭弯,扭歪;扭曲的动作(或姿势)

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concoction [kənˈkɑːkʃn]

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the act of creating something by compounding or mixing

n. 混合;调合;调合物

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cunning [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

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adj. 狡猾的;巧妙的;可爱的

n. 狡猾

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defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns]

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n. 蔑视;挑战;反抗

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disdain [dɪsˈdeɪn]

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n. 蔑视

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Dispel [dɪˈspel]

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cause to separate and go in different directions

vt. 驱散,驱逐;消除(烦恼等)

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egregious [ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs]

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conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

adj. 过分的;恶名昭彰的

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emerge [ɪˈmɜːrdʒ]

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come out into view, as from concealment

vi. 浮现

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exasperation [ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃn]

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actions that cause great irritation

n. 恼怒;恶化;惹人恼怒的事

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falter [ˈfɔːltər]

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move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

vi. 犹豫

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fragrance [ˈfreɪɡrəns]

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n. 香味,芬芳

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grueling [ˈɡruːəlɪŋ]

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adj. 使人精疲力尽的;艰辛的;让人受不了的

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