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perquisite

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n.额外补贴, 临时津贴, 特权

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perpetuate

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v. 使不朽, 保持
adj. 长存的

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perpetrate

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v.犯(罪), 做(恶)

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perpendicular

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adj.垂直的, 正交的, 直立的, 陡峭的

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pernicious

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adj.有害的, 恶性的, 致命的, 险恶的

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permeate

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v.渗透, 透过, 弥漫, 弥漫, 透入, 散布

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perishable

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adj.易腐坏的, 易毁灭的, 会枯萎的

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periphery

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n.外围, 边缘, 圆周, 圆柱体表面

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peripheral

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adj.外围的, 次要的

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peripatetic

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adj. 漫游的, 逍遥学派的
n. 走来走去的人

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perilous

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adj.危险的, 冒险的

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perfunctory

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adj.敷衍的, 马虎的, 得过且过的

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perfidious

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adj.背信弃义的, 不忠的

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perfervid

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adj.非常热心的, 热烈的

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perennial

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adj.多年生的, 常年的, 四季不断的

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perceptive

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adj.感知的, 知觉的, 有知觉力的

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pensive

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adj.沉思的, 忧郁的, 悲伤的, 哀愁的

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penitent

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adj. 忏悔的, 悔悟的
n. 悔过者, 忏悔者

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penetrating

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adj. 敏锐的, 尖锐的
v. 渗透, 穿透, 洞察, 渗透, 刺入, 看透

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penchant

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n.嗜好, 倾向

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penalize

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v.处罚, 处刑, 使不利

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penal

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adj.刑事的, 刑罚的

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pejorative

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adj.轻蔑的, [临床] 恶化的, 变坏的

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peevish

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adj.易怒的, 暴躁的, 带怒气的, 撒娇的

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pedestrian

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adj. 徒步的, 缺乏想像力的
n. 行人, 步行者

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pedant

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n.学究, 书呆子, 卖弄学问的人, 空谈家

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pedagogic

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adj.教师的(等于pedagogical), 教育学的

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pecuniary

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adj.金钱的, 应罚款的

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peculiar

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adj.特殊的, 独特的, 奇怪的, 罕见的

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paucity

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n.缺乏, 少数, 少量

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patronize

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v.以高人一等的态度对待, 经常光顾, 惠顾, 资助

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patronage

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n.赞助, 光顾, 任免权

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patriarchal

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adj.家长的, 家长制的, 族长的, 教长的

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pathological

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adj.病理学的, 病态的, 由疾病引起的(等于pathologic)

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partisan

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n. 强硬支持者, 游击队员, 党人#戟
adj. 党派性强的

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particulate

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adj. 微粒的
n. 微粒, 微粒状物质

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partiality

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n.偏心, 偏袒, 偏爱, 癖好

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parsimony

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n.吝啬, 过度节俭

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parliamentary

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adj.议会的, 国会的, 议会制度的

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parasite

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n.寄生虫, 食客

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paraphrase

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n. 释义, 改述, 演释曲
v. 改述, 释义

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paragon

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n. 模范, 完美之物, 优秀之人
adj. 完美的

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paradox

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n.悖论, 反论, 似非而是的论点, 自相矛盾的人或事

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paradigm

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n.范例, 词形变化表

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parable

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n.寓言, 比喻, 隐晦或谜般的格言

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pantomime

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n. 哑剧, 舞剧, 手势
v. 打手势, 演哑剧

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panacea

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n.万能药

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paltry

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adj.不足取的, 无价值的, 琐碎的

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palpable

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adj.明显的, 可感知的, 易觉察的

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paleolithic

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adj.旧石器时代的

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palatable

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adj.美味的, 可口的, 愉快的

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painstaking

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adj. 艰苦的, 勤勉的, 小心的
n. 辛苦

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paean

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n.赞美歌, 欢乐歌

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pacifist

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n. 和平主义者
adj. 非战主义的

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overwrought

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adj.过度紧张的, 过度兴奋的, 过分劳累的

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overwhelm

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v.压倒, 淹没, 受打击

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overturn

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v. 推翻, 倾覆, 破坏, 推翻, 倾覆
n. 倾覆

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overt

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adj.明显的, 公然的, 蓄意的

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overrule

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v.否决, 统治, 对…施加影响

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override

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v. 推翻, 不顾, 践踏
n. 代理佣金

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overrate

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v.过高估计, 对…估价过高

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overdue

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adj.过期的, 迟到的, 未兑的

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overblown

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adj.停息的, 盛开过的

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overbearing

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adj. 傲慢的, 专横的, 逞威风的, 压倒性的
v. 压服, 克服, 结实过多

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overawe

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v.威慑, 吓住, 使大感敬畏

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outstrip

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v.超过, 胜过, 比…跑得快

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outspoken

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adj.直言无讳的, 坦白无隐的, 坦率的

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outmoded

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adj. 过时的
v. 使…过时, 使…不流行, 变为不流行或过时

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outlying

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adj.在外的, 偏僻的, 边远的

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outburst

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n.(火山、情感等的)爆发, 破裂

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oust

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v.驱逐, 剥夺, 取代

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ostracize

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v.放逐, 排斥, 按贝壳流放法放逐

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ostentatious

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adj.招摇的, 卖弄的, 夸耀的, 铺张的

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ossify

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v.骨化, 硬化, 僵化, 使硬化, 使骨化

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ornamental

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adj. 装饰的, 装饰性的
n. 观赏植物, 装饰品

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organism

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n.有机体, 生物体, 微生物

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ordeal

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n.折磨, 严酷的考验, 痛苦的经验

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orbital

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adj.轨道的, 眼窝的

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opulent

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adj.丰富的, 富裕的, 大量的

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opprobrious

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adj.无礼的, 嘴不干净的, 该骂的

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opposed

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adj. 反对的, 对抗的, 敌对的
v. 反对, 对抗, 抗争, 反对

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opportune

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adj.适当的, 恰好的, 合时宜的

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oppressive

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adj.压迫的, 沉重的, 压制性的, 难以忍受的

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opinionated

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adj.固执己见的, 武断的

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opalescent

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adj.乳白色的, 发乳白光的

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onerous

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adj.繁重的, 麻烦的, 负有义务的

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omnipotent

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adj.无所不能的, 全能的, 有无限权力的

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ominous

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adj.预兆的, 不吉利的

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oligarch

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n.寡头政治执政者

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offspring

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n.后代, 子孙, 产物

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officious

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adj.多管闲事的, 非官方的

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offhand

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adj.随便的, 即时的, 无准备的, 即席的

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odorless

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adj.没有气味的

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odious

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adj.可憎的, 讨厌的

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obviate

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v.排除, 避免, 消除

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obstruct

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v.妨碍, 阻塞, 遮断, 阻塞, 设障碍

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obstinacy

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n.固执, 顽固, (病痛等的)难治, 难解除

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obsolescent

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adj.荒废的, 即将过时的, 逐渐被废弃的

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obsessed

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adj. 心神不宁的, 着迷的, 无法摆脱的
v. 着迷(obsess的过去式)

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obsequious

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adj.谄媚的, 奉承的, 顺从的

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obscure

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adj. 模糊的, 晦涩的, 昏暗的
v. 遮掩

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oblivious

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adj.遗忘的, 健忘的, 不注意的, 不知道的

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obliterate

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v.消灭, 涂去, 冲刷, 忘掉

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oblique

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adj. 斜的, 不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物

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obliging

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adj. 亲切的, 殷勤的, 体贴的
v. 迫使, 强制, 赐, 施恩惠, 责成, 帮忙

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obfuscate

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v.使模糊, 使迷乱, 弄暗

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obese

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adj.肥胖的, 过胖的

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obdurate

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adj.顽固的, 执拗的, 冷酷无情的

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nutrient

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n. 营养物, 滋养物
adj. 营养的, 滋养的

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nurture

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v. 养育, 鼓励, 培植
n. 养育, 教养, 营养物

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nubile

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adj.适婚的

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nuance

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n.细微差别

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novelty

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n.新奇, 新奇的事物, 新颖小巧而廉价的物品

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notorious

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adj.声名狼藉的, 臭名昭著的

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notch

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n. 刻痕, 凹口, 等级, 峡谷
v. 赢得, 用刻痕计算

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nonviable

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adj.不能存活的, 无法自力生活或发展的

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nonsensical

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adj.无意义的, 荒谬的

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nonporous

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adj.不渗透的

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nonplussed

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adj. 不知所措的, 陷于窘境的
n. 迷惑, 困惑

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nonentity

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n.不存在, 虚无, 无足轻重的人

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noncommittal

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adj.态度不明朗的, 不承担义务的, 无明确意义的

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nonchalant

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adj.冷淡的, 漠不关心的

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nominally

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adv.名义上地, 有名无实地

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nomadic

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adj.游牧的, 流浪的, 游动的

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noisome

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adj.恶臭的, 有害的

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nibble

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n.一点点地咬

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neutron

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n.[核] 中子

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neolithic

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adj.新石器时代的, 已经过时的, 早先的

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negate

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v.否定, 取消, 使无效, 否定, 否认

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nebulous

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adj.模糊的, 朦胧的, 星云的, 星云状的

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natty

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adj.整洁的, 敏捷的, 考虑周到的

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narrative

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n. 叙述, 故事, 讲述
adj. 叙事的, 叙述的

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narcotic

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adj.麻醉的, 有麻醉作用的, 催眠的

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mythic

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adj.神话的, 虚构的

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mystic

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adj. 神秘的, 神秘主义的
n. 神秘主义者

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myriad

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adj. 无数的, 种种的
n. 无数, 极大数量

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murky

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adj.黑暗的, 朦胧的, 阴郁的

138
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murderous

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adj.杀人的, 残忍的, 凶残的, 蓄意谋杀的

139
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mural

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adj. 墙壁的
n. 壁画, (美)壁饰

140
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munificent

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adj.慷慨的, 丰厚的, 宽宏的

141
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mundane

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adj.世俗的, 平凡的, 世界的, 宇宙的

142
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muddle

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v. 混合, 使咬字不清晰, 使微醉
n. 糊涂, 困惑

143
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motley

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adj.杂色的, 混杂的, 五颜六色的

144
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motif

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n.主题, 动机, 主旨, 图形, 意念

145
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mortify

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v.抑制, 苦修, 使…感屈辱, 禁欲, 苦行

146
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morose

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adj.郁闷的, 孤僻的

147
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mordant

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adj.有腐蚀性的, 尖酸的, 辛辣的

148
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morbid

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adj.病态的, 由病引起的, 恐怖的

149
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moratorium

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n.暂停, 中止, [金融] 延期偿付

150
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moralistic

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adj.说教的, 道学的, 道德家的, 注意道德的

151
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monumental

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adj.不朽的, 纪念碑的, 非常的

152
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monotony

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n.单调, 千篇一律

153
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monolith

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n.整块石料, 庞然大物

154
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momentous

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adj.重要的, 重大的

155
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molten

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adj. 熔化的, 铸造的, 炽热的
v. 换毛

156
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mollify

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v.平息, 缓和, 使…平静, 使…变软

157
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moisten

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v.弄湿, 使…湿润, 潮湿, 变潮湿

158
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modulate

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v.调节, (信号)调制, 调整, 调制, 转调

159
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mitigate

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v.使缓和, 使减轻, 减轻, 缓和下来

160
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mite

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n.微小的东西, 小孩, 一点点

161
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misnomer

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n.用词不当, 误称, 写错姓名

162
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misery

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n.痛苦, 悲惨, 不幸, 苦恼, 穷困

163
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misconstrue

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v.误解, 曲解, 误会

164
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mischievous

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adj.淘气的, (人、行为等)恶作剧的, 有害的

165
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misapprehension

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n.误解, 误会

166
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misalliance

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n.不适当的结合, 不适当的婚姻

167
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misanthrope

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n.不愿与人来往者, 厌恶人类的人

168
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lithe

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adj.轻盈的(等于lithesome), 柔软的

169
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lark

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n. 百灵科鸣禽#嬉耍, 玩乐
v. 嬉耍, 骑马越野

170
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largess

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n.赠送, 赠品, 赏赐

171
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languor

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n. 疲倦, 无精打采, 柔情, 呆滞
v. 变得衰弱无力

172
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languid

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adj.倦怠的, 呆滞的, 软弱无力的

173
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landslide

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n. [地质] 山崩, 大胜利
v. 发生山崩, 以压倒优胜获胜

174
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lament

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n. 挽歌, 恸哭, 悲痛之情
v. 哀悼, 悲叹

175
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lambaste

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v.痛打, 严责, 鞭打

176
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lair

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n.窝, 穴, 秘密藏身处, 躲藏处