wrong questions 6 Flashcards

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verbosity

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N: the quality of using more words than needed; talkativeness

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serendipity

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N: chance, happy chance, accident, happy chance, luck 巧合.

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altercation

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N: a noisy argument or disagreement.

I had an altercation wth the conductor.

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tirade

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N: a long angry speech of accusation

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homicide

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N: the act of killing sb

He was charged with homicide.

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tome

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N: a large, heavy book

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primates

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N: a mammal that includes lemurs, bushbabies, tarsiers, marmosets, monkeys, apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having hands, feet like hands, forward-facing eyes, and with the exception of humans, are typically agile tree dwellers(居住者)

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Undulation

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N: the movement of a wave

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Meander

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V: following a winding course; zig-zag

The river meandered gently through the meadow.

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amorous

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ADJ: expressing deep love; rustful, erotic.

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profound

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adj: 1)deep and meaningful
2) having or showing great knowledge

1) A sigh of profound relief.
2) A profound philosopher.

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ventriloquism

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N: a person can speak or utter sounds so that they seem to come from somewhere else.

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mirage

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N: an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions

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