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8.25之反义
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mutation: a significant and basic alteration# z3 N* F8 c8 h. R1 L9 o1 R) k, m
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pedestrian: adj. 1 : COMMONPLACE, UNIMAGINATIVE ]4 `) ~+ n) S9 H
2 a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking *a pedestrian mall*
; s$ {" X% b2 i1 i; C" V' yn. a person going on foot : WALKER
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metamorphosis: 1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
2 G. R% |; Z! z7 R3 C* b0 V2 : a marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching# S6 d. G$ U) t% L; q; x( p8 C( h
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dissonance: 1 a : lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs compare COGNITIVE DISSONANCE b : an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement: s: E9 _6 E1 M( C3 [
2 : a mingling of discordant sounds; especially : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord
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3 h/ n$ y/ I6 y# x! H- ymellifluous: 1 : having a smooth rich flow *a mellifluous voice*9 O& ]3 B( O2 p
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens: K; M; t; b# z
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palliate: 1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) : ABATE5 q$ ]7 U5 t* \$ i
2 : to cover by excuses and apologies
# A9 h4 Y; a- f' m% c' C3 : to moderate the intensity of *trying to palliate the boredom*
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! u% v! |4 h7 u' jgist: 1 : the ground of a legal action7 _% ~0 d! V9 i) _% _ h+ Q! g# {
2 : the main point or part : ESSENCE *the gist of an argument*
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tangential: 3 a : DIVERGENT, DIGRESSIVE b : touching lightly : INCIDENTAL, PERIPHERAL *tangential involvement*
! H, d# }! Z1 V: n; Rseminal: adj. [9 M7 _, W* e, j+ N; U( Q
1 : of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen
6 ?6 I* f$ w" O2 : containing or contributing the seeds of later development : CREATIVE, ORIGINAL *a seminal book* *one of the most seminal of the great poets*
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redoubtable: 1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE/ Z8 Z- A; y8 d
2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT; broadly : worthy of respect
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preoccupy: 1 : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
9 P' B' @) x9 |4 n2 : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another
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" V6 \3 Q5 u# Y2 y: G9 {8 ychromatic: highly colored/ d4 A& {2 [/ a& Z
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expire: 1 : to breathe one's last breath : DIE
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3 : to emit the breath( C% O- U; y! ]2 Z! |8 S5 _
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1 obsolete : CONCLUDE
, h# t3 d% o/ n" [2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs
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plumb: adj.
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5 d3 F$ @ X* W ?7 A2 chiefly dialect : to a complete degree : ABSOLUTELY
, f& o" w1 ?) M r% X2 d3 : in a direct manner : EXACTLY; also : without interval of time : IMMEDIATELY
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timorous: 1 : of a timid disposition : FEARFUL
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intrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
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detractor detract: ( b. |9 _- L% M0 I8 D
transitive senses
* j; K9 j0 i( ]) [1 archaic : to speak ill of# C3 F d- q# c7 C* m- p
2 archaic : to take away
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intransitive senses : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something often used with from0 c- E3 i5 _1 D5 B7 w: U
apologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something& Q) B; R7 i( c! I
! J: z0 E, F/ ]. z8 ahalting: adj. marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness *spoke in a halting manner*
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douse: 1 : to plunge into water
8 }- j) D% B% \1 r$ G2 a : to throw a liquid on : DRENCH b : SLOSH
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