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8.25之反义
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# v- c4 G3 L! p- f0 {2 v+ zmutation: a significant and basic alteration- k3 n4 N% i# m: n- C& Y
1 O) p, U9 r4 z% T1 v1 Apedestrian: adj. 1 : COMMONPLACE, UNIMAGINATIVE& V% a( D Q% U0 Q! U8 V
2 a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking *a pedestrian mall*
+ o+ Z0 K) c/ V8 H9 b. Rn. a person going on foot : WALKER
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n$ j9 L% b Ametamorphosis: 1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances2 g- ^5 s- L7 B/ E- C4 G; _& Q
2 : 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 `2 O$ z1 X* P; O
5 e& N9 w2 K" T H- W0 `7 T5 x R8 A2 ydissonance: 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, j( s: e1 C9 k& s
2 : a mingling of discordant sounds; especially : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord9 q& B9 ~! B& f, g; x: i$ {) ?: f. a; q
- e/ N# ?2 L7 qmellifluous: 1 : having a smooth rich flow *a mellifluous voice*
, A( ]7 W6 E) R: M4 k. F2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens0 L. l" Q# U- W1 o
% e. q+ _! Q6 {+ D& X( u6 E; w5 E: tpalliate: 1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) : ABATE
% G. m5 _0 s% @' a2 : to cover by excuses and apologies& Y, k4 [* k6 S& T% s8 T
3 : to moderate the intensity of *trying to palliate the boredom*
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gist: 1 : the ground of a legal action* O" `' @' [* E. E. i+ \5 [( j1 @
2 : the main point or part : ESSENCE *the gist of an argument*4 E3 T* n& w1 P0 r7 n% H) I
; ?* `) ?( W, n' k# i: S6 ftangential: 3 a : DIVERGENT, DIGRESSIVE b : touching lightly : INCIDENTAL, PERIPHERAL *tangential involvement*
- ^$ s0 p" E$ g4 T" O: D4 |, a* |seminal: adj.
6 s9 J _+ V, d2 e, T- j1 : of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen
- E A; k9 K7 Y. V e7 [2 : containing or contributing the seeds of later development : CREATIVE, ORIGINAL *a seminal book* *one of the most seminal of the great poets*6 [( [5 [- N# J( w" C/ Q/ k3 L5 m
3 s! T# U! B3 F( Z2 x: [redoubtable: 1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE" C0 X' S4 ^0 ^0 s4 h: Y
2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT; broadly : worthy of respect
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: R9 b t h9 b; A5 Npreoccupy: 1 : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
6 K' V2 W, k% y4 z+ D2 : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another
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3 v. f8 R* N1 d& T3 A1 nchromatic: highly colored
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expire: 1 : to breathe one's last breath : DIE
4 r0 \/ Z* x/ t$ y, j3 G/ s% ?3 ]( Y2 : to come to an end
; c$ J, `- w" o1 i& m3 |9 U1 F3 : to emit the breath( x- g6 p4 Y. ~! _: J6 |! _
transitive senses
% ] G# o+ E5 ^0 i3 T+ h1 obsolete : CONCLUDE
& s1 d' U( C) B* M0 I# w2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs
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plumb: adj.# C( r+ M$ |( o
1 : straight down or up : VERTICALLY, K- u. y E! ?' r" v) A, P& F
2 chiefly dialect : to a complete degree : ABSOLUTELY 9 r( e: N7 M& X7 G, ]4 r
3 : in a direct manner : EXACTLY; also : without interval of time : IMMEDIATELY. q! P( J6 F2 C+ z' G( }
/ ~3 X4 H9 @3 P) F% ygrouse: complain, grumble
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timorous: 1 : of a timid disposition : FEARFUL
0 g8 ~5 s$ K0 `8 k% z# p2 : expressing or suggesting timidity
) P, E, k. L9 M% V# Hintrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance3 r M) M% N% E/ {
* p* h' q- Q$ M! h; P* i5 C9 ddetractor detract: # y6 K+ E# z8 U
transitive senses
% A6 y9 s6 ^* K' M; i. h h1 archaic : to speak ill of( `$ r' x! r% i1 V" s) F" D
2 archaic : to take away
6 b2 `! b' o3 T) N3 : DIVERT *detract attention*2 k% Q- e% S$ y7 F
intransitive senses : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something often used with from3 {% d; Z7 j1 s8 \1 s2 y
apologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something' }. N" C9 h& h; z+ l$ \5 |7 k
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halting: adj. marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness *spoke in a halting manner*7 C6 X$ S* Z* w9 g+ V$ I
6 a& \& w0 K- E0 M6 qdouse: 1 : to plunge into water1 P) Y1 d, l- O% x# B& ]
2 a : to throw a liquid on : DRENCH b : SLOSH# ^4 \' }' |) D* q
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