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8.25之反义, g& [( P$ g5 F& V/ y! C0 I: ]' Z" U
. w# E0 p. D0 Y$ H, P- ^: ymutation: a significant and basic alteration
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pedestrian: adj. 1 : COMMONPLACE, UNIMAGINATIVE7 Y3 p1 o" X9 q- {
2 a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking *a pedestrian mall*- A5 k: n1 \4 T, A" J4 O
n. a person going on foot : WALKER
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$ x1 I! D! ]7 y9 K6 ^/ ]' h6 Bmetamorphosis: 1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
( L* J/ q n8 `7 K# 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
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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% T& q1 Z4 s4 v8 }) i
2 : a mingling of discordant sounds; especially : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord
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mellifluous: 1 : having a smooth rich flow *a mellifluous voice*$ ^ j& U, _' v. u @
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens
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palliate: 1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) : ABATE0 A+ n8 P3 N Y6 q. A
2 : to cover by excuses and apologies
" q3 T/ |3 A% x% h! J0 J# ~3 : to moderate the intensity of *trying to palliate the boredom*( H+ B) q5 H& G1 i5 y
4 l" g# k3 T( {! @+ }gist: 1 : the ground of a legal action
% _8 g7 T8 ]. K( O) Z2 : 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*. `# c# R$ R: ?! ^4 r* L- ]& [
seminal: adj.
9 P C& g }, n+ t1 P3 \. b1 : of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen
/ e; b& i2 }& w3 `! o }+ R Z2 : 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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s! k' B7 x( R. o8 @. rredoubtable: 1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE
( E5 \, }. ?3 Z, f7 j4 q2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT; broadly : worthy of respect
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preoccupy: 1 : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
2 m. ?2 y4 l( U% ]4 m5 U0 W3 q9 @& n% O2 : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another7 ^7 B: C8 w! @
8 r5 E( q% \4 O/ q- O) _1 Uchromatic: highly colored
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expire: 1 : to breathe one's last breath : DIE' W* T- h- r6 m W( t
2 : to come to an end& l. K3 ^$ s4 F% M; m$ `
3 : to emit the breath5 d: R* J+ }; ~
transitive senses ' J# Q5 e5 e0 C' X4 J+ v* {
1 obsolete : CONCLUDE
3 U4 p' m( |) E5 E/ v1 _7 c( n7 a2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs6 n* a3 {0 x2 p9 o& `
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plumb: adj.3 N% |* {2 k0 q5 C# Q
1 : straight down or up : VERTICALLY
" t6 b7 o& J9 `. A2 chiefly dialect : to a complete degree : ABSOLUTELY
. h$ @/ j6 d6 z$ N4 i7 Z3 : in a direct manner : EXACTLY; also : without interval of time : IMMEDIATELY
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) ~+ j5 n( n: w. ygrouse: complain, grumble
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timorous: 1 : of a timid disposition : FEARFUL
! o& _) C( ^, l2 : expressing or suggesting timidity
8 U. W# G7 g) [) D. Uintrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance a4 g7 _' j) x( E; v
% B, _) v4 {8 R3 Rdetractor detract:
% ~1 X: p! f0 l2 J9 O5 K2 M% Htransitive senses
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2 archaic : to take away$ ~2 Y% U% k8 m: \) F
3 : DIVERT *detract attention*
; ]7 b# A+ ^$ ~intransitive senses : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something often used with from
# r" h) k/ O7 t1 lapologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
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halting: adj. marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness *spoke in a halting manner*9 g8 ~9 O" ^+ n+ d$ M, z( O1 T- Z
) y& G" I- O- \+ w5 Y! wdouse: 1 : to plunge into water
% _0 q& R( R' G( d7 X, d1 @4 l2 a : to throw a liquid on : DRENCH b : SLOSH
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