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8.25之反义
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6 g" T! a5 {' h3 T! Z; p, bmutation: a significant and basic alteration
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pedestrian: adj. 1 : COMMONPLACE, UNIMAGINATIVE7 O4 R- I* e0 w _( C+ e* G
2 a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking *a pedestrian mall*
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3 Z1 v" p4 m9 `metamorphosis: 1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances6 q' j) u" p; M3 e, Y" l1 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 D8 M7 O3 H3 r, x# O
/ t& B4 I; ]% W4 m) v8 x& N1 b& 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 disagreement2 X: j% r9 f; q/ K. K9 [, j9 Y$ Z/ D
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*% y( O% I( L* V( F8 u" c
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens
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palliate: 1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) : ABATE8 a1 j! b% N# u+ C; ~2 L5 h
2 : to cover by excuses and apologies0 [7 b& k: `+ [8 a1 D# Z
3 : to moderate the intensity of *trying to palliate the boredom*
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gist: 1 : the ground of a legal action$ [/ \* b, e o( p, H' O% O! S& }& |
2 : the main point or part : ESSENCE *the gist of an argument*
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) p; ^* M3 t5 K- F9 ]: c& utangential: 3 a : DIVERGENT, DIGRESSIVE b : touching lightly : INCIDENTAL, PERIPHERAL *tangential involvement*0 s! A9 c/ k& n9 Z
seminal: adj.
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`8 o1 P$ G( R+ |2 : containing or contributing the seeds of later development : CREATIVE, ORIGINAL *a seminal book* *one of the most seminal of the great poets** o# v( q5 L, a+ C
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redoubtable: 1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE
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* U' l* T% P/ ]! b4 ]) L. jpreoccupy: 1 : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
, I5 C, i$ S; t; S, [$ A' h2 : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another
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: [* z4 s; j C; C6 s# ]1 o- ?chromatic: highly colored) v2 B( c9 |/ t9 d/ G/ K5 ^( l
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expire: 1 : to breathe one's last breath : DIE
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3 : to emit the breath1 V# B Y& O; G! C! s+ y
transitive senses
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2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs
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plumb: adj.& m4 d, Q4 b4 D( Q; w
1 : straight down or up : VERTICALLY! R* _& |3 @* w8 V" C3 I
2 chiefly dialect : to a complete degree : ABSOLUTELY
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6 ^8 O* Y! E( B! ^grouse: complain, grumble/ p% a& ]1 V' [6 p( r. w. `
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timorous: 1 : of a timid disposition : FEARFUL! A5 m7 Q8 W5 H/ D
2 : expressing or suggesting timidity* i+ V3 D5 k: G" C
intrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
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transitive senses
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2 archaic : to take away
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5 Z: k# Y& y. N1 K1 n" ^% {intransitive senses : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something often used with from% `, A' ~3 D O9 i
apologist: 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* O3 F2 m4 u7 h/ ^7 e& y' `$ ?
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douse: 1 : to plunge into water
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