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多谢接受本菜鸟。虽然背了几遍,但是还需要加深理解。这是今天作题查的单词:[from MWebster]) J& o+ u' ~: f0 [0 [% F
我认为对解题很重要的都用红色标出来了!
1 m1 L$ x `3 S4 F$ u. ?大家继续加油!' G; d1 B+ E) A6 @8 o# c% X: @/ }
# u8 U0 Z7 |3 H5 F* ]8 E$ Q) ?Main Entry:calumny
" X1 b' }* N- n& e. h2 ^. P' x1 : a misrepresentation intended to blacken another's reputation
4 j8 u) k% T6 u5 B2 : the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another's reputation( }7 p7 h$ o1 u6 R9 \% B; w
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Main Entry:quaint
$ j/ r6 ]! F \" C3 f* X1 obsolete : EXPERT, SKILLED
0 V2 p7 b1 a! @0 {4 l7 Z N2 a : marked by skillful design *quaint with many a device in India ink Herman Melville* b : marked by beauty or elegance2 K5 P# z2 g9 X, O+ \( a
3 a : unusual or different in character or appearance : ODD *figures of fun, quaint people Herman Wouk* b : pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar1 g/ y6 e) I( U# m% i9 `: @
synonyms see STRANGE2 X& g; g/ ?. `5 f) p. t
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Main Entry: pack" a. i2 j+ H) Y( Z2 i
a (1) : a group of domesticated animals trained to hunt or run together (2) : a group of often predatory animals of the same kind *a wolf pack* (3) : a large group of individuals massed together (as in a race) b : WOLF PACK& J- y0 {- u3 q& \. F
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Main Entry:bromide
9 [" A8 `4 N' e: M& z9 }* O$ e1 : a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives* ]4 P. x- A; |4 l
2 a : a commonplace or tiresome person : BORE b : a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion- W6 q' X3 V2 E7 L
9 U( } X8 Q1 ]/ V5 C* x0 Q! tMain Entry: precept
$ Y# I8 }3 ^" {+ k. t" u. U% I1 : a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action* E [; N& I7 [% @! \4 i" s
2 : an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official
; n" h) e. c+ t& u7 D- ssynonyms see LAW+ L# q- [5 C1 n: U% T6 w7 U
0 ~; s7 G, `' R' WMain Entry:1caption
' \1 n' D/ S( W+ A1 : the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed* s# i( p! G1 G# \& t/ G) n; Q3 T
2 a : the heading especially of an article or document : TITLE b : the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration c : a motion-picture subtitle/ j0 B& h: n8 O& _% Q
- C0 ?2 t; p1 F3 }9 U hMain Entry:stanza3 {. z7 x$ V: w
STANCE
) x) r4 ~2 v9 g; P& [: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : STROPHE4 w1 n. S' W* @' a$ r( E% l
+ F6 g* J9 f4 O3 R* I0 g- ]Main Entry:ballad
4 Y0 o6 i7 z9 M1 a : a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing b : an art song accompanying a traditional ballad U" _& @& |$ N0 A$ e
2 : a simple song : AIR* e- c" ]' ?$ R7 \/ O) [3 a
3 : a popular song; especially : a slow romantic or sentimental song/ T# ], y* @' y6 L5 ]
( w6 L1 ?8 ?6 v2 qMain Entry:1script
" E# ?9 \8 {/ ?* U: |( v! }1 a : something written : TEXT b : an original or principal instrument or document c (1) : MANUSCRIPT 1 (2) : the written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast; specifically : the one used in production or performance
6 E) E1 P) N- y0 T! O2 a : a style of printed letters that resembles handwriting b : written characters : HANDWRITING c : ALPHABET) Z7 ~" a5 h9 b; C2 W
3 : a plan of action
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Main Entry:dereliction
" R! u$ i4 j. g1 a : an intentional abandonment b : the state of being abandoned2 l/ t/ Y! V" a; S) t3 {6 \
2 : a recession of water leaving permanently dry land3 z6 f* p$ _6 e; P
3 a : intentional or conscious neglect : DELINQUENCY *dereliction of duty* b : FAULT, SHORTCOMING5 \) N: F4 S8 W) F$ K% T: y
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Main Entry:temerity
4 v+ O0 R8 [6 F5 s* ^5 c8 J* x/ T1 : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : RASHNESS, RECKLESSNESS( k6 K r& O( A7 G' p! Y7 q
2 : an act or instance of temerity/ X9 x6 k- b8 i: m0 A- l
synonyms TEMERITY, AUDACITY, HARDIHOOD, EFFRONTERY, NERVE, CHEEK, GALL, CHUTZPAH mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. TEMERITY suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger *had the temerity to refuse*.
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+ { t2 U' L; |- F0 o6 p+ ~Main Entry: parsimonious9 }# b' ^9 A- Q; D! v. c
: exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess1 ]. b3 F: W" F/ c) L4 a! j
synonyms see STINGY
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Main Entry: pompous [with the synonym is bombastic]* ?$ C* u3 t% ~5 y8 F; M% g
1 : excessively elevated or ornate *pompous rhetoric*1 h L! k' m8 e! _- s
2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : ARROGANT *a pompous politician*
7 o$ B5 K' M7 _, L( C3 e! y3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp : MAGNIFICENT
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Main Entry:serried [I think this word is similar to the another word serrated which also contains the ser-]5 c- p( d6 m9 R* R1 N4 J" N9 ]! A
1 : crowded or pressed together : COMPACT *the crowd collected in a serried mass W. S. Maugham*
( a5 K& ^7 E( ?3 z, V2 [by alteration] : marked by ridges : SERRATE *the serried contours of theT mountains Amer. Guide Series: Oregon*& f& D& a7 {1 K' x
! {, |$ F- d; X& n$ AMain Entry:abnegate
( s( t2 ?4 ?' x, ` A1 : DENY, RENOUNCE *abnegated their God*
$ k6 j4 `) T; g# P. W2 : SURRENDER, RELINQUISH *abnegated her powers*
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Main Entry:gaggle
; |2 X" x& i- k9 P& u1 : FLOCK; especially : a flock of geese when not in flight compare SKEIN) @! X) V* B) I7 t" V' \ r
2 : AGGREGATION, CLUSTER *a gaggle of reporters and photographers*
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) A6 a$ V) z6 YMain Entry:stamina: L1 f0 Y$ H5 e! R4 z
: STAYING POWER, ENDURANCE [from this definition we can see that it is not the antonym of the word deplete]
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7 X j- b& W) l2 o0 fMain Entry:2antic
6 e9 z# h, z+ r" t* s7 y1 archaic : GROTESQUE, BIZARRE
& g! Y" c* M' m% u9 p) v6 v2 a : characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity b : whimsically gay : FROLICSOME) X' k; l0 ~6 O) p. {* Y
: x) p/ P* o1 P: k9 S& _% s3 Z" eMain Entry:brat3 j5 z7 v, g2 P# k6 V
1 a : CHILD; specifically : an ill-mannered annoying child b : an ill-mannered immature person
; e; y8 \- W' X* m' S8 ^2 : the son or daughter of a career military person
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' e& Z/ R, t/ P" A* bMain Entry:bigot* [6 _ Y$ M: Q' T! Q" q: b4 N
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
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, N8 L( K$ u2 w/ UMain Entry:3rogue
, I j( X3 }1 t( |' x: f1 of an animal : being vicious and destructive
( i; _, J5 s4 ]& W2 d2 P2 : resembling or suggesting a rogue elephant especially in being isolated and dangerous or uncontrollable *capsized by a rogue wave*
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Main Entry:empathy
* V# g8 y% n: R. r, d- c3 a# fSynonyms SYMPATHY 2, compassion, fellow feeling. [3 ? z3 G5 |; M
Related Word accord, affinity, communion, compatibility, concord, congeniality, fellow feeling, rapport, responsiveness, warmth; appreciation, comprehension, understanding5 z5 j! f+ P3 g
Idioms community of interests# N) ^# f0 ^1 w
Contrasted Words animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity3 m) N9 Q1 o+ Z w, K
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Main Entry:1hale [from the definition of this word, it is clearly that it is the antonym of infirm since the infirmity is included in the defination]
/ H9 m2 B0 y2 k: free from defect, disease, or infirmity: SOUND; also : retaining exceptional health and vigor *a hale and hearty old man* M* v$ p, h D1 u
synonyms see HEALTHY
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Main Entry:1foil
: _! s$ S7 |6 e8 o1 obsolete : TRAMPLE
, G% v6 m& j/ H4 B$ K6 G2 a : to prevent from attaining an end : DEFEAT b : to bring to naught : THWART; W3 f2 p: N, a* S! t5 V
synonyms see FRUSTRATE' O+ v4 y% z7 D# ?9 R
6 `. \ k: C# k+ {5 I1 UMain Entry:2amble! n" P E6 L8 F2 ^/ n
1 a : an easy gait of a horse in which the legs on the same side of the body move together b : 7RACK b
& ]& }& M6 K4 F& ?! |; S2 : an easy gait
2 m& [% ~8 W1 R$ l6 i B8 _3 : a leisurely walk8 b- u. o0 T0 h2 b
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Main Entry:repeal8 Q2 T. q l4 ?
apeler to appeal, call6 \/ l9 Z9 y" A6 k
1 : to rescind or annul by authoritative act; especially : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment ?& S4 [/ R% S1 T! P0 J/ q9 g
2 : ABANDON, RENOUNCE. W. }/ \2 s2 M( M; [/ p- s
3 obsolete : to summon to return : RECALL4 }# f* ^- q D, I* Y- u
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Main Entry:ratify1 D `# G* x X6 m5 |
: to approve and sanction formally : CONFIRM *ratify a treaty*
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Main Entry:1profligate
% m' u8 ~8 L) [9 M3 C0 m6 u% N1 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness
e" u N" O6 |9 c* }9 a, V2 : wildly extravagant : PRODIGAL8 f2 m3 E$ T. Z# h
3.: a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure" h2 r' _3 _+ z7 G G
6 `6 k( y) w$ c4 o6 d$ J( lMain Entry:2drone# h3 y$ b( v4 a
intransitive senses
1 c" b7 D$ X4 q, l% I2 m7 \: A1 a : to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound b : to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone3 X" n+ d- h# W4 r
2 : to pass, proceed, or act in a dull, drowsy, or indifferent manner
, C, O' g+ z2 [, h/ d* f" Ytransitive senses ) Y3 H& I8 y0 k* W& o
1 : to utter or pronounce with a drone9 w( Z& X- Y) ^
2 : to pass or spend in dull or monotonous activity or in idleness6 A ~+ Y! e/ ~* X
9 x* V: r0 a' P; aMain Entry: personable5 ]7 e$ x3 f4 e# H- d: l) b! c
: pleasant or amiable in person : ATTRACTIVE0 m: i- Z' m" c# B
a0 v+ Q& T4 M+ eMain Entry:2mire [originally it means the wet mud in rainy days where something else could easily be caught into]. H# S) s: @/ Q% o e) q3 }8 J/ W7 s) P
transitive senses 8 D0 m2 O% O, r/ z8 C0 U
1 a : to cause to stick fast in or as if in mire b : to hamper or hold back as if by mire : ENTANGLE7 a9 f: G& v. H- H: {
2 : to cover or soil with mire
7 j7 `, |& G, V1 X7 z8 w9 @intransitive senses : to stick or sink in mire6 O; y( L) ^# i/ w/ B0 I j/ S" l4 k
3 @* g7 L4 ?% n7 x3 NMain Entry:atrocious
/ w2 O9 u2 n8 C$ r: c- s1 : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : BARBARIC+ \- C( K; x S2 J! U) w7 l
2 : APPALLING, HORRIFYING *the atrocious weapons of modern war*
4 b8 E7 x" B1 z% `3 a : utterly revolting : ABOMINABLE *atrocious working conditions* b : of very poor quality *atrocious handwriting*
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0 | I* C9 B3 O6 U9 }Main Entry:momentous9 L& {9 I5 _6 `6 d: b$ P
: IMPORTANT, CONSEQUENTIAL$ g: ?, u7 Y7 F w+ b" Q# z# f
& D* u9 h) R% VMain Entry:1stunt( F) j( E5 q8 Y) z
: to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of4 W% n1 U) |$ x9 m( L' H' t
+ a/ {8 ?8 x* c! @* o0 d- lMain Entry:1audition5 h: Y+ ~* x+ |% i2 e; L
1 : the power or sense of hearing- f2 k: ?7 H( v- a1 y: `. c/ g0 L
2 : the act of hearing; especially : a critical hearing *an audition of new recordings*7 {1 Z4 [; {5 ?
3 : a trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits
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2 f6 b. C% M2 ZMain Entry:1chaff, R3 X+ L: p" g
1 : the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain$ M8 x# h5 O5 }7 K' [# w k0 r
2 : something comparatively worthless
: e0 a' @; ~2 o+ n3 E9 T3 : the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants
& k1 Y( Z! ]6 w% Y9 C4 : material (as strips of foil or clusters of fine wires) ejected into the air for reflecting radar waves (as for confusing an enemy's radar detection or for tracking a descending spacecraft)
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, A7 [' A; k) @% w6 sMain Entry:1volume5 D! @- `" p1 n3 J
1 a : a series of printed sheets bound typically in book form : BOOK b : a series of issues of a periodical c : ALBUM 1c
7 T' f8 R, B% M3 D2 : SCROLL 1a8 P: u+ B% Y6 O; n" `0 G
3 : the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object as measured in cubic units (as quarts or liters) : cubic capacity see METRIC SYSTEM table, WEIGHT table
3 S8 z. ~+ o2 G2 f$ R( J5 c2 s9 u4 a (1) : AMOUNT; also : BULK, MASS (2) : a considerable quantity b : the amount of a substance occupying a particular volume c : mass or the representation of mass in art or architecture
5 H. A/ M! E# t0 I ]; ~) `$ N5 : the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound; also : LOUDNESS
) V; @1 I( c N4 Ssynonyms see BULK5 T1 Y$ c; V. |9 T' N
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Main Entry:1vignette
. f' p% Y! e) w' [1 : a running ornament (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter; also : a small decorative design or picture so placed
1 T* l, _9 S0 P- X" O) A2 a : a picture (as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper b : the pictorial part of a postage stamp design as distinguished from the frame and lettering! [$ A% B: A) i% m
3 a : a short descriptive literary sketch b : a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)- ^ o8 v# C- i+ q
. P+ N+ }( j: I0 Z" `" kMain Entry:evoke
! X1 ^, U* e9 X8 b# g, U; Y1 : to call forth or up: as a : CONJURE 2a *evoke evil spirits* b : to cite especially with approval or for support : INVOKE c : to bring to mind or recollection *this place evokes memories*$ R4 r2 M% |# W. V4 Q9 T- v' i- [
2 : to recreate imaginatively
3 W9 c2 e( M2 ] X3 J) Tsynonyms see EDUCE [it does not only mean provoking!]" E& r' L2 j# i# x8 @
- k2 [8 j+ F6 f& @0 r1 m3 `+ @Main Entry: ostentation. b- f! F1 T2 j5 Z
1 : excessive display : PRETENTIOUSNESS
5 l5 A4 i* X( {9 S; e8 B2 archaic : an act of displaying# i, F+ I2 Z n: b" _, M' t
$ S$ N0 }2 R) h3 x7 T" ?Main Entry:austere9 l$ Y2 D! h3 {4 S/ V# F d
1 a : stern and cold in appearance or manner b : SOMBER, GRAVE *an austere critic*
5 C6 M" [2 J& j; t$ U2 : morally strict : ASCETIC- B& `+ T$ a6 [6 ]
3 : markedly simple or unadorned *an austere office* *an austere style of writing*
7 |5 c. C/ V( B9 @* C# ^4 : giving little or no scope for pleasure *austere diets*! x5 D4 m% M8 f6 g
5 of a wine : having the flavor of acid or tannin predominant over fruit flavors usually indicating a capacity for aging
3 ^; q# H, H+ x B: |synonyms see SEVERE
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Main Entry:aggrandize [it does not mean being worse and worse]
0 W+ e3 ~! P; x1 : to make great or greater : INCREASE, ENLARGE
' }8 r" t8 K2 _2 : to make appear great or greater : praise highly5 J. }( y3 K1 b0 f& ~! l
3 : to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of *exploited the situation to aggrandize himself*5 T( b: X% r- I- Q, X
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Main Entry: abjure [do not intend to have something and therefore, it is opposite to the word affirm]- K7 T2 i9 ?+ F" r0 _
1 a : to renounce upon oath b : to reject solemnly
* z. h4 P5 b/ m7 |* w% K& G2 : to abstain from : AVOID *abjure extravagance*
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! S" L0 \$ \9 ]" o6 B+ OMain Entry: lugubrious
3 I5 _! i- Q: A' a- {0 t1 P1 : MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful *dark, dramatic and lugubrious brooding V. S. Pritchett*
( o% ?+ ~; Y7 d( Y) Q2 : DISMAL *a lugubrious landscape*
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8 o+ Q/ @4 s. E1 lMain Entry: inveterate
* e9 \$ U& m, g1 : firmly established by long persistence *the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious*" B1 y9 I; l+ r% d0 l; u" }
2 : confirmed in a habit : HABITUAL *an inveterate liar*
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