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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]
' ?; B' ?3 G( W) u, r我认为对解题很重要的都用红色标出来了！
1 {5 k+ [, M+ O- @6 i+ e9 B6 n大家继续加油！
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( E5 p0 y2 v+ M1 K5 ~0 ^Main Entry:calumny5 W U/ s/ r. T* } h! D5 Z- U
1 : a misrepresentation intended to blacken another's reputation% \+ B: B9 y( F3 S
2 : the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another's reputation
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# E3 x) O0 E) x# W( d9 FMain Entry:quaint
& ]- h% g1 D$ Q" _% u1 obsolete : EXPERT, SKILLED
9 \- J; K* h3 [9 G2 a : marked by skillful design *quaint with many a device in India ink Herman Melville* b : marked by beauty or elegance
- A0 E3 u5 U# L/ M3 a : unusual or different in character or appearance : ODD *figures of fun, quaint people Herman Wouk* b : pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar* p1 W; b3 u+ S# U6 f- ^5 }4 c
synonyms see STRANGE
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Main Entry: pack
6 m. w: U& V& c. J3 a3 p3 x; z0 A3 La (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
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Main Entry:bromide5 j5 j2 u; B! I# J
1 : a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives" \- u$ Z+ {, Z% Y9 }! G. {" B
2 a : a commonplace or tiresome person : BORE b : a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion
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Main Entry: precept. c5 L1 b$ t9 S1 R
1 : a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action% _- s9 h8 M- K# j7 c
2 : an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official
5 u5 d8 d, P( Q6 _* N: D- ]- ^( ysynonyms see LAW% V, C( I/ \ |' E
# {2 C0 ^8 _. O2 R7 n0 l, F- j- {( Y2 ?Main Entry:1caption
: ?8 O6 c9 T, X1 N, G1 : the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
+ R: s o% `6 q; Z g7 t2 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. E- _# J% E9 T& q; o
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Main Entry:stanza6 P4 U' }4 j6 w) s
STANCE' S- H- }& e* j: o
: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : STROPHE8 F+ `7 p& D4 D, u+ r
9 {' E3 E; O8 `* E) S/ x9 o0 p3 p: K, EMain Entry:ballad
2 q1 |8 q7 l; t) R7 D8 J% o/ a1 a : a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing b : an art song accompanying a traditional ballad& C( _2 y. V/ J' i, J' T
2 : a simple song : AIR6 G1 O k4 K1 | B# k0 `! Z
3 : a popular song; especially : a slow romantic or sentimental song
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- Q7 X5 G" G3 C2 ZMain Entry:1script
+ D( j- B! H* w3 Y1 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# m! M1 {; u5 n0 o! X t
2 a : a style of printed letters that resembles handwriting b : written characters : HANDWRITING c : ALPHABET# B1 r5 l0 p# t- y
3 : a plan of action& x1 A5 J8 l/ I$ d6 q4 B6 K1 G
) b/ [' Y( K0 c0 F% C% V4 |Main Entry:dereliction% h `0 N3 C* J$ e% Z
1 a : an intentional abandonment b : the state of being abandoned
\9 L$ _% ?( ~2 : a recession of water leaving permanently dry land( R) h) Y8 N8 m+ y
3 a : intentional or conscious neglect : DELINQUENCY *dereliction of duty* b : FAULT, SHORTCOMING
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Main Entry:temerity
+ Z k% z, q* u9 s* c( M% C1 : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : RASHNESS, RECKLESSNESS' R9 P0 h$ g# T: I( V: t
2 : an act or instance of temerity0 P7 l5 H& @( V/ I3 N
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*.! T5 `, K, Y; m }+ w
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Main Entry: parsimonious) A4 M. ?- ` {" U, x, }
: exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess
+ l/ A( n) D9 |# s4 ksynonyms see STINGY
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Main Entry: pompous [with the synonym is bombastic]
4 @4 b, G/ M6 X# f1 : excessively elevated or ornate *pompous rhetoric*
$ V0 y5 e, I$ q2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : ARROGANT *a pompous politician*
5 @/ s' V7 v7 O. I; `3 : 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-]
+ p" I$ _( Y. Z3 R4 G1 : crowded or pressed together : COMPACT *the crowd collected in a serried mass W. S. Maugham*
& B- Z$ ^: A' R7 b3 o2 [by alteration] : marked by ridges : SERRATE *the serried contours of theT mountains Amer. Guide Series: Oregon*
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" z: J$ e* K- {; Y0 m1 |1 e( D6 l3 DMain Entry:abnegate
! x) m$ _; }" d, y# W1 : DENY, RENOUNCE *abnegated their God*
[+ Y( z: k/ d6 ^2 Z2 : SURRENDER, RELINQUISH *abnegated her powers*
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@+ e) z, J9 s1 x* Y+ h/ h+ e1 W& |% bMain Entry:gaggle
! U8 I/ X( Q5 D) y. `1 : FLOCK; especially : a flock of geese when not in flight compare SKEIN3 `; D5 F* N$ |7 O% K
2 : AGGREGATION, CLUSTER *a gaggle of reporters and photographers*
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Main Entry:stamina$ [. P- R3 {7 s
: STAYING POWER, ENDURANCE [from this definition we can see that it is not the antonym of the word deplete]8 x& j2 t" c3 S7 H
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Main Entry:2antic
+ O0 w0 P2 _ u- m1 archaic : GROTESQUE, BIZARRE
9 m* r) v% f& a3 O4 ^& M7 f2 a : characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity b : whimsically gay : FROLICSOME+ v4 {. I) v) I' D0 g6 \, Y* o
, R P9 h1 _0 pMain Entry:brat, s5 m) O- G3 T6 o0 T' L
1 a : CHILD; specifically : an ill-mannered annoying child b : an ill-mannered immature person
" i: `" E$ J# }. G# S* d" W2 : the son or daughter of a career military person
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; I3 q3 i# ^. {Main Entry:bigot
; v8 i9 B1 F4 i C8 O9 V6 T: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices x! N, u6 M0 l) _) y
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Main Entry:3rogue; z# M( L! G& B8 d) X% v1 C6 f
1 of an animal : being vicious and destructive+ w+ K' A! P' S+ Y' L4 L* z
2 : resembling or suggesting a rogue elephant especially in being isolated and dangerous or uncontrollable *capsized by a rogue wave*
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B1 M/ ^/ {0 h2 q; f# F* VMain Entry:empathy
& y/ [& {# T( D/ u. S! k$ mSynonyms SYMPATHY 2, compassion, fellow feeling, [0 T9 M8 G+ T% m
Related Word accord, affinity, communion, compatibility, concord, congeniality, fellow feeling, rapport, responsiveness, warmth; appreciation, comprehension, understanding
* A4 R1 n: C& {1 G( [Idioms community of interests! X- a0 c# \9 K# ~% |, e4 i, {& q, Q
Contrasted Words animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity
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7 w; A6 b, t- QMain 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]
- V" h& j) _; O4 Y: free from defect, disease, or infirmity: SOUND; also : retaining exceptional health and vigor *a hale and hearty old man*
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Main Entry:1foil/ {! h( y. b- c3 ]
1 obsolete : TRAMPLE
1 N% m) c$ l/ O# h3 V. e! x2 a : to prevent from attaining an end : DEFEAT b : to bring to naught : THWART! d6 x2 T$ p' ^4 c. q, t ~% r% M+ U. d6 I
synonyms see FRUSTRATE$ w' c& o) s$ o- K( O& v/ X3 y2 M K
$ ~8 m& ~0 {5 D8 lMain Entry:2amble
9 d' |) m" k5 ?: N1 a : an easy gait of a horse in which the legs on the same side of the body move together b : 7RACK b
0 p3 G1 F/ y6 z( K2 : an easy gait- T, l6 X2 a6 R9 P X% b( D
3 : a leisurely walk* t* u) K: Q. {% @* }+ C6 x: O# A
! X* ^1 b+ K l) aMain Entry:repeal; J+ a& c) ?2 W$ Y
apeler to appeal, call! I$ V# }8 [/ x. l9 i. w
1 : to rescind or annul by authoritative act; especially : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment
M( ^7 }; d4 o2 : ABANDON, RENOUNCE
7 R* B) F% U3 G* |, E3 obsolete : to summon to return : RECALL; S9 I0 ^# w, b; u
8 S* ?' d+ n$ [- GMain Entry:ratify
, i/ ?: `7 U: [0 P& r! L6 m: to approve and sanction formally : CONFIRM *ratify a treaty*, _$ L$ s9 r' f1 z. j! G% B& w( r; y
: w) A- I9 O) KMain Entry:1profligate
! Y: |1 ~- D% J2 A/ b1 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness6 X0 v# I# C% ?$ {. Q$ y6 H" B" K
2 : wildly extravagant : PRODIGAL
, p1 Y' z; q' V7 h3.: a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure9 y+ w/ ?" z3 Z5 g6 _% {9 S! ]
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Main Entry:2drone' q' c% G( n" d* ?4 G, w
intransitive senses
+ Q8 Y8 L4 z/ M+ S9 u2 E1 a : to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound b : to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone
& ^) p# P4 J, {* u" d2 ]2 : to pass, proceed, or act in a dull, drowsy, or indifferent manner
7 y& J2 B1 W4 M( _5 P) I+ o! Ctransitive senses
9 o, g+ m2 f( T! |2 W7 Z+ J1 : to utter or pronounce with a drone6 ^3 L; V- r; V. K
2 : to pass or spend in dull or monotonous activity or in idleness: C1 l% y: F4 Y) O" s
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Main Entry: personable, `( |7 k% ~0 W9 i: t( w$ A, z
: pleasant or amiable in person : ATTRACTIVE
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: }) N" q0 _+ o$ o) JMain Entry:2mire [originally it means the wet mud in rainy days where something else could easily be caught into]
/ F* d5 S, R. ztransitive senses ) S$ d, a0 u/ r0 v) O+ v9 J. l
1 a : to cause to stick fast in or as if in mire b : to hamper or hold back as if by mire : ENTANGLE3 h3 a4 T5 q4 m5 c" l, x
2 : to cover or soil with mire
1 D" k% F$ U( hintransitive senses : to stick or sink in mire
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Main Entry:atrocious
' q# C3 P/ w9 z6 A) W1 : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : BARBARIC% K! L3 w& p# Q7 F& G
2 : APPALLING, HORRIFYING *the atrocious weapons of modern war*
. t$ C6 b0 T6 N3 a : utterly revolting : ABOMINABLE *atrocious working conditions* b : of very poor quality *atrocious handwriting*
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O. v( L- z& |" G* rMain Entry:momentous n3 m! V& [, [* r0 y7 ?
: IMPORTANT, CONSEQUENTIAL, F9 ~# ]; p: r0 ~, F# t0 w! s
, W; y3 a2 K" s! J; u' zMain Entry:1stunt& J- r! E5 |8 n6 V/ h
: to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of
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6 J8 Y) J- R% x$ b- Q+ ]- Z; V; }Main Entry:1audition# D3 }' n$ {) @" c F) v3 }
1 : the power or sense of hearing
: U6 S8 G3 L$ [% r8 ^/ U2 : the act of hearing; especially : a critical hearing *an audition of new recordings*8 e1 i3 ?; C- I! f" k' f
3 : a trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits
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Main Entry:1chaff5 j( T3 z8 J) K" A5 f$ ~
1 : the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
, l) o8 J' q& Z" o1 R! M W$ Z2 : something comparatively worthless
6 r% @; k2 X a$ D+ L- M5 A3 : the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants
: P! Z. K- x! _$ C" d2 X4 : 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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Main Entry:1volume
( B- a' C1 o5 e+ ~$ A' G1 a : a series of printed sheets bound typically in book form : BOOK b : a series of issues of a periodical c : ALBUM 1c) J# F* p0 c9 t- y2 ]
2 : SCROLL 1a4 J U( |3 o0 Z8 x9 s, E
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- w3 s. t& m7 S _: U
4 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
- v+ { {. \- X& [; d4 e5 : the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound; also : LOUDNESS9 U/ F7 _) z+ @1 M, v
synonyms see BULK
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Main Entry:1vignette3 Z1 [3 I8 R4 S1 R
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
7 n0 r4 x6 R0 i* h: g2 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 lettering2 V! g2 P# a) z2 W9 |( L
3 a : a short descriptive literary sketch b : a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)
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A; {' ]' v$ |. eMain Entry:evoke
9 ]0 e% e5 j' h( Z6 C! ?1 : 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*& O& R8 }$ Q7 A L
2 : to recreate imaginatively
* n% Z0 @! Q8 S! Lsynonyms see EDUCE [it does not only mean provoking!]. o) G# a; O( t+ z1 J. @
- U1 v' M/ y9 e+ p' rMain Entry: ostentation
# [0 `! v( q6 J" a1 : excessive display : PRETENTIOUSNESS
7 Z$ C" p3 S$ j/ F4 u: m: u0 _2 archaic : an act of displaying9 S5 q" R( Y7 L' C# g3 G
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Main Entry:austere
7 G8 J2 H, N* f! D& f1 a : stern and cold in appearance or manner b : SOMBER, GRAVE *an austere critic*
! r. c- F8 S: Y) g/ m5 Y2 : morally strict : ASCETIC! d* j3 P" x8 I0 f' m
3 : markedly simple or unadorned *an austere office* *an austere style of writing*
8 \& t# F" h& S4 : giving little or no scope for pleasure *austere diets*
: ?# C( @$ {% E3 {5 of a wine : having the flavor of acid or tannin predominant over fruit flavors usually indicating a capacity for aging
" L% I% S, m2 H! Csynonyms see SEVERE
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Main Entry:aggrandize [it does not mean being worse and worse]
0 q* C: Z/ n9 q# o1 : to make great or greater : INCREASE, ENLARGE! Q, j2 o: Z7 a$ H: J: O
2 : to make appear great or greater : praise highly+ Z) g# O3 V0 I3 P5 j, j/ m! {
3 : to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of *exploited the situation to aggrandize himself*; ?& w: K; q' x5 O, Y ]% S* h0 B
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Main Entry: abjure [do not intend to have something and therefore, it is opposite to the word affirm]* X" ]3 x( b! P% k( }+ |8 L* O
1 a : to renounce upon oath b : to reject solemnly
* p, c( I$ o2 w ~2 s2 : to abstain from : AVOID *abjure extravagance*
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Main Entry: lugubrious
- {( z) H) j: o6 [% ^% k# ^7 k1 : MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful *dark, dramatic and lugubrious brooding V. S. Pritchett*- R1 H; Q, Z, S4 c6 r u
2 : DISMAL *a lugubrious landscape*
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Main Entry: inveterate
* _4 q5 ~% l% w; ~$ v1 : firmly established by long persistence *the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious*
: V/ G1 J! B+ J. {2 : confirmed in a habit : HABITUAL *an inveterate liar*/ C( Z8 J7 f$ K$ C$ K7 @, l
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