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n sage

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person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise

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n salacious

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lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk

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n salient

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prominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous; Ex. salient features --the salient points of the report

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saline

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salty

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n sallow

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(of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice

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n salubrious

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healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health

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n salutary

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tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome; Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy; CF. health CF. insularity(narrow-minded)

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salvage

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rescue (goods or property) from loss; N: saving; property saved

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n sanctimonious

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displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety 假仁假义

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sanction

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approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance -- The book was translated without the sanction of the author. -- Is prison the best sanction against a crime like this?

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sanctuary

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place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.

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sanguinary

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bloody; with much bloodshed

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sanguine

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optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red

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n sap

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diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.

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sarcasm

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cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic

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n sardonic

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scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile

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n sartorial

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of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress; Ex. a man of great sartorial elegance; CF. sartor: tailor

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n sate

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satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy

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s doze

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sleep lightly; nap

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satellite

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small body revolving around a larger one

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satiate

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satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated

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satire

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form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly

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satirical

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using satire; mocking

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saturate

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soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity

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n saturnine

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morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.

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n satyr

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half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous man

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n saunter

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stroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.

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n savant

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scholar; learned person; CF. savoir: know

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n savor

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enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive quality

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n savory

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pleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable; Ex. savory reputation

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n scabbard

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case for a sword blade; sheath

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n scad

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a great quantity; Ex. scads of clothes

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n scaffold

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temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution 脚手架; 建筑架 ;绞架; 断头台

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scale

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climb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descending series of musical tones

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scanty

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meager; insufficient

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n scapegoat

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someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat

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n scavenge

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hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion

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s refuse

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anything discarded or rejected as worthless; trash

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scenario

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plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events

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schematic

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of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline

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s scheme

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systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme

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n schism

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division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split

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n scintilla

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trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark

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n scintillate

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sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation

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n scoff

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laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats

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n scotch

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stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; -- His arrival in the capital scotched reports that he was dead.

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s score

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number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold

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s stamp

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step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.-- The rebellion was soon stamped on by the army.

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n scourge

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lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict -- The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient.

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n scruple

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hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience

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scrupulous

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conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

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scrutinize

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examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny

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n scuffle

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struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ? --there were minor scuffles with police.--the rabbit struggled free, scuffling his front paws.

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s shuffle

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mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.

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n scurrilous

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abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark

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n scurry

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move hastily; hurry; move briskly

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n scurvy

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contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C 坏血病 -- That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady. CF scurry(move hurriedly with short quick steps)

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n scuttle

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sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull

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s hull

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husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship

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n seamy

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sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life

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s base

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contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron

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n sear

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burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither

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s char

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make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion

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s scorch

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sear; N.-- I scorched my shirt when I was ironing it.--The lawn looked scorched after days of sunshine.

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s brand

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trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar.

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s hide

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skin of an animal

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seasoned

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experienced

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s season

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enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning

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s seasonal

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of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment

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s seasonable

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occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute

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secession

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withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membership

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seclusion

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isolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolate

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n secrete

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conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism; CF. secretive ---- insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood. --The kidneys secrete urine

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sect

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separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group

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s sectarian

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of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person

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s denomination

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religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic

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secular

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worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

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n sedate

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composed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to; CF. sedative

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sedentary

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requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population

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sedition

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conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious

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n sedulous

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diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity

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n seedy

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run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel

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s run-down

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(of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted

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n seemly

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(of behavior) proper; appropriate

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n seep

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pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage

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n seethe

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be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.

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n seine

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seine net; net for catching fish

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seismic

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pertaining to earthquakes

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n semblance

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outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.

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seminal

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related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field

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n seminary

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school for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women 神学院 中等学校

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senility

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old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia

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s feebleminded

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deficient in intelligence; very stupid

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n sensitization

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process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive

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sensual

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devoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual woman/curves/lips

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s voluptuous

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sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person

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sensuous

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giving pleasure to the senses; pertaining to the physical senses; operating through the senses; sensuous feeling of soft velvet on the skin

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n sententious

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pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic;given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

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n sentient

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capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentience

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sentinel

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sentry; lookout

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s lookout

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act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch -- everyone's life is his own lookout.

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n septic

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of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)

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n sepulcher

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tomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchral

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n sequester

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isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life --the artist sequestered himself in his studio for two years.

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n sere

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sear; parched; dry

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n serendipity

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gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip -- 全然无意中有所新奇发现（的本事）

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serenity

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calmness; placidity; ADJ. serene

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n serpentine

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winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake

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n serrated

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having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf 边缘呈锯齿状的

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servile

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slavish; cringing; N. servility

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servitude

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slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

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n sever

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separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position

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severity

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harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense

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n sextant

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navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)六分仪

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n shackle

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chain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.

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n sham

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pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham.

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n shambles

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(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

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n shard

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fragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)

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n shaving

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very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade)

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s plane

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carpenter's tool for smoothing and leveling wood; V. CF. flat刨子

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n sheaf

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bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together束, 捆

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n sheathe

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place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade

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n sherbet

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flavored dessert ice

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n shimmer

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shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; Ex. The moonlight shimmered on the water; N.

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n shirk

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avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger

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n shoddy

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made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick

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n shrew

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scolding woman; very small mouselike animal

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shrewd

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clever; astute

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n shun

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keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.

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n shunt

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move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.使（火车头、货车等）转轨、调轨

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s sidetrack

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switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track

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n shyster

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lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner

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sibling

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brother or sister

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n sibylline

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prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)

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n sidereal

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relating to stars; Ex. sidereal day

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n silt

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sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)

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n simian

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monkeylike; N: ape or monkey

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simile

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comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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n simper

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smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly

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simplistic

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oversimplified

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simulate

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feign; imitate -- it was impossible to force a smile, to simulate pleasure.

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n sinecure

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well-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San Serif

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n sinewy

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(of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to a bone

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singular

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being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior

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sinister

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evil; ominous

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n sinuous

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twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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skeptic

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sceptic; doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view; ADJ. skeptical; N. skepticism; scepticism

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n skiff

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small light sailboat or rowboat

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n skimp

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provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly

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n skinflint

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miser; stingy person

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skirmish

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minor fight; minor battle in war; V.

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n skittish

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inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit

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s frisk

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move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful

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n skulduggery(skullduggery)

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dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election

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n skulk

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move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.

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n slacken

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slow up; loosen; make or become slack

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s slack

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moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.

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n slag

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glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter 矿渣; 熔渣

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slake

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satisfy (thirst); quench; sate -- Has this murderer slaked his lust for blood yet?

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slander

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defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous

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n slapdash

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hasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)

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n sleazy

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shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric

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n sleeper

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one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

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sleight

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dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks

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n slew

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large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

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n slight

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insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance

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n slipshod

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slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work

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n slither

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slip or slide 摇晃不稳地滑动或滑行: -- slithering around in the mud --we slithered down a snowy mountain track.

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sloth

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slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent

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n slough

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(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed

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n slovenly

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untidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or careless

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s sledge

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large sled drawn by work animals

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s sleigh

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large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

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n sluggard

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lazy person

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sluggish

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lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

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n sluice

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artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)人工水道

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n slur

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slander; insult to one's character or reputation; V.

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n slur

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pronounce indistinctly; speak indistinctly; mumble

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n smattering

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slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German

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n smelt

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melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition

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n smirk

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conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V.

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n smolder

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smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger

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n snicker

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half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; V.

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n snivel

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complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come back sniveling to me.

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s snuffle

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sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)

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sobriety

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moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness

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s sober

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serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or become sober

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n sodden

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thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink -- a whiskey-sodden criminal.--his clothes were sodden.

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n sojourn

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temporary stay; V: stay for a time -- a sojourn of two or three weeks in the mountains

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n solace

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comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble

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n solder

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repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts

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n solecism

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nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette

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solemnity

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seriousness; gravity

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solicit

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entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer

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n solicitous

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anxious; worried; concerned; eager; Ex. solicitous to do something; N. solicitude

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soliloquy

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talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation)

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solitude

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state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof

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solstice

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point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator 至日; 冬至或夏至 CF. equinox

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soluble

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able to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solved

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solvent

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able to pay all depths; N. solvency

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solvent

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substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance

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somatic

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pertaining to the body; bodily; physical

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n somber

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dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow

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somnambulist

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sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

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n somnolent

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half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence

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n sonorous

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resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound

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s sonic

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of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

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s sonnet

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14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern

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sophist

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teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument

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sophisticated

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worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate

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sophistry

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seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism

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n sophomoric

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immature; half-baked; like a sophomore

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n soporific

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sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy

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n sordid

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filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story

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n spangle

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small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

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sparse

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not thick; thinly scattered; scanty

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n spartan

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without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life

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n spasmodic

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fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion

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n spat

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squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel

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n spate

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sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents

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spatial

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relating to space

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n spatula

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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

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spawn

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lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

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spectral

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ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom

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spectrum

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colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts

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n spendthrift

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someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth

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n sphinx-like

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enigmatic; mysterious

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n splice

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join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.

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spontaneity

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lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned

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n spoonerism

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accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. ``Let me sew you to your sheet'' for ``Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner

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s transpose

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reverse the order or position of

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sporadic

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occurring irregularly; intermittent

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n sportive

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playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike

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n spruce

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neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.

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n spry

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(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble

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s nimble

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quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind

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n spurious

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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments

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n spurn

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reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.

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n squabble

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minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children

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n squalor

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condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story

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squander

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waste; spend foolishly

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n squat

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short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.

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n staccato

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played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause

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s legato

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(of music) played smoothly

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stagnant

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(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output

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n staid

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serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony

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stalemate

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deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked

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n stalwart

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physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower

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stamina

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power of endurance; strength; staying power

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n stanch

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stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound

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n stanza

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division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)

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static

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having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state

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statute

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law enacted by the legislature

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statutory

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created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit

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n steadfast

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steadily loyal; unswerving; steady

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stealth

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action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy

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n steep

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soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous

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stellar

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pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance

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n stem

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stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk

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stem_from

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arise from; originate from

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n stentorian

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(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad

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stereotype

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one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer

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n stickler

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perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right

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n stifle

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suppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocate

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s smother

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kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers

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s suffocate

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die or kill from lack of air; suppress

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n stigma

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token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful

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n stilted

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bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal（指言谈、文笔、举止等）生硬的, 不自然的, 矫揉造作的

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n stint

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set limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting, unstinting; CF. stint:savings-- She stinted herself of food in order to let the children have enough. CF. skimp

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n stint

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supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint --- She stinted herself of food in order to let the children have enough. -- Everybody must do a daily stint in the kitchen.

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n stipend

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pay for services

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n stipple

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paint or draw with dots or short strokes用点画、点描或点刻法描绘或雕刻（某物）（不用线条等）CF. tipple(drink frequently)

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stipulate

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state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance 讲明, 规定（某要求）

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n stock

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standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique

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n stockade

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wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier 防御用的）栅栏（尤指木头的）

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s pen

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fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; Ex. sheep pen; V: confine in a pen; enclose

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n stodgy

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dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book

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stoic

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stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism

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n stoke

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stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully

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n stolid

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dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected

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stratagem

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deceptive scheme; clever trick

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stratified

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divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify

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stratum

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layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata

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n strew

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spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals

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n striated

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marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line

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n stricture

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severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction -- religious strictures on everyday life. -- his strictures on their lack of civic virtue.

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n strident

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loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency--a strident voice interrupted the consultation

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stringent

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(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions

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n strut

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pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner

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n strut

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supporting bar; CF. airplane wing_��_Œ____ building _____��__ support

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n studied

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carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark

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n stultify

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make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; so boring that you feel as though you are losing your ability to think-- a stultifying office environmentEx. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression

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n stupefy

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stun; make numb (as with a drug); amaze

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n stupor

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state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness

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s stun

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make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

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s daze

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stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.

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n stygian

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unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead

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n stymie

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thwart; present an obstacle; stump

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s stump

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base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle

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n suavity

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urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous

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n subaltern

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subordinate -- the private tutor was a recognized subaltern part of the bourgeois family.

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subdue

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less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger

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subjective

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influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence

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subjugate

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conquer; bring under control -- the invaders had soon subjugated most of the native population.

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sublimate

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refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state

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sublime

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causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter --The view was sublime.

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subliminal

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below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement潜意识的

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submissive

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willing to obey orders; yielding; timid

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subordinate

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occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class

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n suborn

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persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N. subornation

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n subpoena

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writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena（传唤出庭的）传票

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subsequent

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following in time or order; later

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subservient

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behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate; N. subservience

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subside

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sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate --Simon waited until the laughter subsided.--After the heavy rains, part of the road subsided.

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subsidiary

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serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.

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subsidy

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direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy

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subsistence

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existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level) --We had to subsist on bread and water.

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substantial

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of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy

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substantiate

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support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify

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n substantive

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substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial; considerable; Ex. substantive issues

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n subsume

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include (as a member of a group); encompass

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n subterfuge

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stratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion; Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge

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subtlety

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perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning -- the subtlety of their tactics

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n subversive

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tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ?

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succor

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assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. -- prisoners of war were liberated and succored.

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n succulent

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juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus

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succumb

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yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness

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n suffragist

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advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage(the right to vote)

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n suffuse

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spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.

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n sully

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defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor

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s tarnish

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make or become dull or discolored; N. OP.burnish

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sultry

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(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous

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summation

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act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)

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n sumptuous

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grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast

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n sunder

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separate; part; CF. asunder

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n sundry

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miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items -- lemon rind and sundry herbs. -- a drugstore selling magazines, newspapers, and sundries.

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n superannuated

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retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete

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supercilious

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haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium

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n supererogatory

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superfluous; more than needed or demanded

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superficial

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of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge

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superfluous

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excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity

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superimpose

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place over something else -- a map of Great Britain superimposed on a map of Texas, eg to show comparative size

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n supernumerary

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person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number

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supersede

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replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersession -- the older models have now been superseded.

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n supine

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lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision

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supplant

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take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace

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supple

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flexible; limber; pliant

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suppliant

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entreating; beseeching; N. -- in a suppliant attitude

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supplicate

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petition humbly; pray to grant a favor -- supplicate sb to help

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s supplicant

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one who supplicates; ADJ.

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supposition

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assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose -- they were working on the supposition that his death was murder

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n supposititious

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assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical

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suppress

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put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth

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n surfeit

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satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food

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n surly

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bad-tempered; rude; cross

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s cross

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bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry

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surmise

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guess; N.

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surmount

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overcome

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surpass

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exceed

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surreptitious

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done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden

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n surrogate

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substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ.

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surveillance

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close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding

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n susceptible

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impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility

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sustain

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suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners

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sustenance

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sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food

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n suture

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stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew together a wound

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n swarthy

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(of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ?

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n swathe

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swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages

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n swelter

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(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat

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n swerve

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deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle; Ex. The car swerved to the right.

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n swill

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drink greedily

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swindler

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cheater

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n sybarite

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lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy

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sycophant

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servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic

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syllogism

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logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument

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n sylvan

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pertaining to the woods or the country

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n symbiosis

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interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life

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symmetry

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arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical

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s lopsided

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heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking

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synchronous

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similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize

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synoptic

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providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis

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synthesis

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combining parts or separate things into a whole; the whole so formed; PL. syntheses; V. synthesize

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synthetic

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not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.

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tacit

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understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement

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n taciturn

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habitually silent; talking little

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tactile

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pertaining to the organs or sense of touch

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s tact

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skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence

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n taint

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contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch

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n talisman

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charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer

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n talon

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claw of bird

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n tangential

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only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent

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tangible

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able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof

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n tanner

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person who turns animal hides into leather

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s tan

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convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun

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n tantalize

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tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure

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n tantamount

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equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount

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n tantrum

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fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.

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n taper

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very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end

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n tarantula

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venomous spider

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n tarry

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linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle

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n taut

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tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack --His skin was stretched taut across his cheekbones.

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n tautological

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needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true

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n tawdry

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cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry

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taxonomist

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specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification

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tedium

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boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious

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n teetotalism

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practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total

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temerity

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boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work

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temper

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moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling -- their idealism is tempered with realism.

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temperament

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characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress

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temperate

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moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society

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n tempestuous

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stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm

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tempo

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speed of music

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n temporal

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of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly

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n temporize

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gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself -- the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized.

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tenacious

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holding fast (as to a belief); persistent

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tenacity

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firmness; persistence

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n tendentious

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promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction

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tender

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offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound

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tenet

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doctrine; dogma

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n tensile

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capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber

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s tension

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stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people

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n tentative

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not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply

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n tenuous

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thin; slim; rare -- the tenuous link between interest rates and investment.

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tenure

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holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held

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n tepid

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lukewarm; slightly warm; ___Œ______™_‡_‘; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter

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termination

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end; V. terminate

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terminology

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terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature

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n terminus

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last stop of railroad; end

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s terminal

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part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer

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terrestrial

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on or relating to the earth

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terse

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concise; abrupt; pithy

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n tertiary

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third in order or rank

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n tessellated

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mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern

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n testator

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maker of a will; CF. testatrix

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n testy

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irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness

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n tether

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tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether

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thematic

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of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea

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theocracy

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government run by religious leaders

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theoretical

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based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical

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therapeutic

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curative; N. therapy

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n thermal

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pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air

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n thespian

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pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress

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s drama

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prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation

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n thrall

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slave; bondage; slavery; Ex. Her beauty held him in thrall; CF. enthrall

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n threadbare

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worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses

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thrifty

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careful about money; economical; N. thrift

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thrive

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prosper; flourish

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throes

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violent anguish

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n throng

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crowd (of people or things); V.

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n throttle

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strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ?

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s strangle

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kill by choking or suffocating; suppress

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thwart

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block or hinder; baffle; frustrate

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n tightwad

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miser; excessively frugal person

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n tiller

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handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer) 舵柄 CF. titter(nervous laugh)

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n timbre

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quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch) 音色; 音质; 音品.

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timidity

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lack of self-confidence or courage

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timorous

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fearful; timid; demonstrating fear

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n tipple

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drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink

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n tirade

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long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation

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s tardy

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slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival

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titanic

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gigantic; N. titan

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n tithe

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tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe

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n titillate

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tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it

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s tickle

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touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please

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title

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name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate

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n titter

Back 471

nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.

Front 472

n titular

Back 472

of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company

Front 473

n toady

Back 473

servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn

Front 474

n toga

Back 474

Roman outer robe

Front 475

tome

Back 475

large volume; book

Front 476

s handsome

Back 476

large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward

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h 47

Front 478

n tonsure

Back 478

shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V. （做僧侣时的）削发

Front 479

n topography

Back 479

physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place

Front 480

s torpedo

Back 480

underwater explosive apparatus; V. 鱼雷

Front 481

torpor

Back 481

lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating

Front 482

n torque

Back 482

twisting force; force producing rotation

Front 483

n torrent

Back 483

rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.

Front 484

n torrid

Back 484

(of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs

Front 485

n torso

Back 485

trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk

Front 486

s trunk

Back 486

main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant

Front 487

n tortuous

Back 487

winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road

Front 488

n totter

Back 488

shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall

Front 489

touchstone

Back 489

stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard

Front 490

n touchy

Back 490

oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation

Front 491

n tout

Back 491

promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise

Front 492

toxic

Back 492

poisonous; N. toxicity

Front 493

n tract

Back 493

propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract--large tracts of natural forest.

Front 494

tractable

Back 494

docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability

Front 495

traduce

Back 495

expose to slander -- you dare to traduce my family?

Front 496

trajectory

Back 496

path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet

Front 497

s elevation

Back 497

elevated position; altitude; height;高尚; 高贵; 尊贵 flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun;（尤指炮或行星的）仰角 Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house建筑物的正视图

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tranquillity

Back 498

calmness; peace

Front 499

transcendent

Back 499

exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy

Front 500

s transcendental

Back 500

going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism超出人类知识、经验或理性的（尤指有神秘或宗教色彩的）; 玄奥的; 先验的

Front 501

transcribe

Back 501

copy; write a copy of; N. transcription

Front 502

transgression

Back 502

violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong

Front 503

transient

Back 503

staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient

Front 504

transition

Back 504

going from one state of action to another

Front 505

transitory

Back 505

transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness

Front 506

translucent

Back 506

partly transparent

Front 507

transmute

Back 507

transform; change; convert to something different -- In former times it was thought that ordinary metal could be transmuted into gold.

Front 508

transparent

Back 508

permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie

Front 509

n transpire

Back 509

(of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores -- You're meeting him tomorrow? Let me know what transpires--This, it later transpired, was untrue.

Front 510

n transport

Back 510

strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture

Front 511

n trappings

Back 511

outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)

Front 512

n traumatic

Back 512

(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage

Front 513

n travail

Back 513

strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth

Front 514

traverse

Back 514

go through or across

Front 515

n travesty

Back 515

copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon

Front 516

treatise

Back 516

article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly （专题）论文.

Front 517

n trek

Back 517

travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey

Front 518

tremor

Back 518

trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation) -- tremors of fear, delight, anxiety, etc

Front 519

tremulous

Back 519

trembling; wavering; timid -- Barbara's voice was tremulous. -- he gave a tremulous smile.

Front 520

trenchant

Back 520

cutting; incisive; keen

Front 521

s furrow

Back 521

long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

Front 522

trepidation

Back 522

fear; nervous apprehension

Front 523

n tribulation

Back 523

suffering; ordeal; distress; trial -- the tribulations of being a megastar.

Front 524

n tribunal

Back 524

court of justice （被授权解决某种纠纷的）审理团; 特别法庭

Front 525

s tribune

Back 525

official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people

Front 526

tribute

Back 526

tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to

Front 527

n trident

Back 527

three-pronged spear

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s prong

Back 528

pointed projecting part --One of the prongs of the garden fork went through his foot

Front 529

trifling

Back 529

trivial; unimportant

Front 530

s trifle

Back 530

something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt

Front 531

trigger

Back 531

set off; start

Front 532

n trilogy

Back 532

group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)

Front 533

n trinket

Back 533

knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry

Front 534

trite

Back 534

hackneyed; commonplace

Front 535

trivia

Back 535

trifles; unimportant matters

Front 536

n troth

Back 536

pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth

Front 537

n trough

Back 537

long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves

Front 538

n truculence

Back 538

aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce

Front 539

n truism

Back 539

a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting --- the truism that you get what you pay for.

Front 540

truncate

Back 540

cut the top off; shorten

Front 541

n tryst

Back 541

meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet

Front 542

n tumid

Back 542

(of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous SYN. turgid

Front 543

n overblown

Back 543

inflated; exaggerated

Front 544

n tumult

Back 544

commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly

Front 545

tundra

Back 545

rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America 冻原, 苔原（欧、亚、北美辽阔平坦的北极地带, 不生树木, 土壤下层常年冰冻

Front 546

s rolling

Back 546

(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages;steady and continuous Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments --- a rolling program of reforms | a rolling news service.

Front 547

n turbid

Back 547

(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick

Front 548

turbulence

Back 548

state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed

Front 549

n tureen

Back 549

deep dish for serving soup

Front 550

n turgid

Back 550

swollen; distended (as from liquid);tumid
BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS

Front 551

n turmoil

Back 551

extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil 骚动; 混乱; 动乱

Front 552

n turncoat

Back 552

traitor

Front 553

n turpitude

Back 553

depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude

Front 554

n tutelage

Back 554

guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction -- under the tutelage of a master craftsman

Front 555

n tutelary

Back 555

protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities

Front 556

n tycoon

Back 556

wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon

Front 557

typhoon

Back 557

tropical hurricane or cyclone

Front 558

tyranny

Back 558

oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress

Front 559

tyro

Back 559

beginner; novice

Front 560

ubiquitous

Back 560

being everywhere; omnipresent; N. ubiquity

Front 561

s wade

Back 561

walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement

Front 562

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Front 563

n ulterior

Back 563

intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive

Front 564

ultimate

Back 564

final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.

Front 565

s eventual

Back 565

happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory

Front 566

n ultimatum

Back 566

/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/ last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.最後通牒;

Front 567

n umbrage

Back 567

resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness

Front 568

unaccountable

Back 568

unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious 无法解释的; 难以说明的
（对自己的行为等）不必负责任的, 无责任的 -- a private company unaccountable to voters

Front 569

unanimity

Back 569

complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous

Front 570

unassailable

Back 570

not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

Front 571

unassuaged

Back 571

unsatisfied; not soothed

Front 572

n unassuming

Back 572

modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner

Front 573

n unbridled

Back 573

violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed

Front 574

s bridle

Back 574

harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger -- He bridled (with anger) at her offensive remarks.

Front 575

n uncanny

Back 575

strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack -- The silence was uncanny.

Front 576

s knack

Back 576

special talent; art

Front 577

n unconscionable

Back 577

unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand

Front 578

n uncouth

Back 578

boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish

Front 579

n unction

Back 579

the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction

Front 580

n unctuous

Back 580

oily; bland; insincerely suave虚情假意的, 谄媚的（尤指油腔滑调的）

Front 581

underlying

Back 581

lying below; fundamental

Front 582

undermine

Back 582

weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath

Front 583

underscore

Back 583

underline; emphasize

Front 584

undulating

Back 584

moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave

Front 585

n unearth

Back 585

dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal

Front 586

n unearthly

Back 586

not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

Front 587

s weird

Back 587

eerie; strange; unnatural

Front 588

unequivocal

Back 588

plain; clear; obvious

Front 589

unerringly

Back 589

infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

Front 590

n unexceptionable

Back 590

entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism

Front 591

unfaltering

Back 591

steadfast; firm; not changing

Front 592

unfeigned

Back 592

genuine; real

Front 593

unfetter

Back 593

liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter

Front 594

s hostage

Back 594

person who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands

Front 595

n unfledged

Back 595

immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling

Front 596

unfrock

Back 596

defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

Front 597

s disbar

Back 597

make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession

Front 598

s debar

Back 598

bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services

Front 599

s bar

Back 599

railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister

Front 600

s bastard

Back 600

illegitimate child

Front 601

n ungainly

Back 601

(of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument

Front 602

n unguent

Back 602

ointment 药膏，软膏

Front 603

uniformity

Back 603

sameness; monotony; ADJ. uniform: the same all over

Front 604

n unilateral

Back 604

one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration

Front 605

n unimpeachable

Back 605

that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary

Front 606

uninhibited

Back 606

unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings

Front 607

unintimating

Back 607

unfrightening

Front 608

unique

Back 608

without an equal; single in kind

Front 609

n unison

Back 609

unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.

Front 610

s choir

Back 610

group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir

Front 611

universal

Back 611

characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest

Front 612

n unkempt

Back 612

disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb

Front 613

n unmitigated

Back 613

(of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster

Front 614

n unobtrusive

Back 614

inconspicuous; not blatant

Front 615

unprecedented

Back 615

having no previous example; novel; unparalleled

Front 616

n unprepossessing

Back 616

unattractive

Front 617

s prepossessing

Back 617

attractive; CF. preoccupying ?

Front 618

unravel

Back 618

disentangle; solve

Front 619

unrequited

Back 619

not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

Front 620

unruly

Back 620

disobedient; lawless; difficult to control

Front 621

unsavory

Back 621

distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation

Front 622

n unscathed

Back 622

unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed

Front 623

n unseemly

Back 623

unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste

Front 624

n unsightly

Back 624

ugly; unpleasant to look at

Front 625

n unsullied

Back 625

untarnished; CF. sully

Front 626

n untenable

Back 626

(of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained -- the untenable position of the Flat Earth Society

Front 627

n untoward

Back 627

unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter

Front 628

unwarranted

Back 628

unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved

Front 629

unwieldy

Back 629

awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable -- the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy. SYN. ungainly

Front 630

n unwitting

Back 630

not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know

Front 631

n unwonted

Back 631

unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.

Front 632

n upbraid

Back 632

reprimand; severely scold

Front 633

s braid

Back 633

plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair)

Front 634

n uproarious

Back 634

marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny

Front 635

s uproar

Back 635

noisy confusion

Front 636

n upshot

Back 636

outcome; final result

Front 637

n urbane

Back 637

suave; refined in manner; elegant有礼貌的; 温文尔雅的; 老于世故的

Front 638

n urchin

Back 638

mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin

Front 639

ursine

Back 639

bearlike; pertaining to a bear CF.urchin(mischievous child)

Front 640

n usurp

Back 640

seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one's own use

Front 641

n usury

Back 641

lending money at illegal high rates of interest CF. usurp (篡位)

Front 642

utopia

Back 642

ideal place, state, or society; ADJ. utopian

Front 643

s Shangri-la

Back 643

imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

Front 644

n uxorious

Back 644

/ʌkˈsɔːrɪəs/ excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife; CF. uxor: wife

Front 645

n vacillate

Back 645

waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation

Front 646

n vacuous

Back 646

empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity

Front 647

vagabond

Back 647

wanderer (without a permanent home); tramp

Front 648

s tramp

Back 648

walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking

Front 649

s trample

Back 649

step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet

Front 650

s tread

Back 650

walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step

Front 651

n vagary

Back 651

capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander

Front 652

vagrant

Back 652

wandering from place to place; roving; stray; moving in a random fashion; Ex. vagrant thoughts; N. vagrancy

Front 653

vagrant

Back 653

homeless wanderer

Front 654

n vainglorious

Back 654

boastful; excessively conceited; N. vainglory: great vanity

Front 655

valedictory

Back 655

pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)

Front 656

s valediction

Back 656

saying farewell; expression of leave-taking

Front 657

s leave-taking

Back 657

farewell or departure

Front 658

valid

Back 658

logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport

Front 659

s sound

Back 659

in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

Front 660

validate

Back 660

make valid; confirm; ratify --validate a theory, an argument, a thesis, etc

Front 661

valor

Back 661

bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; brave

Front 662

vampire

Back 662

ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living

Front 663

n vanguard

Back 663

forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard

Front 664

s avantgarde

Back 664

group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard

Front 665

vantage

Back 665

position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint

Front 666

n vapid

Back 666

lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture

Front 667

vaporize

Back 667

turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

Front 668

n variegated

Back 668

(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored杂色的; 斑驳的

Front 669

s variegate

Back 669

change the appearance of (by marking with different colors)

Front 670

n vassal

Back 670

in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent （中世纪的）封臣, 家臣（为国君或领主效忠可受封土地者）

Front 671

n vaunted

Back 671

boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag

Front 672

n veer

Back 672

change in direction; swerve

Front 673

n vegetate

Back 673

live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan --if she left him there alone, he'd sit in front of the television set and vegetate.

Front 674

vehement

Back 674

/ˈviːəmənt/ forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence --He slammed the door with a vehement (ie furious) gesture.

Front 675

h 49

Front 676

velocity

Back 676

speed

Front 677

n venal

Back 677

capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal

Front 678

n vendetta

Back 678

blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams家族世仇; 族间仇杀

Front 679

vendor

Back 679

seller

Front 680

n veneer

Back 680

thin surface layer (of good quality wood, glued to a base of inferior material); cover; surface show; fa\c{c}ade; V.

Front 681

n venerable

Back 681

deserving high respect; commanding respect; CF. command: deserve and get

Front 682

n venerate

Back 682

revere; treat with great respect

Front 683

n venial

Back 683

(of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial -- the venial indiscretions of my youth

Front 684

n venison

Back 684

meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb

Front 685

n venom

Back 685

poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous

Front 686

n vent

Back 686

small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas); Ex. He gave vent to his anger by kicking the chair.

Front 687

n vent

Back 687

release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.

Front 688

s ventilate

Back 688

admit fresh air into to replace stale air

Front 689

n ventral

Back 689

abdominal 腹的

Front 690

ventriloquist

Back 690

someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy

Front 691

venture

Back 691

risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.

Front 692

s brave

Back 692

face courageously; Ex. brave the storm

Front 693

venturesome

Back 693

(of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky

Front 694

n venue

Back 694

location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come

Front 695

n veracious

Back 695

(of a person) truthful

Front 696

n veracity

Back 696

truthfulness; adherence to the truth

Front 697

verbalize

Back 697

put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb

Front 698

verbatim

Back 698

word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly一字不差（的）; 逐字（的）-- a verbatim report

Front 699

verbiage

Back 699

pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness

Front 700

verbose

Back 700

wordy; N. verbosity

Front 701

n verdant

Back 701

green; covered with green plants or grass; lush in vegetation; Ex. verdant meadows

Front 702

s lush

Back 702

(of a plant or grass) growing very well

Front 703

n verdigris

Back 703

green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather铜绿

Front 704

verge

Back 704

border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on

Front 705

n verisimilar

Back 705

having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible

Front 706

n verisimilitude

Back 706

appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth

Front 707

n veritable

Back 707

being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary

Front 708

verity

Back 708

quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities

Front 709

n vernacular

Back 709

living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular -- 本地话; 土语; 本国语

Front 710

n vernal

Back 710

pertaining to spring

Front 711

versatile

Back 711

having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility

Front 712

vertex

Back 712

summit; highest point; PL. vertices

Front 713

vertigo

Back 713

severe dizziness; giddiness眩晕

Front 714

n verve

Back 714

enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor

Front 715

vestige

Back 715

trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion

Front 716

s veto

Back 716

vested power to reject a bill; exercise of this right; V: prevent or forbid by exercising the power of veto否决权

Front 717

vex

Back 717

annoy; distress

Front 718

viable

Back 718

capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme

Front 719

n viand

Back 719

food; CF. live

Front 720

n vicarious

Back 720

experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ 设身处地的; 间接感受到的; 有同感的 -- He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal.

Front 721

s vicar

Back 721

parish priest; representative

Front 722

n vicissitude

Back 722

change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; CF. the last emperor of China --her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune.

Front 723

n victuals

Back 723

food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food

Front 724

vie

Back 724

contend; compete -- rival mobs vying for control of the liquor business.

Front 725

vigilant

Back 725

watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance

Front 726

s vigil

Back 726

keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil

Front 727

s vigilante

Back 727

one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers（自发组织的）治安团体的成员.尤作贬义

Front 728

vigor

Back 728

active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous

Front 729

n vignette

Back 729

/vɪˈnjet;/ small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch;（无框线的）小插图（尤指书籍扉页上的） short written description of a character or scene（描述某事物、某人品性的）短文, 简介-- charming vignettes of Edwardian life

Front 730

n vilify

Back 730

slander; speak evil of; N. vilification

Front 731

n vindicate

Back 731

clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one's client; Ex. vindicate one's claim; CF. vindicator

Front 732

n vindictive

Back 732

disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak

Front 733

n vintner

Back 733

wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine

Front 734

viper

Back 734

poisonous snake

Front 735

virile

Back 735

manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

Front 736

virtual

Back 736

in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space

Front 737

virtue

Back 737

goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of;(because or as a result of.) Ex. make a virtue of necessity(derive benefit or advantage from submitting to (an unwelcome obligation or unavoidable circumstance).) -- Being short of money, I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking.

Front 738

n virtuoso

Back 738

highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso

Front 739

n virulent

Back 739

(of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom

Front 740

virus

Back 740

disease communicator

Front 741

n visage

Back 741

face; appearance

Front 742

n visceral

Back 742

felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate

Front 743

n viscid

Back 743

adhesive; gluey

Front 744

viscous

Back 744

(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency

Front 745

n vise

Back 745

vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device

Front 746

n visionary

Back 746

produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical; showing foresight; N: one having foresight; one given to speculative impractical ideas

Front 747

s vision

Back 747

eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural

Front 748

vital

Back 748

full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize

Front 749

s vibrant

Back 749

full of vigor or energy; vibrating

Front 750

n vitiate

Back 750

spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

Front 751

n vitreous

Back 751

of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify

Front 752

n vitriolic

Back 752

causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass

Front 753

n vituperative

Back 753

abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively

Front 754

n vivacious

Back 754

lively or animated; sprightly

Front 755

s sprightly

Back 755

lively

Front 756

vivisection

Back 756

act of dissecting living animals

Front 757

n vixen

Back 757

female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew

Front 758

vociferous

Back 758

clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)

Front 759

n vogue

Back 759

popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.

Front 760

h 50

Front 761

n volatile

Back 761

changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street

Front 762

volition

Back 762

act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.

Front 763

voluble

Back 763

fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility

Front 764

s volley

Back 764

simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

Front 765

voluminous

Back 765

having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large

Front 766

s bulk

Back 766

size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size

Front 767

s voodoo

Back 767

religion practiced chiefly in Haiti

Front 768

voracious

Back 768

ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader

Front 769

vortex

Back 769

whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged

Front 770

n vouchsafe

Back 770

grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment

Front 771

s vouch

Back 771

give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher

Front 772

n voyeur

Back 772

Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

Front 773

vulnerable

Back 773

susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability

Front 774

n vulpine

Back 774

like a fox; crafty

Front 775

s craft

Back 775

skill (esp. with one's hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning

Front 776

s vulture

Back 776

carrion-eating birds

Front 777

s vying

Back 777

contending; CF. vie

Front 778

n waffle

Back 778

speak equivocally about an issue; N.

Front 779

n waft

Back 779

move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

Front 780

n waggish

Back 780

humorous; mischievous; tricky

Front 781

s wag

Back 781

shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit

Front 782

n waif

Back 782

homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays

Front 783

waive

Back 783

give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim

Front 784

n wake

Back 784

trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

Front 785

n wallow

Back 785

roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury

Front 786

n wan

Back 786

having a pale or sickly color; pallid

Front 787

n wanderlust

Back 787

strong longing to travel

Front 788

n wane

Back 788

decrease in size or strength (after being full); grow gradually to an end; Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month; N.

Front 789

n wangle

Back 789

achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.

Front 790

s wiggle

Back 790

wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions

Front 791

s fake

Back 791

not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature

Front 792

n wanton

Back 792

unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause

Front 793

n warble

Back 793

(of a bird) sing; babble; N.

Front 794

s warp

Back 794

twist out of shape; N.

Front 795

warranted

Back 795

justified; authorized

Front 796

s warrant

Back 796

justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee

Front 797

warranty

Back 797

guarantee; assurance by seller

Front 798

n warren

Back 798

tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live

Front 799

wary

Back 799

very cautious; watchful

Front 800

n wastrel

Back 800

waster; profligate

Front 801

n wax

Back 801

increase gradually (as the moon); grow

Front 802

n waylay

Back 802

ambush; lie in wait for and attack

Front 803

s ambush

Back 803

act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.

Front 804

n wean

Back 804

accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes

Front 805

n weather

Back 805

pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces -- this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession.

Front 806

n welt

Back 806

raised mark from a beating or whipping

Front 807

n welter

Back 807

confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data

Front 808

n welter

Back 808

wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.

Front 809

n wheedle

Back 809

deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her

Front 810

n whelp

Back 810

young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.

Front 811

n whet

Back 811

sharpen; stimulate; Ex. whet someone's appetite

Front 812

n whiff

Back 812

puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal

Front 813

n whimsical

Back 813

capricious; fanciful; amusingly strange

Front 814

s whim

Back 814

sudden capricious idea; fancy

Front 815

s whimsy

Back 815

whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy

Front 816

n whinny

Back 816

neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make

Front 817

n whit

Back 817

small amount; smallest speck; Ex. not a whit of

Front 818

n whittle

Back 818

pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim

Front 819

s pare

Back 819

cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses

Front 820

n whorl

Back 820

ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers

Front 821

willful

Back 821

wilful; intentional; headstrong

Front 822

s wilt

Back 822

loose freshness; droop -- the roses had begun to wilt

Front 823

wily

Back 823

crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem

Front 824

n wince

Back 824

move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.

Front 825

s start

Back 825

move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake

Front 826

n windfall

Back 826

fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event

Front 827

n winnow

Back 827

sift; separate the chaff from grain by blowing; separate good parts from bad; CF. wind

Front 828

s sift

Back 828

put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully

Front 829

n winsome

Back 829

charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging

Front 830

n wispy

Back 830

thin; slight; barely discernible

Front 831

s wisp

Back 831

small bunch (of hair); faint streak (of smoke)

Front 832

n wistful

Back 832

sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing

Front 833

n withdrawn

Back 833

introverted; retiring; remote

Front 834

s remote

Back 834

distant in manner; aloof

Front 835

n wither

Back 835

(of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay

Front 836

s shrivel

Back 836

make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)

Front 837

n withhold

Back 837

refuse to give; hold back; Ex. withholding tax

Front 838

withstand

Back 838

stand up against; resist successfully

Front 839

witless

Back 839

lacking intelligence or wit; foolish; idiotic

Front 840

n witticism

Back 840

witty saying; wisecrack(clever joking remark)

Front 841

wizardry

Back 841

sorcery; magic

Front 842

n wizened

Back 842

shriveled; withered; Ex. wizened apple/old lady

Front 843

woe

Back 843

great sorrow; deep inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; Ex. financial woes

Front 844

s woeful

Back 844

sad; (of something bad) deplorable; deplorably bad; Ex. woeful housing conditions

Front 845

n wont

Back 845

(the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary

Front 846

worldly

Back 846

engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world

Front 847

n wrangle

Back 847

quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; N.

Front 848

s herd

Back 848

group of animals; crowd; one who looks after a herd; Ex. shepherd/goatherd; Ex. herd instinct; Ex. herdsman; V: come together in a herd; look after a herd; Ex. herd cattle

Front 849

wrath

Back 849

anger; fury

Front 850

n wreak

Back 850

inflict; Ex. She is determined to wreak vengeance on those who killed her cousin

Front 851

wrench

Back 851

twist; pull; strain; Ex. He wrenched the gun out of her hands.

Front 852

n wrest

Back 852

obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp

Front 853

n writ

Back 853

written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something)

Front 854

n writhe

Back 854

twist in coils; contort in pain

Front 855

n wry

Back 855

(esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure)

Front 856

xenophobia

Back 856

fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe

Front 857

n yen

Back 857

strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel

Front 858

n yeoman

Back 858

man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer

Front 859

yield

Back 859

amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit obtained from an investment; V: produce; give in; surrender

Front 860

n yoke

Back 860

join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals

Front 861

n yokel

Back 861

rustic; country bumpkin; _ƒ_Œ____

Front 862

n yore

Back 862

time long past; Ex. in the days of yore

Front 863

n zany

Back 863

comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)

Front 864

zeal

Back 864

eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous

Front 865

zealot

Back 865

one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

Front 866

zenith

Back 866

point directly overhead in the sky; summit; acme; highest point

Front 867

n zephyr

Back 867

gentle breeze; west wind