Life Of Pi

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quarter

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n, district

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crescent

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n, narrow curved shape that tapers to a point at each end, like the new moon

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inscribe

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v, write(words, one's name, etc) on or in sth, esp as a formal or permanent record

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peek

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v, look quickly and often secretively

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straw

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n, cut and dried stalks of grain plants (eg wheat, barley) used as a material for thatching roofs, making hats, mats, etc and as bedding and food for animals

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fluted

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adj, 有凹槽的

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minaret

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n, n tall slender spire forming part of a mosque, with abalcony from which people are called to prayer by a muezzin

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soaring

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adj, increase rapidly above the usual level

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coconut

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n, 椰子

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rundown

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adj, (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having beenprosperous

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roundish

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adj, approximately round

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stiffly

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adj, not easily bent or changed in shape

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wag

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v, move rapidly to and from

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startle

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v, cause to feel sudden shock or alarm;

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tore

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v, tear

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burst out

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v, suddenly start to speak

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flimsy

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adj, insubstantial and easily damaged

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pebble

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n, a small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand 卵石

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nasal

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adj, relating to the nose

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muezzin

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n, a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque.

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waft

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v, (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air

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entail

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v, involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

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beckon

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v, make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow

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unfurl

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v, make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

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mutter

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v, say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

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lobe

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n, a roundish and flattish projecting or hanging part of something, typically oneof two or more such parts divided by a fissure

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strain

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v, force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort

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Asanas

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n, a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still.

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flick

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v, strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers

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bout

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n, a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; occasional bouts of strenuousexercise

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striking

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adj, attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent; it is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.

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devotion; n; love

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loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity; his devotion to duty neverwavered

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imam

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n; the person who leads prayers in a mosque.

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sitter

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n; a person who sits especially for a portrait or examination.

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mystic

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n; a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with orabsorption into the Deity or the absolute or who believes in the spiritualapprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.

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hark

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v; literary listen; Hark! He knocks.

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pious

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adj; having or showing a deep devotion to religion;a deeply pious woman

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stilt

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n; (usu. stilts) either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground.

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afflict

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v; (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely; his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

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polio

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n; short for poliomyelitis.

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dhikr

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n; a form of devotion associated chiefly with Sufism, in which the worshipper isabsorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of God or his attributes.

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hafiz

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n; a Muslim who knows the Koran by heart.

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brook

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n; a small stream. 小溪

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guttural

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adj; (of a speech sound) produced in the throat;

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erupt

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v; become active and eject lava ash, and gases; Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June.

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hovel

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n; a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling.

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paradoxical

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adj; seemingly absurd or self-contradictory; by glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial.

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blissful

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adj; extremely happy; a blissful couple holding a baby.

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harmonious;

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adj; free from disagreement or ill feeling

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knelt

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v, past of kneel

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kith and kin

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n; one's relations and friends;a widow without kith or kin.

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atman

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n; the spiritual life principle of the universe especially when regarded asimmanent in the individual's real self.

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Allah

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n; the name of God among Muslims (and Arab Christians).

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blanket

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n; a large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.

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glitter

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v; shine with a bright shimmering reflected light; her eyes glittered with excitement.

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splash

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v; cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops; she splashed cold water on to her face.

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cloak

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n; a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

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pleat

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n; pressed or stitched fold made in a piece of cloth （布料上压的或缝的）褶; a shirt with pleats in the front 前面有褶的衬衫.

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squint

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v; look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light; the bright sun made them squint.

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supreme

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; adj; highest in rank or authority; the supreme ruler of a vast empire

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regal

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adj; of resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent ordignified; her regal bearing.

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quarter

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n, district

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crescent

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n, narrow curved shape that tapers to a point at each end, like the new moon

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inscribe

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v, write(words, one's name, etc) on or in sth, esp as a formal or permanent record

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peek

Back 65

v, look quickly and often secretively

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straw

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n, cut and dried stalks of grain plants (eg wheat, barley) used as a material for thatching roofs, making hats, mats, etc and as bedding and food for animals

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fluted

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adj, 有凹槽的

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minaret

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n, n tall slender spire forming part of a mosque, with abalcony from which people are called to prayer by a muezzin

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soaring

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adj, increase rapidly above the usual level

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coconut

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n, 椰子

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rundown

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adj, (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having beenprosperous

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roundish

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adj, approximately round

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stiffly

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adj, not easily bent or changed in shape

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wag

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v, move rapidly to and from

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startle

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v, cause to feel sudden shock or alarm,

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tore

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v, tear

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burst out

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v, suddenly start to speak

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flimsy

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adj, insubstantial and easily damaged

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pebble

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n, a small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand 卵石

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nasal

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adj, relating to the nose

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muezzin

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n, a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque.

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waft

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v, (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air

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entail

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v, involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

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beckon

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v, make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow

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unfurl

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v, make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

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mutter

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v, say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

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lobe

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n, a roundish and flattish projecting or hanging part of something, typically oneof two or more such parts divided by a fissure

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strain

Back 88

v, force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort

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Asanas

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n, a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still.

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flick

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v, strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers

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bout

Back 91

n, a short period of intense activity of a specified kind, occasional bouts of strenuousexercise

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striking

Back 92

adj, attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent, it is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.

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devotion

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n, love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity, his devotion to duty neverwavered

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imam

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n, the person who leads prayers in a mosque.

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sitter

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n, a person who sits, especially for a portrait or examination.

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mystic

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n, a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with orabsorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritualapprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.

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hark

Back 97

v, literary listen, Hark! He knocks.

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pious

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adj, having or showing a deep devotion to religion,a deeply pious woman

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stilt

Back 99

n, (usu. stilts) either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground.

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afflict

Back 100

v, (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to, affect adversely, his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

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polio

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n, short for poliomyelitis.

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dhikr

Back 102

n, a form of devotion, associated chiefly with Sufism, in which the worshipper isabsorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of God or his attributes.

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hafiz

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n, a Muslim who knows the Koran by heart.

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brook

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n, a small stream. 小溪

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guttural

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adj, (of a speech sound) produced in the throat,

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erupt

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v, become active and eject lava, ash, and gases, Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June.

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hovel

Back 107

n, a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling.

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paradoxical

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adj, seemingly absurd or self-contradictory, by glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial.

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blissful

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adj, extremely happy, a blissful couple holding a baby.

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harmonious

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adj, free from disagreement or ill feeling

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knelt

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v, past of kneel

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kith and kin

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n, one's relations and friends,a widow without kith or kin.

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atman

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n, the spiritual life principle of the universe, especially when regarded asimmanent in the individual's real self.

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Allah

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n, the name of God among Muslims (and Arab Christians).

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blanket

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n, a large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.

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glitter

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v, shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light, her eyes glittered with excitement.

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splash

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v, cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops, she splashed cold water on to her face.

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cloak

Back 118

n, a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

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pleat

Back 119

n, pressed or stitched fold made in a piece of cloth （布料上压的或缝的）褶, a shirt with pleats in the front 前面有褶的衬衫.

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squint

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v, look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light, the bright sun made them squint.

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supreme

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adj, highest in rank or authority, the supreme ruler of a vast empire

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regal

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adj, of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent ordignified, her regal bearing.