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66 Cards in this Set
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Decorous
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Proper
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端庄得体的
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Cathartic
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cleansing
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导泻的;通便的
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Abhorrent
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disgusting, loathsome
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讨厌的;可恶的;可恨的
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Amicable
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friendly
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友好的;无敌意的
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Anachronism
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an error in order of time (chronology)
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时代错误的
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Florid
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flowery
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华丽的, 红润的, 炫耀的, 绚丽的
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Auspicious
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attended by favorable cirumstances
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吉兆的, 幸运的
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Boorish
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rude or clumsy in behavior
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农民的, 乡土气的, 粗野的, 粗鄙的
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Censure
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an expression of strong disapproval
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责难
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Cartography
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the art of making maps/charts
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绘图法
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Collusion
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a secret agreement for illegal purposes
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共谋, 勾结
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Eclectic
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combining elements from a variety of sources
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折衷的, 折衷学派的
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Dogmatic
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arrogant assertion of unproved principles
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教条的, 独断的
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Adulation
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excessive flattery or admiration
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奉承, 阿谀
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Consummate
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complete in every respect
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完成, 使达到极点
圆满的, 至上的, 完美的 |
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Cursory
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performed with haste
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匆匆忙忙的, 粗略的, 草率的
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Deride
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to speak of or treat with contempt
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嘲弄, 嘲笑
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Destitution
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complete poverty
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穷困, 缺乏, 贫穷
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Disparage
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to reduce in esteem or rank
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蔑视, 贬损, 使失去信誉
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Elucidate
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to make clear or plain
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阐明, 说明
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Eloquent
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vividly or movingly expressive
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雄辩的, 有口才的, 动人的, 意味深长的
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Apprehensive
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anxious or fearful about the future
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忧虑的;害怕的;不安的
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Diffidence
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the quality or state of being shy
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缺乏自信
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Embody
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to give bodily form to
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具体表达, 使具体化, 包含, 收录
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Equanimity
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the quality of being calm
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镇定
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Equitable
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just or impartial
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公平的, 公正的, 平衡法的
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Equivocal
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of uncertain significance
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意义不明确的, 模棱两可的, 可疑的
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Eulogy
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a written tribute
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赞词, 颂词, 歌功颂德的话
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Evanescent
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vanishing like vapor
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渐消失的, 易消散的, 会凋零的
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Exemplary
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worth of imitation
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可仿效的, 可做模范的, 警戒性的, 惩戒性的
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Felicitous
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admirably suited
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(措辞等)恰当的, 巧妙的, 极为适当的,善于措词的
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Frugal
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economical; not spendy
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节俭的, 朴素的
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Intrepid
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fearless
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无畏的, 勇猛的
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Hedonist
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one devoted to pleasure
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快乐主义者, 享乐主义者
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Holistic
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emphasizing the whole
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整体的, 全盘的
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Idealogue
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a theorist
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“理想化”坡莫合金
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Laggard
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a straggler
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缓慢的
迟缓的, 落后的 |
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Impetuous
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marked by violent force
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冲动的, 猛烈的, 激烈的
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Incisive
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clear and sharp
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深刻的, 尖锐的, 激烈的
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Ineffable
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incapable of being expressed
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不能说的, 不应说出的, 避讳的
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Idiosyncratic
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of peculiar behavioral characteristics
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特殊物质的, 特殊的, 异质的
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Impregnable
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impossible to attack or challenge
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无法攻取的, 不受影响的
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Lamentation
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expression of sorrow
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悲叹, 哀悼
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Superfluous
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being beyond what is needed or required
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多余的, 过剩的, 过量的
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Zealous
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marked with enthusiasm
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热心的
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Malleable
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capable of being molded
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有延展性的
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Mundane
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ordinary
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世界的, 世俗的, 平凡的
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Obstinate
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stubborn
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倔强的, 顽固的
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Refute
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to prove to be false
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驳倒, 反驳
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Rebuke
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to criticize sharply
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指责, 谴责, 非难
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Prosaic
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commonplace/ordinary
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平凡的
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Quell
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to put down forcefully
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镇压
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Polarization
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interests about two conflicting positions
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两极化,分化
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Precocious
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characterized by early development
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早熟的
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Nefarious
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infamous by way of being wicked
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邪恶的, 穷凶极恶的
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Rhetoric
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the study of using language
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语言学,花言巧语的
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Sanguine
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a reddish color
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血红色的, 满怀希望的, 指望的,乐天的, 面色红润的
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Staid
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fixed or permanent
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保守的,古板的,一本正经的
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Swagger
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to brag or boast
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狂妄自大者, 大摇大摆, 吹牛
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Obstreperous
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noisily defiant
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喧嚣的, 任性的
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Venerate
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to regard with respect
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崇敬
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Vindicated
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to clear of accusation
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辩护, 辩明, 拥护
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Vindicative
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revengeful
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报复的
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Lucid
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easily understood
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明晰的
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Rancor
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resentment; deep hatred
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深仇, 怨恨
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Laud
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to glorify
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赞美, 称赞, 颂歌
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