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gargantuan
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[adj] huge; immense
[M]@The MCTC's computer lab is much more gargantuan than my sister's college's. |
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genocide
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[n] the planned murder of an entire group
[B]@ [M]@ [RW] genocidal [adj] |
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martial
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[adj] referring to war or soldiers
[M]@ That martial king fomented many wars and ignored the basic need of his people. [CP] martial law martial arts |
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misanthrope
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[n] a person who hates or distrusts other people
[B]@ [M]@ [RW] misanthropic [adj] misanthropy [n] |
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quixotic
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[adj] noble, but not practical; having unreachable ideals; idealistic
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nominal
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[adj]1.in name only
[M]@Although my mother is the nominal owner of our house, my father is actually that one pays for and owns it. 2.a very small amount [M]@ That job is for the charity, so it only pays for the nominal salary. |
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spartan
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[adj] lacking in comfort; requiring self-discipline
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genesis
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[n] origin; beginning
[M]@ The genesis of butterflies is caterpillars. |
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psychosomatic
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[adj] referring to physical disorders that are caused by the mind
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anthropological
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[adj] referring to the study of human beings
[B]@ [M]@ [RW] anthropologist [n] anthropology [n] |
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panorama
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[n]1.a clear view over a wide area
[M]@ 2.a wide-ranging survey [B]@ [M]@ [RW]panoramic [adj] |
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vivacious
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[adj] lively; full of spirit
[M]@ My ten-year-old sister is always vivacious. [RW] vivacity [n] |
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psyche
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[n] mental state; soul
[M]@ There are some researches showed that classic music can calm the unstable psyche. |
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pseudonym
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[n] assumed name; pen name
[B]@ [M]@ [CP] under the pseudonym of |
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pandemonium
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[n] chaos; wild disorder, and noise
[M]@ The super discount sale of that store causes a pandemonium. |
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vital
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[adj]1.referring to life
[M]@ 2.necessary; essential [M]@ 3.lively; full of life; busy [M]@ [CP] vital to [RW] vitality [n] |
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chauvinism
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[n] prejudiced devotion to a group or country
[B]@ [M]@ [RW] chauvinist [n] chauvinistic [adj] |
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philanthropist
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[n] one who wishes to help humanity; a person who makes large gifts to charity
[B]@ [M]@ [RW] philanthropic [adj] philanthropy [n] |
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boycott
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[v] to refuse to use or buy somehting as an act of protest
[B]@ The workers boycott the new exorbitant policy of this company. [n] the act of boycotting [M]@ Their unreasonable boycott makes the meeting end without an agreement. |
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renowned
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[adj] famous; well regarded
[M]@ Coco Lee who sings for that movie is a renowned singer in Taiwan. [RW] renown [n] |
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odyssey
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[n] a long and adventurous journey
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congenital
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[adj]1.existing at birth
[B]@ [M]@ 2.naturally being a certain way; habitual [B]@ [M]@ |
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maverick
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[n] an independent-minded person who does not confrom or adhere to rules
[M]@ His maverick made this trip to Japan more difficult. |
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viable
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[adj] capable of living; capable of success; workable
[M]@Why don't you take his advice? I think it's viable for this project. |
