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Florist |
Noun A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.
I walked into a beautiful florist's shop, where there were cases of flowers from the market.
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Soloist |
Noun A musician who performs a solo:
The soloist in the violin concerto was Yehudi Menuhin. |
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Climate |
Noun The general weather conditions.
As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate. When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate. |
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Feminism |
Noun The belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way.
She has been fighting for feminism, her whole life. |
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Feminist |
Noun A person who believes in feminism, and tries to achieve change that helps women to get equal opportunities and treatment:
In the 19th century, feminists argued that women should be allowed to vote. |
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Journalist |
Noun A person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts them on radio or television:
The journalist asked the Premier how he viewed recent events. |
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Climatic |
Adjective relating to climate, general weather conditions:
Some parts of the world seem to be experiencing climatic changes. |
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Hydrogen |
Noun 氢气 The lightest gas, one of the chemical elements, and having no color, taste, or smell.
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. |
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Archaeologist |
Someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past.
The site of the temple was discovered by a group of amateur archaeologists. |
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Sporadically |
Adjective Sometimes, but not regularly or continuously:
They kept in touch sporadically until 2005. |
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Reminiscent |
Adjective怀旧的;回忆往事的 Making you remember a particular person, event, or thing:
The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father. This hotel is reminiscent of the one we stayed in last year. |
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Remuneration |
Noun Payment for work or services.
They demanded adequate remuneration for their work. |
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Bookish |
Adjective A bookish person enjoys reading books, especially serious books.
He’s pleasant but a shy, bookish type. |
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Sluggish |
Adjective Moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power:
A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon. |
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Eletromagnetic |
Adjective Electromagnetic means relating to the science that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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Eletromagnetic |
Adjective Electromagnetic means relating to the science that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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Eletromagnetic |
Adjective Electromagnetic means relating to the science that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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Radiation |
Noun Energy that is sent out in the form of waves or particles.
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment. |
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Vinegarish |
Adjective Tasting or smelling like vinegar. |
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Vinegarish |
Adjective Tasting or smelling like vinegar. |
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Ricochet |
If a ball or bullet ricochets, it hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle:
He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet. |
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Rigorous |
Adjective Strict, detailed and careful:
The selection process is extremely rigorous. |
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Equator |
Noun An imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole:
Indonesia is/lies on the equator. |
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Abbreviation |
Noun A short form of a word or phrase:
"TV" is the abbreviation for "Television". |
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Abolition |
Noun The act of ending an activity or custom officially:
He fought for abolition of the death penalty in Britain. |
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Abolition |
Noun The act of ending an activity or custom officially:
He fought for abolition of the death penalty in Britain. |
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Discrimination |
Noun Treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc.:
She claims she is a victim of racial discrimination. |
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Sovereign |
Noun A king or queen
The Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain |
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Stereotypical |
Adjective A stereotypical idea of a type of person or thing is a fixed general idea that a lot of people have about it, that may be false in many cases.
She believes many girls are getting poor careers advice, which restricts them to stereotypical female jobs.
Because he holds stereotypical views about women, Grandpa thinks that girls belong in the kitchen and not in the office. |
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Strategically |
Adverb of strategy
In a way that helps to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics:
Her desk was strategically placed so that she could keep an eye on the naughty children.
Her scarf was strategically placed to hide a tear in her shirt. |
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Rebellion |
Noun Violent action organized by a group of people to fight against government
The government has brutally crushed the rebellion. |
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Absorption |
Noun of absorb The process of taking something into another substance:
Some poisonous gases can enter the body by absorption through the skin. |
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Capitalisation |
Noun The total value of a company's shares on a stock market:(how much the company is worth of in the market)
The company's capitalization collapsed by half to $32 billion. |
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Capitalisation |
Noun The total value of a company's shares on a stock market:(how much the company is worth of in the market)
The company's capitalization collapsed by half to $32 billion. |
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Deduction |
Noun of deduct An amount or part taken away from a total.
After deductions, his taxable income is $30,000. |
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Perceive |
Verb Come to realize or understand.
His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth. |
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Affluence |
Noun The state of having a lot of money or owning many things:
Most Americans continue to enjoy affluence.
The nation's affluence has made two- and even three-car families the norm. |
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Reverence |
Noun Deep respect for someone or something.
Most Americans have little reverence for their political leaders. |
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Reverence |
Noun Deep respect for someone or something.
Most Americans have little reverence for their political leaders. |
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Conceited |
Adjective Too proud of yourself, sometimes arrogant.
Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company. |
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Deceitful |
Adjective Dishonest or hiding the truth:
She is trying to decide whether to give her deceitful husband a second chance. |
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Telekinesis |
Noun The ability that some people claim to have to move objects, or to make them change shape, using the power of the mind, not physical power:
There is still lack of scientific evidence for telekinesis - the psychic ability to move objects or bend spoons. |
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Temperamental |
Adjective A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly:
Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental. |
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Therapeutic |
Adjective Having a healing effect; tending to make a person healthier:
Unfortunately the treatment has little therapeutic value. |
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Recurrence |
Noun The fact of happening again:
The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms. |
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Adolescence |
Noun The period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult:
She had a troubled adolescence. |
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Fragrance |
Noun A sweet or pleasant smell:
The shampoo has a light fragrance of herb and plant |
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Radiance |
Noun 辐射 light or heat that comes from something:
We basked in the radiance of the African sun. |
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Vigilance |
Noun More careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger:
Thanks to the vigilance of a neighbour, the fire was discovered before it could spread. |
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Abundance |
Noun The situation in which there is more than enough of something:
There was an abundance of food at the wedding. |
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Extravagance |
Noun 鋪張,浪費,過度
Behaviour in which you spend more money than you need to:
I think she was shocked by my extravagance. |
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Extravagance |
Noun 鋪張,浪費,過度
Behaviour in which you spend more money than you need to:
I think she was shocked by my extravagance. |
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gargle |
Verb To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
For a sore throat, gargle with warm salt water. |
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Steeple |
Noun A pointed structure on the top of a church tower, or the tower.
A church steeple |
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Ubiquitous |
Adjective Seeming to be everywhere:
Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim. |
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Temporary |
Adjective Not lasting or permanent:
This is just a temporary solution to stop the water leakage, we have to replace the pipe later to fix the problem properly. |