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aesthesia
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the ability to feel or perceive sensations
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anesthesia
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Loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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kinesthesia
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The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints
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kinaesthesia
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feeling of movement
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kinesthetic
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adj.
feeling of movement |
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diocese
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The district or churches under the jurisdiction of a bishop
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bishopric
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The office or rank of a bishop.
The diocese of a bishop |
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pragmatic
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practical
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seismic
(sīz'mĭk) |
Earthshaking
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fetter
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A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
Something that serves to restrict; a restraint. tr.v., -tered, -ter·ing, -ters. To put fetters on; shackle. To restrict the freedom of. See synonyms at hamper1. [Middle English feter, from Old English.] |
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Layman
in layman's term in laymen's language |
to describe a complex or technical issue using words and terms that the average individual (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand, so that they may comprehend the issue to some degree
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occlude
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使闭塞, 关闭, 封闭, 咬合
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politic
(pŏl'ĭ-tĭk) |
adj. - 精明的, 慎重的, 圓滑的
v. intr. - 進行競選活動, 拉選票 |
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politicize
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To engage in or discuss politics
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Prosthesis
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an artificial extension that replaces a missing body part.
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funk
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fear, depression
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moonlight
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To work at another job, often at night, in addition to one's full-time job
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plague
(plāg) |
瘟疫, 灾祸, 麻烦, 折磨, 使得灾祸, 使苦恼
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plaque
(plăk) |
匾, 名牌, 饰板
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manifest
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a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane;
show; display; prove |
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manifestation
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显示, 示威运动, 证明
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hunker down
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蹲, 蹲坐
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adrenaline
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epinephrine
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inundate
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One that is considered undesirable, obnoxious, or troublesome.
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varmint
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One that is considered undesirable, obnoxious, or troublesome.
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labyrinth
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maze
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morsel
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A small portion of food
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waddle
(wŏd'l) |
To walk with short steps that tilt the body from side to side.
To walk heavily and clumsily with a pronounced sway. |
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hem
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1. 褶边, 褶缝, 边, 边沿, 卷边, 给...缝边, 禁闭, 包围
idioms: hem and haw 吞吞吐吐 hem in 包围 |
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haw
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An utterance used by a speaker who is fumbling for words.
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scurry
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急赶, 急转, 急跑
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arsenal
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军械库, 兵工厂
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sage
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wise man
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leg of trek
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a section of a journey
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shake a leg
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hurry up
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fixate
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fix
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balk
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stop suddenly
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bilk
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cheat;
cheater |
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tony
also toney (tō'nē) adj. Informal., -i·er, -i·est. |
Marked by an elegant or exclusive manner or quality: a tony country club.
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Lamborghini
Rolls-Royce |
a expensive kind of car
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Bijan suits
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an expensive brand
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rope in
rope into |
entice;
lure |
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mundane
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worldly;
earthly |
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pickpocket
(pĭk'pŏk'ĭt) n. |
One who steals from pockets;
cutpurse; dip |
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forfeit
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give up
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rap·port
(ră-pôr', -pōr', rə-) n. |
Relationship, especially one of mutual trust or emotional affinity.
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hold in abeyance
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暂停, 被搁置
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deity
(dē'ĭ-tē, dā'-) n., pl. -ties. |
A god or goddess.
The essential nature or condition of being a god; divinity. Deity God. Used with the. |
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oracle
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神谕处, 神谕, 神使, 圣贤
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prodigious
(prə-dĭj'əs) adj. |
Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous: a prodigious storm.
Extraordinary; marvelous: a prodigious talent. |
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prolific
(prə-lĭf'ĭk) adj. |
Producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile.
Producing abundant works or results: a prolific artist. See synonyms at fertile. |
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child prodigy
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extremely
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vita
vī'tə n., pl. vitae (vī'tē, vē'tī). |
A curriculum vitae.
A short account of a person's life. 个人简历, 生命, 生活 |
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curriculum vitae
n., pl. curricula vitae. (Abbr. CV) |
A summary of one's education, professional history, and job qualifications, as for a prospective employer.
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sheer
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complete
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crisscross
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十字记号
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modus operandi
(mō'dəs ŏp'ə-răn'dē, -dī') n., pl. mo·di operandi (mō'dē, -dī). (Abbr. MO) |
A method of operating or functioning.
A person's manner of working. |
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aficionado
(ə-fĭsh'ē-ə-nä'dō, -fĭs'ē-, -fē'sē-) n., pl. -dos. |
An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.
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niche
(nĭch, nēsh) n. |
A recess in a wall, as for holding a statue or urn.
A cranny, hollow, or crevice, as in rock. A situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature: found her niche in life |
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maven
also mavin (mā'vən) n. |
A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert.
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centrality
(sĕn-trăl'ĭ-tē) n. |
The state or quality of being central.
A tendency to be or remain at the center. |
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motley
(mŏt'lē) |
杂色的, 斑驳的, 混杂的, 杂多的, 杂色, 混杂, 杂色衣服
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linchpin;
lynchpin |
Meaning #1: a central cohesive source of support and stability
Synonyms: anchor, mainstay, backbone, lynchpin Meaning #2: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on Synonym: lynchpin |
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corollary
(kôr'ə-lĕr'ē, kŏr'-) n., pl. -ies. |
A proposition that follows with little or no proof required from one already proven.
A deduction or an inference. A natural consequence or effect; a result. adj. Consequent; resultant. |
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peripatetic
(pĕr'ə-pə-tĕt'ĭk) |
adj.
Walking about or from place to place; traveling on foot. Peripatetic Of or relating to the philosophy or teaching methods of Aristotle, who conducted discussions while walking about in the Lyceum of ancient Athens. n. One who walks from place to place; an itinerant. Peripatetic A follower of the philosophy of Aristotle; an Aristotelian |
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serendipity
(sĕr'ən-dĭp'ĭ-tē) n., pl. -ties. |
The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
意外发现珍宝的本领, 意外财 The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. An instance of making such a discovery. |
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synagogue
also synagog (sĭn'ə-gŏg', -gôg') n. |
A building or place of meeting for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith.
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tussle
(tŭs'əl) |
intr.v., -sled, -sling, -sles.
To struggle roughly; scuffle. n. A rough or vigorous struggle; a scuffle. |
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tread (trĕd)
v., trod (trŏd), trod·den (trŏd'n) or trod, tread·ing, treads. |
v.tr.
To walk on, over, or along. |
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foci
(fō'sī', -kī') n. |
A plural of focus.
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caucus
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干部会议, 政党地方委员会, 核心小组, 召开干部会议
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reciprocity
(rĕs'ə-prŏs'ĭ-tē) n., pl. -ties. |
A reciprocal condition or relationship.
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lambaste
lăm-bāst' |
To give a thrashing to; beat. See synonyms at beat.
To scold sharply; berate. |
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revamp
(rē-vămp') |
To patch up or restore; renovate.
To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example). To vamp (a shoe) anew. |
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pro·té·gé
(prō'tə-zhā', prō'tə-zhā') |
One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person.
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gullible
(gŭl'ə-bəl) |
adj.
Easily deceived or duped. |
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gully
(gŭl'ē) |
A deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water after a prolonged downpour
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rant
(rănt) |
To speak or write in an angry or violent manner; rave.
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unreflective
(ŭn'rĭ-flĕk'tĭv) |
Not reflective; unthinking
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citizenry
(sĭt'ĭ-zən-rē) |
Citizens considered as a group
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heuristic
(hyʊ-rĭs'tĭk) |
启发式的, 尝试错误的, 探索的, 启发式教育法
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satisficing
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Settling for less than the optimal solution in order to reach a satisfactory solution as quickly and cheaply as possible
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temporize
(tĕm'pə-rīz') |
拖延, 应付, 妥协
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tentative
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试验性质的, 暂时的
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hypercritical
(hī'pər-krĭt'ĭ-kəl) |
Excessively critical; captious.
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pervade
(pər-vād') |
To be present throughout; permeate
弥漫于, 遍及于, 流行于 |
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pervasive
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extensive
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maverick
(măv'ər-ĭk, măv'rĭk) |
未烙印的小牛, 持不同意见的人, 不服从的人, 未烙印的, 持不同意见的
dissenter |
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stagger
(stăg'ər) |
To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter.
To begin to lose confidence or strength of purpose; waver. |
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psychometry
(sī-kŏm'ĭ-trē) n. |
See psychometrics.
The ability or art of divining information about people or events associated with an object solely by touching or being near to it. 心理测定学, 心灵占卜术 |
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psychometrics
(sī'kə-mĕt'rĭks) |
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits. Also called psychometry. |
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experiential
(ĭk-spîr'ē-ĕn'shəl) |
adj.
Relating to or derived from experience. |
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One-upmanship
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高人一等的作风
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one-up
(wŭn'ŭp') |
To keep one step ahead of (a competitor or opponent, for example).
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