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Extrovert (n)
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describes someone who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys being around other people
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Introvert (n)
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a shy, reticent person.
个性内向者
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Informal(adj)
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1.
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.
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Sympathetic (adj)
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feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
Feel sorry
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Melancholy(n)
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feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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Decent
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of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.
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Lessen(v)
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make or become less; diminish.
reduce
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Diminish(v)
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make or become less.
cause to seem less impressive or valuable.
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Consistent
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acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
steady,constant, unchanging
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Vacant(adj)
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not occupied; empty.
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Industrious
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diligent and hard-working.
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Figment
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something imagined or invented, a product that doesn’t actually exist
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Hesitant
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tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
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Fluctuating (v)
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rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.
shift,vary, alter
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Reluctant
(Adj)
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adjective
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
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0pposed(adj)
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anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.
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Distasteful(adj)
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causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant.
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Inaudible(adj)
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unable to be heard.
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Scarce(adj)
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(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
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Outright(adv)
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wholly and completely.
2.
immediately or instantly.
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Matte (adj)
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“Matte” is an adjective describing a surface that is not shiny or glossy, having a dull or lusterless finish.
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Disarray(n/v)
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- a state of disorganization or untidiness.
2.
throw into a state of disorganization or untidiness.
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Innocuous (adj)
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not harmful or offensive.
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Blustering
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the act of breaking, destroying, or forcefully
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Amble
缓行
walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
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Surge
a sudden, powerful increase or rush
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Veal
The meat of A calf
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Tramp
To walk loudly
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Bog, swamp, marsh
an area of wet muddy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body.
沼泽
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Dimension(n)
a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
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Improbable(adj)
not likely to be true or to happen.
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Cyclone(n)
In meteorology, a cyclone is a large air mass that rotates around
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Deplete(adj)
use up the supply or resources of.
耗尽的
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Bayonet(n)
1.
a blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in hand-to-hand fighting.
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Libral(adj)
adjective
1.
willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
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Motive(n)
1.
a reason for doing something.
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Unscrupulous (adj)
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
恣意
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Circulate(v)
move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.
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Flotilla (n)
a small fleet of ships or boats.
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Draughts (n)
1 a current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
2 a single act of drinking or inhaling.
3. denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.
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Mauve (n)
A pale purple colour
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Dappled(adj)
marked with spots or rounded patches.
1. 骓
2. 花的
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Gauge(n)
an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something.
Estimate the amount , level or volume
Calculate; capacity
测量
2 估计
3规
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Appalling (n)
causing shock or dismay; horrific.
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Veil (n)
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a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.
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Tenor
a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.
an instrument, especially a saxophone, trombone, tuba, or viol, of the second or third lowest pitch in its family.
男高音
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Ghastly
1.
causing great horror or fear.
Appalling
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Patriot (adj)
having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
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Trenches (n)
1.
a long, narrow ditch.
channel, waterway
战壕
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Initially (adv)
at first.
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-cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
Quick,hasty
粗略
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Lenient
1.
(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.
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Palindrome
a word, phrase, or
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Complement
To go well
companion supplement adjunct
补充
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Sneer
F a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
smirk
冷笑
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Confine
To lock up ;keep in
enclose, imprison, impound, cage
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Render
1.provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
2.cause to be or become; make.
provide, make
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Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
巧妙
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Adept
very skilled or proficient at something.
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plume
A long soft feather
A long cloud of smoke
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Renege
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
Antonym:pledge
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Ambiguous do
open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
cryptic, debatable, vague, uncertain
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Yield
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)
2. give way to arguments, demands, or pressure
surrender, give in
产量
2. 屈服
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Plateau
an area of fairly level high ground.
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Disparage (v)
To belittle
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Implausible (adjective)
Unbelievable
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Meddle (noun)
To interfere
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Undesirable (adj)
Unwanted
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Foul (adjective)
Unpleasant
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Fowl (n)
The bird used for food , poultry
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Boors (n)
Rude people,bad manner
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Reinstate (v)
Restore
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Innovative
Featuring a new method,advanced and original
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Satisfying
giving fulfilment or the pleasure associated with this. Pleasing , rewarding and fulfilling
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Credible
Believeable
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Gratify
To please
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Withhold, withheld
refuse to give
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Crate (I already know this word )
A wooden case ( I know this word already )
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Haughty
blatantly and disdainfully proud
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Engross
absorb all the attention or interest of.
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Rivet
join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.
"the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear"
2.
hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
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Meek
Obedient, quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
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Reckless
heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.
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Courteous
willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
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Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
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Dissection
the action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts.
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Unity
the state of being united or joined as a whole.
统一
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Plucky
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.
Brave, courageous, fearless
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Obliging. Adj
willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
1. 随和
2. 和蔼可亲的
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Merge verb/ n
combine or cause to combine to form a single entity
(of a motor vehicle) move from one lane into a gap in the traffic in another lane.
合并
2. 融合
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Apprehend
arrest (someone) for a crime.
understand or perceive.
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Liberate
set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression. To free
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disentangle verb
1 free (someone or something) from a thing that they are entangled with; extricate.
2 remove knots or tangles from (wool, rope, or hair).
1. 解开
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Extract
remove or take out, especially by effort or force.
"the fossils are extracted from the chalk"
take out
draw out
bring out
pull out
remove
withdraw
Opposite:
insert
2.
MATHEMATICS
calculate (a root of a number).
"early computers had an instruction to extract a square root"
1.
a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music.
"an extract from a historical film"
2 a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form.
1. 提取
2. 摘录
noun
1. 浸膏
2. 精
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Animosity
strong hostility ,antagonism
1. 敌意
2. 仇
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Compound
made up or consisting of several parts or elements.
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Dubious
hesitating or doubting. Uncertain
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Revery
1: DAYDREAM, 2: the condition of being lost in thought
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Trance
Daydream ,dream,haze
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Lode
a vein of metal ore in the earth.
A rich source of something
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Dismayed
cause (someone) to feel concern and distress.,stressed
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Mitigate
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. Diminish ,reduce alleviate
减轻
2. 缓和
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Durable
Long and strong
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Repression
the action of subduing someone or something by force.
Opposite freedom
the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
抑制
2. 压迫
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Acquaitntance
1.knowledge or experience of something. 2. a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
1. 熟人
2. 相识
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Sultan
a bird of a breed of white domestic chicken from Turkey.
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Eclipse
the Sun, Moon and Earth are perfectly aligned
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Mane
long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals
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Prophet
a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration Seer,fortune teller.
先知
2. 预言家
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Mourning
the expression of sorrow for someone's death
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Draft
a preliminary version of a piece of writing.
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Mustered
assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
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Quell
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.,to stop
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Emblazon
conspicuously inscribe or display a design on. Color,paint
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Vocalise
a singing exercise using individual syllables or vowel sounds to to develop flexibility and control of pitch and tone.
发声
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Vivacious
attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).buoyant
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Avail
help or benefit. Assist
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Amenity
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
Facility,service ,resources
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Lecture
Educational speech ,address,talk
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Accustomed
customary; usual.
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Disfavour
put at a disadvantage or treat as undesirable.
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Constitute
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be (a part) of a whole.
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Buttress
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or
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Culminate
reach a climax or point of highest development.
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Dignify
make (something) seem worthy and impressive.
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Forthright
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken.
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Steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
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Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
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Universal
relating to or done by all people or things in the world
General
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Enhance
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of
Increase
胶状的
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Gelatinous
having the consistency of jelly.
Gummy and sticky
胶状的
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Conserve
protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction.
Protect
养护
2. 保存
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Skirmish
a short, minor fight
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Obsolete
something is no longer in use or relevant
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Bygone
Belong to an earlier time
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Marred
to damage, spoil, or diminish the perfection of something
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Hone
Smoothness or the sharpness of a blade
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Aristocracy (n)
the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
High class n posh people
Noblemen, aristos
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Affiliate(v)
a person or organization that is formally connected to a larger group
synonyms: associate
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Luxuriant(adjective )
1) produced or growing in extreme abundance
synonyms: exuberant, lush, profuse, riotous
abundant, aplenty
2) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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Compressing(n)
to press or squeeze something into a smaller space, or to reduce information
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Contemporary (n/adj)
belonging to the present time Or a person of nearly the same age as another
synonyms: coeval
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Archaic(adj)
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
Synonym: old
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Assortment (n)
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Contemplative(adj)
expressing or involving prolonged thought.
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Allure
to attract or tempt someone with something desirable, appeal
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Incitement
the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully.
煽动
Synonym
encouragement,
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Inconsolable
someone who is extremely sad and cannot be comfort 无法安慰的
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Valiant, heroic
boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted. 英勇
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Sophisticated
complex and advanced (like a sophisticated machine) or experienced and worldly (like a sophisticated person who understands social nuances). 复杂的
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Gallant
brave, heroic, and chivalrous 英勇
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Scour
clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
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Pensive, comtemplative
Be thinking deep ,engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. 沉思的
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Irreparable
(of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair.
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Criticise
Disapproval
Oppisite: commend
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Manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
synonyms: pull strings, pull wires
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commence
begin.
"his design team commenced work"
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Woe
great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically).
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Assort
of genes or characteristics) become distributed among cells or progeny.
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Sort
a category of things or people with a common feature; a type.
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Assortment (n)
a miscellaneous collection of things or people. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
synonyms: categorisation, categorization, classification
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temporary
lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
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Contemporary
: happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time.
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Commend
Praise
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