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Mentor(n)
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Experienced and trusted adviser
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Backer(n)
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A person or country that supports someone financially
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Salvage(v/n)
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To rescue a ship or cargo from loss sea
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Volatile(adj)
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Unpredictable, erratic
Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably especially for the worst
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Erratic (adj)
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Unpredictable
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Disquieting (adj)
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Inducing feeling of anxiety or worry
不安
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Frugal (adj)
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Sparing or economical as regards money of food
节约
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Chic
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elegantly and stylishly fashionable
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heedless (adj)
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Reckless lake of care or attention
Unwary, thoughtless
不小心
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Resplendent (adj)
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Attractive and impressive through being rich colourful or sumptuous.
Splendid, dazzling, glittering
灿烂
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Torrent (n)
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A strong fast moving stream of water.
Flood, cascade, deluge, gushing
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Trickle (verb)
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Flow in a small stream.
Drip, spill, leak, dribble, ooze
滴流
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impair (v)
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Weaken or damage.
Diminish,compromise,damage
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An overwhelming abundance things
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Easily bent ;flexible.
Easily influenced
Supple,bendy,adaptable
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Wayward (adj)
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Difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour.
Wilful,headstrong,stubborn,obstinate
任性
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Squander (v)
Fritter (v)
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Waste money or time in a foolish matter.
Waste,misspend, lavish, splurge
浪费， 挥霍、 滥用
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Inventory (v)
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A complete list of items.
List, record, catalogue, roster, file, tally, archive, statement
库存
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Inundation (n)
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- An overwhelming abundance of things.
- Flooding
Flood, overflow, deluge, torrent, outpouring, surplus, influx
泛滥、水灾
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Syllable(n)
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A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound with or without surrounding
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erroneous (adj)
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Wrong incorrect.
Inaccurate
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Penniless (adj)
Destitute (adj)
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Very poor
Indigent,
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Slum(n)
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Overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people
Hovel,bustee and rookery
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Variable(adj/n/v
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Not consistent or having a fixed pattern to change
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sparingly
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in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.
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Ornate
elaborately or highly decorated
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Lapsed
no longer valid; expired.
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Mishap
an unlucky accident
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Singe(v)
burn (something) superficially or lightly.
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Meandering(v)
following a winding course.
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Main(v)
wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
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Droop(v/n)
bend or hang downwards limply.
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Prone(adj)
1. likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable.
2. lying flat, especially face downwards.
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Loathing(N)
a feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred.
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Calamity misadventure(n)
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
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Dainty(adj)
delicately small and pretty.
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Intricate detailed (adj)
very complicated or detailed.
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Forbid prohibit(adj)
that has been forbidden; banned.
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Elegant(adj)
graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
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Competent(adj)
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
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Varied (adj)
incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
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Significant (adv)
in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
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Socluded (adj)
of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
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Modest (adj)
unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
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Shrewd (adj)
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
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Wholly (adv)
entirely; fully.
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Notably
in particular; especially.
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Abound (v)
exist in large numbers or amounts.
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Arise (v)
of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent.
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Extravagant (adj)
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
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Sophisticated (adj)
having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
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Economical (adj)
giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended.
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Foreigner (n)
a person born in or coming from a country other than one's own.
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Native(n)
person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
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Ally(n)
a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
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Conclusion (n)
1.
the end or finish of an event, process, or text.
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Seldom (adv)
Rarely;not often
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Annually (adv)
once a year; every year.
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Hymn(n)
a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god.
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Anthem(n)
a song, often of a patriotic or religious nature, that is associated with a particular group, organization, or country and is often sung on special occasions. It
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Fleet/rapid
fast and nimble in movement.
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Spherical (adj)
shaped like a sphere.
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Unearth (v)
find (something) in the ground by
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Bewilder (v)
To make something confusing
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Vaulted
1.
(of a building or room) having an arched roof or roofs.
2.
(of a building or room) having an arched roof or roofs.
3. leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole.
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Abet(v)
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
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Remourseful (adj)
filled with remorse; sorry.
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Canny(adj)
1.
having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
2. pleasant; nice.
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Candid (adj)
1.
truthful and straightforward; frank.
2.
(of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge.
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Captive(n)
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
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Cherubic
having the innocence or plump prettiness of a young child.
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Angelic (adj)
resembling or characteristic of an angel, often in terms of purity, beauty, or kindness. It can also describe something that is exceptionally kind, sweet, or benevolent.
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Stoop
bend one's head or body forwards and downwards.
lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible.
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Dupe(v)
deceive; trick.
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Vague(adj)
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
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Abundant (adj)
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
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Sombre (adj)
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
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Hazy(adj)
1.covered by a haze
2.vague or ill-defined.
3. confused; uncertain.
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Groggy(adj)
dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.
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Aground(n)
ship or boat being stuck on the seabed or riverbed, unable to move due to shallow water or grounding
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Astray(adv)
away from the correct path or direction
2.
into error or morally questionable behaviour
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Askew (adj)
not in a straight or level position.
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Justice
In its broadest sense, justice is the idea that individuals should be treated fairly
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Forgo/forego(v)
Go without ,do without
go without (something desirable).
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Occur(v)
Happen; take place
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Architecture (n)
professional who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings and other structures.
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Diminutive (adj)
extremely or unusually small.
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Desire(n)
strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
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Merely (adverb)
just; only, barely
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Sorcerer
a practitioner of magic, often one who derives their power fro
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Deprive
1 (verb) prevent (a person or place) from having or using something, take it away
2 (adj) suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits. - Poor, disadvantaged
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Juvenile
Adj
1 for or relating to young people.
2 childish; immature.
Noun
1 a young person.
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Unfurl(v)
make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.
1. 展开的
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Furl
Verb
roll or fold up (something) neatly and securely.
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Dawdle(v)
waste time; be slow.
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Linger(v)
stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.
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Loiter(v)
stand or wait around without apparent purpose.
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Neglect (v)
fail to care for properly.
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Duet(n)
a performance by two singers,
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Vessel(n)
ship or large boat.
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Savagry
the quality of being fierce or cruel
野蛮
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Infamous/legendary
well known for some bad quality or deed.
wicked; abominable.
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Alcove
Noun
a recess in the wall of a room or garden.
Nook, hollow, bay, corner
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Reputation. Noun
the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
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Submission ( noun)
1. the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person.
compliance, yielding,
服从
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Plunder
Verb / noun
Loot / ravage / robbery
Verb
steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
Noun
the violent and dishonest acquisition of property
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Slits
a long, narrow cut or opening.
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Content
Verb,noun,adjective
in a state of peaceful happiness.
a state of satisfaction.
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Grime
1.dirt ingrained on the surface of something.
blacken or make dirty with grime.
1. 煤尘
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Subdued
(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
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Pestered(v)
trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
纠缠着
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Clemency(n)
mercy; lenience.
compassion, sympathy, kindness
1. 宽大处理
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Agitated(adj)
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
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Precarious(adj)
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
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Idle(adj)
of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
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Superfluous (adj)
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
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Frivolous (adj)
not having any serious purpose or value.
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Surplus(n)
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
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Passive
passive voice occurs when the subject of a sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action
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Confidential(adj)
intended to be kept secret.
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Inattentive(adj)
not paying attention to something.
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Conscious(adj)
not paying attention to something.
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Deceitful(adj)
guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
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Naïve
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
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Insincere(adj)
not expressing genuine feelings.
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Indirect(adj)
not directly caused by or resulting from something
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Triumph(n)
1.a great victory or achievement.
2.
the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome.
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Bungle(v/n)
Verb
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently
Noun
a task carried out in a clumsy or incompetent way.
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Trivial(adj)
1.
of little value or importance.
2.
denoting a subgroup that either contains only the identity element or is identical with the given group.
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Congested(adj)
1.(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement
2. (of a part of the body) abnormally full of blood.
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Insufficient (adj)
not enough; inadequate
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Regress. Verb / noun
1.
return to a former or less developed state.
2.
calculate the coefficient or coefficients of regression of (a variable) against or on another variable.
1. 回归
2. 退步
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Ferocious(adj)
凶猛
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
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Discreet (adj)
careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
tactful, careful, sensible
2 intentionally unobtrusive.
low-key, inconspicuous,
understated,
1. 慎重
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Surplus
N/adj
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
excess, superfluous, leftover, spare
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Drought
1. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
2. Thirst
1. 干旱
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Passive
accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
meek,obedient,submissive,yielding
被动
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Ignorant
lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
unintelligent
Rude, impolite
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Formal
adj
done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion.
Set,ornate,dressy, ceremonial, traditional
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Repel
1.
drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
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Acres
a unit of land area, standardized to 43,560 square feet (4,047 sq. meters
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Fjord
A fjord is a long, narrow, deep sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, formed when a glacier carves a U-shaped valley that is later flooded by seawater after the glacier melts. These
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Contemplate
to think deeply, intently, and at length about something, often involving serious reflection, meditation, or quiet consideration of a future action
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Curtail
to reduce, limit, or shorten something, often by cutting it off or restricting it before it is finished
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Impudent
someone who is rude, disrespectful, or bold, often showing a lack of proper courtesy
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Impertinent
behavior that is rude, disrespectful, insolent, or improperly forward, particularly toward those with higher status or age
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Discredit
to damage a person's reputation, cause doubt, or make an idea/evidence seem false.
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Impartial
describes the quality of being unbiased, fair, and objective, treating all parties or sides equally without prejudice, favoritism, or self-interest
公正
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Insurgence
an act of rising in active revolt: an uprise in protest against something. 谋叛
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Incoherent
describes speech, thought, or writing that lacks logical connection, structure, or clarity, making it difficult to understand. It implies a, disjointed, rambling, or irrational quality. It can also refer to things lacking illogical. 不连贯的
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Furore
an outbreak of public anger or excitement. 轰动
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Fastidious
someone who pays extreme, meticulous attention to detail, desiring everything to be perfectly accurate, neat, and in order. 挑剔
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