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divulge /daɪˈvʌldʒ/

v. 泄露

to make known(something private or secret)

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/

adj. 粗心的,不留意的

marked by or resulting from carelessness; negligent

adj. 无意的

not deliberate or considered; unintentional

panegyric /ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/

n. 赞文,赞美

a formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment

draconian /drəˈkoʊniən/

adj. 极其严苛的

exceedingly harsh or very severe

hodgepodge /ˈhɑːdʒpɑːdʒ/

n. 混杂物,混合物

a mixture of different things

incontrovertible /ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəbl/

adj. 不容置疑的

impossible to dispute

impartial /ɪmˈpɑːrʃl/

adj. 公正的,不偏不倚的

not partial or biased

endemic /enˈdemɪk/

adj. 地方性的,流行的

prevalent in or limited to a particular locality, region or people

adj. 常见的(问题、情形)

common in or inherent to an enterprise or situation

minuscule /ˈmɪnəskjuːl/

adj. 微小的

very small and tiny

lucrative /ˈluːkrətɪv/

adj. 盈利的,赚钱的

producing wealth

compensate /ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/

v. 弥补

to offset an error, defect or undesired effect

v. 抵消

to serve as or provide a substitute or counter balance

discursive /dɪsˈkɜːrsɪv/

adj. 杂乱无章的

moving from topic to topic without order; rambling

adj. 理性的

marked by analytical reasoning

presuppose /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/

v. 假定

to require as an antecedent in logic or fact

intermediary /ˌɪntərˈmiːdieri/

n. /adj. (作为)中间人(的)

adj. acting as a mediator

derogate /ˈderəɡeɪt/

v. 贬低

to cause to seem inferior

overbearing /ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ/

adj. 专横的,压倒性的

often trying to control the behavior of other people in an annoying or unwanted way

zealous /ˈzeləs/

adj. 对(某人或偶像)狂热的

marked by fervent partisanship for a person, a cause or an ideal

extraneous /ɪkˈstreɪniəs/

adj. 不重要的,不相关的

not important

adj. 外部的

coming from the outside

rehash /ˈriːhæʃ/

v. (没有实质改变地)重提

to bring forth again in another form without significant alteration

perfunctory /pərˈfʌŋktəri/

adj. 不走心的

acting with indifference, showing little interest or care

compound /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

v. 混合,合成

to form by combining separate things

v. 使…变糟糕

to make worse

envy /ˈenvi/

v. 嫉妒

to feel a desire to have what someone else has

defensive /dɪˈfensɪv/

adj. 被动防守的,防御的

in a situation which you are forced to defend or protect someone or something

unbounded /ʌnˈbaʊndɪd/

adj. 不受限制的,无限的

not limited in any way

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/

adj. 似是而非的

falsely appearing to be right

aimless /ˈeɪmləs/

adj. 漫无目的的

not having a goal or purpose

ingenuous /ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/

adj. 纯朴的,真诚的

having or showing the innocence, trust and honesty that young people often have

intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/

adj. 核心的,内在的

belonging to the essential nature of a thing

inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

adj. 不可避免的,必然的

sure to happen

intransigent /ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt/

adj. 不妥协的,固执的

completely unwilling to change

detached /dɪˈtætʃt/

adj. 不受感情影响的,公正的

not influenced by emotions or personal interest

adj. 脱离的

not joined or connected

inveterate /ɪnˈvetərət/

adj. 根深蒂固的

firmly and long established; deep-rooted

adj. 习惯性的

persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual

backhanded /ˌbækˈhændɪd/

adj. 不直接的

oblique or indirect

adj. 含沙射影的,讽刺挖苦的

having derogatory or insulting implications

affable /ˈæfəbl/

adj. 和蔼可亲的

easy and pleasant to speak to

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/

n. 突发奇想

an unusual, unexpected or fanciful idea

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/

adj. 坚定的

very determined to do something

adj. 持续的

continuing for a long time

sardonic /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

adj. 嘲讽的,讥笑的

scornfully or cynically mocking

skullduggery /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

n. 欺骗,作假

secret or dishonest behavior or activity

legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/

adj. 合法的

being in compliance with the law

adj. 合理的

valid or justifiable

v. 使…合理,合法

to make(something)real, accepted or official; to show that(something)is fair or reasonable

plagiarize /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

v. 抄袭

to reproduce or otherwise use as one's own

disavow /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

v. 否认

to say that you are not responsible for

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/

v. 耗尽

to use most or all of

ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

v. 嘲笑,耻笑

to laugh at and make jokes about

undermine /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

v. 削弱

to make(someone or something)weaker or less effective

self-serving /selfˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

adj. 自私的

having or showing concern only about your own needs and interests

perishable /ˈperɪʃəbl/

adj. 易消亡的,易腐烂的

likely to spoil or decay quickly

capricious /kəˈprɪʃəs/

adj. 变化多端的

changing often and quickly

egotism /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/

n. 自大

an inflated sense of one's own importance

unqualified /ˌʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

adj. 完全的

complete or total

adj. 不合格的

not having the skills, knowledge or experience needed to do a particular job or activity

magisterial /ˌmædʒɪˈstɪriəl/

adj. 权威的

authoritative

chauvinistic /ˌʃoʊvɪˈnɪstɪk/

adj. 盲目爱国的

believing that your country is better than any other

sleek /sliːk/

adj. 光滑的

straight and smooth in design or shape

adj. 时髦的,吸引人的

stylish and attractive

astringent /əˈstrɪndʒənt/

adj. 严厉的,尖刻的

very critical in a sharp and often clever way

ambivalent /æmˈbɪvələnt/

adj. (情感、态度)矛盾的

simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward an object, person or action

ameliorate /əˈmiːliəreɪt/

v. 改善,提升

to make better or more tolerable

exemplar /ɪɡˈzemplɑːr/

n. 典型

a typical example

grudge /ɡrʌdʒ/

v. 不愿给予或承认

to be unwilling to give or admit

n. 怨恨

a deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

adj. 广泛的

extensive

adj. 全面的

marked by wholesale and indiscriminate inclusion

extirpate /ˈekstərpeɪt/

v. 根除

to destroy or remove completely

parity /ˈpærəti/

n. 平等

equality

utilitarian /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriə/

adj. 实用的

made to be useful rather than to be decorative or comfortable

adj. 功利的,实用主义的

of or relating to utilitarianism

elicit /iˈlɪsɪt/

v. 引起

to call forth or draw out

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

v. 使…陶醉,沉醉

to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊət/

adj. 早期的

being in a beginning or early stage

adj. 不成熟的,仅初具规模的

imperfectly informed or developed

rebuff /rɪˈbʌf/

n. (粗鲁的)回复

a blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal

v. (粗鲁地)拒绝

to reject bluntly, often disdainfully

construe /kənˈstruː/

v. 理解

to understand the meaning of

fallacy /ˈfæləsi/

n. 错误,谬论

a false or mistaken idea

increment /ˈɪŋkrəmənt/

n. 增长,递增

the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value

deteriorate /dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/

v. 恶化

to make(something)worse

grandiose /ˈɡrændioʊs/

adj. 宏伟壮观的

impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect or grandeur

adj. 妄自尊大的

excessive self-importance or affected grandeur

truncate /ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/

v. 缩短

to make shorter

haphazard /hæpˈhæzərd/

adj. 无序的,凌乱的

having no plan, order or direction

quizzical /ˈkwɪzɪkl/

adj. 诧异的;感到好奇的

expressive of puzzlement, curiosity or disbelief

provincial /prəˈvɪnʃl/

adj. 眼光狭隘的

limited in outlook

adj. 乡下的

lacking the polish of urban society

insensitive /ɪnˈsensətɪv/

adj. 漠视的,不在乎的

not responsive or susceptible

shackle /ˈʃækl/

v. /n. 阻碍

v. to deprive of freedom especially of action by means of restrictions or handicaps

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbərsəm/

adj. 笨拙的

unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk

encomium /enˈkoʊmiəm/

n. 赞美

glowing and warm enthusiastic praise

decelerate /ˌdiːˈseləreɪt/

v. 减缓

to decrease the rate of or the progress of

revitalize /ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/

v. 使…复活

to make active, healthy or energetic again

indisputable /ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbl/

adj. 不容置疑的

impossible to question or doubt

roost /ruːst/

v. 栖息

to settle down for rest or sleep

corroborate /kəˈrɑːbəreɪt/

v. 佐证,提供证据证明

to support with evidence or authority

proclivity /prəˈklɪvəti/

n. 倾向,偏好

a strong natural liking for something

hysteria /hɪˈstɪriə/

n. 歇斯底里,情绪失控

excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

speculate /ˈspekjuleɪt/

v. 推测,猜测

to think about something and make guesses about it

conducive /kənˈduːsɪv/

adj. 有益的,有帮助的

tending to promote or assist

vexation /vekˈseɪʃn/

n. 烦恼

something that worries or annoys you

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/

v. 蔑视,鄙视

to strongly dislike or disapprove of(someone or something)

caterwaul /ˈkætərwɔːl/

v. 发出难听的声音

to make a very loud and unpleasant sound

v. 强烈抗议

to protest or complain noisily

efficacious /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/

adj. 有效果的

having the power to produce a desired result or effect

alienate /ˈeɪliəneɪt/

v. 疏远

to cause(someone)to feel that she or he no longer belongs in a particular group, society, etc.

v. 使…变得不友好

to cause(someone)to stop being friendly, helpful, etc.,towards you

analgesic /ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/

n. 止痛药

a drug that relieves pain

adj. 止痛的

capable of relieving pain

anatomize /əˈnætəˌmaɪz/

v. 解剖

to cut in pieces in order to display or examine the structure and use of the parts

v. 分析

to analyze

embargo /ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/

n. 贸易禁令

a government order that limits trade in some way

contemplate /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

v. 深入思考

to think deeply or carefully about

dogmatic /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/

adj. 教条的

expressing personal opinions or beliefs as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted

concrete /ˈkɑːŋkriːt/

adj. 真实的

naming a real thing or class of things

adj. 详细的

specific or particular

equitable /ˈekwɪtəbl/

adj. 平等的,公平的

just or fair

fervent /ˈfɜːrvənt/

adj. 情感强烈的,热烈的

exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

alleviate /əˈliːvieɪt/

v. 减轻

to reduce the pain or trouble of

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

adj. 传染性的,有感染力的

communicable by contact

pedantic /pɪˈdæntɪk/

adj. 卖弄知识的

narrowly, stodgily and often ostentatiously learned

unwieldy /ʌnˈwiːldi/

adj. 体积庞大而笨重的

difficult to handle, control or deal with because of being large, heavy or complex

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfərəs/

adj. 吵吵嚷嚷的

expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way

profess /prəˈfes/

v. 宣称

to say or declare(something)openly

obeisance /oʊˈbiːsns/

n. 尊敬,敬意

respect for someone or something

diffuse /dɪˈfjuːs/

v. 扩散

to spread about or scatter; disseminate

adj. 啰唆的

characterized by verbosity; wordy

fulminate /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/

v. 抨击,辱骂

to utter or send out with denunciation

voluble /ˈvɑːljəbl/

adj. 健谈的,话多的

talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way

sterling /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

adj. 优秀的,一流的

conforming to the highest standard

surmount /sərˈmaʊnt/

v. 克服,战胜

to prevail over

v. 站在…的顶峰

to stand or lie at the top of 2jcySHNd5hLUGmY9bGnNwN4IILegCmfJsc8Q8hpNuO+Z7g72iEX5oNT5QIYoax0X

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