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Word List 3

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insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/

v. 侮辱,辱骂

to do or say something that is offensive to(someone)

acrimony /ˈækrɪmoʊni/

n. 尖刻,犀利

harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner or disposition

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/

n. 误解,错觉

a false idea or belief

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/

adj. 平凡的,无聊的

dull and ordinary

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

adj. 有歧义的,模糊不清的

able to be understood in more than one way

allure /əˈlʊr/

v. 引诱

to entice by charm or attraction

cagey /ˈkeɪdʒi/

adj. 小心的;谨慎的

wary; careful

adj. 狡猾的;机敏的

crafty; shrewd

heresy /ˈherəsi/

n. 与主流观点相悖的观点

a belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion

parsimony /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/

n. 吝啬

the quality of being very unwilling to spend money

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

adj. 狡猾机智的

getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way

adj. 技艺高超的

dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources

highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

v. 使…突出

to make or try to make people notice or be aware of

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/

adj. 有正确判断力的

having or showing good judgment

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

v. 隐藏,伪装

to obscure the existence, true state or character of

far-fetched /fɑːrfetʃt/

adj. 不切实际的

not likely to happen or be true

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/

v. 使…不重要

to make(something)less important or popular

v. 超出

to surpass

n. 日食,月食

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

adj. 冲动的,不加思索的

doing things or tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought

exculpate /ˈekskʌlpeɪt/

v. 开脱罪责

to prove that someone is not guilty of doing something wrong

overblow /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊ/

v. 夸大

to exaggerate

obfuscate /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪt/

v. 使…困惑

to make(something)more difficult to understand

v. 使…昏暗

to darken

droll /droʊl/

adj. 古怪的,搞笑的

having an odd and amusing quality

inconclusive /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/

adj. 无结果的,不确定的

leading to no conclusion or definite result

disperse /dɪˈspɜːrs/

v. 使…分散

to go or move in different directions

amplify /ˈæmplɪfaɪ/

v. 详细阐述

to speak or write about(something)in a more complete way

v. 夸大

to make larger or greater

exaggerate /ɛgˈzædʒərˌeɪt/

v. 夸大

to make(something)larger or greater than normal

unwitting /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ/

adj. 不知情的

not aware of what is really happening

adj. 不是故意的

not intended or planned; unintentional

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/

adj. 包罗万象的,全面的

taking a great deal or everything within its scope; comprehensive

diatribe /ˈdaɪətraɪb/

n. 谩骂

a bitter, abusive denunciation

promulgate /ˈprɑːmlɡeɪt/

v. 传播

to make(an idea, belief, etc.)known to many people

v. 颁布(法律)

to make(a new law)known officially and publicly

consilience /kən'sɪlɪəns/

n. 一致,符合

the linking together of principles from different disciplines especially when forming a comprehensive theory

ebullient /ɪˈbʌliənt/

adj. 热情洋溢的

lively and enthusiastic

bolster /ˈboʊlstər/

v. 支持

to give support to

dispute /dɪˈspjuːt/

n. /v. 争辩,反对

v. to engage in argument or oppose

exposition /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/

n. 阐释,解释

clear explanation

n. 展览会

a public show or exhibition

coddle /ˈkɑːdl/

v. 溺爱

to treat(someone)with too much care or kindness

nuance /ˈnuːɑːns/

n. 细微差异

a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.

peculiar /pɪˈkjuːliər/

adj. 不寻常的

not usual or normal

egalitarian /iˌɡælɪˈteriən/

adj. 主张人人平等的

aiming for equal wealth, status, etc.,for all people

propitiate /prəˈpɪʃieɪt/

v. 安抚

to make(someone)pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired

futile /ˈfjuːtl/

adj. 无用的

pointless or useless

unassuming /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/

adj. 谦虚的,低调的

not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised

amicable /ˈæmɪkəbl/

adj. 和善的

showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument

unfounded /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/

adj. 毫无根据的

lacking a sound basis

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/

adj. 虚假的,不真诚的

not real or sincere

adj. 可塑的

capable of being made into different shapes

apocalypse /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/

n. 大灾难

a great disaster

authoritative /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/

adj. 权威的,可信的

clearly accurate or knowledgeable

clamorous /ˈklæmərəs/

adj. 吵吵闹闹的

noisily insistent

placate /ˈpleɪkeɪt/

v. 安抚

to cause(someone)to feel less angry about something

far-reaching /'fɑ:ri:' tʃiŋ/

adj. 影响广泛的

having a wide range or effect

disinterested /dɪsˈɪntrɛstəd/

adj. 客观公正的

not influenced by personal feelings, opinions or concerns

embolden /ɪmˈboʊldən/

v. 鼓舞,鼓励

to make(someone)more confident

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/

adj. 无法共存的,不可兼容的

not able to exist together without trouble or conflict; not able to be used together

stale /steɪl/

adj. 不新鲜的

having an unpleasant taste or smell

adj. 缺乏新鲜感的

boring or unoriginal

lionize /ˈlaɪənaɪz/

v. 重视,尊敬

to treat(someone)as a very important and famous person

preachy /ˈpriːtʃi/

adj. 说教的,好为人师的

trying to teach something(such as proper or moral behavior)in a way that is annoying or unwanted

illusory /ɪˈluːsəri/

adj. 虚假的

based on something that is not true or real

profit-monger /ˈprɑːfɪtˌmʌŋɡər/

n. 贪婪的人

a person, business or profession marked by avarice and greed

felicitous /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

adj. 合适的

very well suited for some purpose or situation

adj. 喜悦的,令人愉悦的

pleasant or delightful

averse /əˈvɜːrs/

adj. 反感的

having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste

trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/

v. /n. 触发

v. to cause(something)to start or happen

integrity /ɪnˈteɡrəti/

n. 正直

the quality of being honest and fair

conservation /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/

n. 保护

a careful preservation and protection of something

n. 环保

The controlled use and systematic protection of natural resources, such as forests, soil, and water systems.

spontaneous /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/

adj. 自主的,自发的

controlled and directed internally

adj. 自然的,不刻意的

not apparently contrived or manipulated

pushover /ˈpʊʃoʊvər/

n. 易被打败的人

an opponent that is easy to defeat

n. 容易做到的事

something that is easy to do

comprehensive /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv/

adj. 全面的

covering completely or broadly

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfrəbl/

adj. 无法忍受的

too unpleasant to deal with or accept

sequential /sɪˈkwenʃl/

adj. 有序的

happening in a series or sequence

surreptitious /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/

adj. 秘密的,鬼鬼祟祟的

done in a secret way

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/

adj. 客观的

not influenced or affected by emotions

transient /ˈtrænʃnt/

adj. 短暂的

not lasting long

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/

adj. 空的

not filled, used or lived in

adj. 面无表情的,茫然的

devoid of thought, reflection or expression

canned /kænd/

adj. 千篇一律的

lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced

adj. 预先录制的

prepared or recorded in advance

soft-pedal /sɔːftˈpedl/

v. 弱化,减缓…的影响

to treat or describe(something)as less important than it really is

feign /feɪn/

v. 假装

to give a false appearance of

daunting /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

adj. 令人畏惧的,望而生怯的

very difficult to do or deal with

downright /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

adv. 完全地

completely

autonomous /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/

adj. 自治的

having the power or right to govern itself

adj. 独立自主的

responding, reacting, or developing independently of the whole

indeterminate /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmɪnət/

adj. 不确定的

not able to be stated or described in an exact way

opulent /ˈɑːpjələnt/

adj. 昂贵的

very comfortable and expensive

adj. 富裕的

very wealthy

pervasive /pərˈveɪsɪv/

adj. 普遍的

existing in or spreading through every part of something

offset /ˈɔːfset/

v. 抵消

to cancel or reduce the effect of(something)

omnipresent /ˌɑːmnɪˈpreznt/

adj. 处处都有的

present everywhere simultaneously

entangle /ɪnˈtæŋɡl/

v. 纠缠

to cause(something)to get caught in or twisted with something else

v. 使…卷入困境

to get(someone)involved in a confusing or difficult situation

dilatory /ˈdɪlətɔːri/

adj. 拖延的

tending or intended to cause delay

generic /dʒəˈnerɪk/

adj. 一般的,通有的,通用的

relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general

sensational /senˈseɪʃənl/

adj. 极好的

exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great

adj. (通过可怕的细节)令人兴奋的,骇人听闻的

causing very great excitement or interest with shocking details

explicable /ˈeksplɪkəbl/

adj. 可以解释的

possible to explain

pernicious /pərˈnɪʃəs/

adj. 有害的,致命的

causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed

convoluted /ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/

adj. 难懂的,复杂的

very complicated and difficult to understand

bureaucracy /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/

n. 官僚机构

a system of government or business that has many complicated rules and ways of doing things

widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/

adj. 广泛的

common over a wide area or among many people

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/

adj. 顺从的,迎合的

ready and willing to comply

trifling /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

adj. 不重要的

having little value or importance

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/

n. 犯罪感,后悔感

a feeling of guilt or regret

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkl/

adj. 认为人性自私的,愤世嫉俗的

believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns

pretentious /prɪˈtenʃəs/

adj. 炫耀的

having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful or important than they really are

customary /ˈkʌstəmeri/

adj. 惯常的

usual or typical of a particular person

vilify /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

v. 诽谤,辱骂

to utter slanderous and abusive statements against

tantamount /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/

adj. (数量,效果)相同的

equal to something in value, meaning or effect

unflinching /ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ/

adj. 坚定的,不退缩的

staying strong and determined even when things are difficult

adj. (表达)直白的

looking at or describing something or someone in a very direct way

prototype /ˈproʊtətaɪp/

n. 典型

a standard or typical example

n. 原型

an original model on which something is patterned 8V5DgJlcRXwZzij3hiqcaYATyTuRqnlEt8mDfiW70/NAzmiEcgMI76dMkfSgdxhd

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