Middle Lesson 11

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WordPOSDefinitionChineseNext reviewRetrieval
abstain verb to deliberately choose not to do or take part in something 戒除;避免 12
adversary noun a person or group that opposes or competes with another 对手;敌手 12
aloof adjective emotionally distant and not friendly or involved 冷漠的;疏远的 12
anecdotal adjective based on personal stories rather than systematic evidence 轶事性的;基于个人经历的 12
antiquated adjective old-fashioned or no longer useful because something newer exists 陈旧的;过时的 12
assertive adjective confident in expressing opinions or needs without being aggressive 自信坚定的;果断的 12
begrudge verb to resent someone for having or receiving something 嫉妒;不情愿地给予 12
brevity noun the quality of using few words or lasting only a short time 简洁;短暂 12
calculated adjective planned carefully to achieve a particular result 精心策划的;蓄意的 12
comprehensive adjective including nearly everything necessary or relevant 全面的;综合的 12
controversial adjective causing strong disagreement or public debate 有争议的 12
cynical adjective believing that people are mainly motivated by selfish interests 愤世嫉俗的;怀疑人性动机的 12
debilitate verb to make someone or something physically or mentally weaker 使衰弱;削弱 12
deceptive adjective giving a false impression or intended to mislead 欺骗性的;误导的 12
deter verb to discourage someone from acting by making the consequences seem risky or unpleasant 阻止;威慑 12
discrepancy noun a difference between things that are expected to agree 差异;不一致 12
dispassionate adjective not influenced by strong emotion and therefore able to judge fairly 冷静客观的;不带感情的 12
divulge verb to reveal information that was previously secret or private 泄露;透露 12
exemplify verb to be a clear example of a quality, idea, or type 例证;体现 12
impeccable adjective without mistakes or faults; extremely well done 无可挑剔的;完美的 12
indifferent adjective having little interest, concern, or preference 漠不关心的;无所谓的 12
insular adjective narrow in outlook because of limited experience with other people or ideas 思想狭隘的;孤立的 12
malicious adjective intending to harm or cause suffering to someone 恶意的;蓄意伤害的 12
nuanced adjective showing subtle differences or careful distinctions 细致微妙的;有层次的 12
precarious adjective unstable or dangerous because it could easily become worse 不稳定的;危险的 12
resolute adjective firmly determined and unwilling to give up 坚定的;坚决的 12
steadfast adjective firm, loyal, and unwilling to change despite difficulty 坚定不移的;忠实的 12
relentless adjective continuing with great determination and not becoming weaker or less intense 坚持不懈的;无情持续的 12
wary adjective careful and watchful because something may be dangerous or unreliable 谨慎的;警惕的 12
venerate verb to regard someone or something with deep respect 尊敬;崇敬 12

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