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acumen 
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
Show examples and contexts (思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
credulity
/krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n.
(轻信,易信) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
Show examples and contexts (轻信,易信) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
cupidity
/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
(贪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
Show examples and contexts (贪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
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eponymous 
 | [博学的] learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books |
| [逃避现实,纸醉金迷] tendency to escape from daily reality by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment |
| [命名] giving one's name to a tribe, people, city, year, or period; regarded as founder or originator |
| [似马的] be similar or bear a likeness to horse; relating to horse |
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| v. [转向,突然转向] wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward |
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