英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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deleterious 
/dɛlɪ'tɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. harmful
(有害的) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
Show examples and contexts (有害的) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
dissemble
/dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend
(偽裝,做作,掩飾) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
Show examples and contexts (偽裝,做作,掩飾) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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modulate 
 | [單音節的] having only one syllable; speaking in curt |
| [換毛,褪毛] shed or cast off hair or feathers |
| [平息,安撫] make less rigid or softer; calm in temper or feeling |
| [控制,調製到標準,調製（信號）] tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another |
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| n. [大鍋] large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron |
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