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Group (4) - Matching Quizzes
obstreperous 
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 | (典范,模式) one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| (使暗淡,使模糊,隐藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity |
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
| (指挥台,检阅台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
obtuse
2
| (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| (消灭,杜绝) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
| (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
| (过度俭省,吝啬) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily |
onus
3
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (硬化,骨化,化石化) change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
opaque
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| (暗的,不透明的) impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| (征兆) omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| (痛苦,悲怆,哀婉) tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings |
orthodox
5
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (暗的,不透明的) impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
ossify
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| (使暗淡,使模糊,隐藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity |
| (硬化,骨化,化石化) change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue |
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
| (自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
parasite
7
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| (悬崖,危险的位置) cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
parity
8
| (相等,势均力敌,奇偶) equality in status or amount; similarity or close |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (有能力的,有影响力的,有优势的) powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority |
| (规则) rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
parsimony
9
| (自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| (导言,介绍词) introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| (实用主义者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
| (过度俭省,吝啬) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily |
plummet
10
| (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
| (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| (史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| (垂直落下) fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |