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menagerie 
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 | (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept |
| (征兆) omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
noxious
2
| (有害的) harmful to living things; injurious to health |
| (弯曲,蜿蜒) follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
| (圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| (似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
obfuscate
3
| (征兆) omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
obsequious
4
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| (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 |
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
omnipotent
5
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (垂直落下) fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
orthodox
6
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (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 |
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
paradigm
7
| (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 |
| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
paradox
8
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
parasite
9
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
parry
10
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
| (似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
| (实际的,注重实效的) practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
| (导言,介绍词) introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |