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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
mimic 
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 | (悖論) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (模仿,摹擬) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| (有害的,有毒的,惡臭的) foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
| (解釋,批註,註釋) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
misanthrope
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| (不正當的,邪惡的,做作的) stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good |
| (厭惡人類的人,憎人者) one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| (想家,鄉愁) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past. |
| (錯誤的名字,寫錯名字,用詞不當) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
misnomer
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| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗長的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (掠奪的,食肉的) living by preying on other animals |
| (錯誤的名字,寫錯名字,用詞不當) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
nautical
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| (航海的) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| (悖論) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (錯誤的名字,寫錯名字,用詞不當) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
| (夜的) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
novice
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| (假定,冒昧) act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
| (特權) privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| (錢的,貨幣的) relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| (新手) beginner; person new to a field or activity |
obsolete
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| (世俗的,日常的) belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary |
| (厭惡人類的人,憎人者) one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| (過時的,無用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (聲望,威信) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
ostensible
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| (負擔,責任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (錢的,貨幣的) relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| (顯然的,虛假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| (新手) beginner; person new to a field or activity |
paradox
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| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗長的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (悖論) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (岬,海角) natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| (負擔,責任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
paraphrase
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| (勇氣,精神) quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗長的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (解釋,批註,註釋) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| (陳詞濫調) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
pedantic
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| (書生氣的) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points |
| (岬,海角) natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| (執拗的,頑固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (剽竊) theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |