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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
mimic 
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 | (模仿,摹拟) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| (专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
| (微观世界) small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
nocturnal
2
| (夜的) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| (撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (暗的,模糊的,暧昧的) dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
obtrude
3
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
| (插手,强入,冲出) push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude |
| (临时的) temporary; provided for present need only |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
panacea
4
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (拒不屈服,反抗) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
| (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| (假名,笔名) pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role |
paraphrase
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| (解释,批注,注释) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (暗的,模糊的,暧昧的) dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
| (沉思默想的,忧心忡忡的) deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative |
parody
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| (夜的) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| (拙劣的模仿) work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (分叉) act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch |
platitude
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| (互相的,互动的,互惠的) concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting |
| (遗忘,赦免) condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
| (拙劣的模仿) work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
| (陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
prestige
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| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (暗的,模糊的,暧昧的) dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
| (声望,威信) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
| (突出的,炫耀的) inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
prevaricate
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| (撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (临时的) temporary; provided for present need only |
| (遗忘,赦免) condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
proximity
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| (显然的,虚假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| (接近,亲近) state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation |
| (陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
| (假名,笔名) pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role |