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a. [平易近人的] easily approachable; warmly friendly


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n. [记录,历史] a chronological record of the events of successive years


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n. [暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack


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n. [男爵,大财主,大老板] title or degree of nobility


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n. [海狸] amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from [___] fur


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v. [向致意,示意,吸引,引诱] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance


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n. [马笼头 抑制,控制] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins


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n. [轻视,鄙视] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of


Spelling Word: contempt
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n. [运输,交通工具] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation


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a. [隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的] secretive, not openly shown


Spelling Word: covert