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/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority


Spelling Word: abrogate
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/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner


Spelling Word: acrimonious
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/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly


Spelling Word: amiable
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/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition


Spelling Word: antithesis
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/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


Spelling Word: apt
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/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
(平凡,陈腐,老生常谈) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality


Spelling Word: banal
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/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
(指挥棒,警棍) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race


Spelling Word: baton
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/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit


Spelling Word: circumvent
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/kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy


Spelling Word: collusion
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/kən'sɛnsəs/ n. Syn. Agreement; accord
(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole


Spelling Word: consensus