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/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
(懊悔,后悔,感伤) feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn


Spelling Word: rue
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/'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable
(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable


Spelling Word: sacrosanct
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/sæŋktɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. hypocritical
(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious


Spelling Word: sanctimonious
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/'sɪmpə(r)/ v. Syn. smirk
(痴笑,傻笑) smirk; smile in artificial way to make an impression


Spelling Word: simper
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/sɒpə'rɪfɪk/ a.
(催眠的) sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness


Spelling Word: soporific
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/'sɒvrɪn/ a. Syn. excellent; independent
(君主的,至高无上的) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent


Spelling Word: sovereign
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/'tæntəmaʊnt/ a.
(同等的) equivalent in effect or value


Spelling Word: tantamount
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/'træŋkwɪl/ a. Syn. serene; pacific
(宁静的,安静的) free from disturbance; pacific


Spelling Word: tranquil
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/træns'grɛs, trɑr-/ v.
(超越,超过) pass over or beyond; surpass


Spelling Word: transgress
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/'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent
(残暴的,凶狠的,野蛮的,言词刻毒的,粗野的) disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile


Spelling Word: truculent