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a. Syn. flashy
(华而不实的) very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner


Spelling Word: gaudy
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n. Syn. essence
(精华) most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea


Spelling Word: gist
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a. Syn. noble; excellent; splendid
(光荣的,美丽的,灿烂的) having or deserving glory; famous; characterized by great beauty and splendor; magnificent; wonderful


Spelling Word: glorious
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n.
(花岗岩) common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance


Spelling Word: granite
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v. Syn. crush; scrape
(磨碎,碾碎) crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading


Spelling Word: grind
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n.
(习惯,习性) established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order


Spelling Word: habit
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n. Syn. environment
(产地,栖息地) type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives


Spelling Word: habitat
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n. Syn. disadvantage
(生理上或智力上的缺陷,残疾,智力低下) disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede


Spelling Word: handicap
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v.
(悬挂,吊) suspend; fasten to some elevated point without support from below; hold for support


Spelling Word: hang
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a. Syn. innocuous
(无害的) unlikely to harm or disturb anyone


Spelling Word: harmless