| 8400 |
abreast |
adj.熟知的 |
knowledge of recent developments |
r2 |
| 8401 |
bale |
n.痛苦，悲哀 |
sorrow |
r1 |
| 8402 |
austere |
adj.朴素的，朴实无华的 |
simple |
r3 |
| 8403 |
apropos |
adj.相关的；prep.关于，有关 |
1. relevant; 2. having to do with |
r0 |
| 8404 |
lull |
n.相对平静时期，间隙；vt.使镇静，使安心 |
1. momentary halt; 2. free from distress |
r0 |
| 8405 |
plague |
n.瘟疫；v.折磨，使…痛苦 |
1. a widespread disease; 2. cause persistent suffering |
r1 |
| 8406 |
versed |
adj.熟知的；adj.精通的 |
1. having information; 2. exceptional knowledge |
r2 |
| 8407 |
tact |
n.机敏，精明，不冒犯 |
keen sense; maintain good relations |
r3 |
| 8408 |
parity |
n.相称，同等，平等 |
being equal |
r0 |
| 8409 |
proclivity |
n.癖性，偏好 |
a naturak inclination |
r1 |
| 8410 |
proficient |
adj.熟练的，精通的 |
marked by an advanced degree of competence |
r2 |
| 8411 |
astute |
adj.机敏的，有洞察力的 |
shrewdness |
r3 |
| 8412 |
wit |
n.机智，智慧；n.智者，有智慧的人 |
1. ability to understand; 2. intelligence |
r3 |
| 8413 |
authentic |
adj.真实的，非仿造的 |
exactly |
r0 |
| 8414 |
diurnal |
adj.白天发生或行动的 |
daytime |
r1 |
| 8415 |
revelation |
n.爆料，揭示 |
making known |
r2 |
| 8416 |
epigram |
n.机智的短诗，警句 |
a short,witty poem |
r3 |
| 8417 |
royalty |
n.皇家身份；n.版税；专利权税 |
1. regal character; 2. payment |
r1 |
| 8418 |
blast |
n.爆炸；v.炸裂，爆破；v.斥责，抨击 |
1. an explosion; 2. cause to break open; 3. criticize harshly |
r2 |
| 8419 |
heartfelt |
adj.真心实意的 |
genuine |
r0 |
| 8420 |
vertigo |
n.眩晕 |
dizzy |
r0 |
| 8421 |
patriot |
n.爱国者 |
one who loves his country |
r2 |
| 8422 |
sprawl |
v.杂乱无序地发展，蔓生，蔓延 |
irregularly |
r3 |
| 8423 |
scowl |
vi.皱眉(表现出不高兴) |
expression displeasure |
r1 |
| 8424 |
hybrid |
n.杂交品种，混合品种；adj.杂交的 |
1. mixed origin; 2. parents of different races |
r3 |
| 8425 |
surveillance |
n.监视，监控 |
close observation |
r1 |
| 8426 |
tackle |
vt.着手处理 |
start work |
r0 |
| 8427 |
predilection |
n.爱好，偏袒 |
a disposition in favor of something |
r2 |
| 8428 |
coop |
v.监禁，困于…之中 |
confine |
r1 |
| 8429 |
dashing |
adj.爱好冒险的，大胆的 |
take risks |
r2 |
| 8430 |
slumber |
vi.睡着 |
sleep |
r0 |
| 8431 |
mongrel |
adj.杂种的，混血儿的 |
mixed origin |
r3 |
| 8432 |
playful |
adj.爱开玩笑的 |
joking or teasing |
r2 |
| 8433 |
variegated |
adj.杂色的，斑驳的 |
different colors |
r3 |
| 8434 |
somnolence |
n.瞌睡，嗜睡 |
needing sleep |
r0 |
| 8435 |
immure |
vt.监禁，禁闭；使闭门不出 |
confine |
r1 |
| 8436 |
pirate |
v.盗版，盗用 |
take without actual right |
r1 |
| 8437 |
puissance |
n.权力 |
power |
r3 |
| 8438 |
coltish |
adj.爱开玩笑的 |
given to good-natured joking |
r2 |
| 8439 |
paradox |
n.矛盾，悖论 |
opposed to common sense |
r0 |
| 8440 |
embezzle |
vt.盗用 |
appropriate |
r1 |
| 8441 |
clout |
n.权力，影响力 |
influence |
r3 |
| 8442 |
gregarious |
adj.爱社交的；adj.群居的 |
1. enjoy the company; 2. group with others |
r2 |
| 8443 |
oxymoron |
n.矛盾修饰法 |
combination contradictory |
r0 |
| 8444 |
ally |
n.盟友，支持者；v.加入联盟 |
1. association; 2. enter |
r1 |
| 8445 |
apprehensive |
adj.知晓的，理解的；adj.恐惧的，害怕的 |
1. impressed on the mind; 2. anxious; fearful |
r0 |
| 8446 |
episodic |
adj.片段的，断断续续的 |
lacking in steadiness |
r2 |
| 8447 |
pundit |
n.权威人士，专家 |
who gives authoritive opinions |
r3 |
| 8448 |
fetter |
vt.束缚 |
restrain from motion |
r3 |
| 8449 |
cognizant |
adj.知道的，意识到的 |
aware |
r0 |
| 8450 |
sound |
adj.牢固的，不可动摇的；adj.健康的，强壮的；adj.(逻辑上)严谨的 |
1. withstand stress without structural damage; 2. free from injury; 3.valid reasoning |
r2 |
| 8451 |
chauvinistic |
adj.盲目爱国的 |
showing excessive favorism |
r1 |
| 8452 |
anecdote |
n.短小有趣的故事，段子 |
short narrative interesting |
r0 |
| 8453 |
shackle |
vt.束缚；vt.限制，阻碍 |
1. restrictions; 2. create difficulty; |
r3 |
| 8454 |
confront |
vt.直接对抗，直面 |
come face to face with hostility |
r1 |
| 8455 |
far-fetched |
adj.牵强的，不可信的 |
not likely to be true |
r2 |
| 8456 |
provenance |
n.来源，起源 |
origin, source |
r3 |
| 8457 |
entail |
v.牵连；导致 |
cause |
r2 |
| 8458 |
bluff |
adj.直率的，(说话)直截了当的；vt.欺骗 |
1. direct, brief, potentially rude; 2. deceive |
r1 |
| 8459 |
transitory |
adj.短暂的 |
lasting only a short time |
r0 |
| 8460 |
sacrosanct |
adj.极为神圣的，不可侵犯的 |
most sacred |
r3 |
| 8461 |
ephemeral |
adj.短暂的 |
very short time |
r0 |
| 8462 |
forthright |
adj.直率的，说话率真的；adj.直接的，不绕弯子的 |
1. free in expressing opinions; 2. going straight to the point |
r1 |
| 8463 |
peculiarity |
n.特征，特点 |
a distinguishing characteristic |
r2 |
| 8464 |
transient |
adj.短暂的，瞬时的 |
transitory |
r0 |
| 8465 |
prerogative |
n.特权，权力 |
a special power or privilege |
r2 |
| 8466 |
intuitive |
adj.直觉的 |
by intuition |
r1 |
| 8467 |
meticulous |
adj.极为谨慎的 |
extreme or excessive care |
r3 |
| 8468 |
mar |
vt.破坏，削弱 |
impair |
r0 |
| 8469 |
bohemian |
n.特立独行之人 |
protest against or indifference to convention |
r2 |
| 8470 |
despise |
vt.极其不喜欢 |
dislike strongly |
r3 |
| 8471 |
analogous |
adj.相似的，可比较的 |
common |
r1 |
| 8472 |
apposite |
adj.相关的，合适的 |
pertinent or appropriate |
r1 |
| 8473 |
demolition |
n.破坏，毁坏 |
destroying |
r0 |
| 8474 |
maverick |
n.特立独行之人；adj.标新立异的，不合常规的 |
1. dose not conform; 2. deviating |
r2 |
| 8475 |
draconian |
adj.极其严酷的；十分严厉的 |
harsh |
r3 |
| 8476 |
pertinent |
adj.相关的，恰当的 |
having a clear relevance |
r1 |
| 8477 |
tatty |
adj.破旧的，褴褛的 |
shabby |
r0 |
| 8478 |
irate |
adj.极其愤怒的 |
extremely angry |
r3 |
| 8479 |
iconoclast |
n.特立独行的人 |
accepted standards |
r2 |
| 8480 |
oscillate |
vt.犹豫，变化 |
vary |
r2 |
| 8481 |
apropos |
adj.相关的；prep.关于，有关 |
1. relevant; 2. having to do with |
r1 |
| 8482 |
fracture |
n.破裂；vt.打碎，破坏 |
1. breaking; 2. separate into pieces |
r0 |
| 8483 |
stygian |
adj.极其暗的 |
extremely dark |
r3 |
| 8484 |
compelling |
adj.极具说服力的 |
persuade |
r3 |
| 8485 |
vacillate |
vi.犹豫不决；vi.摇动，摇摆 |
1. hesitate; 2. oscillate |
r2 |
| 8486 |
decipher |
vt.破译；vt.对…有清晰的想法，理解，解读 |
1. interpret; 2. clear idea |
r0 |
| 8487 |
lull |
n.相对平静时期，间隙；vt.使镇静，使安心 |
1. momentary halt; 2. free from distress |
r1 |
| 8488 |
glacial |
adj.极冷的；adj.冷漠的，无感情的 |
1. extremely cold; 2. devoid of warmth |
r3 |
| 8489 |
parity |
n.相称，同等，平等 |
being equal |
r1 |
| 8490 |
ecstasy |
n.狂喜 |
intense joy |
r2 |
| 8491 |
certitude |
n.确信无疑 |
certain |
r0 |
| 8492 |
rapt |
adj.狂喜的，狂热的 |
pleasurable emotion |
r2 |
| 8493 |
authentic |
adj.真实的，非仿造的 |
exactly |
r1 |
| 8494 |
abrade |
v.磨损，精神上折磨 |
wear away by friction |
r0 |
| 8495 |
tout |
vt.极力赞扬 |
praise |
r3 |
| 8496 |
atrocious |
adj.极坏的，极其残忍的 |
extremely wicked |
r3 |
| 8497 |
hubris |
n.狂妄自大 |
exaggerated ride or self-confidence |
r2 |
| 8498 |
heartfelt |
adj.真心实意的 |
genuine |
r1 |
| 8499 |
linger |
vi.磨蹭，闲荡 |
proceed slowly |
r0 |
| 8500 |
bluster |
v.狂妄自大地大声说；n.喧闹的状态 |
1. speak in an arrogant manner; 2. noisy |
r2 |
| 8501 |
vertigo |
n.眩晕 |
dizzy |
r1 |
| 8502 |
courteous |
adj.礼貌的，谦恭有礼的 |
polished manners |
r0 |
| 8503 |
nefarious |
adj.极坏的，邪恶的 |
wicked |
r3 |
| 8504 |
tackle |
vt.着手处理 |
start work |
r1 |
| 8505 |
ken |
n.视野范围 |
vision |
r0 |
| 8506 |
tremendous |
adj.极大的 |
large |
r3 |
| 8507 |
ardor |
n.狂热 |
strong enthusiasm or devotion |
r2 |
| 8508 |
slumber |
vi.睡着 |
sleep |
r1 |
| 8509 |
diminutive |
adj.极小的 |
less than average |
r3 |
| 8510 |
rabid |
adj.狂热的，不冷静的 |
fanatical |
r2 |
| 8511 |
forebear |
n.祖先 |
an ancestor |
r0 |
| 8512 |
zealot |
n.狂热者，极端主义者 |
extreme following a political or religious belief |
r2 |
| 8513 |
somnolence |
n.瞌睡，嗜睡 |
needing sleep |
r1 |
| 8514 |
runic |
adj.神秘的 |
mysterious |
r0 |
| 8515 |
minuscule |
adj.极小的 |
very small |
r3 |
| 8516 |
numinous |
adj.神秘的，超自然的 |
supernatural and mysterious |
r0 |
| 8517 |
wretched |
adj.极差的；adj.沮丧的 |
1. poor in quality; 2. dejected |
r3 |
| 8518 |
paradox |
n.矛盾，悖论 |
opposed to common sense |
r1 |
| 8519 |
fanatic |
n.狂热者；adj.狂热的；盲信的 |
1. unreasoning enthusiasm; 2. intense uncritical devotion |
r2 |
| 8520 |
fable |
n.神话，传说；n.谎言，虚构 |
1. story of upernatural happenings; 2. statement made in order to deceive |
r0 |
| 8521 |
bliss |
n.极度快乐 |
ecstasy |
r3 |
| 8522 |
rave |
vi.狂热赞扬；vi.(发疯般地)怒吼 |
1. exaggerated display of affection; 2. talk as if in delirium |
r2 |
| 8523 |
oxymoron |
n.矛盾修饰法 |
combination contradictory |
r1 |
| 8524 |
guzzle |
v.狂饮 |
drink greedily |
r2 |
| 8525 |
apprehensive |
adj.知晓的，理解的；adj.恐惧的，害怕的 |
1. impressed on the mind; 2. anxious; fearful |
r1 |
| 8526 |
scourge |
n.祸害 |
source of harm |
r0 |
| 8527 |
agog |
adj.极度感兴趣的 |
urgent desire or interest |
r3 |
| 8528 |
guile |
n.狡猾，狡诈 |
misleading |
r2 |
| 8529 |
cognizant |
adj.知道的，意识到的 |
aware |
r1 |
| 8530 |
apoplectic |
adj.极度愤怒的 |
extremely angry |
r3 |
| 8531 |
interdict |
vt.禁止 |
forbid |
r0 |
| 8532 |
devious |
adj.狡猾的 |
lie and trick |
r2 |
| 8533 |
proscribe |
v.禁止，排斥 |
forbid |
r0 |
| 8534 |
anecdote |
n.短小有趣的故事，段子 |
short narrative interesting |
r1 |
| 8535 |
adulate |
v.极度谄媚，拍马屁 |
praise too much |
r3 |
| 8536 |
perspicacious |
adj.极敏锐的，有洞察力的 |
showing mental discernment |
r3 |
| 8537 |
transitory |
adj.短暂的 |
lasting only a short time |
r1 |
| 8538 |
teetotalism |
n.禁酒 |
abstinence from alcoholic |
r0 |
| 8539 |
sly |
adj.狡猾的 |
clever or cunning |
r2 |
| 8540 |
ephemeral |
adj.短暂的 |
very short time |
r1 |
| 8541 |
uncanny |
adj.离奇的，奇异的 |
extraordinary or abnormal |
r0 |
| 8542 |
jingoist |
n.极端爱国激进分子(通常表现为好战的对外政策) |
extreme nationalism; belligerent |
r3 |
| 8543 |
cunning |
adj.狡猾的 |
artful deceptiveness |
r2 |
| 8544 |
discrete |
adj.离散的，不连续的 |
separate |
r0 |
| 8545 |
hoary |
adj.极老的 |
extremely old |
r3 |
| 8546 |
wily |
adj.狡诈的，狡猾的 |
deceptive and cunning |
r2 |
| 8547 |
transient |
adj.短暂的，瞬时的 |
transitory |
r1 |
| 8548 |
momentous |
adj.极重要的 |
utmost importance |
r3 |
| 8549 |
mar |
vt.破坏，削弱 |
impair |
r1 |
| 8550 |
idiosyncrasy |
n.独特而奇怪的习惯 |
odd or peculiar habit |
r2 |
| 8551 |
tangent |
n./adj.离题(的)，不相关(的) |
irrelevant |
r0 |
| 8552 |
monologue |
n.独白 |
by one actor |
r2 |
| 8553 |
luminary |
n.杰出人物 |
eminence |
r3 |
| 8554 |
demolition |
n.破坏，毁坏 |
destroying |
r1 |
| 8555 |
excursive |
adj.离题的；散漫的 |
passing from one topic to another |
r0 |
| 8556 |
autocracy |
n.独裁政府 |
government with unlimited power |
r2 |
| 8557 |
appropriate |
v.私自挪用；adj.适当的 |
1. take possession without permission; 2. suitable |
r0 |
| 8558 |
eminent |
adj.杰出的 |
above others |
r3 |
| 8559 |
tatty |
adj.破旧的，褴褛的 |
shabby |
r1 |
| 8560 |
cramped |
n.狭小的，狭窄的 |
uncomfortably small or restricted |
r2 |
| 8561 |
proprietary |
adj.私营的 |
privately owned |
r0 |
| 8562 |
redoubtable |
adj.杰出的，值得尊敬的；adj.可怕的 |
1. worthy of respect; 2. arousing fear |
r3 |
| 8563 |
fracture |
n.破裂；vt.打碎，破坏 |
1. breaking; 2. separate into pieces |
r1 |
| 8564 |
decipher |
vt.破译；vt.对…有清晰的想法，理解，解读 |
1. interpret; 2. clear idea |
r1 |
| 8565 |
infiltrate |
vt.秘密潜入 |
enter surreptitiously |
r0 |
| 8566 |
provincial |
adj./n.狭隘(的) |
limited in perspective |
r2 |
| 8567 |
luminous |
adj.杰出的，重要的 |
standing above |
r3 |
| 8568 |
stealth |
adj.秘密的 |
not to attract attention |
r0 |
| 8569 |
certitude |
n.确信无疑 |
certain |
r1 |
| 8570 |
sectarian |
adj.狭隘的 |
not broad |
r2 |
| 8571 |
lax |
adj.松弛的，不紧的，不严格的；adj.懈怠的，漫不经心的 |
1. not rigid; 2. failing to give proper care |
r3 |
| 8572 |
cryptic |
adj.秘密的；adj.难以理解的 |
1. secret; 2. beyond one's powers to know |
r0 |
| 8573 |
slack |
adj.松弛的；adj.疏忽的，大意的 |
1. not tightly fastened; 2. failing to give proper care; |
r3 |
| 8574 |
parochial |
adj.狭隘的 |
not broad |
r2 |
| 8575 |
abrade |
v.磨损，精神上折磨 |
wear away by friction |
r1 |
| 8576 |
compliment |
n./vt.称赞，恭维；n.敬意，免费赠送的礼物 |
1. praise; 2. honor |
r0 |
| 8577 |
wither |
vi.枯萎，凋谢 |
become sapless |
r3 |
| 8578 |
gobble |
vt.狼吞虎咽 |
eat greedily |
r2 |
| 8579 |
linger |
vi.磨蹭，闲荡 |
proceed slowly |
r1 |
| 8580 |
warble |
v.柔和地唱歌 |
sing with melodic embellishments |
r3 |
| 8581 |
lash |
v.猛击，撞击 |
strike with force |
r2 |
| 8582 |
courteous |
adj.礼貌的，谦恭有礼的 |
polished manners |
r1 |
| 8583 |
acclaim |
n.称赞；vt.赞扬，赞颂 |
1. public acknowledgement or admiration; 2. approval |
r0 |
| 8584 |
ken |
n.视野范围 |
vision |
r1 |
| 8585 |
supposition |
n.猜想，推测 |
little or no evidence |
r2 |
| 8586 |
eulogize |
vt.称赞；颂扬 |
speak in high praise of |
r0 |
| 8587 |
limp |
adj.柔软的，松散的 |
lacking firm |
r3 |
| 8588 |
proffer |
v./n.献出，提供 |
offer |
r2 |
| 8589 |
tribute |
n.称颂，颂词 |
declaration; gratitude |
r0 |
| 8590 |
lissome |
adj.柔软的；adj.敏捷的，轻盈的 |
1. easily bent; 2. move with ease |
r3 |
| 8591 |
forebear |
n.祖先 |
an ancestor |
r1 |
| 8592 |
mottle |
vt.标记上杂色斑点的 |
mark spots |
r3 |
| 8593 |
runic |
adj.神秘的 |
mysterious |
r1 |
| 8594 |
derelict |
adj.玩忽职守的，不认真的 |
lacking duty; carelessly |
r2 |
| 8595 |
graft |
vt.移植，移接 |
implant surgically |
r0 |
| 8596 |
calibrate |
v.校准，调校 |
standardize |
r3 |
| 8597 |
sparse |
adj.稀疏的，稀少的 |
less plentiful |
r0 |
| 8598 |
numinous |
adj.神秘的，超自然的 |
supernatural and mysterious |
r1 |
| 8599 |
milieu |
n.环境，氛围 |
the physical or social setting |
r2 |