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a. 硬心肠的,无情的 emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened


Spelling Word: callous
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n. 金丝雀,女歌星 pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; [___] bird; quick and lively dance


Spelling Word: canary
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n. 枝形吊灯(烛台) branched, a decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling


Spelling Word: chandelier
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n. 电路 electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow


Spelling Word: circuit
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a. 秘密 secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


Spelling Word: clandestine
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n. (用手)敲,猛击,打 blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social


Spelling Word: clout
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n. 顺从,谦让 readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement


Spelling Word: compliance
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n. 恭维,称赞 praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise


Spelling Word: compliment
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n. 意识,知觉 having  knowledge  of; special awareness or sensitivity:


Spelling Word: consciousness
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v. 安慰,抚慰 cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort


Spelling Word: console