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a. Syn. obsolete; dated
(过时的) no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion


Spelling Word: outmoded
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v. Syn. restore; repair
(彻底检查,大修) examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate


Spelling Word: overhaul
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(明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden


Spelling Word: overt
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n.
(参与者,参赛者) people who take part in


Spelling Word: participant
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n. Syn. liking
(倾向,趣味) strong inclination; definite liking


Spelling Word: penchant
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a. Syn. penetrable; porous
(可渗透的,可学习的) penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through


Spelling Word: permeable
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a. Syn. vertical; upright
(垂直的,直立的) vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep


Spelling Word: perpendicular
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v. Syn. penetrate; perforate
(穿透,戳穿) penetrate; make a hole into


Spelling Word: pierce
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n. Syn. pose
(姿势,体态) position or arrangement of the body and its limbs


Spelling Word: posture
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(早熟的,不成熟的,过早的) too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness


Spelling Word: premature