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invidious

1

	(易招嫉妒的,不公平的) designed to create ill will or envy
	(置于危险之中) endanger; imperil; put at risk
	(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
	(闪耀的) giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface

junta

2

	(伤害) wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
	(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
	(厌恶,增武) dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
	(易招嫉妒的,不公平的) designed to create ill will or envy

jurisprudence

3

	(特殊能力,窍门) clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
	(法学) philosophy or science of law; division or department of law
	(闲逛,徘徊) stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
	(俗人,犯人,外行) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person

kaleidoscope

4

	(乱丢) make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
	(讽刺的) ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art
	(犹豫不决的) uncertain how to act or proceed; undecided; lacking in resolution
	(万花筒) tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects

killjoy

5

	(可笑的用词错误) comic misuse of word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound
	(压不住的,抑制不住的) unable to be restrained; difficult or impossible to control or restrain
	(扫兴的人或事) one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport
	(无敌的,神圣不可亵渎的) secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable

knack

6

	(伤害) wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
	(特殊能力,窍门) clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
	(懒散地斜靠,休息室) public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
	(跛行无力的,松软的) walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily

lag

7

	(犹豫不决的) uncertain how to act or proceed; undecided; lacking in resolution
	(流氓,无赖,恶棍) untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant
	(落后) delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
	(朦胧而庞大,织布机) appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form

lax

8

	(万花筒) tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
	(点燃,照亮,激起) build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
	(懒散的,马虎的,疏忽的) loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
	(侧面的,侧向的) coming from side; situated at or extending to the side

limp

9

	(法学) philosophy or science of law; division or department of law
	(无敌的,神圣不可亵渎的) secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable
	(跛行无力的,松软的) walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
	(逗留,闲逛,流连) be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay

linger

10

	(逗留,闲逛,流连) be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
	(伤害) wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of body
	(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
	(朦胧而庞大,织布机) appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form

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