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perpetuate

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	(塑性) ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic
	(保护免于灭绝) make something last; preserve from extinction
	(推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
	(使堕落,滥用) cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition

pertinacious

2

	(拒不屈服,反抗) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
	(掠夺) rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
	(预谋,预先考虑) plan, arrange, or plot in advance; deliberate upon future action
	(教皇的,主教的) pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop

petty

3

	(说到点子上的,中肯的,有关的) having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
	(微小的,不重要的) trivial; of small importance; very small
	(细读) read or examine, typically with great care
	(自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious

phalanx

4

	(（古希腊士兵的）密集方阵,密集队) compact or close knit group of people, animals, or things
	(忧郁的,忧心忡忡的,心存疑虑的,有疑问的) open to doubt; unsettled; questionable; difficult to solve
	(推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
	(平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet

pigment

5

	(塑性) ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic
	(说到点子上的,中肯的,有关的) having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
	(悲观主义者) belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
	(色素) substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter

plait

6

	(教皇的,主教的) pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop
	(花招,手段) action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; maneuver; tactic or strategy
	(拒不屈服,反抗) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
	(发辫,编成辫) braid, especially of hair; flat fold; doubling, as of cloth

plasticity

7

	(塑性) ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic
	(神职的,虔诚的) devout; religious; exhibiting strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality
	(假定,假设,前提) proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
	(前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather

politic

8

	(精明的,明智的,谨慎的) expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
	(掠夺) rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
	(教皇的,主教的) pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop
	(夸大,华丽,浮夸,自大) excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

polygamist

9

	(多配偶) one who has more than one spouse at a time
	(花招,手段) action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; maneuver; tactic or strategy
	(专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
	(足病医生) doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments

pomposity

10

	(专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
	(夸大,华丽,浮夸,自大) excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt
	(坚持,持续) continue; insist; persevere
	(塑性) ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic

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