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pensive

1

	(悲观主义者) belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
	(重物突然坠落) sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
	(沉思默想的,忧心忡忡的) deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
	(夸大,华丽,浮夸,自大) excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

pessimism

2

	(形成,引起) pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
	(顺从的) flexible; easily influenced; easily bent or flexed; pliable
	(高级教士) church dignitary; senior clergyman
	(悲观主义者) belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

phalanx

3

	(预感) sense that something is about to occur; anticipatory fear; premonition
	(当权者) monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law
	(（古希腊士兵的）密集方阵,密集队) compact or close knit group of people, animals, or things
	(使相等,使平衡) be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance

podiatrist

4

	(使相等,使平衡) be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
	(足病医生) doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments
	(有洞察力的,警觉的,智慧的) insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
	(出色的,出类拔萃的) outstanding; superior to or notable above all others

poignancy

5

	(透明,清澈,明白的) transparent; limpid; easy to understand
	(使相等,使平衡) be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
	(强烈的,感人的,尖锐的) state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; keenness of emotion
	(装模作样的人,邯郸学步) person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others

pomposity

6

	(夸大,华丽,浮夸,自大) excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt
	(预示) foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
	(一贫如洗,穷困潦倒) extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
	(灵长目动物) animal order including monkeys and apes and human beings; senior clergyman

potentate

7

	(当权者) monarch; ruler who is unconstrained by law
	(似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real
	(预感) sense that something is about to occur; anticipatory fear; premonition
	(夸大,华丽,浮夸,自大) excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

pragmatic

8

	(重物突然坠落) sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
	(实际的,注重实效的) practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
	(顺从的) flexible; easily influenced; easily bent or flexed; pliable
	(前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption

pragmatist

9

	(灵长目动物) animal order including monkeys and apes and human beings; senior clergyman
	(似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real
	(实用主义者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
	(透明,清澈,明白的) transparent; limpid; easy to understand

prate

10

	(花招,手段) action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; maneuver; tactic or strategy
	(空谈) speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter
	(一贫如洗,穷困潦倒) extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency
	(微小的,不重要的) trivial; of small importance; very small

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