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Group 18 - Matching Quizzes

stately

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	(庄严的,堂皇的) majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
	(精明,稀薄,微妙) perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
	(从中作梗,障碍物) present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
	(监视,监督) watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision

statutory

2

	(粗暴的,阴沉的,板着脸的,无礼的) rude; sullenly ill humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
	(气质,性情) person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
	(法定的,受法令所约束的) enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority
	(责难,非难,限制) restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

stem

3

	(制止流出,阻挡) stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
	(冷漠,漠不关心) state of reduced or suspended sensibility; daze; lack of awareness
	(征服) conquer; bring under control
	(庄严的,堂皇的) majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions

stigma

4

	(超越) be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
	(庄严的,堂皇的) majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
	(耻辱的标记,柱头,气门) symbol of disgrace; small mark, as scar or birthmark; mark made with red-hot iron
	(纵情逸乐之徒) person devoted to pleasure and luxury

stringent

5

	(黄褐色,鞣(革)) yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
	((使)窒息而死) kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
	(等候,逗留,混日子) delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
	(严厉的,迫切的) demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid

subtlety

6

	(概要的) providing general overview; summary
	(乏味的,保守的) dull, unimaginative, and commonplace; old-fashioned; stuffy
	(精明,稀薄,微妙) perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
	(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

suffocate

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	((使)窒息而死) kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
	(黄褐色,鞣(革)) yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
	(法令,条例) law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
	(从中作梗,障碍物) present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

superficial

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	(可伸展的,可拉长的) capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
	(肤浅的,浅薄的) trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
	(颠覆性的,破坏性的) tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
	(精明,稀薄,微妙) perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle

surly

9

	(制止流出,阻挡) stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
	(庄严的,堂皇的) majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
	(粗暴的,阴沉的,板着脸的,无礼的) rude; sullenly ill humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
	(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

surpass

10

	(气质,性情) person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
	(超越) be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
	(精明,稀薄,微妙) perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
	(屈服,屈从,死) submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in

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