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deprecate 
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
extol
/ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify
(赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
Show examples and contexts (赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
fallacious
/fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive
(假的,误导的) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
Show examples and contexts (假的,误导的) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
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humane 
 | [节约] use economically; conserve; save |
| [谦逊] quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement |
| [伪善者,伪君子] one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs |
| [仁慈] marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion |
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| v. [煽动,刺激,驱使] arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist |
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