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acumen 
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
Show examples and contexts (思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
cajole
/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
Show examples and contexts (哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
conundrum
/kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle
(谜语) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
Show examples and contexts (谜语) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
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equable 
 | [撒谎,误导] lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth |
| [避免] avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| [博学的] learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books |
| [平静的,均衡的,稳定的] tranquil; not varying; uniform; not easily disturbed |
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| a. [苛刻的] making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention |
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