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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.
cupidity
/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
(贪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
Show examples and contexts (贪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
maudlin
/'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental
(多愁善感) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
Show examples and contexts (多愁善感) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
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compact 
 | [补足,完善] complete; consummate; make perfect |
| [强制的] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
| [紧凑形小车,小粉盒] small and economical car; small cosmetics case |
| [和谐的] harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes |
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| v. [扑灭,镇压,平息] extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet |
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