英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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cajole 
/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
(哄騙,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 (哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(誇大的講話) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (誇大的講話) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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coterie 
 | [取消,廢除] cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid |
| [水管] artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under the road |
| [粗笨 ,累贅] heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| [同行,圈內人] a group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose |
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| n. [意志] act of making a conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing |
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