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n.
(麻醉的,催眠的) addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep


Spelling Word: narcotic
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v. Syn. nullify; deny
(拒绝,否定,取消) cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny


Spelling Word: negate
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v. Syn. offset; counterbalance
(抵消,中和) make neutral and thus inoffensive


Spelling Word: neutralize
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n.
(公证人) one who records what is said or done; one legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity


Spelling Word: notary
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n. Syn. gradation; shade
(细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning


Spelling Word: nuance
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n. Syn. hub; core
(核子,核心) central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core


Spelling Word: nucleus
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a. Syn. invalid; void; nullified
(无效的,无价值的,等于零的) invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid


Spelling Word: null
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n.
(淫秽的) offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting


Spelling Word: obscene
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v. Syn. darken; hide; block
(使暗淡,使模糊,隐藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity


Spelling Word: obscure
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v. Syn. inhabit
(居住) inhabit; live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of


Spelling Word: occupy