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Group (4) - Matching Quizzes
meander 
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 | (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
| (弯曲,蜿蜒) follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
obdurate
2
| (行政区) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
| (抛媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (实用主义者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
oblique
3
| (间接的,倾斜的,无诚意的) having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined |
| (弯曲,蜿蜒) follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
| (小气的,吝啬的,太节省的) excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| (平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
obstreperous
4
| (平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
parsimonious
5
| (拙劣的模仿) work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (瘦的,贫乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (小气的,吝啬的,太节省的) excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
patron
6
| (赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer |
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| (撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
plaudit
7
| (指挥台,检阅台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
polemical
8
| (可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure |
| (负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| (辩论的,好辩的) aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |
potable
9
| (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
potent
10
| (指挥台,检阅台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
| (倾向,自然倾向) inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning |
| (有能力的,有影响力的,有优势的) powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority |
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |