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Group (4) - Matching Quizzes
nuance 
1
 | (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
| (垂直落下) fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
| (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 |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
olfactory
2
| (使无效) make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of |
| (嗅觉的) relating to, or contributing to sense of smell |
| (弯曲,蜿蜒) follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
ornate
3
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| (多管闲事的) marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others |
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
panacea
4
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
paradox
5
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (过度俭省,吝啬) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily |
| (动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
paragon
6
| (预示) foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (资助,支持) act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
paramount
7
| (极为重要的) foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| (瘦的,贫乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
parochial
8
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (垂直落下) fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
partisan
9
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (极为重要的) foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| (相等,势均力敌,奇偶) equality in status or amount; similarity or close |
| (圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
plaudit
10
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
| (使无效) make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of |
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |