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nuance 
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 | (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (装模作样的人,邯郸学步) person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| (困境,危险的境地,两难) tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome |
objective
2
| (指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| (卖弄的,企图惹人注意的,哗众取宠的) showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
obsolete
3
| (导言,介绍词) introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
| (史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
obstreperous
4
| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (抛媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (装模作样的人,邯郸学步) person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others |
ogle
5
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
| (抛媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (硬化,骨化,化石化) change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue |
| (先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases |
omnipotent
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| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
| (使无效) make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of |
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
ornate
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| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (极为重要的) foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| (悬崖,危险的位置) cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
| (可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure |
oust
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| (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
| (可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (剥夺,驱逐) expel; eject from a position or place; force out |
overt
9
| (明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden |
| (先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases |
| (入迷,固执的念头) compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
overwrought
10
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
| (出色的,出类拔萃的) outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |