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Group (4) - Matching Quizzes
obscure 
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 | (明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden |
| (消灭,杜绝) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
| (行政区) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
| (使暗淡,使模糊,隐藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity |
onus
2
| (负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (使暗淡,使模糊,隐藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity |
| (消灭,杜绝) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
opaque
3
| (易于领会的,明显的) tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
| (暗的,不透明的) impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| (典范,模式) one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| (悬崖,危险的位置) cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
overwrought
4
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
| (行政区) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
palatable
5
| (可接受的,美味的) acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| (暗的,不透明的) impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| (抛媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
paradigm
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| (典范,模式) one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| (倾向,自然倾向) inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning |
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
parasite
7
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
| (消灭,杜绝) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
parry
8
| (似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
| (赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer |
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
| (行政区) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
partisan
9
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (易于领会的,明显的) tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
plumage
10
| (剥夺,驱逐) expel; eject from a position or place; force out |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (预感) sense that something is about to occur; anticipatory fear; premonition |