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Group (4) - Matching Quizzes
menagerie 
1
 | (先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases |
| (明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden |
| (动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
odious
2
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| (可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
onerous
3
| (圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (瘦的,贫乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
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 |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (辩论的,好辩的) aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |
paradox
5
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
paragon
6
| (指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
pariah
7
| (明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden |
| (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
parochial
8
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
| (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| (喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
partisan
9
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| (动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept |
portend
10
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (预示) foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| (规则) rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
| (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |