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meager 
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 | (不為情所動的,公平的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (瘦的,貧乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (悖論) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (消滅,杜絕) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
nullify
2
| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (相等,勢均力敵,奇偶) equality in status or amount; similarity or close |
| (規則) rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
| (使無效) make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of |
obsession
3
| (一邊倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (乾旱的,乾渴的) dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly |
| (瘦的,貧乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (入迷,固執的念頭) compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
officious
4
| (徹底摧毀) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (前任,前輩) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| (可接受的,美味的) acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| (多管閒事的) marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others |
ogle
5
| (困境,危險的境地,兩難) tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome |
| (拋媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (負擔,責任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (行政區) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
ordain
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| (使暗淡,使模糊,隱藏) darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity |
| (過剩,過多) excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance |
| (似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
| (指定,規定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
ornate
7
| (前任,前輩) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| (一邊倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (指揮台,檢閱台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
| (華麗的,過分裝飾的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
panacea
8
| (瘦的,貧乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (拋媚眼,送秋波) look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice |
| (一邊倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (包治百病的藥,靈丹妙藥) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
paradox
9
| (身後的,遺腹的) after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death |
| (小氣的,吝嗇的,太節省的) excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| (悖論) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (愛管 事的人,實用主義者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
parsimonious
10
| (過剩,過多) excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance |
| (指揮台,檢閱台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
| (小氣的,吝嗇的,太節省的) excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| (撒謊,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |