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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
profane 
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 | (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (名望) fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed |
| (亵渎) violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse |
| (无家可归的人) person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range |
protagonist
2
| (犹豫不定,踌躇不决) sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate |
| (功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show |
| ((小说中的)主角,领导者,积极参加者) principal character in a work of fiction; main character in a drama; leader of a cause; champion |
| (宁静的,安静的) free from disturbance; pacific |
reprieve
3
| (暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment |
| (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment |
| (非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable |
respite
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| (暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment |
| (哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard |
| (犹豫不定,踌躇不决) sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate |
| (暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment |
resplendent
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| (讽刺的) disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking |
| (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (辉煌的,光辉的) dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright |
| (护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power |
reticent
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| (沉默不语的) inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative. |
| (无产阶级的,蓝领的) member of working class; blue collar person |
| (名望) fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed |
| (害怕的) fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant |
sanction
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| (无所不在的) being or existing everywhere; omnipresent |
| (宁静的,安静的) free from disturbance; pacific |
| (长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech |
| (批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law |
scale
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| (吵闹,混乱) noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising |
| (爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers |
| (名望) fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed |
| (充满的,充足的) filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied |
smelt
9
| (冶炼,精炼) melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition |
| (理想主义的,空想的) idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
| (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (对健康有益的,利于养生的) healthful; favorable to health; promoting health; wholesome |
tawdry
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| (护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power |
| (纤细的) long and thin; slender; having little substance |
| (俗丽的,便宜且华而不实) cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent |
| ((小说中的)主角,领导者,积极参加者) principal character in a work of fiction; main character in a drama; leader of a cause; champion |