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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
prosaic 
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 | (健壮的) vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous |
| (事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual |
| (理想主义的,空想的) idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
| (亵渎) violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse |
protagonist
2
| ((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 |
| (责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply |
| (长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech |
| (不重要的,普通的) unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace |
repudiate
3
| (隐退,隔离) isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude |
| (解放) liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds |
| (批判) disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of |
| (不重要的,普通的) unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace |
resonant
4
| (共鸣的) echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect |
| (害怕的) fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant |
| (杂色的) streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful |
| (禁止) command against; banish; outlaw |
resplendent
5
| (懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy |
| (驯良的,温顺的,易处理的) easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile |
| (有发现意外之财的运气) gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck |
| (辉煌的,光辉的) dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright |
sardonic
6
| (试探性的,尝试的,暂时的) hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive |
| (讽刺的) disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking |
| (超越,超过) pass over or beyond; surpass |
| ((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 |
sequester
7
| (高兴的,有希望的,乐天的) cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy |
| (护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power |
| (隐退,隔离) isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude |
| (尊崇,尊敬) worship; regard with feelings of respect or honor |
skirmish
8
| (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (简洁,扼要的) effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth |
| (迟钝,麻木,不活泼) state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy |
| (有发现意外之财的运气) gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck |
sluggard
9
| (事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual |
| (暂时的) momentary; temporary; staying for short time |
| (不重要的,普通的) unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace |
| (懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy |
temper
10
| (有发现意外之财的运气) gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck |
| (护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power |
| (闹哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的) characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
| (中和,回火,调剂,锻炼) moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely |