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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
prosaic 
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 | (责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply |
| (事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual |
| (暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment |
| (穿过) go through or across, often under difficult conditions |
reprieve
2
| (暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment |
| (懒散的,死气沉沉的) having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed |
| (替罪羊) someone who bears the blame for others |
| (神经质的笑) laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle |
resplendent
3
| (辉煌的,光辉的) dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright |
| (坚定,决心,决定) determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision |
| (小心翼翼的,谨慎的) exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious |
| (懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy |
ruse
4
| (技巧,策略,计谋) trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture |
| (梦游症患者) sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep |
| (平静的,安详的) completely clear and fine |
| (闹哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的) characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
skeptical
5
| (长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech |
| (中和,回火,调剂,锻炼) moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely |
| (辉煌的,光辉的) dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright |
| (怀疑的,不相信的) marked by or given to doubt; questioning |
skirmish
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| (小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute |
| (平静的,安详的) completely clear and fine |
| (空前的) having no previous example; novel; unparalleled |
| (对健康有益的,利于养生的) healthful; favorable to health; promoting health; wholesome |
solace
7
| (安慰) comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress |
| ((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 |
| (穿过) go through or across, often under difficult conditions |
| (神学院,学院,发祥地) school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls |
temper
8
| (暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment |
| (中和,回火,调剂,锻炼) moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely |
| (神经质的笑) laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle |
| (闹哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的) characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter |
tenacious
9
| (穿过) go through or across, often under difficult conditions |
| (安慰) comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress |
| (顽强的) sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly |
| (功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show |
torpid
10
| (奸恶,卑鄙) depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act |
| (懒散的,死气沉沉的) having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed |
| (截去尖端) cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off |
| (共鸣的) echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect |