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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
prodigal 
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 | (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 |
| (穿过) go through or across, often under difficult conditions |
| (陈腐的) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use |
| (浪费的) wasteful; reckless with money |
renown
2
| (功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show |
| (应该谴责的) deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy |
| (名望) fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed |
| (讽刺的) disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking |
reprieve
3
| (不知情的) not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant |
| (假情假义的,假殷勤的,油质的) oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness |
| (长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech |
| (暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment |
rife
4
| (哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard |
| (有用的,有益的) tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health |
| (迈着碎步轻快的走) scurry; run with short, rapid steps |
| (普遍的) excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use |
sanguine
5
| (陈腐的) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use |
| (锯齿状的) saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections |
| (犹豫不定,踌躇不决) sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate |
| (高兴的,有希望的,乐天的) cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy |
scale
6
| (哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard |
| (懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy |
| (爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers |
| (解放) liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds |
scapegoat
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| (替罪羊) someone who bears the blame for others |
| (反复咀嚼,消化,深思,反刍) chew over and over mentally, or like cows physically; mull over; ponder |
| (可触摸的,真实的) able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable |
| (事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual |
seminary
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| (暂时的) momentary; temporary; staying for short time |
| (暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment |
| (应该谴责的) deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy |
| (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 |
sentinel
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| (平静的,安详的) completely clear and fine |
| (哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard |
| (非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable |
| (逃学者,旷课者,逃学,旷课) wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school |
sluggard
10
| (迈着碎步轻快的走) scurry; run with short, rapid steps |
| (懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy |
| (小玩意儿) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing |
| (非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable |