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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
meretricious 
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 | (华而不实的,俗艳的) of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |
| (专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
| (航海的) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| (厌恶人类的人,憎人者) one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
microcosm
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| (恶意) enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (无数,非常多) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| (微观世界) small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
motley
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| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (化装舞会,伪装) assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks |
| (多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
mottled
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| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (化装舞会,伪装) assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (有斑点的,弄脏的) spotted with different shades or colors |
notorious
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| (臭名昭著的,声名狼藉的) disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
| (有斑点的,弄脏的) spotted with different shades or colors |
| (多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
| (发布,公布) proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
obdurate
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| (负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (普通的,一般的) moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace |
| (遗忘,赦免) condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
oblivion
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| (声望,威信) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
| (假名,笔名) pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role |
| (遗忘,赦免) condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
| (恶意) enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
obsession
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| (不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| (消除,排除,避免) bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
| (入迷,固执的念头) compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| (无数,非常多) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
obsolete
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| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (恶毒的) deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
ostracize
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| (掠夺的,食肉的) living by preying on other animals |
| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (唯利是图) interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
| (放逐) exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote |