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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
maudlin 
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 | (放逐) exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote |
| (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| (多愁善感) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| (显然的,虚假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
motley
2
| (多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
| (石化) convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
| (遗忘,赦免) condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
| (模仿,摹拟) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
nautical
3
| (航海的) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| (多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| (勇气,精神) quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character |
obtrusive
4
| (航海的) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| (突出的,炫耀的) inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
| (想家,乡愁) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past. |
| (推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
onus
5
| (模仿,摹拟) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| (声望,威信) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
| (负担,责任) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (唯利是图) interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
paradox
6
| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| (悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (石化) convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
parody
7
| (临时的) temporary; provided for present need only |
| (拙劣的模仿) work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
| (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 |
peccadillo
8
| (郁闷的,乖僻的) ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
| (轻罪,轻微冒犯) slight offense; small sin or fault |
| (无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| (陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
peremptory
9
| (郁闷的,乖僻的) ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
| (专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
| (弯曲,蜿蜒) follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
| (推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
platitude
10
| (烦恼,激怒,荨麻) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex |
| (普通的,一般的) moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace |
| (石化) convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
| (陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |