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/ɪ'lu:sɪdeɪt/ v. Syn. explain; enlighten
(解释,启迪) make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify


Spelling Word: elucidate
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/'ɛmɪsərɪ/ n. Syn. agent; messenger
(代理,信使,使者) agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another


Spelling Word: emissary
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/ɒn'wi:/ n.
(厌倦) feeling of being bored by something tedious


Spelling Word: ennui
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/ɛks'pætrɪət/ n. Syn. exile
(放逐,被放逐者) someone who has withdrawn from his native land


Spelling Word: expatriate
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/ɛk'splɔɪt/ v.
(不正当的利用,开发) make use of, sometimes unjustly


Spelling Word: exploit
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/fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive
(假的,误导的) false; tending to mislead; deceptive


Spelling Word: fallacious
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/fɪ'æskoʊ/ n.
(彻底失败) complete failure; sudden and violent collapse


Spelling Word: fiasco
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/hoʊks/ n. Syn. trick
(伎俩,小聪明) act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke


Spelling Word: hoax
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/ɪm'prɒvɪdənt/ a. Syn. thriftless
(浪费的) thriftless; not providing for future; incautious


Spelling Word: improvident
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/ɪn'kʌmbənt/ a. Syn. obligatory
(义不容辞的,职责在身的) imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office


Spelling Word: incumbent