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/mi:dɪ'oʊkə(r)/ a. Syn. ordinary; commonplace; average
(普通的,一般的) moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace


Spelling Word: mediocre
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/mɛrɪ'trɪʃəs/ a.
(华而不实的,俗艳的) of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading


Spelling Word: meretricious
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/'maɪkrəkɒz(ə)m/ n.
(微观世界) small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something


Spelling Word: microcosm
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/'mɪmɪk/ v. Syn. imitate; copy
(模仿,摹拟) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression


Spelling Word: mimic
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/'nɛt(ə)l/ v. Syn. annoy; vex
(烦恼,激怒,荨麻) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex


Spelling Word: nettle
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/'nɒvɪs/ n. Syn. beginner
(新手) beginner; person new to a field or activity


Spelling Word: novice
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/'pærədɒks/ n. Syn. contradiction
(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct


Spelling Word: paradox
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/'pærəfreɪz/ v. Syn. restate; reword
(解释,批注,注释) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others


Spelling Word: paraphrase
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/pɪ'kju:nɪərɪ/ a.
(钱的,货币的) relating to money; requiring payment of money


Spelling Word: pecuniary
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/pə'rɛmptərɪ/;/'pɛrəmptɔ:rɪ/ a. Syn. imperative
(专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal


Spelling Word: peremptory