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1、Viable：feasible/practicable/executableaviableplanVicious:malicious/poisonousHewasacruelandviciousman.yieldn./v.produce/generatea.yieldtopeerpressureb.improvingtheyieldofthecropc.Thisresearchhasbeeninprogresssince1961andhasyieldedagreatnumberofpositiveresults.tolltakeonestolla.deathtoll=casualtyb.asu
2、mofmoneythatyouhavetopayinordertouseaparticularbridgeorroad.c.ForWhomtheBellTollsappalling:horrifying/dreadful/fearful/terribledistressing:disastrous/sorrowfulAdistressinglylargenumberoffirmshavebeenbreakingtherules.hypo-hypocritical/tension/sensitivehyper-hypercriticaltension/sensitiveAbashsyns：hum
3、iliate/humble/deflate/mortifyE.g.Toabashsb.bysneering.Akinsyns：similar/analogousE.g.Pityandlovearecloselyakin.Animatedsyns：lively/vigorous/spiritedE.g.Thesuccessanimatedhimtomoreeffort.Animositysyns：hostility/hatred/loathingE.g.Icouldsensetheanimositybetweenthem.partial:regional/unfairMollieconfesse
4、ssheisratherpartialtopink.impartial:judicial/fair/just/equitableBrashsyns：aggressive/impudent/rash/E.g.Herbrashandabrasivestylemadeherveryunpopular.Calamitysyns：catastrophe/tragedyE.g.Theearthquakewastheworstcalamityinthiscountryshistory.outrageous:unacceptableorveryshockingoutrageousbehaviouroutrag
5、eouslyexpensivecramped:narrow/confined/restrictedmusclecrampsCandidsyns：frank/sincere/openE.g.Theyhavehadcandidtalksaboutthecurrentcrisis.Capricesyns：impulse/whimE.g.Imtiredoftheoldmanandhiscaprice.cauterizeE.g.Adoctorcauterizeawound.ChivalryE.g.Theageofknightlychivalry.Clingsyns：adhere/stick/hangE.
6、g.Smallchildrenclingtotheirmother.Cognizantsyns：mindful/awareofsth.E.g.Wewerenotcognizantofthefacts.aswarmofbees/otherinsectsaherdofdeer/cattleapackoflions/otherbeastsacolonyofartists/ratsaschoolofartists/writtersaflockofbirds/sheepconciliatesyns：pacify/appease/sootheE.g.Hetriedtoconciliateanangryco
7、mpetitor.decrysyns：condemn/belittle/disparageE.g.Hedecriedheeffortsasawasteoftime.defectsyns：flaw/blemish/imperfectionE.g.Iamnotunawarethatthereisadefect.depletesyns：reduce/diminishE.g.Theelectionhasseverelydepletedthepartysfunds.Shrewd：abletounderstandandjudgeasituationquicklyandtousethisunderstand
8、ingtotheirownadvantage.Synonyms:subtle/designing/astute/sly/cunning/trickyShrewn.鼩鼱鼩鼱deploresyns：lament/regret/condemnE.g.Thepresidentsaidhedeploredthekillings.drearysyns：dull/monotonous/bleakE.g.drearypeopleleadingdrearylives.ecumenicalsyns：general/universal/全基督教的E.g.ecumenicalchurchservices.Defyv.
9、a.defysomeoneorsomethingE.g.Thiswasthefirst(andlast)timethatIdaredtodefymymother.b.defysomeonetodosomething:challengeDefyv.c.Anactwhichissostrange,extreme,orsurprisingthatitisalmostimpossibletounderstandorexplain.E.g.Itsadevastatingandbarbaricactthatdefiesallcomprehension.Preyv./n.Electricraysstunth
10、eirpreywithhugeelectricaldischarges.Theeffectwastodisruptthefoodchain,starvingmanyanimalsandthosethatpreyedonthem.Vulnerableadj.easilyhurtphysicallyoremotionally；morelikelytogetadiseasebevulnerabletosthE.g.Peoplewithhighbloodpressureareespeciallyvulnerabletodiabetes.Achilleswasinvulnerableinallofhis
11、bodyexceptforhisheel.Becauseofhisdeathfromasmallwoundintheheel,thetermAchillesheelhascometomeanapersonspointofweakness.AchillesheelThrivea.Ifsomeoneorsomethingthrives,theydowellandaresuccessful,healthy,orstrong.E.g.Todayhercompanycontinuestothrive.b.dealwithasituationverywell,especiallywhenotherpeop
12、lefinditunpleasantordifficult.E.g.Manypeoplethriveonastressfullifestyle.Demisen.死亡，终止；vt.遗赠；禅让e.g.thedemiseofthereformmovementgazeofdeath/gazeofdemiseFlourish:showoffE.g.toflourishoneswealthSynonyms:boom/prosper/thrive/soaringExploitv.E.g.Criticsclaimheexploitedblackmusiciansforpersonalgain.Ithinkwe
13、rebeingveryshort-sightedinnotexploitingourowncoal.thresholdE.g.Hestoppedatthethresholdofthebedroom.Mosshasa high threshold for painandahistoryoffasthealing.FiascoSyns:failure/disasterThegovernmentprojectendedinafiasco.Finesse:tactandpoiseinhandlingsituations.Syns:skill/grace/elegance/expertiseItwasa
14、disappointingperformancewhichlackedfinesse.Flattery:excessive,insincerepraiseSyns:adulation/sweettalkYouaretoointelligenttofallforhisflattery.formidable:difficulttoovercomeSyns:remarkable/astoundingAformidabletaskliesaheadofus.fortifySyns:strengthen/reinforcetofortifyonescourage.formidable:difficult
15、toovercomeSyns:remarkable/astoundingAformidabletaskliesaheadofus.grim:sternandunsmiling；gloomySyns:bleak/depressing/gloomy/severeWebeginwithgrimnewsaboutanoldenemy,malaria.GullibleSyns:nave/susceptibleHemusthavebeenprettygullibletofallforthatoldtrick.hostility:angryopposite;enmitySyns:antagonism/agg
16、ressionIhavenohostilitytowardanyone.IlluminateSyns:lightup/enlightenAsmileilluminatedherface.imminentSyns:(sth.bad)abouttohappen;impendingWarisimminent.Incentiven./adj.Syns:motivation/motivatedOurbonuspaymentsprovideanincentivetoworkharder.innate:belongingtoorexistingfrombirthSyns:inborn/instinctive
17、/inherentAgoodcomedianhasaninnatewit.Invigorating:togivevigortoSyns:refreshing/energizing/stimulatingTheinvigoratingmountainair.irritable:easilyannoyedSyns:short-temperedHewasirritablefromlackofsleep.LitheSyns:agile/nimble/supple/flexibleThelithebodyofadancer.livid:furiouslyangrySyns:enraged/outrage
18、dHewillbelividifheknewyoubrokehisglasses.Meager:lackingfullnessorrichnessSyns:inadequate/insufficientOurappealsforhelpmetwithameagerresponse.PerceiveSyns:notice/observeSheperceivedachangeinhisbehavior.Mortify:tomakesomeonefeelhumiliatedorashamed.Syns:embarrass/humiliateHewasmortifiedthathehadntbeeni
19、nvited.Merit:excellenceorpraiseworthiness.Syns:advantage/goodpointHischiefmeritiskindness.Menacing:threateningtoharmSyns:frightening/intimidatingTheirgesturesgrewmoremenacing.Portent:apropheticsignSyns:omen/indicationTheeventprovedtobeaportentofthedisasterthatwastocome.ProvidentialSyns:fortunate/opp
20、ortuneTheirprovidentialdeparturejustbeforetheflood.Meander:Syns:wander/strollThediscussionmeanderedforhours.plausibleSyns:credible/believableAmoreplausibleexplanationwouldseemtobethatpeoplearefedupwiththeadministration.Quell:tosuppressSyns:crush/repressSoldiersweresentintoquelltheriots.Rue:tofeelsor
21、rowoverSyns:regret/remorsefulHeruedthedayhehadjoinedthearmy.Scant:inshortsupplySyns:scarce/meager/inadequateTheaudiencepaysscantattentiontohisspeech.Tolerate:tobearorendureSyns:stand/bearHecouldnottoleratetheextremesofheatinthedesert.Tedious:tiresomebyreasonoflength,slowness,dullness.Syns:monotonous
22、/unimaginative/boringTheprincipalgaveatediousspeech.Tact:keensenseofwhatisappropriateSyns:delicacytactfulCriticizingonescolleaguesrequirestactanddiplomacy.Sweltering:sufferingoppressiveheat.Syns:boiling/scorchingTheymarchedonintheswelteringheat.Surpass:togobeyondindegreeSyns:exceed/beat/outdoHesetst
23、andardthatareunlikelytobesurpassed.Stifle:toquellorendbyforce.Syns:smother/quellWewerestiflinginthathotroomwithallthewindowsclosed.Snag:aproblemordrawbackSyns:obstacle/herdleShesnaggedaheelonarootandtumbledtotheground.ZealSyns:enthusiasm/passionTheyarepursuingtheiraimwithadeterminedzeal.wretchedSyns
24、:miserable/unhappy/distressedPeoplearelivinginwretchedpoverty.WoefulSyns:mournful/sorrowfulHewasinawoefulsituationandneededashouldertocryon.Verdict:anydecisionorjudgmentSyns:decision/judgment/outcomeThejurybroughtinaverdictofguilty.Verbose:characterizedbytheuseofmanyortoomanywordsSyns:wordy/talkativ
25、eHewasrenownedforbeingaverboseandtediousspeaker.Truncate:cutshortSyns:shorten/abbreviateTheypublishedmyarticleintruncatedform.Trivial:havingorbeingofverylittleimportanceorvalueSyns:insignificant/trifling/negligibleTrynottobedistractedbytrivialincidentaldetails.TranslucentSyns:transparent/lucid/lucen
26、t/clearBathroomwindowsmadeoftranslucentglass.AcclaimSyns:praise/commend/applaud/laudThemoviehasreceivedcriticalacclaim.Adage:aproverbormaximThatisafamousEuropeanadage.Admonish:towarn,toscoldSyns:reprimand/reproveHewasfrequentlyadmonishedbyhisteachersforbeinglate.Aloof:atadistanceSyns:indifference/ap
27、athy/detachedShekeptherselfalooffromherfellowstudents.Altruistic:unselfishedconcernedforthewelfareofothersSyns:selflessIdoubtwhetherhermotivesfordonatingthemoneyarealtruistic.Antagonistic:activelyopposingSyns:aggressive/hostileCatsanddogsarealwaysantagonistic.AppeaseSyns:mollify/conciliate/pacify/pl
28、acate/sootheHetriedtoappeasethecryingchildbygivinghimcandy.ArdentSyns:passionate/keen/zealousAnardentChristianreadsthescriptureeveryday.Assailable:opentoattackSyns:attackable/vulnerable/susceptibleHislegalpositionisunassailable.Vigilant:readyforpossibletroubleordangerSyns:alert/cautiousThebreak-inwa
29、sdiscoveredbyavigilantpoliceofficer.VengeanceSyns:revengeHesworevengeanceonhischildkiller.Variegated:multicoloredavariegatedassortmentofpeople/building/opinions.tyrannicalSyns:oppressive/dictatorialHewasbroughtupbyacruelandtyrannicalmother.Tyranny/tyrannosaurustrickerySyns:deception/fraud/scamTheyha
30、dtothinkofatrickerytogetpasttheguards.AssertiveSyns:confident/firm/pushyStateonesopinionsinanassertivetone.belligerentSyns:aggressive/quarrelsomeIdontknowwhyshealwaysseemssobelligerenttowardsme.banalSyns:trivial/boringHejustsattheremakingbanalremarksallevening.Breach:anactofbreaking,especiallyalawor
31、promiseSyns:violation/infringementTellingthestorywasafragrantbreachoftrust.burnishSyns:polish/buffTheyburnishedthesilver.celestial:belongingorrelatingtotheskySyns:divine/heavenlyThecelestialbeautyofhervoice.Combustion:theprocessofcatchingfireandburningSyns:ignition/burningTheexplosioninthecoalminewa
32、scausedbythecombustionofgases.conferSyns:bestow/grant/consult/discussIshouldlikesometimetoconferwithmylawyer.Confine:tolimit;topreventSyns:imprison/restrictIwishthespeakerwouldconfinehimselftothesubject.HaphazardSyns:random/disorganizedThegovernmentsapproachtotheproblemwashaphazard.Guile：theabilityt
33、odeceiveortrickSyns:cunning/slyingThepresidentwillneedtouseallherpoliticalguiletostayinpower.garrulous:tendingtotalkalotSyns:talkative/verboseShebecamegarrulousafterafewglassofwine.flamboyantSyns:showy/colorful/flashyHeisaclassicaldancerwithanflamboyantstyle.Fickle:inconstantinaffections,loyaltiesor
34、intentionsSyns:indecisive/capriciousTheweatherhereisnotoriouslyfickle.FerociousSyns:fierce/cruel/viciousAferociouscampaignagainstusinthepress.Exhilarate:tofillsb.withalivelycheerfulnessSyns:excite/invigorateWefeltexhilaratedbyourwalkalongthebeach.Exploit:takeadvantageof/makeuseofSyns:utilizeHeexploi
35、tsasanexplorerbroughthimfameandwealth.FelonSyns:criminal/offenderHesaconvictedfelon.Fanatic:someonewithanextremeorexcessiveenthusiasmSyns:enthusiast/devotee/addictHehasalotoffanaticsupporters.extinguishSyns:putout/smotherTheytriedtoextinguishtheflame.Imbue:tofillorinspire,especiallywithidealsorprinc
36、iplePoliticiansimbuedwithadesireforsocialchange.Impasse:asituationthatthereisnowayoutSyns:deadlock/stalemateThenegotiationreachedanimpasse,withbothsidesrefusingtocompromise.inferior:lowinvalue,rankorstatuesSyns:low-gradeHeisinferiortomeinscholarship.Inkling:avagueorslightideaorsuspicionSyns:hint/clu
37、eHehadnoinklingofwhatwasgoingon.Integrate:tofitpartstogethertoformawholeSyns:incorporate/combineThecitygovernmenttriedtointegrateblacksandwhites.IntersectSyns:interconnectThehighwayintersectsthecity.Lament:tofeelorexpressregretorsadnessSyns:mournLamentoveronesdeadwife.languid:lackinginenergyorvitali
38、tySyns:unenergetic/lacklusterIspentlanguiddaysintheItaliansun.Loathe:todislikeintenselySyns:hate/dislike/despiseIloathehavingtogototheseconferences.Prowl：togoaboutstealthily鬼鬼祟祟鬼鬼祟祟IthoughtIsawsomeoneprowlingaroundoutsidethehouse.Profane:showingdisrespectforsacredthings亵渎亵渎Syns:irreverent/disrespect
39、fulHeusestoomuchprofanelanguage.ProcureSyns:obtain/acquire/attainShemanagedsomehowtoprocurehisnumber.PristineSyns:untouched/pure/originalApristinecopyofthebooksfirstedition.Premature:occurringbeforetheusualorexpectingtimeSyns:precipitate/hastyThebabywasfiveweekspremature.Predicament:adifficultplight
40、ordilemmaSyns:quandaryIwasinapredicamentwhenImissedthelasttrainhome.Posthumous:comingoroccurringafterdeathTheposthumouspublicationoftheactorsmemoriesarousedalotofinterest.Plight:aconditionorsituationesp.anunfortunateoneSyns:dilemma/predicament/quandaryHewasinasadplightwhenhebecameillandhadnomoney.mo
41、ist:slightlywetorwaterySyns:damp/humid/soggyWatertheplantregularlytokeepthesoilmoist.Obsess:tooccupysomeonesthoughtsormindcompletelySyns:preoccupy/consume/possessobsessiveOpulentSyns:abundant/affluent/sumptuousTheylivedinopulentsurroundings.Oracle:anauthoritativepersonwhodivinesthefutureSyns:prophet
42、/predictionHeexpresseddisbeliefintheOracle.Parody:ahumorousorsatiricalimitationofaseriouspieceofliteratureorwritingSyns:satire/funnyimitationThisisaparodyofawell-knownpolitician.Pathetic：movingonetopitySyns:wretched/pitifulThepatheticsightofstarvingchildren.PeculiarSyns:odd/eccentric/geekyHehasapecu
43、liarsenseofhumor.Pedantic:ostentatious迂腐的迂腐的inoneslearning,overlyconcernedwithformalismsHislecturewassopedantic老套的迂腐的anduninteresting.Pensive:preoccupiedwithonesthoughtsSyns:thoughtfulShelookedpensivewhensheheardthenews.Abound：existinlargenumbers繁盛繁盛Syns:thrive/flourishAroundtheglobe,failure,frustra
44、tions,anddangersabound.Adjudicate裁决裁决:toactasjudgeinacourt,competition.Syns:arbitrate仲裁仲裁/judgeThepowertoadjudicatebetweenconflictingviews.Aggrandizement:theactofincreasingthewealthofprestige权势权势orpowerorscopeSyns:exaggeration夸张扩大/elaborationHissoleaimispersonalaggrandizement.approbationSyns:approva
45、l/consent/praise/esteemIfinallymeetwithmybosssapprobation.Aversion:astrongdislikeSyns:hatred/loathingHetookanimmediateaversiontohisnewboss.Baleful:fullofmenacingormaligninfluencesSyns:pernicious/malevolent/spitefulTheFloridaeagleshaveafiercebalefullook.Confiscate：totakeawaysth.Fromsb.Usuallyasapenal
46、ty.Syns:takeaway/remove/seizeIfyouarecaughtsmugglinggoods,theywillprobablybeconfiscated.Condescend:toactingraciousmannertowardsthoseoneregardasinferiorSyns:patronize/humbleHecondescendstoeverywomanhemeets.ComplianceSyns:yielding/agreement/assent/submissionHerreluctantcompliance.Collateral:secondaryi
47、nimportance;subsidiaryHereceivedascholarshipandcollateralaid.Chronological:accordingtotheorderofoccurrenceSyns:inorder/sequentialAlistofeventsinchronological.Buttress:anyproporsupportSyns:support/strengthenYouneedmorefactstobuttressyourargument.Boast:tospeakwithexcessiveprideSyns:brag/showoff/swankT
48、hatsnothingtoboastabout.CrassSyns:gross/vulgar/insensitive/tactlessItwascrassofhimtoaskhowmuchyouearn.Debacle:collapseoforganizationSyns:disaster/catastrophe/fiasco/calamityThecollapseofthecompanywasdescribedasthegreatestfinancialdebacle.Defunct:nolongerlivingSyns:invalid/extinctHebelongedtoanowdefu
49、nctpoliticalparty.Destitute:lackingmoney,food,shelter,ect.Syns:impoverished/pennilessHeisdestituteofcommonsense.detrimentSyns:loss/harm/disadvantageHedrankalottothedetrimentofhishealth.Disclaim:todeny;togiveupalegalclaimtosomethingSyns:disown/renounce/rejectWedisclaimallresponsibilityforthisdisaster
50、.Discord:failuretogetonSyns:conflict/frictionAnoteofdiscordcreptintotheirrelationship.Doleful:expressingorsuggestingsadness;mournfulSyns:woeful/miserable/dejectedThedoglookedatmewithadolefulexpression.Ecstatic:joyfulorenrapturedSyns:overjoyed/thrilled/elatedSheisecstaticabouthernewjob.FidelitySyns:l