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Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 7

Terms in this set (14)

abeyance
(n.) A state of suspension or temporary inaction, or set aside.
终止 暂搁
ambivalent
(adj.) having opposite and conflicting feelings about someone or something.
矛盾的
beleaguer
(v.) to set upon from all sides; to surround with an army; to trouble, harass. 使烦恼 围攻
carte blanche
(n.) full freedom or authority to act at one's own discretion.
give+ 全权委托
cataclysm
(n.) a sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge.
灾难
fastidious
(adj.) overly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regard to details; easily disgusted.
挑剔的
imbue
(v.) to soak or stain throughly; to fill the mind
+with
使感染 灌输 使渗透
inchoate
(adj.)just beginning; not fully shaped or formed
早期的 未充分发展的
lampoon
(n.) , a malicious satire; (v.) to satirize, ridicule 讽刺（文章）
malleable
(adj.) capable of being formed into different shapes; capable of being altered, adapted, or influenced
可塑的
nemesis
(n.) an agent or force inflicting vengeance or punishment; retribution itself; an unbeatable rival
主要敌人
opt
(v.) to make a choice or decision
选择
queasy
(adj.) nauseated or uneasy; causing nausea or uneasiness; troubled
呕吐的
感到恶心的
savoir-faire
(n.) the ability to say and do the right thing in any situation; social competence
机智 机敏
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