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11/07/2010

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Term
EXHORTATION : MOTIVATE = INVEXTIVE : DISCREDIT = OBLOQUY : DISCREDIT = PERSIFLAGE (挖苦) : INCITE
Definition
PSYCHOLOGIST : MOTIVATION = ECOLOGIST : FUNGI
Term
MOTLEY (VARIEGATED IN COLOR)
MOTLEY <> UNIQUE
Definition
MOTTLE ( MARK WITH SPOTS OF DIFFERENT SHADES OR COLORS)
MOTTLED/DAPPLED : SPOT = STRIATED : GROOVE
Term
MOVEMENT ([音]乐章 )
MOVEMENT : SYMPHONY = STANZA : POEM
Definition
MOVEMENT : STILL = DECAY : PRISTINE (原始的, 未受损的)
Term
MUFFLER (SCARF)
MUFFLER : NECK = MITTEN : HAND
Definition
MULISH (INFLEXIBILITY) : FLEXIBLE = DESPICABLE : VALUABLE
Term
MUMBLE <> ENUNCIATE
Definition
MURAL (壁画)
MURAL : WALL = PETROGLYPH : ROCK
Term
MUSKET : FIREARM = DAGUERREOTYPE :PHOTOGRAPH
Definition
MUTED (减音, 减弱)
MUTED: COLOR = MUFFLED : SOUND
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MUTTER: INDISTRINCT = DRONE: MONOTONOUS
Definition
NASCENT <> MORIBUND
Term
NATTY (NEAT AND TIDY)
Definition
NAYSAY (DENY)
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NEEDY (IMPOVERISHED, POOR)
Definition
NEFARIOUS (WICKED)
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NEOLOGISM <> ARCHAISM
NEOLOGISM <> WELL-ESTABLISHED EXPRESSION
Definition
STALEMATE : NEGOTIATION = CLOG : DRAINAGE
Term
NEOPHYTE : EXPERIENCE = BOOR : SENSITIVITY
Definition
NEPOTISM (裙带关系, 任人唯亲)
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NERVE (TO GIVE STRENGTH OR COURAGE)
Definition
NETTLE (IRRITATE)
Term
NICETY (PRECISION; SUBTLE DISTINCTION)
NICETY : DISTINCTION = SPOOF: PARODY
Definition
NEXUS (CONNECTION)
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NITPICK ( CRITICIZE)
NITPICK : CRITICIZE = CAVIL : OBJECT
Definition
NOISOME(HARMFUL ; FETID ; HIGHLY ANNOYING)
Term
NOMINAL (INSIGNIFICANT)
NOMINAL : SIGNIFICANCE = DISJUNCTIVE : UNITY
Definition
NONCHALANT : CONCERN = FLIPPANT : RESPECT
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NONDESCRIPT (PLAIN)
Definition
NONPLUS (PERPLEX, CONFUSION)
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NONSENSICAL : DRIVEL = POMPOUS : BOMBAST
Definition
NOTCH ( SERRATED, V-SHAPED CUT)
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NOVEL : CHAPTER = BALLAD : STANZA
Definition
PROLOGUE : NOVEL = PREAMBLE : STATUTE
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NOVEL : ANECDOTE = ORATORIO : DITTY
Definition
NUANCE (SUBTLE DISTINCTION; NICETY)
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NUCLEATE (BRING TOGETHER)
NUCLEATE <> DISSEMINATE
Definition
NUDGE (PUSH BY THE ELBOW)
NUDGE : ELBOW = BUTT : HEAD
Term
NUDGE : PROD = DOZE : SLEEP
Definition
NUGATORY <> INCONSEQUENTIAL
Term
OASIS : DESSERT = GLADE : WOOD = ARCHIPELAGO : OCEAN
Definition
OBDURATE : BUDGE (COMPROMISE) = LACHRYMOSE : CHEER
Term
OBDURATE (STUBBORN; PERSISTENT IN WRONGDOING)
PENITENT : OBDURATE = SKEPTIC : REDULOUS
Definition
OBEISANCE (鞠躬)
Term
OBITUARY ( NOTICE OF A PERSON'S DEATH)
OBITUARY : DEATH = ROSTER : STAFF
Definition
OBLIGING ( WILLING TO DO FAVORS)
OBLIGING : OFFICIOUS = IDEALISTIC : VISIONARY
Term
OBLIVIOUS (NEGLIGENT ; FORGETFUL)
Definition
OBSCURE (AMBIGUOUS; NOT FAMOUS)
OBSCURE <> LEGENDARY
Term
OBSERVATORY : ASTRONOMY = CONSERVATORY : MUSIC
Definition
OBSTINATE (STUBBORN ; NOT EASILY SUBDUED)
OBSTINATE : PRESERVE = TACTLESS/INSENSITIVE : OFFEND
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OBSTREPEROUS (UNRULY)
Definition
OBVIATE (MAKE UNNECESSARY)
OBVIATE : UNNECESSARY = REDUCE : SMALLER
Term
OCCULT (HIDDEN; HARD TO UNDERSTAND)
Definition
OFFBEAT (WEIRD, UNCONVENTIONAL)
OFFBEAT <> BATHETIC/NONDESCRIPT (平凡的)
Term
OFFHAND (IMPROVISE, WITHOUT PREMEDITATION)
OFFHAND <> PREMEDITATED
Definition
OFFISH (ALOOF)
Term
OMINOUS <> AUSPICIOUS
Definition
OMNISCIENT (KNOW ALL) <> VACUOUS (IGNORANT)
Term
OPAQUE (NOT TRANSPARENT ; OBSCURE HARD TO UNDERSTAND)
Definition
OPPROBRIOUS (REPROACH; INFAMOUS)
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ORACLE (先知 ): PROPHECY = MENTOR : GUIDANCE
Definition
ORIGINAL : HACKNEYED = CONCISE : WINDY (WORDY)
Term
ORIGINALITY: CLICHE = UNIFORMITY : HODGEPODGE (MELTING POT)
Definition
OSSIFY (CHANGE INTO BONE)
OSSEOUS : BONE = LIGNEOUS: WOOD
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OSTRACIZE (EXCLUDE)
Definition
OUST (EJECT FROM A POSITION)
OUST <> INSTATE (ASSIGN)
Term
OUTLANDISH (OUT OF ORDINARY & BIZARRE)
Definition
OUTMANEUVER (OVERCOME BY ARTFUL, CLEVER MANEUVERING )
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OUTSET (BEGINNING)
Definition
OVERBEARING (ARROGANT)
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OVERLAP :DISCRETE (SCATTERED, INCONSISTENT)) = EXHAUST : INFINITE
Definition
OVERTURE/PREAMBLE : INTRODUCTORY = CAVEAT : WARNING /CAUTIONARY
Term
OXYMORON : PARADOX = APOPHASIS : CLAIM
Definition
PACIFICATION : ANGER = SOLACE : GRIEF
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PALATIAL (PALACE LIKE, SPACIOUS AND ORNATED)
PALATIAL : GRANDIOSITY = SPARTAN : AUSTERITY
Definition
PALATIAL : HOVEL = BUCOLIC (乡村的): CITY
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PALL (LOSE INTEREST)
Definition
PLAMY (PROSPERITY)
Term
PALPABLE ( (TANGIBLE ; OBVIOUS)
Definition
PALTER(DECEIVE)
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PALTRY (LACKING IMPORTANCE)
Definition
PAN (CRITICIZE)
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PANACHE (FLAMBOYANCE)
Definition
PANCREAS : INSULIN = LIVER : BILE
Term
PANDEMIC (WIDESPREAD)
Definition
PANEGYRIC <> ANATHEMA
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