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  以下是本次1500个新SAT高频词汇介绍，不要错过哦!介绍格式依然按照单词+英文解释+中文解释+例句。

  legislation

  a law or set of laws made by a government

  n. 立法;法律

  They passed new state legislation this week.

  legitimate

  permitted by law

  adj. 合法的

  a legitimate [=legal, lawful] heir/government/business

  legitimize

  to make legal

  v. 使..合法,正式批准

  lenient

  1 exerting a soothing or easing influence, relieving pain or stress 2.not harsh, severe, or strict

  adj. 仁慈的，宽大的

  Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient.

  levy

  an amount of money that must be paid and that is collected by a government or other authority

  vt. 征收(税等);征集(兵等)

  The government imposed a levy [=tax] on gasoline.

  libelous

  causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name

  adj. 诽谤的，损害名誉的

  a libelous magazine article

  lid

  vt. 给…盖盖子

  The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.

  limp

  weary, exhausted b : lacking in strength, vigor, or firmness : spiritless

  adj. 柔软的 ,无力的

  He gave me a very limp handshake.

  litigious

  too ready or eager to sue someone or something in a court of law : tending or likely to engage in lawsuits

  adj. 好诉讼的;好争论的

  a very litigious group of people

  loafer

  n. 平底便鞋

  He wore loafers with no socks.

  longevity the length of time that something or someone lasts or continuesn. 长寿，长命;寿命The members of that family are famous for their longevity.

  lucid

  very clear and easy to understand

  adj. 明晰的;透明的;易懂的;头脑清楚的

  The patient has remained lucid

  lugubrious

  full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way

  adj. 悲哀的，悲惨的

  a comic actor known for his lugubrious manner

  luminescent

  a luminescent watch dial

  adj. 发冷光的，冷光的

  lumpy

  having lumps : full of lumps

  adj. 满是疙瘩的，粗糙的

  lumpy mashed potatoes

  lurid

  1 extremely disturbing or repellent; 2 lacking a healthy skin color; 3 arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

  adj. 耸人听闻的，苍白的，华丽而庸俗的

  a lurid tale of violence and betrayal

  luxuriant

  1 covered with a thick, healthy natural growth; 2 growing thickly and vigorously; 3 producing abundantly; 4 showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort

  adj. 奢华的，肥沃的，丰富的

  a luxuriant gray beard

  luxurious

  very comfortable and expensive : richly appealing

  adj. 奢侈的;丰富的;放纵的;特级的

  a luxurious apartment/restaurant

  malevolence

  having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

  adj. 恶意，怨恨;狠毒

  Her reputation has been hurt by malevolent

  mandate

  to officially demand or require (something)

  vt. 授权;托管

  The law mandates that every car have seat belts.

  manicured

  to make (something, such as a lawn or a garden) look neat, smooth, and attractive

  adj. 整修的;修剪整齐的

  She manicured her nails.

  manifestation

  a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

  n. 表现，显示

  The first manifestations of her behavior problems occurred soon after she left home.

  manner

  kind, sort

  n. 方式;习惯;种类;规矩;风俗

  I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.

  marginalize

  to put or keep (someone) in a powerless or unimportant position within a society or group

  v. 使处于社会边缘，排斥

  We are protesting policies that marginalize women.

  marginally

  almost not : barelyad

  v. 少量地;最低限度地;在栏外;在页边

  This book is marginally more interesting than the others.

  marionette

  a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires that are attached to its body

  n. 牵线木偶

  mastodon

  a type of animal that was related to the mammoth and that lived in ancient times

  n. [古生] 乳齿象;庞然大物

  maudlin

  showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way

  adj. 伤感;易流泪

  He became maudlin and started crying like a child.

  meadow

  land in or predominantly in grass

  n. 草地;牧场

  meander

  vi. 漫步;漫谈

  The path meanders through the garden.

  mediate

  to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement

  v. 调解;斡旋;居中

  He has been appointed by the government to mediate (in the dispute) between the company and the striking workers.

  medieval

  relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

  adj. 中世纪的

  They're using a computer system that seems positively medieval by today's standards.

  mediocrity

  the quality or state of being mediocre

  n. 平庸之才;平常

  We were disappointed by the mediocrity of the wine.

  melodramatic

  emotional in a way that is very extreme or exaggerated

  adj. 戏剧性的

  a melodramatic movie/story/script

  meltdown

  the accidental melting of the core of a nuclear reactor; a rapid or disastrous decline or collapse

  n. 灾难;彻底垮台;熔化;暴跌

  After a long day at the beach, our toddler had a major meltdown in the car on the way home.

  menace

  to make a show of intention to harm

  n. 威胁

  Those dogs are a menace.

  menacing

  to threaten harm to (someone or something)

  adj. 威胁的;险恶的

  He gave her a menacing look.

  mendacity

  lack of honesty : the condition of being mendacious

  n. 谎言;虚伪;撒谎癖

  The people learned of their government's mendacity

  merriment

  laughter and enjoyment

  n. <正>欢乐，嬉戏，欢笑

  Their house was always filled with merriment.

  mesmerize

  hypnotize

  vt. 给...施行催眠术, 迷惑; 吸引

  The crowd was mesmerized by the acrobats.

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