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  251 eccentric

  tending to act in strange or unusual ways

  adj. 古怪的，反常的

  She's become more eccentric over the years.

  252 equanimity

  calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure

  n. 平静;镇定

  She accepted her misfortunes with equanimity.

  253 evoke

  to bring (a memory, feeling,image, etc.) into the mind

  vt. 引起，唤起;博得

  His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

  254 exonerate

  to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem,bad situation, etc.

  v. 使免罪

  Her attorney claims that this new evidence will exonerate the defendant completely.

  255 flippant

  lacking proper respect or seriousness

  adj. 轻率的，没礼貌的

  Many people were offended by the flippancy of his responses.

  256 loquacious

  liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily

  adj. 饶舌的，多话的

  a loquacious and glib politician

  257 lucrative

  producing money or wealth profitable

  adj. 有利可图的，赚钱的;合算的

  The business has proved to be highly lucrative.

  258 onerous

  difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with

  adj. 繁重的;麻烦的

  The government imposed onerous taxes on imports.

  259 repudiate

  to refuse to accept or support sth

  v. 驳斥

  He published an article that repudiates the study's claims.

  260 reticence

  the quality or state of being reticent

  n. 沉默寡言

  He is reticent about discussing his past.

  261 trivial

  not important

  adj. 不重要的，琐碎的;琐细的

  Compared to her problems,our problems seem trivial.

  262 admonition

  a criticism or warning about behavior

  n. 警告

  He offered words of advice and admonition.

  263 anachronistic

  adj. 时代错误的

  He's an old-fashioned politician who is seen by many of his colleagues as an anachronism.

  264 arbitrary

  done without concern for what is fair or right

  adj. [数] 任意的;武断的;专制的

  Although arbitrary arrests are illegal, they continue to occur in many parts of the country.

  265 assuage

  to make (sth, such as an unpleasant feeling)less painful, severe, etc

  v. 平息;缓和;减轻

  He couldn't assuage his guilt over the divorce.

  266 austere

  simple or plain

  adj. 简朴的

  They lived an austere life in the country.

  267 benign

  not causing harm or damage

  adj. 良性的;和蔼的，亲切的;吉利的

  This chemical is environmentally benign.

  268 condone

  to forgive or approve(something that is considered wrong) : to allow (something that is considered wrong) to continue

  vt. 宽恕;赦免

  We cannot condone that kind of behavior.

  269 daunting

  tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with

  adj. 使人畏缩的;使人气馁的;令人怯步的

  Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.

  270 deliberate

  to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision

  v. 仔细考虑;商议

  He advocates a slow and deliberate approach to the problem.

  271 diminutive

  very small

  adj. 小的，小型的，微小的

  A diminutive word or suffix is usually used in describing something small, often with the added suggestion that it is appealing or lovable in some way.

  272 disregard

  to ignore (something)or treat (something) as unimportant

  vt. 忽视;不理;漠视;不顾

  Some students completely disregard the rules of the school.

  273 elusive

  adj. 逃避的

  The truth may prove elusive.

  274 enigma

  sb or sth that is difficult to understand or explain

  n. 迷

  To his friends, he was always something of an enigma.

  275 envision

  vt. 想象;预想

  The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.

  276 exacerbate

  to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

  v. 使加剧;使恶化;激怒

  The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.

  277 expedient

  providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something

  adj. 权宜之计;应急手段

  They found it expedient to negotiate with the terrorists.

  278 fastidious

  hard to please

  adj. 难取悦的，挑剔的，苛求的

  She was too fastidious to do anything that might get her dirty.

  279 frantic

  a archaic : mentally deranged b : emotionally out of control

  adj. 狂乱的，疯狂的

  They made a frantic search for the missing child.

  280 furnish

  to provide (a room or building) with furniture

  vt. 提供;供应;装备

  We are furnishing the office with contemporary pieces.

  281 halt

  to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing

  vi. 停止;立定;踌躇，犹豫

  The project halted when funding ran out.

  282 lament

  to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something

  n. 挽歌;恸哭;悲痛之情

  He was lamenting about rising gasoline prices.

  283 lavish

  giving or using a large amount of something

  adj. 浪费的;丰富的;大方的

  She is lavish in giving praise to her employees.

  284 melancholy

  a sad mood or feeling

  adj. 忧郁的;使人悲伤的

  He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed.

  285 mimic

  to copy (sb or sb's behavior or speech) especially for humor

  v. 模仿

  She has a talent for mimicking famous actresses.

  286 myriad

  a very large number of things

  adj. 无数的;种种的

  There are a myriad of possibilities.

  287 obdurate

  having or showing a lack of sympathy or tenderfeelings; sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

  adj. 冷酷无情的，顽固的

  He is known for his obdurate determination.

  288 obscure

  to make sth difficultto understand or know 2 to hide or cover sth

  v. 遮蔽

  The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.

  289 perpetual

  going on and on without any interruptions; 2 having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish; 3 lasting forever

  adj. 永久的;不断的;无期限的

  Lack of government funding has been a perpetual problem for the organization.

  290 placate

  to cause sb to feel less angry about sth

  v. 安抚

  The administration placated protesters by agreeing to consider their demands.

  291 plethora

  a very large amount or number : an amount that is much greater than what is necessary

  n. 过多;过剩;[医] 多血症

  A plethora of books have been written on the subject.

  292 pragmatic

  dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories

  adj. 实际的;实用主义的;国事的

  His pragmatic view of public education comes from years of working in city schools.

  293 prodigy

  a young person who is unusually talented in some way

  n. 奇迹，奇事;奇才

  child prodigies

  294 realm

  an area of activity,interest, or knowledge;a country that is ruled by a king or queen

  n. 领域，范围

  A victory by the team seems within the realm of possibility.

  295 rectify

  to correct (something that is wrong)

  vt. 改正;精馏;整流

  The hotel management promised to rectify the problem/situation.

  296 relinquish

  to give up (something);to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group

  vt. 放弃;放手;让渡

  The court ordered him to relinquish custody of his child.

  297 rhetorical

  of, relating to, or concerned with the art of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people

  adj. 修辞的;修辞学的;夸张的

  My question was rhetorical.I wasn't really expecting an answer.

  298 superfluous

  beyond what is needed: not necessary

  adj. 过剩的，剩余的

  Further discussion seemed superfluous.

  299 tenacious

  continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement; tending to adhere to objects upon contact

  adj. 顽强的，坚韧的，固执的

  The company has a tenacious hold on the market.

  300 unequivocal

  not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation; so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning

  adj. 明确的，不含糊的

  He told them in unequivocal terms what was expected of them.

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