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  301 validate

  to show that something is real or correct

  vt. 证实，验证;确认;使生效

  They validated our parking ticket as soon as we arrived.

  302 vehement

  showing strong and often angry feelings : very emotional

  adj. 激烈的，猛烈的;热烈的

  The proposal has faced vehement opposition from many teachers.

  303 admonish

  to tell or urge (someone)to do something

  v. 警告

  They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity.

  304 apathy

  a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness;lack of interest or concern

  n. 冷漠;无兴趣，漠不关心

  Many commentators are surprised by the apathy of the country's voters.

  305 articulate

  able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing

  vt. 清晰地发(音);明确有力地表达

  The baby is beginning to form articulate words and phrases.

  306 assertion

  to state (something) in a strong and definite way

  n. 断言，声明

  She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.

  307 avert

  to turn (your eyes, gaze,etc.) away or aside

  vt. 避免，防止;转移

  The diplomatic talks narrowly averted a war.

  308 blur

  to make less distinct or clear

  v. 使…模糊不清;使暗淡

  The whole weekend is just a blur to me.

  309 bolster

  to give a boost to

  v. 支持

  She came with me to bolster my confidence.

  310 brood

  to sit quietly and thoughtfully:meditate;

  v. 孵蛋

  Mrs. Smith took her brood to church every Sunday.

  311 circumvent

  to avoid being stopped by(something, such as a law or rule) : to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way

  v. 包围;陷害;绕行

  The circumvention of tax laws is illegal.

  312 combative

  feeling or displaying eagerness to fight

  adj. 好战的

  When the police tried to arrest him, he became combative.

  313 compromise

  the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement

  n. 妥协，折衷

  The two sides were unable to reach a compromise.

  314 consensus

  a general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group

  n. 一致;舆论;合意

  What is the consensus of opinion among the experts?

  315 conspicuous

  very easy to see or notice;attracting attention by being great or impressive

  adj. 显著的;显而易见的

  He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.

  316 critique

  a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something (such as a piece of writing or a work of art)

  n. 批评;评论文章 :

  They gave a fair and honest critique of her art.

  317 cryptic

  difficult to understand;having or seeming to have a hidden meaning

  adj. 神秘的，含义模糊的;[动] 隐藏的

  His instructions were cryptic. He said only to wait until we felt certain the answer was clear.

  318 decorous

  correct and polite in a particular situation

  adj. 有礼貌的，高雅的;端正的

  We expect decorous [=proper] behavior/conduct from our students.

  319 deride

  to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

  v. 嘲笑

  For years women were derided as the weaker sex.

  320 diffidence

  lacking confidence

  n. 无自信;羞怯;内向

  She was diffident about stating her opinion.

  321 disdain

  a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect

  vt. 鄙弃

  I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.

  322 disingenuous

  not truly honest or sincere : giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere

  adj. 虚伪的，不诚实的，狡猾的

  Her recent expressions of concern are self-serving and disingenuous.

  323 disparage

  to describe sb or sth as unimportant, weak, bad,etc

  v. 诽谤

  The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.

  324 drudgery

  very hard or unpleasant work

  n. 苦工，苦差事

  He hated the drudgery of his job.

  325 ecstatic

  very happy or excited;feeling or showing ecstasy

  adj. 狂喜的;入迷的

  He was ecstatic when he heard that he was going to be a father.

  326 eloquent

  having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively

  adj. 意味深长的;雄辩的，有口才的;有说服力的;动人的

  His success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work.

  327 endeavor

  activity directed toward a goal: enterprise;serious determined effort

  n. 努力;尽力

  They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people.

  328 endorse

  to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)

  vt. 认可;赞同

  The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor.

  329 epic

  a long poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures

  n. 史诗;叙事诗;史诗般的作品

  Homer's ancient Greek epic“The Odyssey”

  330 epitomize

  to be a perfect example or representation of (something) : to be the epitome of (something)

  vt. 摘要;概括;成为…的缩影

  This student's struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.

  331 esoteric

  hard to understand;limited to a small number of people

  adj. 神秘的

  332 exhaustive

  including all possibilities;very thorough

  adj. 详尽的;彻底的;消耗的

  The list was long but not exhaustive.

  333 facetious

  used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper

  adj. 诙谐的;爱开玩笑的;滑稽的

  She was speaking facetiously.

  334 fervent

  having or expressing great depth of feeling;having a notably high temperature

  adj. 热心的，炽热的

  He is known for his fervent[=passionate, zealous] nationalism.

  335 forbearance

  the quality of sb who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation wihout becoming angry

  n. 自制，忍耐，宽容

  He showed great forbearance in his dealings with them.

  336 foul

  morally bad

  adj. 邪恶的 ; 下流的

  The medicine left a foul taste in my mouth.

  337 generic

  belonging or relating to the whole

  adj. 属的，一般的，类的

  “Flu”is sometimes used as a generic term/name for any illness caused by a virus.

  338 genre

  a style or category of art, music, or literature

  n. 类型

  This book is a classic of the mystery genre.

  339 grandiose

  characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration

  a. 宏伟的;堂皇的;浮夸的;宏大的

  He was full of grandiose ideas.

  340 harbinger

  something that shows what is coming

  n. 先驱;前兆;预告者

  The warm weather is a harbinger of spring.

  341 idiosyncratic

  special

  adj. 特质的;特殊的;异质的

  Her habit of using “like” in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.

  342 immutable

  unable to be changed

  adj. 不变的;不可变的;不能变的

  She was not immutably opposed to the plan.

  343 incongruous

  strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

  adj. 不协调的;不一致的;不和谐的

  His outburst seemed incongruous to those who know him well.

  344 insipid

  lacking in taste or flavor;lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character

  adj. 清淡的，无趣的

  The soup was rather insipid.

  345 irksome

  causing annoyance

  adj. 令人厌烦的

  the irksome task of cleaning up

  346 jocular

  have the ability to know what will or might happen in the future

  adj. 预知的，有先见之明的

  a jocular man who could make the most serious people smile

  347 judicious

  having or showing good judgment : wise

  adj. 明智的;头脑精明的;判断正确的

  Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.

  348 laud

  to praise (someone or something)

  v. 赞美;称赞;颂歌

  He was much lauded as a successful businessman.

  349 linger

  to be slow in parting or in quitting something;to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence

  vi. 徘徊;苟延残喘;磨蹭

  The tourists didn't linger very long.

  350 ludicrous

  very foolish : ridiculous

  adj. 滑稽的;荒唐的

  It's ludicrous [=absurd] to think that he can solve these problems himself.

  351 marginal

  not included in the main part of society or of a group

  adj. 边缘的;临界的;末端的

  His reading and writing abilities are marginal.

  352 mercurial

  changing often : very changeable

  adj. 雄辩机智的;活泼善变的

  She had a mercurial personality/disposition.

  353 nostalgia

  pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again

  n. 乡愁;怀旧之情;怀乡病

  They remained nostalgic about the good old days.

  354 nostalgic

  feeling, evoking, or characterized by a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past

  adj. 怀旧的

  Seeing pictures of my old friends made me feel very nostalgic.

  355 oblivious

  not informed about or aware of something

  adj. 不注意的，不知道的，健忘的，遗忘的

  He was completely oblivious of [=unaware of] the fact that he'd offended them.

  356 ostentatious

  displaying wealth,knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy

  adj. 招摇的;卖弄的;夸耀的

  Her ring had an ostentatiously large diamond.

  357 palpable

  obvious and noticeable

  adj. 明显的;可感知的;易觉察的

  There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.

  358 paradox

  sth (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible

  n. 矛盾，进退两难

  It is a paradox that computers need maintenance so often, since they are meant to save people time.

  359 paramount

  very important of highest rank or importance

  adj. 至高无上的，最重要的

  Safety is of paramount importance.

  360 parlor

  n. 客厅;会客室;业务室

  We sat in the front parlor[=a parlor in the front of a house/apartment] and had a nice visit.

  361 paucity

  a small amount of something : an amount that is less than what is needed or wanted

  n. 缺乏;少数;少量

  There was a relative paucity [=lack] of detail in the report.

  362 permeate

  to pass or spread through (something)

  vt. 渗透，透过;弥漫

  A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline.

  363 plague

  to cause constant worry or distress to (someone)

  vt. 折磨;使苦恼

  The country was hit by a plague of natural disasters that year.

  364 precocious

  of a child: having or showing the quality or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

  adj. 早熟的

  She was a precocious child who could read before she went to school.

  365 prescient

  having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future

  adj. 预知的

  She was remarkably prescient about the outcome of the elections.

  366 prosaic

  dull or ordinary

  adj. 平凡的，乏味的;散文体的

  She believes the noises are made by ghosts, but I think there's a more prosaic explanation.

  367 proximity

  the sate of being near

  n. 临近，接近

  People are attracted to the area by the proximity [=nearness] of several beaches.

  368 pugnacious

  showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue

  adj. 好斗的，好战的

  There's one pugnacious member on the committee who won't agree to anything.

  369 quaint

  having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing

  adj. 古色古香的;离奇有趣的

  The writer talks about the quaint customs of the natives.

  370 recount

  to tell someone about(something that happened): to describe or give an account of (an event)

  vt. 叙述;重新计算

  He recounted the conversation that he had with his boss.

  371 reminiscence

  recall to mind of a long-forgotten experience or fact

  n. 回忆

  I listened to my grandmother's reminiscences of her childhood.

  372 resentment

  a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair

  n. 愤恨，怨恨

  He's filled with resentment at/against his boss.

  373 reticent

  not willing to tell people about things

  adj. 沉默的;有保留的;谨慎的

  He is reticent about discussing his past.

  374 sanguine

  confident and hopeful

  adj. 乐观的，充满希望的

  He is sanguine about the company's future.

  375 scroll

  a long piece of paper that rolls around one or two cylinders and that usually has something written or drawn on it

  n. 卷轴，画卷;名册;卷形物

  He read from the scroll.

  376 solitary

  without anyone or anything else: not involving or including anyone or anything else

  adj. 独居者;隐士

  I could not hear a solitary[=single] word of what he said.

  377 solitude

  the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion

  n. 孤独;隐居;荒僻的地方

  She wished to work on her novel in solitude.

  378 spate

  a large number of things that appear or happen in a short period of time

  n. 洪水;一阵;大雨;突然迸发

  There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.

  379 speculation

  ideas or guesses about sth that is not known;activity in which sb buys and sells things in the hope of making a large profit but with the risk of a large loss

  n. 猜测 , 投机

  There is speculation that he will run for president again.

  380 spurious

  not genuine, sincere, or authentic; 2:based on false ideas or bad reasoning

  aj. 假的;伪造的;欺骗的

  spurious [=insincere] kindness

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