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  bewildered

  to confuse (someone) very much

  v.着迷的

  The change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers.

  bias

  a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly

  n.偏见;偏爱;斜纹;乖离率

  I don't want to bias you against the movie, but I thought the book was much better.

  blast

  1 a : a mass of air that moves very quickly and forcefully 2 : a powerful explosion

  n.爆炸;冲击波;一阵

  She got goosebumps after a blast of wind.

  blunt

  having a thick edge or point : not sharp

  adj.宽恕

  He was hit over the head with blunt instrument.

  boon

  something pleasant or helpful : a benefit or advantage

  n. 愉快;慷慨

  This great boon of freedom which he allowed me, none else would have dared to do; many even blamed him for it.

  boulder

  a very large stone or rounded piece of rock

  n.大石头

  Imagine trying to balance a chest a drawers on just one of its legs, on top of boulder, and you get an idea of what Grey gets up to.

  braggart

  a loud arrogant boaster

  n.吹牛的人

  A braggart who was always talking about how much money he made.

  breakthrough

  a sudden advance especially in knowledge or technique

  n.突破，进展

  Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicilin was one of medicine's breakthrough, for it became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans.

  breathtaking

  very exciting and impressive(usually in a pleasant way)

  adj.激动人心的，惊人的

  He was totally bewildered by a truly breathtaking view of the majestic waterfall.

  brim

  1:the top edge of a glass or a similar container 2:the part of a hat that sticks out around the lower edge

  vi. 满溢;溢出

  He filled the glass to the brim.

  brusque

  talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way

  adj.唐突的;直率的;无礼的

  She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply:"we don't have any."

  brutality

  cruel, harsh, and usually violent treatment of another person

  n.无情;残忍;暴行

  The police were accused of brutality for using excessive force in making arrests.

  burnished

  smooth and shiny

  adj. 铮亮的;光洁的

  Most expect to make good money and burnish their curricula vitae.

  burrow

  to make a hole or tunnel in the ground by digging usually + into or under

  vi.探索，寻找;挖地洞，挖通道;住入地洞，躲藏起来;钻进某处;偎依著

  The rabit burrowed into the side of the hill.

  cadre

  frame, framework;a group of people having some unifying relationship

  n.骨骼, 架子

  Claims that the problem will never be solved within the existing cadre of the state bureaucracy.

  cajole

  to persude sb to do sth or to give you sth by making promises or saying nice things

  v.以甜言蜜语哄骗，勾引

  Tom cajoled Lily into doing his laundry for him.

  camouflage

  1 a way of hiding sth 2 to hide sth by covering it up or making it harder to see

  v./n.伪装，掩饰

  The swimming pool was camouflaged by a hedge.

  candid

  expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way

  adj.公正的;坦白的;率直的;偷拍的

  He gave me a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan.

  candidate

  a person who is trying to be elected

  n.候选人，候补者;应试者

  Each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum.

  canine

  of or resembling that of a dog

  adj. 犬的，犬科的

  In the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines.

  canopy

  a protective covering: as the uppermost spreading branchy layer of a forest

  n.遮篷

  The map above shows forest canopy height for the United States in shades of green.

  capitulation

  a set of terms or articles cconstituting an agreement between governments

  n. (有条件的)投降;投降协定;(文件、声明等的)要点;条约

  Her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours.

  castigate

  to criticize (someone) harshly

  v.严惩;苛评;矫正;修订

  She writes a newaspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place.

  cataclysm

  something that causes great destruction, violence, etc.

  n.灾难;大洪水，地震;(社会政治的)大变动

  The earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755, killing 30,000 people, was one of the greatest cataclysms ever recorded.

  cataclysmic

  something that causes great destruction

  adj. 大变动的;洪水的

  catalyst

  1 a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen more quickly 2 a person or event that quickly causes change or action

  n.催化剂

  The last step is to regenerate the catalyst.

  catapult

  to throw or launch by or as if by a catapult

  n.弹弓, 飞机弹射器

  They catapulted rocks toward the castle.

  catastrophic

  catastrophe: a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or death

  adj.灾难的; 悲惨的

  The movie was catastrophic, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it.

  caustic

  capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive; marked by incisive sarcasm

  adj. 腐蚀性的;尖锐的讽刺

  He delights in making caustic remarks.

  cavalier

  having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious

  adj.傲慢的;漫不经心的;无忧无虑的

  Cavalier as he may have been about his wives, he had a deep moral sense.

  celebrate

  to praise (someone or something):to say that (someone or something) is great or important

  vt.赞美;祝贺

  He wrote a personal essay that celebrates the single life.

  cerebral

  always used before a noun medical:of or relating to the brain

  adj,大脑的，脑的

  Tom is known to be a young man given more to cerebral pursuits than to sporting activities.

  chastise

  to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong

  vt.惩罚;严惩;责骂

  A cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them.

  chatter

  1:to talk in a quick or casual way 2:to make clicking sounds by knocking together rapidly

  vi.唠叨，喋喋不休; (鸟等)鸣，啁啾; )振动，打颤; vt.不加思索地说出

  He couldn't stand their endless chatter about celebrities and movies.

  chicanery

  deception or trickery

  n. 策略，诡计

  The candidate only won the election through chicanery.

  chide

  to express mild disapproval of

  vt. 责骂;斥责

  In addition, of course, he is alert to the opportunity thus offered to chide and condemn the UK government.

  chronicle

  to describe a series of events in the order that they happened

  vt.记录;把…载入编年史

  The book chronicles the events that led to the American Civil War.

  circadian

  being, having, characterized by, or occurring in approximately 24-hour periods or cycles (as of biological activity or function)

  adj.<生理>昼夜节奏的，生理节奏的

  Many of the body's processes are governed by circadian rhythms which repeat in 24hour cycles.

  circumstantial

  based on information which suggests that something is true but does not prove that it is true

  adj.依照情况的;详细的

  The circumstantial account of his surgery told us more than we really wanted to know about the stomach.

  clamber

  climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

  v.(艰难地)爬上;攀登

  The mountaineering team clambered the mountain and was never seen again.

  coarse

  having a rough quality

  adj.粗糙的，粗俗的

  His shirt and pants were made of coarse fabric.

  coddle

  to treat sb with too much care or kindness (Pamper)

  v.溺爱

  The judiciary was accused of coddling criminals.

  cogent

  having the power to persuade

  adj. 使人信服地

  The results of the DNA fingerprinting were the most cogent evidence for accquittal.

  coin

  v. create,invent

  v.创造, 杜撰;铸造

  The coach coined the phrase "refuse to lose".

  commiserate

  to express sadness or sympathy for sb who has experienced sth unpleasant

  v.同情

  But her camp friends can commiserate over routine cheakups and test results without requiring any explanation.

  communal

  shared or used by members of a group or community

  adj. 公共的;公社的

  The swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex.

  comparable

  capable of or suitable for comparison; similar, like

  adj.可比较的;比得上的

  You've got two comparable selections that are hard to choose between.

  compassion

  sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it=pity

  n.同情,怜悯

  Tom never has no compassion for people who squander their money.

  compassionate

  feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc. : having or showing compassion

  adj.慈悲的;富于同情心的

  And she shows her love for him with interested questions and compassionate responses.

  compel

  to force (someone) to do something

  vt.强迫，迫使;强使发生

  Public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide.

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