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  1. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  2. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  3. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  4. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  5. evolve
    undergo development
  6. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  7. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  8. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  9. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  10. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  11. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  12. electorate
    the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
  13. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  14. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  15. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  16. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  17. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  18. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  19. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  20. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  21. bayou
    a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake
  22. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  23. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  24. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  25. melodramatic
    having excitement and emotional appeal
  26. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  27. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  28. visage
    the human face
  29. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  30. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  31. callous
    emotionally hardened
  32. commendable
    worthy of high praise
  33. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  34. ineffectually
    in an ineffectual manner
  35. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  36. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  37. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  38. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  39. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  40. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  41. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  42. exalted
    of high moral or intellectual value
  43. invariably
    without change, in every case
  44. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  45. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  46. portly
    fairly large
  47. proximity
    the property of being close together
  48. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  49. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  50. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  51. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  52. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  53. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  54. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  55. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  56. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  57. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  58. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  59. repress
    conceal or hide
  60. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  61. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  62. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  63. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  64. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  65. prolific
    intellectually productive
  66. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  67. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  68. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  69. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  70. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  71. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  72. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  73. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  74. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  75. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  76. zephyr
    a slight wind
Created on 十二月 13, 2013

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