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1. abhor v.
to feel hatred and disgust for sb. 憎恨；厌恶
--to abhor terrorism 憎恨恐怖活动。
派生：abhorrence n. 憎恨；厌恶 abhorrent adj. 可恶的；讨厌的；可恨的。
2. affirmation n.
stating sth. as truth firmly and forcefully 肯定；断言同义：assertion; declaration 反义：denial
--affirmation of human dignity 对人的尊严的确认。
--he nodded in affirmation. 他肯定的点了点头。
派生：affirmable adj. 可断言的；可肯定的。
3. blot n.
1. spot for stain made by ink, etc. 污点； 污迹同义：stain; blemish
--a blot on sb.’s/the escutcheon 名誉上的污点。
2. act or quality that spoil sb.’s good character or reputation （品性、名誉上的）污点；耻辱同义：
dishonour; disgrace
--a blot on the landscape 破坏风景/声誉的东西或人。
4. compelling adj.
1. that one must accept or agree with强制性的同义：irresistible; forceful
-- compelling advice 使人不得不接受的忠告。
2. extremely interesting and exciting so that one has to pay attention 激发兴趣的；有强烈吸引力的。
--he remains a compelling figure in politics.他在**上仍是一个引人注目的人物。
词根：compel v.强迫；强求。
5. dedicate v.
1. to dedicate oneself/sth. to sth.
:to give or devote (oneself, time, effort, etc.) to (a noble cause or purpose) 将（自己、时间、精力等）奉献给（崇高的事业或目的）
--she dedicated her life to helping the poor.她毕生致力于帮助穷人。
2. to dedicate sth. to sb.:
to address (one’s book, etc) to sb. as a way of showing respect, by putting his name at the beginning在（自己所著的书等）前部题献词。
--she dedicated her first book to her husband. 她把自己的第一本书献给了丈夫。
派生：dedicated adj.有献身精神的；专心致志的 dedication n. 忠诚；奉献。
6. degenerate
1. v. to pass into a worse physical, mental state than one which is considered normal or desirable 衰退；堕落；恶化。
--the situation degenerated into chaos.形势变得一片混乱。
2. adj. h**ing lost the physical, mental or moral qualities that are considered normal or desirable 衰弱的；颓废的；堕落的。
--degenerate art /society/age 堕落的艺术/社会/时代。
派生：degeneration n. 衰退；堕落；蜕化 degenerative adj.衰退的；堕落的；蜕化的。
7. etch v.
to cut lines on a mental plate, piece of glass, stone, etc.(fig) not to forget sth. and think of it often 蚀刻；（喻）铭刻；铭记。
--the incident remained etched on her memory for years.那次事件多年来一直铭刻在她的记忆中。
8. legitimate adj.
1. in accordance with the law or rules; lawful 合法的同义：legal; lawful
反义：illegitimate; unreasonable
--i’ am not sure that his business is strictly legitimate.我说不好他的生意是否绝对合法。
2. that can be defended; reasonable 正当的；合理的。
--politicians are legitimate targets for satire.政客们理所当然是讽刺的靶子。
派生：legitimacy n. 合法（性）；合理（性） legitimately adv.合法地；合理地 legitimize v.使合法、正当或有合法地位。
9. majestic adj.
h**ing or showing majesty; stately; grand 威严的；壮丽的同义：lofty; dignified 反义：base; squalid
--majestic views 壮丽的景色。
派生：majesty n. 威严；庄严。
10. oppress v.
1. to rule or treat (sb.) with continual injustice or cruelty 压迫；压制（某人）
同义：depress; persecute 反义：unburden; liberate
--the people are oppressed by the military government.人民受军**的压迫。
2. to make (sb.) feel worried, uncomfortable or unhappy 使（某人）担心、烦恼或不幸。
--oppressed with anxiety/worry/poverty, etc因焦虑/忧虑/贫穷等而烦恼。
派生：oppressed adj. 受压迫的；受压制的 oppression n.
压迫；压制 oppressive adj. 不正义的；暴君的；难以忍受的 oppressor n. 压迫人的人；暴君。
11. potent adj.
1. h**ing great power; h**ing a strong effect 威力大的；（药物等）效力大的同义：powerful; strong 反义：
weak; impotent
--potent weapons 威力大的**。
2. strongly persuasive; convincing 说服力强的；令人信服的。
-- potent arguments/ reasoning, etc. 有说服力的论证、推理等。
12. segregate v.
1. to separate (esp. a racial/ religious group) from the rest of the community and treat them unfairly 将（尤指某种族或宗教团体）与社区其他人隔开并进行不公平对待。
同义：isolate; dissociate 反义：unite; associate; blend
--a segregated society 有种族隔离的社会。
2. to put sb. /sth. in a place away from the rest; to isolate 把某人/物隔离；分离；分开。
--to segregate cholera patients把霍乱病人隔离开。
派生：segregation n.隔离。
13. unassailable adj.
1. that cannot be questioned or refuted 不容置疑的；无可辩驳的同义：irrefutable; indubitable 反义：
dubitable; dubious
--her argument is unassailable.她的论点是无懈可击的。
2. that cannot be attacked or conquered 攻不破的；不可征服的。
--liverpool h**e an unassailable lead at the top of the first division.利物浦队高居甲级队之首，所向无敌。
14. whimsical adj.
unusual or strange and often amusing; unpredictable 离奇的；古怪的；反复无常的。
--a whimsical story for children 稀奇古怪的儿童故事。
--the whimsical moods of the alpine sun 阿尔卑斯山区瞬息万变的太阳。
词根：whimsy n.怪念头；离奇的想法。
15. ethereal adj.
very delicate and light, in a way that does not seem real 飘渺的；难以琢磨的；稀薄的。
---ethereal beauty of a butterfly 蝴蝶飘逸的美。
16. dastardly adj.
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