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这是标准的西班牙开局(Ruy Lopez)。

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Word List with Definitions and Examples

visceral
instinctive; relating to the internal organs
My reaction to the plan was more visceral than thoughtful; I instinctively like the idea based on nothing more than my gut reaction.
vivacious
full of animation
Even though today was the last day of final exams, Cheryl was vivacious and cheerful since she was focused on tomorrow and the start of vacation.
agape
wide open
Little Vera was so enthralled the first time she went to the circus that she spent the whole time in the stands with her mouth agape.
aegis
a protection; sponsoring
Under the aegis of the sports league's new policy to prevent concussions, all athletes must now wear headgear.
affinity
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; an inherent similarity
Julia had an affinity for animals, so it is no surprise that she volunteers at the animal shelter.
alacrity
cheerful willingness; swiftness
Although it would mean moving to a new city, George accepted the job offer with alacrity since he would double his salary in the process.
chagrin
feeling of embarrassment because of failure or disappointment
To the chagrin of the campaign manager, his predictions of an overwhelming victory turned out to be wildly inaccurate.
compendium
a short, complete summary
As secretary of the committee, Alfred had the duty of preparing a compendium of each meeting for the benefit of those who could not attend.
decorum
polite behavior
Jim's lack of decorum at the funeral was especially evident when he belched loudly during the eulogy and then laughed at the shocked look on others' faces.
denouement
conclusion; resolution; the falling action of a story after its climax
Some have criticized the denouement of the film, claiming that this conclusion does not represent the best possible ending for the two main characters.
eddy
a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current
As Helen tried to navigate her boat through the rapids, an eddy caught her canoe and smashed it into a rock.
effigy
a representation of a person or group used esp. to demonstrate hatred
Infuriated by the government's cruel treatment of its people, the protesters burned an effigy of the dictator.
effrontery
bold and insulting behavior
It was bad enough when the army division accidentally invaded the wrong country, but the commanding officer made it worse when he had the effrontery to say that he thought it was kind of fun.
hallmark
any mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality
The hallmark of genius is the ability to make intuitive leaps, to perceive connections between things that seem totally different.
hegemony
strong influence; domination
At Yalta, the Allies agreed in secret that Russia would exert great hegemony over the eastern half of Europe.
hubris
excessive pride
The team began the season full of confidence, but that confidence turned to hubris, and both fans and opposing teams found this arrogance distasteful.
ignominy
shame; dishonor
The cowardly act of some crew members in abandoning the ship while leaving the passengers behind brought ignominy upon the entire crew.
invective
language that abuses or denounces
Cicero's first speech against Catiline was a masterpiece of invective and provoked Catiline to flee Rome.
jaundice
prejudice; bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin
Years of work as a reporter on the crime beat left Kristy with a sense of jaundice about the inherent evil of human beings.
kudos
glory; fame
Those who seek high office usually claim they are doing it out of civic duty and not merely for the money or kudos.
lineaments
any of the features of the body, usually the face
After 50 years, the lineaments of her face had changed, but there was still an unmistakable spark in her eyes.
nadir
the lowest point; the bottom
The actress's career must surely have hit its nadir with the release of this terrible movie.
nepotism
showing favoritism to relatives
Charges of nepotism were inevitable when Grace hired her husband and her brother as vice presidents of her company.
pastiche
something created from many different sources
The film is a pastiche and incorporates aspects of Westerns, gangster films, slapstick comedies, and even Japanese samurai films.
peccadillo
a minor sin
Some view a lie as a mere peccadillo, but others view lying as a sign of a deep character flaw.
progeny
children or descendants
The estate lawyer had many suggestions for the Parks so they could avoid inheritance taxes and pass more money to their progeny.
rectitude
conduct according to moral principles
Charlie has made quite a lot of progress; once sent to jail for armed robbery, he is now widely respected for his rectitude.
reticence
the quality or state of being silent or uncommunicative
She was so reticent that some mistook her shyness for snobbery.
solace
comfort in a time of distress
A true friend not only celebrates your victories but also offers solace for your failures.
spate
a large number or amount of something, esp. in a brief time
A spate of broken windows along the street prompted increased police patrols.
stricture
a restrain or limit
The strictures on rude behavior are purely social conventions and do not have the force of law.
subterfuge
a sneaky or devious method for avoiding difficulty
Yolanda resorted to the well-known but effective subterfuge of pretending that she was sick.
surfeit
an excess
Having overestimated Christmas shoppers, retailers were left with a surfeit of inventory.
vagary
an erratic notion or action
I am used to some of your bizarre quirks, but this latest vagary has taken me completely off guard.
attest
to give evidence that something is true or genuine
The hordes of fans waiting in line for concert tickets attest to the band's popularity.
behoove
to be necessary or proper for
Just as children owe respect to their parents, it behooves parents to honor their children as individuals.
collude
to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
The Ivy League schools were accused of colluding in financial-aid decisions.
decry
to speak out against strongly and openly
Those who decry acts of warfare should consider the consequences of letting foreign aggression go unchallenged.
ensconce
to settle securely or snugly
Each night, the children would ensconce themselves in their mother's arms as she read them a story.
eschew
to avoid; to shun
Joan eschewed novels and read only nonfiction, believing life was too short to read about things that are not real.
exacerbate
to make more violent, bitter, or severe
The road construction projects only exacerbate our traffic problems.
exude
to give off; to emit; to radiate
Vickie exuded a sense of confidence that was so compelling that she was given the job.
flout
to intentionally and obviously disobey
Recent blunders have made some countries think it is okay to flout UN Security Council demands.
gripe
to complain constantly or naggingly
Since the judge let you off easily, I would advise you not to gripe about the sentence.
imbue
to inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone
Sports drinks are specially formulated to imbue the athlete with a renewed sense of vigor.
inculcate
to teach or impress by frequent repetition; to instill
The teacher tried to inculcate a passion for European history in his students.
loiter
to stand about without purpose; to delay
It bothers his employers to see him loiter in the parking lot with his girlfriend.
mollify
to soothe the temper; to pacify; to appease
When you come in four hours after curfew, you'll need excellent excuses to mollify your parents' anger.
obfuscate
to make difficult to understand; to make indistinct
The government tried to obfuscate the truth about the war by releasing misleading statements.
obviate
to stop from occurring; to prevent or make unnecessary
A higher paying job would obviate my need to borrow money from you.
peruse
to read carefully
She liked getting up early to peruse the paper before leaving for work.
propound
to suggest for consideration; to propose
The speaker lost his audience when he began to propound his theory about aliens building the pyramids.
remonstrate
to make objections
The ambassador made repeated visits to remonstrate against the unfair trade practices.
rue
to regret
When the teacher announced the pop quiz, Kelvin rued his failure to study.
spurn
to push or drive away contemptuously
The truly depressed person will usually spurn those trying hardest to help.
supplicate
to request with great humility, as though by praying
The defendant's mother supplicated the judge to be moderate in sentencing.
usurp
to take by force or without legal authority
Taking advantage of his nephew's young age, the uncle usurped the kingdom for himself.

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