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主题: 每日一读之词汇篇(3)
list 3 assess --- bonus
assess v.估价,评价
to determine the importance, size, or value of
assess : value :: plumb : depth
asset n. 资产,有用的东西
the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
asset <> liability
assiduous adj．勤勉的，专心的
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
assiduous <> remiss
assuage vt. 缓和,减轻,镇定
to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : EASE
assuage: sorrow ::dampen: ardor
assuage <> intensify/inflame
gall <> calm / assuage
assume vt. 假定,承担,摆架子
to take to or upon oneself : UNDERTAKE
abdicate <> assume
assume <> refuse
unassuming <>overbearing
astounding a. 令人惊骇的
causing astonishment or amazement indelible : forget :: astounding : expect
astute a. 机敏的,狡猾的
having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity
asunder ad.分开,化为碎片
into parts
asymmetrical adj. 不匀称的,不对称的,不均匀的
not symmetrical
circular : asymmetrical : protean : rigid
asylum n. 庇护,收容所
an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : SANCTUARY
refugee:asylum
atone v. 赎罪，补偿
to supply satisfaction for : EXPIATE
atrocious adj.残忍的,凶恶的 (n. atrocity)
extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : BARBARIC
atrocious : bad :: momentous : important
attenuate v.变薄,变弱
to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : WEAKEN
attenuate : force :: decelerate : speed
attenuate : thickness :: cool : temperature / enervate : vitality /debilitate : strength
collapse : volume :: attenuate : thickness
debase : value :: attenuate : force
auction n.拍卖
a sale of property to the highest bidder
audacious adj. 大胆的，愚勇的
intrepidly daring : ADVENTUROUS
audacious: trepidation ::laconic: aspiration
audacious:cautious::??
circumspect <> audacious / reckless /direct encounter
audible a. 听得见的
heard or capable of being heard
audible : stentorian :: discernable : obvious
augur n. 占兆官,占卜师,相命者
to foretell especially from omens
augur : predict :: pundit : opine
intercessor : mediate :: augur : prediction
pundit: opinion :: augur: prediction
worship : sacrifice :: prediction : augury
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