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Floor 152 圆环之理 1/30/25 13:39

voluminous
Definition:  (adjective) Large in number or quantity (especially of discourse).
Synonyms:  copious
Usage:  She took voluminous notes during the lecture, and her classmates begged for copies.

Floor 153 圆环之理 1/31/25 13:07

sepulchral
Definition:  (adjective) Gruesomely indicative of death or the dead.
Synonyms:  charnel, ghastly
Usage:  The sepulchral darkness of the catacombs sent a chill down my spine.

Floor 154 圆环之理 2/1/25 14:56

alkali
Definition:  (noun) Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.
Synonyms:  base
Usage:  He dropped a piece of litmus paper into an acid, when it changed instantly to red, and on floating it in an alkali it turned as quickly to blue.

Floor 155 圆环之理 2/2/25 16:15

suppositious
Definition:  (adjective) Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.
Synonyms:  conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, suppositional
Usage:  Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly suppositious and involve much educated guessing.

Floor 156 圆环之理 2/3/25 13:01

yammer
Definition:  (verb) To complain peevishly or whimperingly.
Synonyms:  grizzle, yawp, whine
Usage:  I refused to do my chores, electing instead to yammer and whine about the injustices of life.

Floor 157 圆环之理 2/4/25 14:39

prehensile
Definition:  (adjective) Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
Synonyms:  avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy
Usage:  His prehensile employers were so stingy that they replaced their workers' annual bonus with a keychain worth less than a dollar.

Floor 158 圆环之理 2/5/25 13:39

jeer
Definition:  (verb) To speak or shout derisively; mock.
Synonyms:  scoff, flout, gibe, barrack
Usage:  The crowd jeered at the speaker, and she ran offstage in tears.

Floor 159 圆环之理 2/6/25 13:13

didactics
Definition:  (noun) The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.
Synonyms:  education, instruction, pedagogy, teaching
Usage:  After reading several books on anthropology, education, and didactics, Alexey Alexandrovitch drew up a plan of education.

Floor 160 圆环之理 2/7/25 13:21

plenitude
Definition:  (noun) A full supply.
Synonyms:  plenteousness
Usage:  They lived in a region blessed with a plenitude of natural resources.

Floor 161 圆环之理 2/8/25 16:11

gallantry
Definition:  (noun) Nobility of spirit or action; courage.
Synonyms:  heroism, valor
Usage:  Never have I seen such gallantry in the face of danger than I saw today in these young women.


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	Floor 152 圆环之理 1/30/25 13:39 voluminous Definition: (adjective) Large in number or quantity (especially of discourse). Synonyms: copious Usage: She took voluminous notes during the lecture, and her classmates begged for copies.
	Floor 153 圆环之理 1/31/25 13:07 sepulchral Definition: (adjective) Gruesomely indicative of death or the dead. Synonyms: charnel, ghastly Usage: The sepulchral darkness of the catacombs sent a chill down my spine.
	Floor 154 圆环之理 2/1/25 14:56 alkali Definition: (noun) Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water. Synonyms: base Usage: He dropped a piece of litmus paper into an acid, when it changed instantly to red, and on floating it in an alkali it turned as quickly to blue.
	Floor 155 圆环之理 2/2/25 16:15 suppositious Definition: (adjective) Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence. Synonyms: conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, suppositional Usage: Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly suppositious and involve much educated guessing.
	Floor 156 圆环之理 2/3/25 13:01 yammer Definition: (verb) To complain peevishly or whimperingly. Synonyms: grizzle, yawp, whine Usage: I refused to do my chores, electing instead to yammer and whine about the injustices of life.
	Floor 157 圆环之理 2/4/25 14:39 prehensile Definition: (adjective) Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. Synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy Usage: His prehensile employers were so stingy that they replaced their workers' annual bonus with a keychain worth less than a dollar.
	Floor 158 圆环之理 2/5/25 13:39 jeer Definition: (verb) To speak or shout derisively; mock. Synonyms: scoff, flout, gibe, barrack Usage: The crowd jeered at the speaker, and she ran offstage in tears.
	Floor 159 圆环之理 2/6/25 13:13 didactics Definition: (noun) The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill. Synonyms: education, instruction, pedagogy, teaching Usage: After reading several books on anthropology, education, and didactics, Alexey Alexandrovitch drew up a plan of education.
	Floor 160 圆环之理 2/7/25 13:21 plenitude Definition: (noun) A full supply. Synonyms: plenteousness Usage: They lived in a region blessed with a plenitude of natural resources.
	Floor 161 圆环之理 2/8/25 16:11 gallantry Definition: (noun) Nobility of spirit or action; courage. Synonyms: heroism, valor Usage: Never have I seen such gallantry in the face of danger than I saw today in these young women.

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