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Floor 212 圆环之理 4/1/25 15:20

overstep
Definition:  (verb) To go beyond (a limit); exceed.
Synonyms:  transgress, trespass
Usage:  The hotel was criticized for its $11 million Christmas tree adorned with gold and precious stones by those who felt it overstepped the bounds of taste.

Floor 213 圆环之理 4/2/25 13:23

cavort
Definition:  (verb) Play boisterously.
Synonyms:  frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport, disport
Usage:  The children cavorted in the water, splashing and ducking each other.

Floor 214 圆环之理 4/3/25 14:36

pulsation
Definition:  (noun) The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.
Synonyms:  heartbeat
Usage:  An icy hand seemed to grasp my heart and check its pulsation, as I bent over him, gazing with breathless intensity upon the ghastly, upturned face.

Floor 215 圆环之理 4/4/25 18:01

tinder
Definition:  (noun) Readily combustible material, such as dry twigs, used to kindle fires.
Synonyms:  kindling, spunk, touchwood, punk
Usage:  One of the fishermen struck light from a stone, set fire to some tinder, and by the aid of a match lit a lantern.

Floor 216 圆环之理 4/5/25 13:00

fungicide
Definition:  (noun) A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
Synonyms:  antifungal, antimycotic
Usage:  Dr. Johnson prescribed a fungicide to treat her patient's athlete's foot.

Floor 217 圆环之理 4/6/25 16:57

self-sufficient
Definition:  (adjective) Able to provide for or support oneself without the help of others.
Synonyms:  self-sustaining
Usage:  A strong and self-reliant man, he had all his life ignored companionship, had been well content to live without friends, self-contained and self-sufficient.

Floor 218 圆环之理 4/7/25 13:28

get-go
Definition:  (noun) The time at which something is supposed to begin.
Synonyms:  commencement, offset, outset, showtime, start, beginning, kickoff, first
Usage:  She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her.

Floor 219 圆环之理 4/8/25 12:23

bald-faced
Definition:  (adjective) Brash; undisguised.
Synonyms:  brazen, insolent, audacious, barefaced, bodacious, brassy
Usage:  John's excuse for missing work was such a bald-faced lie that his boss immediately fired him.

Floor 220 圆环之理 4/9/25 14:57

palpate
Definition:  (verb) To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid.
Synonyms:  feel
Usage:  The nurse palpated the patient's stomach but felt nothing out of the ordinary.

Floor 221 圆环之理 4/10/25 12:24

raillery
Definition:  (noun) Light teasing repartee.
Synonyms:  backchat, banter, give-and-take
Usage:  Excitement instantly seized the whole party: a running fire of raillery and jests was proceeding when Sam returned.


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	Floor 212 圆环之理 4/1/25 15:20 overstep Definition: (verb) To go beyond (a limit); exceed. Synonyms: transgress, trespass Usage: The hotel was criticized for its $11 million Christmas tree adorned with gold and precious stones by those who felt it overstepped the bounds of taste.
	Floor 213 圆环之理 4/2/25 13:23 cavort Definition: (verb) Play boisterously. Synonyms: frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport, disport Usage: The children cavorted in the water, splashing and ducking each other.
	Floor 214 圆环之理 4/3/25 14:36 pulsation Definition: (noun) The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. Synonyms: heartbeat Usage: An icy hand seemed to grasp my heart and check its pulsation, as I bent over him, gazing with breathless intensity upon the ghastly, upturned face.
	Floor 215 圆环之理 4/4/25 18:01 tinder Definition: (noun) Readily combustible material, such as dry twigs, used to kindle fires. Synonyms: kindling, spunk, touchwood, punk Usage: One of the fishermen struck light from a stone, set fire to some tinder, and by the aid of a match lit a lantern.
	Floor 216 圆环之理 4/5/25 13:00 fungicide Definition: (noun) A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi. Synonyms: antifungal, antimycotic Usage: Dr. Johnson prescribed a fungicide to treat her patient's athlete's foot.
	Floor 217 圆环之理 4/6/25 16:57 self-sufficient Definition: (adjective) Able to provide for or support oneself without the help of others. Synonyms: self-sustaining Usage: A strong and self-reliant man, he had all his life ignored companionship, had been well content to live without friends, self-contained and self-sufficient.
	Floor 218 圆环之理 4/7/25 13:28 get-go Definition: (noun) The time at which something is supposed to begin. Synonyms: commencement, offset, outset, showtime, start, beginning, kickoff, first Usage: She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her.
	Floor 219 圆环之理 4/8/25 12:23 bald-faced Definition: (adjective) Brash; undisguised. Synonyms: brazen, insolent, audacious, barefaced, bodacious, brassy Usage: John's excuse for missing work was such a bald-faced lie that his boss immediately fired him.
	Floor 220 圆环之理 4/9/25 14:57 palpate Definition: (verb) To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. Synonyms: feel Usage: The nurse palpated the patient's stomach but felt nothing out of the ordinary.
	Floor 221 圆环之理 4/10/25 12:24 raillery Definition: (noun) Light teasing repartee. Synonyms: backchat, banter, give-and-take Usage: Excitement instantly seized the whole party: a running fire of raillery and jests was proceeding when Sam returned.

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