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22樓圆环之理 2024-9-16 12:52

imitative

Definition:  (adjective) (Of words) Formed in imitation of a natural sound.
Synonyms:  echoic, onomatopoeic
Usage:  Onomatopoeic words like "buzz" and "murmur" are imitative of the noises they describe.

23樓圆环之理 2024-9-17 15:50

callous

Definition:  (adjective) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling.
Synonyms:  indurate, pachydermatous
Usage:  He was a callous man and cared not for the suffering of others.

啊啊是谁都对：callous: not caring about other people’s feelings, pain or problems

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24樓圆环之理 2024-9-18 13:31

smug

Definition:  (adjective) Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent.
Synonyms:  self-satisfied
Usage:  On his face was the smug look of a toad breakfasting on fat marsh flies.

啊啊是谁都对：complacent: too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency

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25樓圆环之理 2024-9-19 12:09

interpenetrate

Definition:  (verb) Spread or diffuse through.
Synonyms:  imbue, permeate, pervade, diffuse, riddle, penetrate
Usage:  Crossing his arms on his chest, as if to control this new sensation of delight, he drank in delicious draughts of that mysterious air which interpenetrates at night the loftiest forests.

26樓圆环之理 2024-9-20 14:35

suppliant

Definition:  (noun) One praying humbly for something.
Synonyms:  petitioner, requester, supplicant
Usage:  "Oh, God!" prayed the kneeling suppliant, "protect my husband, guard my son, and take my wretched life instead!"

27樓圆环之理 2024-9-21 13:54

dusky

Definition:  (adjective) Characterized by little or inadequate light; shadowy.
Synonyms:  twilight, twilit
Usage:  I met him on the road one dusky evening, and he insisted on seeing me safely home.

28樓圆环之理 2024-9-22 13:18

embodiment

Definition:  (noun) A new personification of a familiar idea.
Synonyms:  avatar, incarnation
Usage:  The State is the visible embodiment of justice under the conditions of human society.

29樓圆环之理 2024-9-23 15:54

mesa

Definition:  (noun) A broad, flat-topped elevation with one or more clifflike sides, common in the southwest United States.
Synonyms:  table
Usage:  They scaled forest-clad heights until they emerged on a naked mesa.

30樓圆环之理 2024-9-24 11:26

mesa

Definition:  (noun) A broad, flat-topped elevation with one or more clifflike sides, common in the southwest United States.
Synonyms:  table
Usage:  They scaled forest-clad heights until they emerged on a naked mesa.

31樓圆环之理 2024-9-25 12:25

acerbic

Definition:  (adjective) Sharp or biting, as in character or expression.
Synonyms:  blistering, caustic, acid, vitriolic, acerb, acrid, sulfurous, virulent, bitter
Usage:  The comedienne's acerbic wit drew laughs from the crowd, though some found her jokes offensive. Discuss.


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	22樓圆环之理 2024-9-16 12:52 imitative Definition: (adjective) (Of words) Formed in imitation of a natural sound. Synonyms: echoic, onomatopoeic Usage: Onomatopoeic words like "buzz" and "murmur" are imitative of the noises they describe.
	23樓圆环之理 2024-9-17 15:50 callous Definition: (adjective) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling. Synonyms: indurate, pachydermatous Usage: He was a callous man and cared not for the suffering of others. 啊啊是谁都对：callous: not caring about other people’s feelings, pain or problems [查看詳情]
	24樓圆环之理 2024-9-18 13:31 smug Definition: (adjective) Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent. Synonyms: self-satisfied Usage: On his face was the smug look of a toad breakfasting on fat marsh flies. 啊啊是谁都对：complacent: too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency [查看詳情]
	25樓圆环之理 2024-9-19 12:09 interpenetrate Definition: (verb) Spread or diffuse through. Synonyms: imbue, permeate, pervade, diffuse, riddle, penetrate Usage: Crossing his arms on his chest, as if to control this new sensation of delight, he drank in delicious draughts of that mysterious air which interpenetrates at night the loftiest forests.
	26樓圆环之理 2024-9-20 14:35 suppliant Definition: (noun) One praying humbly for something. Synonyms: petitioner, requester, supplicant Usage: "Oh, God!" prayed the kneeling suppliant, "protect my husband, guard my son, and take my wretched life instead!"
	27樓圆环之理 2024-9-21 13:54 dusky Definition: (adjective) Characterized by little or inadequate light; shadowy. Synonyms: twilight, twilit Usage: I met him on the road one dusky evening, and he insisted on seeing me safely home.
	28樓圆环之理 2024-9-22 13:18 embodiment Definition: (noun) A new personification of a familiar idea. Synonyms: avatar, incarnation Usage: The State is the visible embodiment of justice under the conditions of human society.
	29樓圆环之理 2024-9-23 15:54 mesa Definition: (noun) A broad, flat-topped elevation with one or more clifflike sides, common in the southwest United States. Synonyms: table Usage: They scaled forest-clad heights until they emerged on a naked mesa.
	30樓圆环之理 2024-9-24 11:26 mesa Definition: (noun) A broad, flat-topped elevation with one or more clifflike sides, common in the southwest United States. Synonyms: table Usage: They scaled forest-clad heights until they emerged on a naked mesa.
	31樓圆环之理 2024-9-25 12:25 acerbic Definition: (adjective) Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. Synonyms: blistering, caustic, acid, vitriolic, acerb, acrid, sulfurous, virulent, bitter Usage: The comedienne's acerbic wit drew laughs from the crowd, though some found her jokes offensive. Discuss.

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