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522樓
圆环之理
2026-2-13 13:02
contravene Definition: (verb) To act or be counter to; violate. Synonyms: infringe, run afoul, conflict Usage: This deportation order contravenes basic human rights and must be overturned.
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523樓
圆环之理
2026-2-14 13:44
has-been Definition: (noun) Someone who is no longer popular. Synonyms: back-number Usage: There is a fine line between pop star and washed-up has-been, and the poor sales of her newest record seem to indicate that she has crossed it.
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524樓
圆环之理
2026-2-15 13:18
sacristy Definition: (noun) A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held. Synonyms: vestry Usage: We were admitted to the sacristy and shown the magnificent robes which the Pope wore when he crowned Napoleon I
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525樓
圆环之理
2026-2-16 14:38
insomniac Definition: (adjective) Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. Synonyms: sleepless, watchful Usage: Every night, I'm woken by the sound of creaking floorboards as my insomniac husband leaves for another late-night snack.
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526樓
圆环之理
2026-2-17 13:22
unfrequented Definition: (adjective) Devoid of creatures. Synonyms: lonely, solitary Usage: The reference library is quite unfrequented as a rule, and the silence there is so intense that I often find myself holding my breath in a subconscious effort to remain noiseless.
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527樓
圆环之理
2026-2-18 14:07
roughage Definition: (noun) Coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis. Synonyms: fiber Usage: Fruits and vegetables should be eaten every day to ensure that one gets enough roughage in his diet.
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528樓
圆环之理
2026-2-19 13:02
clothier Definition: (noun) A merchant who sells men's clothing. Synonyms: haberdasher Usage: It was for the next generation to patronize clothiers who kept each suit on its separate hanger.
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529樓
圆环之理
2026-2-20 13:22
solitudinarian Definition: (noun) One leading a solitary or secluded life. Synonyms: recluse, troglodyte, hermit Usage: Peter, a self-proclaimed solitudinarian, lives in a cabin deep in the woods, miles from his closest neighbor.
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530樓
圆环之理
2026-2-21 13:02
nickel-and-dime Definition: (adjective) Of minor importance. Synonyms: small-time Usage: He ran his nickel-and-dime operation out of the back of a pickup truck and dreamed of the day when he would own his own storefront.
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531樓
圆环之理
2026-2-22 13:43
transversal Definition: (adjective) Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis. Synonyms: cross, thwartwise Usage: The transversal beams of the building's frame were to be made of steel, not wood.
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