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1、1functionalmadeforpracticaluseonly(withoutdecora-tion);functioning;Ex.functionalmodernfurniture;CF.bastionstronghold;somethingseenasasourceofpro-functionalismtection;Ex.thelastbastionofmalechauvinismpunctiliousminutelyattentive(perhapstoomuchso)growllow,guttural,m

2、enacingsound(asofadog)tofinepoints;stressingnicetiesofconductorform;N.punctilio,punctiliousness:carefulattentionpayedtomaverickrebel;nonconformist(inagroup)everysmallexactdetaillethargicdrowsy;dull;N.lethargy:stateofsluggish-imbecilityweaknessofmind;stateofbeinganim

3、becile;nessandinactivityN.imbecile:stupidperson;foolparaphernaliaequipment;oddsandendsusedinapar-rebukescoldharshly;criticizeseverelyticularactivity;personalbelongings;Ex.photographicparaphernalia;CF.marriedwoman’spropertyexclusivefacileeasilyaccomplished;readyorflu

4、ent;superficial;ofherdowrynotdeep;Ex.facilesolutiontoacomplexproblem;Ex.facilespeaker;N.facility:abilitytodosomethingeasilymoresconventions;moralstandards;moralcustomsandwell;easeindoingresultingfromskilloraptitude;timiditylackofself-confidenceorcouragesomethingthatfa

5、cilitatesanaction;amenity;Ex.withgreatfacilityunderstatestatewithlesstruththanseemswarrantedbythefacts;Ex.Heunderstatedtheseriousnessofthehardy(ofpeopleoranimals)sturdy;robust;(ofplants)crime;N.understatement;OP.overstateabletostandinclement(stormy)weatherprotocold

6、iplomaticetiquette;ceremonyandetiquettepenuryextremepoverty;stinginess;ADJ.penurious:observedbydiplomats;firstcopyofatreatybeforeitsverypoor;stingyratification;Ex.Protocoldemandsthatthequeenmeetvenalcapableofbeingbribed;corrupt;CF.vernalhimattheairport.flitfly;flyormove

7、lightlyorquickly;dartlightly;passbraidplait;interweavestrandsorlengthsof;makebyswiftlyby;Ex.abeeflittingfromflowertoflowerweavingstrandstogether;N:braidedsegment(asofhair)magnatepersonofprominenceorinfluence;powerfulorinfluentialperson(inbusinessorindustry);Ex.oilacquie

8、sceassent;agreepassively;complywithoutmagnateprotestbotchmismanage;blowfavoritismdisplayofpartialitytowardafavoredpersonc