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oasis  [Eu5eisis] n. 沙漠绿洲 (a fertile or green area in an arid region as a desert)
(类)glade·wood=oasis·desert   林间空地·树林=绿洲·沙漠

oath  [5EuW]  n. 誓言, 宣誓(solemn promise)  
(类)oath·promise=contract·agreement   誓言·允诺=合同·协议(前者比后者正式)
(例)something as a promise corroborated by an oath

obdurate  [5Cbdjurit]  adj. 固执的,执拗的(resistant to persuasion or softening influences);冷酷的
(类)energetic·frenetic=firm·obdurate=frugal·penurious
精力旺盛的·狂乱的=坚定的·顽固的=节俭的·吝啬的(褒贬程度)
firmness·obdurate=carefulness·meticulous
坚定·执迷不悟的=仔细的·谨小慎微的(褒贬程度)
penitent·obdurate=skeptic·credulous   悔过者·顽固的=怀疑者·轻信的(不容易)
obdurate·budge=lachrymose·cheer   固执的·移动=爱哭的·欢呼
obdurate·move=irrepressible·quell   冷酷无情的难以打动=镇压不住的难以镇压
(反)obdurate  ◆  amenable/ complaisant/flexible/pliable   执拗的 ◆ 温顺的
toward ◆ obdurate   和顺的 ◆ 顽固的
【注:toward :propitious, favoring  顺利的,和顺的 例a toward breeze 和顺的微风】

obedient  [E5bi:djEnt]  adj. 服从的,顺从的(submissive to the restraint or command of authority)
(反)obedient ◆ contumacious/ imperial   顺从的 ◆ 顽固的/最高权力的

obeisance  [Eu5beisns]  n. 鞠躬,敬礼(a movement of the body made in token of 表示respect or submission)
(类)obeisant·esteem=embrace·affection   鞠躬·尊敬=拥抱·爱 (行为及其表达内容)
(反)obeisant ◆ impertinent/ impudent/ imperious   恭敬的 ◆ 不礼貌的/放肆无礼的/专横的
(同)bow , honor, deference, homage, reverence
obfuscate  [CbfQskeit]  v. 使困惑,使迷惑(to make obscure)
(类)equivocation·truth=euphemism·offense=obfuscation·clarity
说模棱两可的话·真理=委婉的说法·攻击,伤感情=使模糊·清楚(反面特征)
headstrong·willfulness=obfuscate·confusing   顽固·任性=使困惑·胡涂(同义)
rationalization·plausible=obfuscation·indiscernible(干扰:equivocation·definite)   
自圆其说·给人假象的=困惑·难识别的(正面特征)【注:plausible :giving a deceptive
impression of truth, acceptability, or reliability;specious 给人假象的,华而不实的
rationalize:vi. to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct 找借口,自圆其说,文过饰非】
cowardice·intimidate=perplexity·obfuscate   懦弱容易被胁迫=困惑容易被迷惑
(反)obfuscate ◆ demystify/ elucidate/ illuminate/ clarify / explain clearly 使迷惑 ◆ 澄清,阐明
(反)obfuscated/ obfusticated ◆ lucid   困惑的 ◆ 清晰的
(同)obscure, adumbrate, becloud, befog, darken, dim, gloom
(记)ob(强调)+fusc(=dark黑暗)+ate→黑暗中摸索→迷惑,困惑
参考:confuse  使糊涂   fuscous暗褐色的
obituary  [EbitjuEri]  n. 讣告(a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account)
(类)roster·staff=obituary·death   花名册记录职员=讣告记录死亡

obligatory  [ebli^EtEri]  adj. 强制性的,必须的(binding in law or conscience; mandatory, required)
(反)obligatory ◆ discretionary/ selective/ elective   强制性的 ◆ 自由选择的
(记)来自 oblige v. 迫使 参考:obligation义务

obliging  [EblaidViN]  adj. 乐于助人的(willing to do favors)
(类)visionary·idealistic=officious·obliging  
空想的·空想主义的=好管闲事的·乐于助人的(褒贬)
(同)amiable, complaisant, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered, lenient, mild
(记)由obligation“义务”而来。由被迫和义务转为乐于助人大家不要奇怪,汉语也有这样的用法,
如:义务为大家修车。不是被迫而是出于乐于助人。

oblique  [Ebli:k] adj. 倾斜的,间接的(not straightforward:indirect)
(反)oblique ◆ direct  倾斜的 ◆ 笔直的
(记)ob(不)+ lique(谐音:立刻)→不立刻→不直接→间接的
obliterate  [EblitEreit]  v. 涂掉,删除(to remove from existence)
(类)inspire·infuse=obliterate·remove   鼓舞·鼓舞=删除·除去(同义)
ineffable·description=irradicable·obliterate   不能说的·描述=不能根除的·删除
inexpurgate ◆ obliterate   无法除去 ◆ 除去
(同)erase, efface, expunge, wipe (out)
(记)ob(=over在…之上)+liter(=letter字母)→在字母之上覆盖东西→涂掉,删掉


oblivious  [EbliviEs]  adj. 健忘的,忘记的(lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention)
(类)erudite·fathom=oblivious·neglect   博学的·看穿=健忘的·忽略(正面特征)
【注】fathom :v. to penetrate and come to understand 看穿,看透
例如:He couldn't fathom the problem  他不能看透这个问题
(反)oblivious ◆ mindful/ vigilant  缺乏注意的 ◆ 留意的/机警的
oblivious ◆ cognizant  忘记的 ◆ 知晓的(fully informed)
(同)ignorant, incognizant, inconversant, unacquainted, unaware, uninformed
(例)She was oblivious to our warnings. 她忘了我们的提醒
(记)ob(不)+livi(=live活跃的)→大脑不活跃的→健忘的,忘记的
obloquy  [CblEkwi]  n. 谩骂,诽谤(abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny)
(反)adulation ◆ obloquy   奉承 ◆ 漫骂
(同)abuse, contumely, invective, scurrility, vituperation

obscure  [EbskjuE]  adj. 暗的,模糊的,无名的(not clearly seen or easily distinguished)v. 使模糊
(反)obscure ◆ explicit/ manifest   模糊的 ◆ 明晰的/明显的
obscure ◆ elucidate   使含糊 ◆ 阐明
legendary ◆ obscure   有名的 ◆ 无名的
obscurity ◆ celebrity   默默无闻的 ◆ 名人
obscurity ◆ clarity   模糊 ◆ 清晰
certitude ◆ obscurity   确实 ◆ 含糊
(同)faint, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal
(例)an obscure textual reference

obsequious  [Ebsi:kwiEs]  adj. 谄媚的,奉承的,顺从的(marked by or a fawning attentiveness)
(类)condescending·patronize=obsequious·fawn   屈尊的· 屈尊=顺从的·巴结 (形动同义)
libertine·dissolute=sycophant·obsequious=narcissist·self absorbed
淫荡者·放荡的=马屁精·顺从的=自我陶醉者·自我吸引(人物典型特征)
sycophantic·obsequious=rebellious·resurgent
阿谀的·奉承的=反叛的·起义的(同义)
obsequious·fawn=compliant·yield  
顺从的·巴结=顺从的·屈服的 (褒贬程度)
obsequious·servile=belligerent·assertive
谄媚的·卑屈的=好战的·有进取心的(褒贬程度)
obsequious·attentiveness=parsimonious·frugality  
献媚的·关心的=吝啬·节俭(褒贬程度)
(反)supercilious ◆ obsequious   傲慢的 ◆ 顺从的
(同)subservient, menial, obeisant, servile
observatory  [EbzE:vEtEri]  n. 天文台
(类)conservatory·music=seminary·theology=observatory·astronomy
音乐学院·音乐=神学院·神学=天文台·天文学

obsess  [Ebses]  vt .迷住;使困窘,使烦扰(to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of)  
(类)agonized·distress=obsessed·concern   使苦恼·苦恼=使困扰·困扰
firm·intransigent=concerned·obsessed   坚定的:不妥协的=担心的:关心的 (同义)
obsessed·attracted=rash·adventurous   着迷·被吸引的=轻率的·冒险的
obsessed·attracted=intimate·close   着迷的·被吸引的=亲密的·接近的 (程度)
(反)obsession ◆ intense disgust   迷住 ◆ 极度厌恶

obstinate  [Cbstinit]  adj. 固执的, 倔强的(perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course)
(类)obstinate·preserve=tactless/insensitive·offend    固执的·坚持=无礼的·冒犯(不容易)
unflappable·upset=obstinate·persuade  镇定的·慌乱=倔强的·说服 (不容易被)
firm· obstinate=supple·spineless=thin·emaciated  
坚定·顽固=逢迎的·没有勇气的=瘦的·瘦弱的(程度)
(反)obstinacy  ◆  tractability   固执 ◆ 温顺
obstinate  ◆  tractable   固执的 ◆ 温顺的      
(同)bullheaded, closed-minded, hardheaded, headstrong, intractable, intransigent, mulish, pertinacious, perverse, pervicacious, refractory, stubborn, unpliable, unpliant, unyielding
obstruct  [EbstrQkt]  v. 阻碍,阻塞(to hinder from passage, action, or operation)
(反)obstruct ◆ facilitate   阻碍 ◆ 促进
occluded ◆ unobstructed   闭塞的 ◆ 开放的
obstructed ◆ unocclude   阻塞的 ◆ 开放的
abet ◆ obstruct   教唆 ◆ 阻止
obstructionist ◆ one who facilitates   防碍者 ◆ 促进者
(同)hinder, bar, block, brake, dam, impede, overslaugh

obtuse  [Ebtju:s]  adj. 愚笨的,不锐利的(lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect)
(类)parsimonious·liberal=obtuse·keen=restive·calmness
吝啬的·慷慨的=钝的·锋利的=失控的·镇静(反义)
impertinent·propriety=keen·obtuseness  鲁莽的·适当=敏锐的·迟钝(形名反义)
(反)obtuse ◆ insightful   愚笨的 ◆ 有深刻见解的
(同)dull, blunt

obviate  [Cbvieit]  vt. 除去,排除
(类)emulate·exemplary=obviate·unnecessary   效仿·可效仿的=除去·不必要的

occlude  [Cklu:d]  vt. 阻塞,闭塞(to close up or block off·obstruct)
(反)occluded ◆ unobstructed   闭塞的 ◆ 不闭塞的
obstructed ◆ unocclude   阻碍的 ◆ 不阻塞的
(同)choke, clog, close, congest, obstruct
occult  [CkQlt]  adj. 神秘的,不可思议的(not easily apprehended or understood)
(反)occult ◆ bare/ manifest/ patent/ readily fathomable
神秘的 ◆ 暴露的/ 明显的/ 明显的/ 可理解的  
(同)recondite, abstruse, esoteric, hermetic, profound, secret

ode  [Eud]  n. 颂诗,赋(a lyric poem marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms)
(类)chord·tone=ode·poem   和弦·曲调=颂诗·诗 (种属)
ode·poetry=spoof·parody   颂诗·诗=讽刺诗·讽刺作品

odium   [EudiEm]  n. 憎恶,讨厌(hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt)
(反)odium ◆ esteem/ hankering / infatuation   憎恨 ◆ 迷恋/ 渴望/ 着迷
(同)detestation disgrace, discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, opprobrium

offbeat  [Rfbi:t]  adj. 不平常的,离奇的(eccentric, unconventional)
(反)offbeat ◆ conventional   反传统的 ◆ 传统的
offbeat ◆ bathetic/ hackneyed   离奇的 ◆ 平庸的
offhand  [C:fhAnd]  adj. 即席的,无准备的(without premeditation or preparation·extempore)
(反)offhand ◆ premeditated   即兴的 ◆ 事先谋划的
(同)extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvised

officious  [EfiFEs]  adj.多管嫌事的,好忠告人的(meddlesome)
(类)attentive·officious=refined·snobbish   留意的·多管闲事的=雅致的·俗不可耐的
officious·meddle=disaffected·rebel   多管闲事的·干涉=有叛意的·背叛
visionary·idealistic=officious·obliging   空想的·空想主义的=多管闲事的·乐于助人的
officious·attentive=parsimony·frugal   多管闲事的·留意的=吝啬·节俭(褒贬程度)

offish  [C:fiF]  adj. 冷淡的(somewhat cold and reserved·standoffish)
(反)offish ◆ sociable   冷漠的 ◆ 友善的
(同)aloof, insociable, reserved, solitary, standoffish, unapproachable, withdrawn

off-key  adj. 走调的(varying in pitch from the proper tone of a melody)不规则的(irregular)
(反)off-key ◆ at the proper pitch  走调的 ◆ 调子正确的  

olfaction  [ClfAkFEn]  n. 嗅觉(the sense of smell)
(类)olfaction·odor=gustation·flavor   嗅觉能闻到气味=味觉能品尝滋味
ominous  [CminEs] adj.预兆的, 恶兆的, 不吉利的(being or exhibiting an omen:portentous; especially:
foreboding or foreshowing evil:inauspicious)
(反)auspicious ◆ ominous  吉兆的 ◆ 不吉利的
(同)apocalyptic, baleful, baneful, inauspicious, threatening, unpropitious

omniscient [Cm`nIsIEnt]  adj. 全知的,无所不知的(having infinite awareness/understanding/ insight)
(反)vacuous ◆ omniscient   空洞的 ◆ 全知的

onerous  [CnErEs] adj. 繁重的,费力的(involving, imposing, or constituting a burden:troublesome)
(反)onerous ◆ requiring little effort  费力的 ◆ 省力气的  

opaque  [Eupeik]  adj. 不透明的(exhibiting opacity),难懂的
(类)slack·tension=opaque·translucence   松弛的·拉紧=不透明的·半透明(形名反义)
opacity·light=impermeability·fluid=nonporous·liquid
不透明·光线=不可渗透·流体=无孔的·液体(不可穿越关系)
(反)opacity ◆  clarity/diaphanous/transparency   不透明 ◆ 透明
opaqueness ◆ clarity   不透明性 ◆ 透明
(同)obscure, ambiguous, equivocal, nubilous, uncertain, unintelligible, vague
(记)谐音:欧佩克 联想:欧佩克石油组织生产石油,由石油推出“不透明的”
opine  [Eupain]  vt. 表达观点(to express opinions)
(类)augur·predict=pundit·opine= recidivism·relapse  
占卜师·预言=权威·表达观点=重犯·再发(人物及其特征行为)

opportune  [CpEtju:n]  adj. 合适的,适当的(suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence)
(类)opportune·convenience=impermanent·transience   适当的·方便=短暂的·顷刻
(反)opportune ◆ inappropriate/inconvenient/ untimely  适当的 ◆ 不适当的/不便的/不合时宜的   

opprobrious  [EprEubriEs]  adj. 无礼的,粗野的(expressive of opprobrium·scurrilous)
(反)opprobrious ◆ irreproachable   无礼的 ◆ 无过失的
opprobrium ◆ good repute   不名誉 ◆ 好名声
(同)invective, scurrile, scurrilous, , vituperative

oracle  [CrEkl]  n. 神谕(a person through whom a deity is believed to speak)
(类)mentor·guidance=oracle·prophecy   导师·指导=神谕·预言
(同)revelation, apocalypse, prophecy, vision
oration  [EreiFEn]  n. 演说,致辞(an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner)
(类)oration·heard=novel·read   演说·能听到=小说·能读

orient  [C:riEnt]  vt. 使适应, 确定方向(get one's bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation)
(反)orient  ◆  confuse   使适应 ◆ 使迷惑  

original  [EridVEnEl]  adj. 最初的,原始的,有创意的(not secondary, derivative, or imitative)  
(类)babble·sense=parrot·originality   胡言乱语缺乏理性=鹦鹉学舌缺乏创新
(反)original ◆ commonplace/ banal/trite   有创意的 ◆ 普通的/陈腐的
pastiche ◆ original work   仿作 ◆ 原创
(同)inventive, creative, deviceful, ingenious, innovational

ornithology  [7C:niWClEdVi] n. 鸟类学(a branch of zoology dealing with birds)
(类)ornithology·eagle=astronomy·planet  鸟类学·鹰=天文学·行星

orthodoxy  [C:WEdCksi]  n. 信仰正统,正教(quality of being conforming to established doctrine)
(类)religion·devoutness=canon·orthodoxy  
信仰·虔诚=正统经典·信仰正统(后者致力于前者)
【注:devout:devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises】
(类)dissenter·orthodox=maverick·group  反对者脱离正统=特立独行者脱离团体
oscillate  [Csileit] v. 使振动,使动摇,犹豫(swing like a pendulum;vary between opposing beliefs,feelings,or theories)
(反)oscillate ◆ remain static   振动 ◆ 静止
oscillation ◆ absence of variation   犹豫 ◆ 不变
(同)swing, pendulate, sway

ossify  [Csifai]  v.硬化,僵化(to become hardened or conventional and opposed to change)
(类)depreciation·value=ossification·flexibility   贬值·重要=僵化·灵活 (反义)
ligneous·wood=osseous·bone   木质的:木头=骨质的:骨头
(反)ossified ◆ amenable to change   僵化的 ◆ 顺应变化的
ossify ◆ make pliant   硬化 ◆ 使柔软
ossify ◆ transcend conventions  僵化 ◆ 超越传统

ostentatious   [7CstenteiFEs]  adj. 卖弄的,夸耀的(marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display)
(反)ostensible ◆ inapparent   明显的 ◆ 不明显的
ostentation ◆ artlessness/ austerity/ modesty  卖弄 ◆ 朴实/ 朴素/ 谦逊
ostentatious ◆ modest   卖弄的 ◆ 谦让的
(同)showy, flamboyant, pretentious, splashy
ostracize  [ CstrEsaiz ] n. 贝壳放逐,排斥(exclusion by general consent from common privileges)
(类)pariah·ostracize=prisoner·confine   贱民被驱逐=囚犯被囚禁
(反)ostracize ◆ take in   驱逐 ◆ 接纳
ostracize ◆ include/embrace/ welcome   排斥 ◆ 包容/包含/欢迎
(记)与oyster(牡蛎)同源ostra(贝壳、瓦片);古希腊将贝壳作为选票来决定是否驱逐某人

oust  [aust]  vt. 剥夺,驱逐(to remove from or dispossess of property by legal action or force)
(反)instate ◆ oust   任命 ◆ 剥夺
(同)deprive, bereave, dispossess, divest

outgoing  [aut^EuiN] a dj. 外向的,爱社交的(openly friendly and responsive·extroverted)
(类)extrovert·outgoing=perfectionist·exacting    好社交者·爱社交的=完美主义者·苛求的

outlandish  [autlAndiF]  adj. 古怪的, 奇异的(strikingly out of the ordinary:bizarre)
(反)outlandish  ◆  conventional   古怪的 ◆ 常规的
outmaneuver  [aJtmEnu:vE]  v. 以策略制胜;智取(to maneuver with better effect than; outwit)
(反)outmaneuver ◆ yield   智取 ◆ 屈服
(同)outwit, outfox

outset   [autset]  n.开端, 开始(beginning, start)
(反)outset  ◆  termination   开端 ◆ 终止

outwit   [autwit]  v. 瞒骗, 以智取胜(to get the better of by superior cleverness)
(类)taunt·provoke=plot·outwit   逗弄目的是刺激=谋划目的是以智取胜

overbearing   [7EuvEbZEriN]  adj. 傲慢的(harshly and haughtily arrogant)
(反)overbearing ◆ meek/ unassuming   傲慢的 ◆ 谦逊的

overlap   [EuvElAp]  vt. 重叠,重复(to occupy the same area in part·lap over)
(类)infinite·exhaust=discrete·overlap   无限的·穷尽=离散的·重叠 (形动反义)
inconsonant·concord=scatter·overlap   不协调的·一致的=分散的·重叠的(反义)

overt  [EuvE:t]  adj.公开的,非秘密的(open to view:manifest)
(类)clandestine·secretly=overt·openly   秘密的·秘密地=公然的·公然地 (形副同义)
(反)shadowy ◆ overt   朦胧的 ◆ 明显的

overture  [EuvEtjuE]  n. 前奏曲,序曲(something introductory·prelude)
(类)veto·prohibitive=overture·introductory   否决·禁止的=序曲·开端的(名形同义)
overture/ preamble·introduction=caveat·warning/cautionary   序曲·介绍=警戒·警告
overture·symphony=preface·book   序曲·交响乐=前言·书(事物的开始)
overture·opera=preamble·statute   序曲·歌剧=导言·.法令
(反)coda ◆ overture   乐章结尾 ◆ 前奏
(同)introduction, foreword, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue
oxymoron  [7CksimC·rCn]  n. 矛盾修饰法(a combination of contradictory or incongruous words)
(类)apophasis·claim=oxymoron·paradox  委婉表述与表述有关=矛盾修饰法与矛盾有关
oxymoron·contradictory=mishap·catastrophic  矛盾修饰法·矛盾的=不幸·灾难的
equivocation·ambiguous=oxymoron·incongruous
模棱两可的话·暧昧的=矛盾修饰法·不调和的(正面特征)
pachyderm  [pAkidE:m]  n. 厚皮类动物, 迟钝的人
(类)pachyderm·animal=ant·insect   厚皮类动物·动物=蚂蚁·昆虫(种属)
(例)as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a pig
(记)词根derm 真皮,皮肤

pacify  [pAsifai]  vt. 使平静,安慰(to allay the anger or agitation of·soothe)
(类)solace·grief=pacification·anger   安慰·痛楚=平定·愤怒 (消除关系)
(反)pacify ◆ incite/ rankle/ tantrum/ vex   安慰 ◆ 煽动/ 激怒/ 发怒/ 恼怒
discompose ◆ pacificate   使不安 ◆ 使镇静
pacific ◆ truculent   和平的 ◆ 好战的
(同)soothe, pacify, appease, ease, mollify
(例)pacify a crying child

pack   [pAk]  n. 一群 (a group of often predatory animals of the same kind)
(类)orchestra·musician=pack·wolf   管弦乐队·音乐家=狼群·狼 (团体与个体)

padding   [pAdiN]  n. 填塞物(material with which something is padded)
(类)padding·damage=disguise·recognition   填塞物·损伤=假面目·认识(防止关系)
padding·damage=levee·flooding   填塞物·损伤=防洪堤坝·洪水(防止关系)
paean   [pi:En]  n. 赞美歌(a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph)
(类)paean·song=elegy·poem   赞美歌·歌=挽诗·诗(种属)
paean·joy=dirge·grief   赞美歌表达欢乐=挽歌表达悲痛
(反)paean ◆ harshly lampoon   赞歌 ◆ 讽刺文章

painstaking  [peinsteikiN]  adj. 艰苦的(taking pains)
(类)pain·analgesic=symptom·palliative   痛苦·止痛的=症状·减轻的
(反)cursory ◆ painstakingly thorough   粗略的 ◆ 十分详尽的
slipshod ◆ painstaking   漫不经心的 ◆ 艰苦的

palatable  [pAlEtEbl]  adj.美味的(agreeable to the palate or taste)
(类)palatable·savory=discernible·manifest   美味的·可口的=可分辨的·明显的
(同)palatable, appetizing, savory, tasty, toothsome
(例)butterflies that birds find palatable

palatial          [pEleIFEl]  adj. 宫殿般的,豪华的(magnificent)
(类)hovel·palatial=city(metropolis)·bucolic
小屋·豪华的=城市(大城市)·田园生活的(反面特征)
(同)luxurious,deluxe,sumptuous
(记)来自palace 宫殿   

palette          [pAlIt]  n. 调色板,颜料(a particular range, quality, or use of color)
(类)palette·color=repertoire·play    调色板·颜色=节目单·节目(前者安排后者)
pall                [pC:l]  v. 感到腻烦,失去兴趣(to lose in interest or attraction)
(反)pall ◆ interest/intrigue        失去兴趣 ◆ 激发兴趣
(同)bore, ennui, tire, weary
                    
palliate           [pAlIeIt]  v. 减轻(痛苦)(to reduce the violence of (a disease))
(类)palliate·anger=enfeeble·vigor   减轻·愤怒=使衰弱·精力(动宾关系)
symptom·palliative=pain·analgesic   病症·减轻的=疼痛·止痛的(消除)
(反)palliate ◆ exacerbate/worsen/increase intensity   减轻 ◆ 加剧/恶化/增加强度
caustic ◆ palliating/genial  讽刺的 ◆ 缓和的/和蔼的
(同)extenuate, prettify, sugarcoat, varnish, veneer

pallid         [pAlId]  adj. 苍白的(面色)(having an abnormally pale complexion)
(反)rubicund红润的/ piquant 兴奋的
(同)pale, ashen, ashy, blanched, colorless,

palmy          [`pB:lmI]  adj. 繁荣的(marked by prosperity)
(类)palmy·prosperity=draconian·severity   繁荣的·繁荣=苛刻的·严格(形名同义)
(同)flourishing, prosperous

palpable        [pAlpEbl]  adj. 可触知的,明显的,易觉察的(easily perceived)
(类)palpable·touch=pliable·mold   可触知的·触摸=柔韧的·塑造
(反)palpable ◆ explicate/subtle         明显的 ◆ 隐晦的/细微的
impalpable ◆ clear   不易察觉的 ◆ 清楚的
(同)perceptible, appreciable, detectable, discernible
(例)i cannot understand how you could overlook such a palpable blunder.
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