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abusive

a.

using or containing curses骂人的，陋习性的

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applaud

v.

clap hands in order to show approval or admiration鼓掌；喝彩；称赞

bombard

v.

(fig.) worry with questions, requests, complaints, etc. 困扰，质问

breadwinner

n.

the person who works to support a family with food, money, etc.养家活口的人, 负担家计的人

consequently

ad.

as a result, therefore所以，因此

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deadbeat

n.
a.

a lazy person, hippie落泊者，游手好闲者
very tired and having no energy 筋疲力尽的

devalue

v.

cause or be responsible for a lessening of value or quality使贬值，减少…的价值

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dubious

a.

feeling doubt, uncertain怀疑的；无把握的；靠不住的

entail

v.

make necessary使承担；使成为必要，需要

fatherhood

n.

state of being a father父亲的身份（或资格），父道

flaunt

a.

show off（炫耀地）展示；夸耀

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flexibility

a.

state of being easily changed to suit new conditions灵活性；柔韧性

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fulfill

v.

perform, carry out 履行，实现

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glaring

a.

unpleasantly bright耀眼的，显眼的，突出的

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gutter

n.

channel or trough fixed under the edge of a roof（屋顶上的）天沟, 檐槽

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household

n.

family; housework 家庭；家务

marginalize

v.

neglect, ignore 忽视，忽略，排斥

mirror

v.

reflect as in a mirror反映；反射；映射

obligation

a.

promise, duty义务；责任

obsolete

a.

no longer used, out of date作废的，过时的

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omission

n.

leaving out or undone省略；遗漏；疏忽

petty

a.

insignificant, trifling, trivial 小的，琐碎的；不重要的having or showing a mind that is limited, narrow, and ungenerous 器量小的，偏狭的

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presence

n.

being present in a place, etc. 出席，到场

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proportion

n.

relation of one thing to another in quantity, size, etc. 比例，部分