811.foul
美 [fa?l]
v.污染，对（对手）犯规
The noxious fumes that foul the air had been improved.
污染空气的毒烟已经被控制了。
812.provincialism
美 [pr??v?n??l?z?m]
noun
[U] (disapproving) 胸襟狭隘；陈腐态度；排外主义 ;土气
the attitude of people who are unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things
Despite its obvious provincialism, the Arts Festival was a huge success.
尽管这个艺术节颇显土气，它还是获得了巨大的成功。
813.lofty
美 [?l??fti]
adj.傲慢的；崇高的
I didn't like her lofty treatment of her visitors.
我不喜欢她那样傲慢地对待来访者。
814.hallmark
美 [?h??lmɑ?rk]
n.标志，特征
Attention to detail is the hallmark of a fine craftsman.
能工巧匠的特点是一丝不苟。
815.intermittent
美 [??nt?r?m?t?nt]
adj.间歇的，断断续续的
After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned.
断断续续下了三小时的雨之后，比赛取消了。
816.imperative
美 [?m?per?t?v]
adj.极重要的；祈使的
It is imperative to stick to your budget.
严格按照预算行事是非常重要的。
817.outright
美 [?a?tra?t]
adj.彻底的，毫无保留的
Dissatisfaction often leads to outright treason.
不满常常导致彻底的背叛。
818.mollify
美 [?mɑ?l?fa?]
v.抚慰，平息
The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups.
展开调查主要是为了抚慰那些压力集团。
819.rustling
美 [?r?sl??]
n.沙沙声；偷窃（牲口）
But he heard a rustling in the branches, and a golden apple fell into his hand.
不一会儿，他听到树枝发出沙沙声，紧跟着，一个金苹果掉在他手中。
820.pliable
美 [?pla??bl]
adj.易弯的，柔软的；易受影响的；柔顺的
Without minerals, it would be as pliable as a rubber toy.
缺少矿物质，它会像橡胶玩具一样柔软无力。