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halxmark
English / ˈhɔːlmɑːk / American / ˈhɔːlmɑːrk / ˈhɔːlmɑːrk /
【Examination method 1】n. Typical features: a conspicuous feature or characteristic
【Example】the dramatic flourishes are the hallmark of the trial lawyer A exaggerated wig is the logo of the defense lawyer
【Near】ensign, impresa, logo, symbol, totem, trademark
【Anti】uncharacteristic feature atypical characteristics
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sparing
English / ˈspeərɪŋ / American / ˈsperɪŋ /
【Examination method 1】adj.Frugal, saving: marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources)
【Example】The sparing couple are trying to save up enough for a house. Frugal couples hope to save money to buy a house.
【near】economical, economicizing, provide, scrimping, thrifty
【anti】prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, wasteful
【examination method 2】adj.Insufficient, lack of: less abundant than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
【Example】Unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was some what sparing on details. Unfortunately, the instructions on health insurance seem to be insufficiently detailed. The map is sparing of information.The map is too little information.
【near】exiguous, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy
【anti】abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, general, liberal, penteous, pentiful Enough
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mawkish
English / ˈmɔːkɪʃ / American / ˈmɔːkɪʃ /
【Examination method 1】adj. Excessively and objectively sentimental
【Example】a mawkish love story sad love story
【near】lachrymose, maudlin, mushy, overremotional, sentimental, tearful
【anti】blithe,cheerful, jocund, jovial, jubilant happy;apathetic, impassive, indifferent
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mordant
English / ˈmɔːd(ə)nt / American / ˈmɔːrd(ə)nt / ˈ
【Examination method 1】adj. Sharp and caustic: biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style
【Example】feel embarrassed about the mordant satire of the critics
【Nearly】acerbic, acid, acrid, barbed, caustic, corrosive, pungent, sardonic, satiric, scalding, scathing, tart
【anti】congenial, genial Kind
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transient
English / ˈtrænziənt / American / ˈtrænʃ(ə)nt /
【Examination method 1】adj. Short, instantaneous: passing with time; transitory
【Example】transient pleasure Short-term happiness
【near】transitory, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, temporary
【anti】ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, lasting, long-lived, permanent, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending
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