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精品文档---下载后可任意编辑近义词1、 Despite her wealth and position, Linda still remained modest about herself and lived in the same one-storeyed house as before.( unassuming)2、 People living on the island still observe the customs which arose from circumstances that have long since changed. ( stemmed from)3、 When I asked him why he hadn’t come to the meeting, he gave the feeble excuse that he’d forgotten what time it was. (flabby )4、 Dr. Elwood said the belief that milk could be harmful was based on the assumption that fat causes heart disease. ( premise)5、 In my opinion, true patriotism lies in putting the interests of one’s country above everything including one’s own life. (consists in )6、 A real love song is more appropriate for this occasion than a rubbishy song cooked up as a commercial gimmick. (trashy )7、 It was a very long journey from York to London and Ross was grateful for John’s company. ( society)8、 One of the good things about Amanda is that you can always rely on her inexhaustible enthusiasm. (unfailing )9、 There has been enough playing around so let's get down to business.（begin our work）10、How is it possible for our human body to convert yesterday's lunch into today's muscle （turn）11 、 It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older（follow）12、Romantic novels, as opposed to realistic ones, tend to present idealized versions of life, often with a happy ending. （in contrast to）13 、 The news reports completely overlooked the more profound political implications of the events.（neglected） 14、We suspect there is a quite deliberate attempt to sabotage the elections 11精品文档---下载后可任意编辑and undermine the electoral...