1 fluctuate verb /'flʌktʃuˈet/
antonym
synonym
2 fluency noun
antonym
synonym
fluent adj /'fluənsɪ
synonyms
3 focus verb /'fokəs/
antonym
synonym
focus noun
synonym
4 fortuitous adj /fɔr'tuətəs/
antonym
synonyms
5 fractious adj /'frækʃəs/
antonym
synonyms
6 frangible adj ʒ
[ˈfrændəbəl]
antonym
synonym
7 .frequency noun /'frikwənsɪ/
antonym
synonym
synonym
8 frequent adj /'frikwənt/
synonym
antonym
9 frustrate verb /'frʌstret/
antonym
synonyms
10 frothy adj /'frɔθɪ/
synonym
antonym
Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount,to change continually; shift back and
forth; vary irregularlyfluctuated wildly last month.
ex:The price of gold
waver
the quality of being able to speak or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily
and well （尤指外語）流利，流暢
ex: She speaks English with fluency.
non-fluency
fluidity
able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well
flowing, fluid, smooth
1.to give attention, effort
disperse
concentrate
2.The center of interest or activity
center, heart, core, nucleus,centre
3.The point of origin of an earthquake
happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result
偶然發生的；（尤指）巧合的
accidential, random, incidential, occasional,
1.Easily irritated; bad-tempered; 2.making trouble and complaining
ex:
intentional,deliberate , purposeful, intended, voluntary, studied, prepense, purposive
peevish, cantankerous
Fragile; brittle 脆弱的;易破的
ex: Eggs shell are frangible.
solid,firm
fragile, brittle, breakable, frail,delicate, weak
1.The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a
given sample
2.The fact of being frequent or happening often
3.The ratio of the number of actual to possible occurrences of an event
ex:Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.
近年來致命交通事故發生率已經下降
infrequency
persistence,prevalence,repetition,abundance,iteration,number,rhythm
incidence--the extent to which something happens or has an effect
發生範圍；影響程度；發生率
1.happening often ;2.constant, habitual, or regular;3.located at short distances apart
ex: There is a frequent bus service in Taipei.
common
infrequent
1.to make somebody feel annoyed or impatient because they cannot do or achieve
what they want 使懊喪；使懊惱；使沮喪 VN
2.to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening
or succeeding 阻止；防止；
ex: What frustrates me to attend UCI is that the tuition is too expansive.
encourage, embolden, stimulate, promote
1.disappoint,counteract,discourage,dishearten,2.confront,obstruct,circumvent
overcome
Full of or covered with a mass of small bubbles ,empty
ex: I like to drink frothy coffee.
foamy
1 gainsay verb /ˈgen'se/
synonym
antonym
2 galvanize verb ɪ
/'gælvəˈnaz/
synonym
antonym
3 garrulous adj /'gærələs/
synonym
antonym
4 gasconade verb ə
[ˈgæsk nˈed]
synonym
antonym
5 gauche adj /goʃ/
synonym
antonym
6 gelid adj ʒ
[ˈdɛlɪd]
synonym
antonym
7 generously adverb
synonym
antonym
8 genuflect verb ɛkt
/'dʒɛnjuˈfl
synonym
antonym
9 germinal adj
synonym
antonym
10 global adj
synonym
antonym
to say that something is not true; to disagree with or deny something 反駁；反對；否認
ex:I can not gainsay what he blamed for my late.
deny,contradict
admit,confess
1.to make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited 2.to
cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust 電鍍；給（金屬）鍍鋅
ex: My older sister galvanized me to study abroad.
electrify, stimulate
doscourage, disappoint
talking a lot, especially about unimportant things
ex:I don`t like a man who is garrulous.
talkative,gabby
reticent(She was shy and reticent.) uncommunicative
Extravagant boasting
ex: He always gasconades how much money he has earned .
brag,boast
depreciate,diminish
awkward when dealing with people and often saying or doing the wrong thing
笨拙的；不善社交的；不老練的
ex: He is a gauche schoolboy.
unhandy, awkward
skilled, sociable
Icy; extremely cold
ex: I can`t stand gelid weather.
fridig,icey
hot
showing giving or willing to give freely; given freely
ex: When he saw someone who is suffering pain, he always generously donates his money
to help them.
liberally
selfishly
1.to show too much respect to somebody/something 卑躬屈膝to express a servile attitude
2.to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship
Prayers genulfected to worship.
kneel
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1.in an early stage of development 2.Relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo
3.Providing material for future development
ex: Scientistics still debate if we should research stem cells because they must kill germinal
embryos.
embryonic, immature
matture
1.covering or affecting the whole world 全球的；全世界的 usually before noun
global issues 全球性問題
委員會要求全球禁止捕鯨。.considering or including all parts of something
整體的；全面的；總括的
ex:Everyone shold concern about global warming.
overall, universal, worldwide
internal, domestic
1 elation noun /iˈlāSHən/
synonym
antonym
2 ultimatum noun
/ˈʌltə'metəm/
plural form
synonym
antonym
3 coerce verb /kōˈərs/
synonym
antonym
4 abhorrence noun /abˈhôrəns/
synonym
antonym
5 bigot noun
synonym
antonym
6 zealot noun /'zɛlət/
synonym
antonym
liberality noun
7 intolerance noun
[ɪnˈt lərəns]
ɑ
synonym
antonym
8 hubris noun hjubrɪs
synonym
antonym
9 organ noun
synonym
antonym
10 centrifuge noun /'sɛntrəˈfjudʒ
/
centrifugal adj
synonym
antonym
11 lassitude noun /'læsəˈtud/
synonym
antonym
12 fervor ɝ
noun [ˈf vɚ]
synonym
antonym
13 agony noun /'ægənɪ/
synonym
antonym
14 miser noun /'maɪzɚ/
synonym
antonym
15 thrift noun /θrɪft/
synonym
antonym
16 servile adj /-vaɪl/
synonym
antonym
17 lubricant noun /'lubrɪkənt/
synonym
antonym
18 abrasion noun
synonym
antonym
19 restraint noun /rɪ'strent/
synonym
antonym
20 precursory adj [priˈkɝsərɪ]
synonym
antonym
synonym
antonym
Great happiness and exhilaration
EX:He has elation after he won the lottery
delight
furious,irate
A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation
or a breakdown in relations 最後通牒
ultimatums ultimata
ex: His mother issued an ultimatum that she will take back his i-phone if he keeps
talking.
1.Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats 2.Obtain
(something) by such means
The crimal coerced her into giving him all her money.
Students were coerced into sleeping after lunch.
coerce sb. into doing sth強迫某人做某事
force,compel
A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing 嫌惡感；強烈的反感；憎惡
Some conservative people have abhorrence of gay marriage.
disgust, repulsion
attraction
a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion
or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
（種族、宗教或政治的）頑固盲從者，偏執者
ex: A bigot who was trying to explore car bombing was sentenced for life.
extremeist, zealot, fanatic
liber
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion or
politics （尤指宗教或政治的）狂热分子，狂热者
EX: He is a zealot.
fanatic, bigot, devotee
1.respect for political, religious or moral views, even if you do not agree with them
（对政治、宗教或道德观点的）尊重，宽容，宽宏大度
Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
ex: She had intolerance for jokes of any kind.
impatience
tolerance
the fact of somebody being too proud. In literature, a character with this pride
ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall and death.
傲慢；狂妄;Excessive pride or self-confidence
ex: This professor doesn`t allow the students who have a character with hubris to
take his class.
arrogance
humility ,modesty
1.A large musical instrument having rows of tuned pipes sounded by compressed
air, and played using one or more keyboards to produce a wide range of musical
effects. The pipes are generally arranged in ranks of a particular type, each
controlled by a stop, and often into larger sets linked to separate keyboards
2.A smaller instrument without pipes, producing similar sounds electronically
3.A part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital
function, such as the heart or liver in humans
ex: Human beings have the sense organs.
body, part
a machine with a part that spins around to separate substances, for example liquids
from solids, by forcing the heavier substance to the outer edge
離心機；離心分離機；離心過濾機
moving or tending to move away from a centre 離心的
A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
ex: He talked to me with lassitude after he was fired.
weariness, fatigue, languor, tiredness, exhaustion
passion, ardour, ardor,
Intense and passionate feeling
ex: She has fervor to play the piano.
fervour, ardour, ardor, fervency, zeal, heat, passion, enthusiasm
coldness,chilliness
extreme physical or mental pain （精神或肉體的）極度痛苦
ex:She is suffering agony because her grandmother past away.
anguish, torment, pain, torture, suffering, throe, distress
comfort, ease, pleasure.
A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
ex: He is a miser.
niggard, skinflint, tightwad, scrooge, screw
1.the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
節約；節儉
2.a wild plant with bright pink flowers that grows by the sea/ocean
海石竹（海邊野生植物，花鮮豔，呈粉紅色）
ex:We need to make substantial thrift.
economy, frugality, parsimony, saving, husbandry
waste,squander, dissipate, consume, destroy, misspend, spend, lose
wanting too much to please somebody and obey them 奴性的；逢迎的；恭順的
ex: She has a servile boyfriend.
obsequious, slavish, subservient, menial
aggressive,exalted
a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. in the working parts of a
mechanism. 潤滑劑；潤滑油
ex:Her hands were covered with oil and lubricant.
grease, lube, fat, oil,
1.a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and
rough （皮膚、表皮）擦傷處；（表層）磨損處
2.damage to a surface caused by rubbing something very hard against it 磨損
He suffered cuts and abrasions to the face after car accident.
attrition, graze, scratch ,erosion
1.A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within
limits
2.The action of keeping someone or something under control
3.Deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement
ex:The government has imposed export restraints on some products.
restriction, reserve, limitation, control
liberty
Preceding something in time, development, or position; preliminary
ex: We need to manage precursory works before presentation.
introductory, previous, preparatory
1 larva noun /ˈlɑːrvə/
synonym
antonym
2 sonnet
3 stanza noun /'stænzə
synonym
antonym
4 violate verb
synonym
antonym
5 ambiguous adj /æm'bɪgjuəs/
synonym
antonym
6 vigor ɪ
noun [ˈvgɚ]
synonym
antonym
7 flag verb /flæg/
synonym
antonym
8 shield noun /ʃild/
synonym
antonym
8 shield verb /ʃild/
synonym
antonym
9 announce verb
synonym
antonym
10 diminish verb /də'mɪnɪʃ/
synonym
antonym
11 record verb verb
synonym
antonym
12 decline verb
synonym
antonym
13 identical adj /aɪ'dɛntɪkḷ/
synonym
antonym
14 drawl verb /drɔl/
synonym
antonym
15 spurt verb /spɝt/
synonym
antonym
16 expel verb /ɪk'spɛl/
synonym
antonym
17 foster verb
synonym
antonym
18 scintillate verb [ˈsɪntlˈet]
synonym
antonym
19 flash verb
synonym
antonym
20 pare verb /pɛr/
synonym
antonym
21 tirm verb
synonym
antonym
22 saunter verb
synonym
antonym
an insect at the stage when it has just come out of an egg and looks like a short fat
worm 幼蟲；幼體
grub,maggot
A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in
English typically having ten syllables per line 十四行詩
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse
（詩的）節，段
verse,strophe
Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement
ex:Don`t violate the traffic rules.
infringe,disobey,break
obey.comply,consent
1.that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings
模稜兩可的；含混不清的
2.not clearly stated or defined 不明確的
ex:Her excuse was ambiguous. 她的陳述故意含混不清。
uncertain, doubtful,equivocal /ɪ'kwɪvəkḷ/
unambiguous,definite
1.Physical strength and good health
2.Effort, energy, and enthusiasm
3.Strong, healthy growth of a plant
ex:
vigour, power, force, energy, strength, vitality
weakness,infirmity（長期的）體弱，生病
1.(of a person) Become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic
2.(esp. of an activity or quality) Become weaker or less dynamic
3.to decline in vigor
ex:Her confidence never flagged.
1.droop,2.languish
strength, force
1.A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle
attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles
2.Something shaped like a shield, in particular
3.A police officer's badge
ex:The gunman used the hostages as a human shield.
protection,screen
1.to protect somebody/something from danger, harm or something unpleasant
保護某人或某物（免遭危險、傷害或不快）
2.to put a shield around a piece of machinery, etc. in order to protect the person
using it 給…加防護罩
ex:The ozone layer shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
protect,defend,advocate
1.Make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or
intention
2.Make known
3.Give information about (transportation) in a station or airport via a public address
system
ex:She announced that she is getting married.
declare, notify, proclaim, advertise, inform, report, herald
conceal,hide, dissemble, secrete,cover, disguise, dissimulate,bury, suppress, shelter, veil,
obscure, cover up
1.Make or become less
2.Make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable
ex:His influence has diminished with time.
decrease, reduce, lessen, abate, lower, detract, dwindle,subside
increase, enlarge, grow, enhance, multiply, heighten, expand, raise, swell, rise, magnify,
extend
1.Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference, esp.
officially
2.State or express publicly or officially; make an official record of
3.(of an instrument or observer) Show or register (a measurement or result)
ex: He recorded what his teacher said in class.
register, enter, write down, note, enroll
1.A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or quality
2.A fall in value or price
3.The gradual setting of the sun
The U.S currency has been declining for a few month.
refuse, reject, decay, sink, wane
1.Similar in every detail; exactly alike
2.(of twins) Developed from a single fertilized ovum, and therefore of the same sex
and usually very similar in appearance
3.(of something encountered on separate occasions) The same
1.identical twin 單卵性雙胞胎之一（性別相同，外貌相似） 2.either of two children or
animals born from the same mother at the same time but not from the same egg
雙卵性雙胞胎之一
ex: Her dress is almost identical to mine.
same, equal, similar, like, selfsame, even
diverse, various, variant, unlike, distinct, dissimilar, varied, divergent,
to speak or say something slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual
（拉長調子）慢吞吞地說話
ex:He had a smooth drawling voice.
1.A sudden gushing stream
2.A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed
ex:Red and yellow flames spurted out of the fire.
ex:The volcano spurted clouds of steam and ash high into the air.
gush,
1.Deprive (someone) of membership of or involvement in a school or other
organization
2.Force (someone) to leave a place, esp. a country
3.Force out or eject (something), esp. from the body
ex: Because she has the lungs disease, she has difficulity to expel air from the lungs.
eject, oust, banish, throw out, drive out, dislodge, deport, dismiss
1.Encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something
regarded as good)
2.Develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself
3.Bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth)
ex:The club's aim is to foster better relations within the community.
nourish,raise, cherish, bring up, nurture, nurse, cultivate, rear, breed
1.Emit flashes of light; sparkle 發出火花
2.(才智)煥發Fluoresce momentarily when struck by a photon or charged particle
ex: The fireworks scintillates at Disneyland every night.
scintillate, twinkle, glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine, flash, shimmer, spark, glister
to shine very brightly for a short time; to make something shine in this way
（使）閃耀，閃光
gleam, glitter, sparkle, shine, glance
1.Trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges
2.Cut off the outer skin of (something)
3.Reduce (something) in size, extent, quantity, or number, usually in a number of
small successive stages
ex:She pared the apple.
cut
to cut away unnecessary parts from something 切去，割掉，剪下，除去
ex:I trimmed two centimetres off the hem of the skirt.
tidy,neat
to walk in a slow relaxed way 悠閑地走；漫步；閑逛
ex:He likes to saunter after dinner.
stroll, ramble, walk, wander, roam, promenade, lounge
1 captivate
2 captialist
3 aggregate
4 pernicious
5 advocate
6 advocator
7 prejudicial
8 explicit
8 interference
9 employ
10 overt
11 cartel
12 peculiarly
13 frame
14 flexibility
15 evolution
16 evolute
17 accord
18 hail
19 subject
20
21
22
1 comprise v /kəm'praɪz/ 1.Consist of; be made up of
2.Make up; constitute
ex: United States Congress comprises the Senate and House of
Repserentatives.
synonym include, contain, embrace, comprehend, encompass, embody
antonym exclude,except,rule out, preclude, eliminate, expel, shut out
2 slander n a false spoken statement intended to damage the good opinion people
have of somebody; the legal offence of making this kind of statement
/'slændɚ/ 口頭誹謗；口頭誹謗罪
ex: He is suing them for slander.
synonym libel, vilification,defamation,
antonym esteem, admiration,appreciation,honour
3 slander v Make false and damaging statements about (someone)
口頭誹謗；詆毀；中傷
ex: The different group of political parties always slander their
synonym competitors.
libel, vilify,defame
antonym appreciate,appraise(Assess the value or quality of ),
4 heap n /hip/ esteem,admire,honour
1.an untidy pile of something ,a group of things placed, thrown, or lying
one on another（凌亂的）一堆 2.a great quantity or number 3.an
automobile, esp. a dilapidated one.
ex: There is a heap of clothes on his bedroom.
Ex: scrap heap: a pile of things, especially of metal, that are no longer
wanted or useful 廢金屬堆；廢物堆 ex:a large pile of slag from a mine
礦渣堆；熔渣堆 ex: a heap of stones
synonym pile, mass; accumulation, collection.
antonym
5 heap v /hip/ 4.to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often fol. by up, on, together,
etc.).
5. to accumulate or amass (often fol. by up or together ): to heap up
riches.
6. to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often fol. by on or
upon ): to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work.
7. to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.
synonym pile, amass, accumulate, pile up, stack, hoard (to collect and keep large
amounts of food, money, etc., especially secretly 貯藏；囤積)
antonym
6 substantive adj dealing with real, important or serious matters
/səb'stæntɪv 實質性的；本質上的；重大的；嚴肅認真的
/
ex: Your report has a substantive matter which is necessary to be
changed.
synonym substantial, real,virtual
antonym unreal, insubstantial, imagionary,
7 pertain v /pɚ'ten/ to exist or to apply in a particular situation or at a particular time
存在；適用 Be appropriate
pertain to something/somebody :to be connected with
something/somebody 與…相關；關於
ex: Those laws no longer pertain.
ex: Living condition in Taiwan are greatly different from those
synonym pertaining in U.S..
belong, concern, refer, regard , associate,combine,regard
antonym separate, disregard, dissociate, disconnect
8 muddle v /'mʌdḷ/ 1.Bring into a disordered or confusing state 弄亂；攪混
2.Confuse (a person or their thoughts) 使困惑；使糊塗
3.Busy oneself in a confused and ineffective way 混淆；攪混；分不清
ex: She warned his son not to muddle her papers o the desk.
synonym confuse, mix up, confound, jumble, tangle
synonym confusion, mess, disorder, jumble, clutter, muss, disarray, welter, mix-
antonym up, chaos, tangle
clarify, clear, purify,explain, elucidate闡明；解釋；說明(to make
something clearer by explaining it more fully )
9 yearn v /jɝn/ to want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get
渴望；渴求I came to Cailforina, I had yearned to escape from my office
ex: Before
job for a few months.
synonym long: to want something very much especially if it does not seem likely to
happen soon （尤指對看似不會很快發生的事）渴望,desire,aspire,
n synonym thirst: a strong desire for something
antonym
10 epaulet n [ˈ ɛ
ɛpəˈl t] An ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, typically on the
coat or jacket of a military uniform
ex: Epaulet is an ornamental soulder piece on an item of military uniform.
synonym shoulder strap ,shoulder loop
9 ornamental adj used as decoration rather than for a practical purpose 裝飾性的；點綴的
/ˈ ɔrnə'mɛntl
̣/
synonym decorative, fancy
ornament n /'ɔrnəmənt/ an object that is used as decoration in a room, garden/yard, etc. rather
than for a particular purpose 裝飾品
decoration, adornment, embellishment, garnish, garniture
ornament v /ɔrnə'mənt/ to add decoration to something
synonym decorate, adorn, embellish, garnish, trim, bedeck, deck, grace, beautify,
dress
10 expedient n /ɪk'spidɪənt/ an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not
always fair or right 權宜之計；應急辦法
ex: The disease was controlled by the simple expendient of not allowing
anone to leave the city.
synonym means, device, shift, way, resource
antonym
adj of an action 行動 useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not
always fair or right 得當；可取；合宜；權宜之計
synonym convenient, appropriate, suitable, advisable, proper, opportune
antonym inexpedient, inadvisable, inapporiate, improper,unsuitable
11 prudent /'prudṇt/ sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions;
avoiding unnecessary risks 謹慎的；慎重的；精明的
ex: We need to make a prudent investment for our retirements.
synonym cautious, wary, careful, wise, judicious, canny, provident, politic,
reasonable ,circumspect
antonym impurdent,imprivident
12 patois n /'pætwɑ/ The dialect of the common people of a region, differing in various
respects from the standard language of the rest of the country
方言；土語；土話
patois n plural form ex: He can speak several different patois.
synonym dialect, vernacular
antonym
13 provincial n /prə'vɪnʃəl/ a person who lives in or comes from a part of the country that is not near
the capital city 都城以外的人；鄉巴佬；外鄉人
adj 1.connected with one of the large areas that some countries are divided
into, with its own local government 省的；一級行政區的provincial
assemblies/elections 省議會／選舉
2.connected with the parts of a country that do not include the capital
city 都城以外的；首都以外的a provincial town/theatre/newspaper
首都以外的城鎮／劇院／報紙
3.unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things
心胸狹隘的；守舊的；迂腐的
parochial :1.connected with a church parish ; 2.only concerned with
small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more
important things 只關心本地區的；地方觀念的
synonym narrow, provincial, narrow-minded, parish
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15 tensile adj /'tɛnsḷ/ 1.used to describe the extent to which something can stretch without
breaking 張力的；拉力的；抗張的
the tensile strength of wire/rope 金屬線╱繩索的抗拉強度
2.that can be drawn out or stretched 可拉長的；能伸長的；可延展的
ex: Tensile stress is the type of stress.
synonym expansible,distensible可膨脹的;可擴張的, reslient,elastic
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16 founder v 1.(of a ship) Fill with water and sink
2.(of a plan or undertaking) Fail or break down, typically as a result of a
particular problem or setback
3.(of a hoofed animal, esp. a horse or pony) Succumb to laminitis
ex:The project foundered after problems with founding.
synonym sink, collapse, fail, go down
antonym float,drift,succeed,achieve,accomplish
17 whet v /wɛt/ 1.Excite or stimulate,to increase your desire for or interest in something
刺激…的慾望；增強…的興趣2.Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
ex:The book will whet you appetite for more of her work.
synonym stimulate,encourage,embolden, hearten, support, promote,
antonym discourage,dishearten, dispirit,deter(Discourage (someone) from doing
something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences )
18 finite adj /'faɪnaɪt/ 1.Having limits or bounds
2.Not infinitely small
3.(of a verb form) Having a specific tense, number, and person
ex:The world`s resources are finite.
synonym limited, restricted, narrow, qualified, confined
antonym infinite,endless, unbounded, unlimited, limitless, illimitable, interminable,
immeasurable, immense
19 badger v /'bædʒɚ/ Ask (someone) repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester
ex: Her son kept badgering her to buy him a toy.
synonym pester, bother, harass, annoy, plague, persecute, bait
antonym calm down,ease
20 turncoat n /'tɝnˈkot/ a person who leaves one political party, religious group, etc. to join one
that has very different views 叛徒；變節者；叛逆
ex:A turncoat is a person who is unfaithful to a belief
synonym renegade, apostate, deserter, recreant, traitor ,betrayer
antonym loyalist,
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3 canal noun /kə'næl/
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4 junkyard noun ɑ
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5 vane noun
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6 thermometer noun /θɚ'mɑmətɚ/
7 mercury noun /'mɝkjərɪ/
8 speedometer noun /spi'dɑmətɚ/
9 pedal v
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10 pedal/treadle noun
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11 hourglass noun /'aurˈglæs/
12 barometer noun /bə'rɑmətɚ/
13 sundial noun /'sʌnˈdaɪəl/
13 anonymous adj /ə'nɑnəməs/
14 precise verb
15 pride v,n
16 harshness noun
17 customary adj /'kʌstəˈmɛrɪ/
18 coordinate verb /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/
19 impulse noun /'ɪmpʌls/
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20 reflex noun
21 involuntary adj
22 commendatory adj
23 descriptive
hostility n /hɑ'stɪlətɪ/
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plea n /pli/
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clemency n /'klɛmənsɪ/
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benevolence n
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lampoon
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raise
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capitulation
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malice
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magent
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hook
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flame
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ardent
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listless
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incensed
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detached
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ferment
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jeopardy
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voided
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shunned
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vogue
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hyperbole
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prodigality
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whimsicality
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cathedral
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quarry
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sculptor
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ripple
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puddle
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recreation
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1.A person who hangs something
2.A shaped piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook at the top, from
which clothes may be hung in order to keep them in shape and free of
creases
3.Something from which another thing hangs, such as a hook
hook,peg
1.An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or
ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. ex ship canal
2.A tubular duct in a plant or animal, serving to convey or contain food,
liquid, or air
3.Any of a number of linear markings formerly reported as seen by
telescope on the planet Mar
channel, duct, conduit, ditch, gutter, tube, pipe
1.A place where scrap is collected before being discarded, reused, or
recycled
1.scrapyard（堆放舊汽車、舊機器等的）廢品場 2.
scrap-heap:a pile of things, especially of metal, that are no longer
wanted or useful 廢金屬堆；廢物堆
a flat blade that is moved by wind or water and is part of the machinery
in a windmill, etc. （風車等的）翼，葉片，輪葉
weathercock,weather vane
1.【氣】風標,風信雞
2.易變的人(或)物,見風轉舵的人
1.An instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one
consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with
graduations and having at one end a bulb containing mercury or alcohol
that expands and contracts in the tube with heating and cooling
溫度計；寒暑表；體溫計 1.clinical
thermometer 【醫】體溫計,體溫表2.alcohol-in-glass thermometer
a chemical element.Mercury is a poisonous silver-white liquid metal,
used in thermometers. 汞；水銀
an instrument in a vehicle which shows how fast the vehicle is going
（車輛的）速度計
1.to ride a bicycle somewhere 騎自行車 VN + adv./prep.
She pedalled her bicycle up the track. 她騎車上了小路。
2.to turn or press the pedals on a bicycle or other machine 踩踏板
cycle
1.a flat bar on a machine such as a bicycle, car, etc. that you push down
with your foot in order to make parts of the machine move or
work（自行車等的）腳蹬子，踏板
2.a bar on a musical instrument such as a piano or an organ that you
push with your foot in order to produce or control the sound
（鋼琴、風琴等的）踏板，踏瓣，腳踏鍵
cycle
a glass container holding sand that takes exactly an hour to pass
through a small opening between the top and bottom sections
沙漏（上部的沙子經一小孔漏到下部，全部漏完正好一小時）1.An
invertible device with two connected glass bulbs containing sand that
takes an hour to pass from the upper to the lower bulb
an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will
change 氣壓計；晴雤表
An instrument showing the time by the shadow of a pointer cast by the
sun onto a plate marked with the hours of the day
1.(of a person) Not identified by name; of unknown name
2.Having no outstanding, individual, or unusual features; unremarkable
or impersonal
3.Used in names of support groups for addicts of a substance or
behavior to indicate the confidentiality maintained among members of
the group
1.Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail
2.(of a person) Exact, accurate, and careful about details
3.Used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing
1.A feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own
achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely
associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired
2.The consciousness of one's own dignity
3.The quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's
importance
1.粗糙的事物;刺耳
2.嚴肅
asperity, severity, roughness, rigour, rigor, rudeness, hardness, cruelty
1.According to the customs or usual practices associated with a
particular society, place, or set of circumstances
2.According to a person's habitual practice
3.Established by or based on custom rather than common law or statute
習俗的；習慣的,（某人）特有的，獨特的，典型的
1.Equal in rank or importance
2.(of parts of a compound sentence) Equal in rank and fulfilling identical
functions
3.Denoting a type of covalent bond in which one atom provides both the
shared electrons
verb: harmonize
1.A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
2.The tendency to act in this way
3.A driving or motivating force; an impetus
impulusion, impetus
impel:1.Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something
2.Drive forward; propel
an action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in
response to something and that you cannot control; something that you
do without thinking 反射動作；本能反應；反射作用
reflection
1.Done without conscious control
2.(esp. of muscles or nerves) Concerned in bodily processes that are
not under the control of the will
3.Caused unintentionally, esp. through negligence
1.Serving to commend; recommending 讚賞的;推薦的
1.saying what somebody/something is like; describing something
描寫的；变述的；說明的
2.saying how language is actually used, without giving rules for how it
should be used 描寫性的（描述語言的實際應用而非使用規則）
1.Hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition
2.Acts of warfare
3.strong and angry opposition towards an idea, a plan or a situation
（對思想、計劃或情形的）憤怒反對，憤怒反抗
ex: Sometimes we face the fellinfs of hostility.
enmity,opposition,hatred, loathing(verb: loathe)
like,please,gratify
1A request made in an urgent and emotional manner
2A claim that a circumstance means that one should not be blamed for
or should not be forced to do something
3A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating
guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact,
or claiming that a point of law should apply
ex: A woman made a plea for for help.
excuse, pretext, appeal, request, pretence, petition, entreaty,
supplication
kindness shown to somebody when they are being punished; willingness
not to punish somebody so severely
（對受懲罰的人表現出的）仁慈，慈悲；寬恕；寬容
ex: His father showed his clemency to his son after his son regreted
what he did.
mercy, mildness,compassion,charity
cruelty,
仁慈,善心,善意
Many enterprisers have benevolence to help people.
goodwill, kindness, charity, favour, favor
a fashion for something
fashion, mode, style, popularity, craze
a fashion for something
fashion, mode, style, popularity, craze
a fashion for something
fashion, mode, style, popularity, craze
1 elude v
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2 assert v
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3 cog n /kɑg/
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4 saw n /sɔ/
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5 pulley n
6 bit n
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7 screw n
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8 lethargy n /'lɛθɚdʒɪ/
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9 listless adj /'lɪstləs/
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10 vastness n
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11 notation n /no'teʃən/
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1.Evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a
skillful or cunning way
2.(of an idea or fact) Fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone)
3.(of an achievement, or something desired or pursued) Fail to be
attained by (someone
ex: She walked into a convenient store to elude a suspect who wanted
to rob her money.
evade, avoid,escape
1.State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully 明確肯定；斷言
2.Cause others to recognize (one's authority or a right) by confident and
forceful behavior 堅持自己的主張；表現堅定
3.Behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner
ex: He contiuned to assert that he was innocent.
affirm,claim,declare,maintain,allege,state,contend,profess
deny,refuse,reject,disclaim,repudiate
1.wheel or bar with a series of projections on its edge that transfers
motion by engaging with projections on another wheel or bar
2.Each of such a series of projections
ex: You need to cheak the cogs in this machine.
tooth.cogwheel
1.a tool that has a long blade with sharp points (called teeth) along one
of its edges. A saw is moved backwards and forwards by hand or driven
by electricity and is used for cutting wood or metal. 鋸
ex:chainsaw; circular saw; hacksaw; handsaw; jigsaw
ex: You should keep the handsaw away from little children.
tooth.cogwheel
a wheel or set of wheels over which a rope or chain is pulled in order to
lift or lower heavy objects 滑輪；滑輪組；滑車
1.A unit of information expressed as either a 0 or 1 in binary notation
ex:
piece,morsel,scrap
1.A short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread
running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by
being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly
in place 螺絲
ex: Please thghten all the screws.
bolt,
1.A lack of energy and enthusiasm
2.A pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and
inactivity
ex: The whole soccer team are full of lethargy because they lost their
chanpainship.
tropor,unenergetic
energetic,active, vigorous,dynamic, peppy
having no energy or enthusiasm 沒有活力的；無精打采的；不熱情的
ex:The weather made her listless and lethargic.
indifferent,tropid,lethargic
energetic,active, vigorous,dynamic, peppy
廣闊;龐大;巨大
無邊無際
ex: The vastness of the universe is unimaginable.
immensity, hugeness ,infinity,immeasurability
e, petty, slight, low, tiny,minute, minor
a system of signs or symbols used to represent information, especially in
mathematics, science and music
（數學、科學和音樂中的）符號，記號，譜號
1 precipitous adj
/priˈsipətəs
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2 dispersive
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3 discharge verb
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4 strident adj
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5 judicious a
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laudable adj
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pandemonium n /ˈpændə'monɪəm/
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scrutinize verb
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posthumous adj /'pɑstʃəməs/
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malinger
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soporific adj /ˈsɑpə'rɪfɪk/
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noisome adj /'nɔɪsəm/
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odor n [ˈodɚ]
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lamentation noun /ˈlæmən'teʃən
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remorse n /rɪ'mɔrs/
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elegy /'ɛlədʒɪ/
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sorrow adj
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instigation n /ˈɪnstə'geʃən/
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instigation n /ˈɪnstə'geʃən/
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ornateness n
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filigree n /'fɪləˈgri/
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convolute v
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supplicant n /'sʌplɪkənt/
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beseeching v
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beseeching adj /bɪ'sitʃɪŋ/
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torture n /'tɔrtʃɚ/
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torture v /'tɔrtʃɚ/
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flirtation n /flɝ'teʃən/
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coquette n /ko'kɛt/
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benefactor n ɚ
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cordial adj /'kɔrdʒəl/
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articulate v /ɑr'tɪkjəˈlet/
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articulate adj /ɑr'tɪkjəˈlet/
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1.extremely steep陡峭的；險峻的；峭拔的
2.(of a change to a worse situation or condition) Sudden and dramatic
3.(of an action) Done suddenly and without careful consideration
ex: Mt.Everest is a precipitous and the hightest peak in the world.
a very steep side of a high cliff, mountain or rock (cliff, gulf)
steep, abrupt(突然的；意外的)
flat
serving or tending to dispers(分散)
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detached,distinct
1.set free 2.dismiss from responsibility 2.detonate weapon
ex: He was sick of his boringwork and discharged his job.
1.absolve,loosen,expel2.dispense,eject 3.explode, fire,shoot
1.detain,imprison2.assign,delegate 3.load
harsh殘酷的；嚴酷的；嚴厲的, shrill刺耳的；尖聲的；尖利
ex: A student made strident sounds which bothered me serverely.
blatant,noisy
low,mild,moderate,soft
having good judgement, wise,thoughtful
ex: He always makes judicious opinion about politicians.
judicial means 'pertaining to judges or the courts' and judicious means
'prudent, carefully considered'; judicial refers to judgment as it is exercised
by the court, judicious to judgment as exercised by an individual
accurate, cautious, sensible
foolish,irrational,nonsensical,reckless,thoughtless,
admireable,1.(of an action, idea, or goal) Deserving praise and
commendation
ex: What he did is laudable.
commendable, desserving,worthy
bad,blameable
a situation in which there is a lot of noise, activity and confusion, especially
because people are feeling angry or frightened 騷動；群情沸騰(craziness,
commotion )
ex: Pandemonium broke out when the news was announced
confusion,bluster,aranchy
calm ,peace
to look at or examine somebody/something carefully
仔細查看；認真檢查；細緻審查(examine closely)
ex: The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.
contemplate,consider
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happening, done, published, etc. after a person has died
死後發生（或做、出版等）的 (after death,following death)
ex: He got a posttumous award for bravery.
post-mortem,post-obit,post-obituary 2.future,later
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making you feel like going to sleep 催眠的；讓人瞌睡的/sleepy,sleep-
inducting
ex: Please notice how to use this medician because it will make soporific
anesthetic,calming,hypnotic
awake,conscious,exciting,stimulating
extremely unpleasant or offensive,immoral
惡心的；極令人厭煩的；使人很不快的
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disgusting, loath, hurtful
good,just,moral,upright
scent, air,flavor,fragrance,smell
ex: The bad odor filled with the room.
scent,balm(a liquid, cream, etc. that has a pleasant smell and is used to
make wounds less painful or skin softer 鎮痛軟膏；護膚膏；香液)
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an expression of great sadness or disappointment
悲傷；悲痛；悲哀；十分失望(passive affection)
ex: He is suffering lamentation after his wife past away.
knell, lament
rejoicing: the happy celebration of something 喜慶；歡慶
guilty or bad conscience,the feeling of being extremely sorry for something
wrong or bad that you have done 懊悔；非常遺憾；自責
compassion,regret,shame,anguish(severe pain, mental suffering or
unhappiness 劇痛；極度痛苦；苦惱)
happiness,satisfaction,
a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has
died 輓詩；輓歌；哀歌(dirge)
ex: The elegy is a poem or song that expresses sadness.
death song,funeral song, knell,lament
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extreme upset,
ex: He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.
afflication, anghish,depression,grief
relief,hapiness,joy
prompting,the act of causing something to begin or happen
發起；唆使；煽動
ex: It was done at his instigation
abetment,encouragement,incentive,influence,stimulation
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cause, agent,originator
agent,originator
account,agency,aim,consideration
consequence,development,effect,outcome
elegance華麗culivated beauty,taste
ex: The actress wore the stylish custom with ornateness.
charm,cultivation,dignity,luxury,breeding
inelegance,poor taste,roughness,ugliness
ornamental art, delicate decoration made from gold, silver or copper wire
金銀細絲飾品
ex: His house was decorated with much filigree.
ornamentation,tracery
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1.make complicated ,2.Rolled longitudinally upon itself, as a leaf in the bud
旋轉;迴旋
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cloud,intricate,tangle.twist
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humble person
ex: A beseeching supplicant asked God for forgiveness.
suppliant,begger,petitioner
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beg
ex: A little besought/beseeched his father to buy him a remote control toy
car.
appeal,ask,call upon,entreat,invoke,petieion,plead,pray,implore
give,offer
of a look, tone of voice, etc. 眼神、語調等 showing that you want
something very much 懇求的；哀求的；乞求的
ex: A girl gave her mother a beseeching eyes to eat icecream.
pleading,suppliant,appealing,
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severe mental or physical pain
（精神上或肉體上的）折磨，痛苦；折磨人的事物
ex: He suffers tortures after he broke up with his girl friend.
ache,afflication,anguish,suffering,tribulation
alleviatioon,contentment,relief
upset or hurt severely
ex: He spent his life tortured by the memories of his childhood
abuse,beat,bother,irritate,multiate,oppress
alleviate,please,relieve
1.Behavior that demonstrates a playful sexual attraction to someone
2.A short or casual relationship
3.A short period of casual experimentation with or interest in a particular
idea or activity
ex: She hates the man makes efforts at flirtation to her.
tease,flirting,dalliance
faithfilness
flirt,a woman who behaves in a way that is intended to attract men
賣弄風情的女人
ex: She is a coquette.
tease,vamp,attractive woman, coquette, courtesan
x
dornor, a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
施主；捐款人；贊助人
a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone
who receives benefits or favors
ex: The benefactor didn`t show me his identification.
contributor, sponsor,supporter,patron.protector
antagonist,opponent,opposer
pleasant and friendly ,sociable熱情友好的；和藹可親的
ex: Her personality is cordial.
agreeable,cozy,mellow,tender,
disagreeableable,unfriendly,unpleasant,hostile
say clearly, coherently
ex: After several months for training, she bulit the skills to articulate.
express,state,utter,enunciate
misrepresent,bumble
clearly, coherently spoken ;means expressing yourself easily or
characterized by clear expressive language
ex: Her speech was articulate.
clear,coherent,comprehensible,definite,lucid,fluent,
unclear,unintelligible,misrepresented
1 mill n factory
synonym foundry, manufactury
antonym x
2 machinery 1.devices performing work, 2.equipment with a purpose
synonym 1.agency,agent, appliance, gear 2.machine, device
antonym x
3 crystal adj clear,transparent
ex:
synonym lucid(clearly expressed; easy to understand )
antonym
4 density n mass (the quantity of material that something contains 質量)
ex: The density og water is 1.0.
synonym denseness,guantity,soildity.body
antonym openess,thinness,sparsity
5 lascivious adj /lə'sɪvɪəs/ sexually aroused; displaying excessive interest in sex
ex: I hate his lascivious behavior.
synonym immoral,coarse
antonym chaste,decent
decent adj /'disṇt/ 1.Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or
moral behavior
2.Appropriate; fitting
3.Not likely to shock or embarrass others
lust n /lʌst/ appetite(physical desire for food ),passionI(a strong desire for
something)
v to feel an extremely strong, especially sexual, desire for
somebody/something 對…有極強的慾望（尤指性慾）
ex: She has a real lust for her life.
synonym urge,desire,hunger,thirst,excitement
antonym noun--chastity,disgust, verb--dislike,be pure
morose adj /mə'ros/ depressed,pessimist(/ˈp ɛsə'mɪstɪk/),unhappy, bad-tempered and
not talking very much 陰鬱的；脾氣不好的
ex: He is unhappy because he always hold pessimistic views of life.
synonym harsh,irritable,moody,cranky
antonym cheerful,happy,optimist ( /ˈɑptə'mɪstɪk/)
simplicity n /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/ absence of complication簡單,質樸
ex:For the sake of simplicity, let's divide the discussion into two
parts. 為了方便起見，我們把討論分成兩部份。
synonym chastity,clarity,ease,purity
antonym complexity,complication(使更複雜化或更困難的事物,併發症 )difficulty
tyranny n /'tɪrənɪ/ 1.Cruel and oppressive government or rule 暴虐
2.A nation under such cruel and oppressive government
暴君統治；暴君統治的國家
3.Cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control
ex; China is a tyranny.
synonym coercion,dictatorship
antonym democracy
consolidated adj [kənˈsɑləˌdetɪd] dense,cramped
ex:
synonym united,firm.tight,substantial
antonym loose,open
consolidate v /kən'sɑləˈdet/ combine; make firm
ex: The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.
synonym compound,connect,reinforce,incorporate,unify,strengthen,compact
antonym disperse,divide,part,separate
accuracy n /'ækjərəsɪ/ precision,correctness,the state of being exact or correct; the ability
to do something skilfully without making mistakes
ex: They questioned the accuracy of the information he gave in his
synonym report.
certainty,exactitude,mastery,verity
antonym mistake,inaccuracy,falsehood,erroneousness
malleable adj /'mælɪəbḷ/ 1.(of a metal or other material) Able to be hammered or pressed
permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking
2.Easily influenced; pliable可塑的；容易擺佈的
ex:A malleable person gets influenced easily.
synonym flexible, adaptable,submissive
antonym firm,rigid,stiff,inflexible
pliability n flexibility 易曲折;柔軟 順從;易適應性 adaptability
[ˈplaɪəˈbɪlə ex: She has pliability to adapt the new environment.
synonym pliancy, flexibility,malleability
antonym inflexibility,resistance,constraint
antenna n /æn'tɛnə/ appendages for sensing, usually on insects or
electronics觸角；觸鬚either of the two long thin parts on the heads
of some insects and some animals that live in shells, used to feel
and touch things with
ex: Many insects use their antenna to direct themselves where they
should go.
synonym aerial,whip,wire,feelers
antonym x
noxious adj /'nɑkʃəs/ Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant ,deadly,injurious
ex: The noxious chemicals make people sick.
synonym harmful, destructive,deleterious,spoiled
antonym healthy,helpful,pure,curing
mysticism n /'mɪstəˈsɪzəm/
the belief that knowledge of God and of real truth can be found
through prayer and meditation rather than through reason and the
senses 神秘主義 occultism[əˈk ʌlˈt zṃ] 神祕論;神祕主義;神祕學
ɪ
ex: Eastern mysticism attract many people`s attentions.
synonym mystique(witchcraft or sorcery-black magic),spiritualism
antonym x
guile n /gaɪl/ the use of clever but dishonest behaviour in order to deceive people
狡詐；欺詐；奸詐 slyness
ex: His eyes showed his guile.
synonym artfulness,artifice,deceit,deception
antonym honesty,openness,sincerity,arelessness,frankness,
exemplary adj /ɪg'zɛmplərɪ/ 1.providing a good example for people to copy
典範的；可作榜樣的；可作楷模的
2.of punishment 懲罰 severe; used especially as a warning to
others 嚴厲的；儆戒性的；懲戒性的
ex: His behavior was esemplary.
synonym admirable,classic,characteristic,illustrative
antonym erring, incorrect, unideal, wrong
exuberant adj /ɪg'zubərənt/ 1.Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
精力充沛的；熱情洋溢的；興高采烈的 enthusiastic
2.Growing luxuriantly or profusely 繁茂的；茂盛的；茁壯的energetic
ex:She gave an exuberant performance.
synonym passionate,excited,vigorous
antonym depressed,discouraged,lifeless,unenthusiastic
bliss n /blɪs/ Perfect happiness; great joy
Something providing such happiness
A state of spiritual blessedness, typically that reached after death
ex: She engoys the bliss of winning the lottery
synonym happiness,heaven,paradise,rapture
antonym sorrow,unhappiness,upset
sagacious adj /sə'geʃəs/ showing good judgement and understanding
精明練達的；洞察事理的
ex: My granderfather was a sagacious person because he had a lot
of experience.
synonym actue,sensible,perceptive,knowledageable,insightful,intelligent
antonym careless,foolish,ignorant,shallow,unintelligent
brittle adj /'brɪtḷ/ fragile,tense
ex: The glass is brittle.
synonym breakable,crisp,delicate,frail,/nervous,irritable
antonym durable,flexible,moveable,/relaxed,resilent
penury n /'pɛnjərɪ/ Extreme poverty; destitution [ˈd ɛstəˈtju ʃən] 窮困;缺乏
ex: Some people live in penury.
synonym need,barrenness,need,privation,lack,misery
antonym affluence,wealth,blessing,advantage,benefit
impartiality n ɚ]
candor [ˈkænd ,the quality of being open and honest in
[ˈ ɪ
ɪmpɑrʃɪˈælət ]
expression; frankness 公正,公平
ex: The government should treat people with impartiality.
synonym equality, fairness, justice,objectivity, fairness, neutrality
antonym artifice詭計；奸計deception,falsehood,guile,lying
comprehend v /ˈk ɑmprɪ'hɛnd/ to understand something fully 理解；領悟；懂/include
ex: Even though the little kids, they comprehend what I said.
synonym understand, grasp, perceive, realize, apprehend, include, see,
comprise, take in, catch, sense, conceive, embrace, contain, get,
cover, penetrate
antonym misinterpret, mistake, misunderstand ,exclude, not include
raze v /rez/ to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left
徹底摧毀
ex: The village was razed to the ground because of flood.
synonym rase, demolish, destroy
antonym build,construct
sprint v to run a short distance very fast 短距離快速奔跑；衝刺
ex: He is skilled at sprinting.
synonym dash,race,rush,tear
antonym walk
plummet v ɚ
/'bɛnəˈfækt / 1.fall hard and fast ,2,descend,move down, lower
ex:Share price plummed to an all-time low.
synonym collapse,crash,decline,descend,sink,drop,dump,
antonym ascend,rise,increase
concede v /kən'sid/ acknowledge, give in
concession n ex: He was forced to concede there might be difficulties.
/kən'sɛʃən/
synonym accept,admit,allow,accord,yield,confess,capitulate
antonym contradict, disacknowledge, disagree, dispute, dissent, fight, refuse,
reject, repudiate
appease v /ə'piz/ 1.Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands安撫
2.Relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling), assuage
ex: A little boy was appeased by giving him a toy.
synonym ease,content,mitigate,soothe,cool,moderate,
antonym aggravate,provoke,tease,
inscribe v /ɪn'skraɪb/ 1.Write or carve (words or symbols) on something, esp. as a formal
or permanent record ,imprint
2.Mark (an object) with characters
3.Write an informal dedication to someone in or on (a book)
ex: His name was inscribed on the trophy/'trofɪ/.
synonym book,crave,cut,engrave,impress,record
antonym x
conceal v /kən'sil/ hide,disguise
ex: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
synonym bury,ditch,suppress,cover up,keep dark
antonym reveal,disclose,uncover,expose,show
resolute adj /'rɛzəˈlut/ determined, strong-willed
ex: My boss has resolute leadship.
synonym faithful,immutable,firm,decided,presistent,inflesible
antonym irresolute,afraid, cowardly, irresolute, weak
waver v 1.Shake with a quivering motion
2.Become unsteady or unreliable
3.Be undecided between two opinions or courses of action; be
irresolute
shift back and forth; be indecisive
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flee
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voracious
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obscure
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gambit nou
n
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parody
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negotiation
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despair
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nationalism
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voracious adj very hungry
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piller
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prescience n foresight(n)
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justifiable adj reasonable,well-found
synonym fair,fit,acceptable
antonym unjustifiable, unreasonable, unwarranted