10flocab2

Question 1

Apocalypse

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Total devastation, the end of the world 大災變；大動亂

Question 2

Juxtapose

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To put next to each other, contrast 把…並列 to put things that are not similar next to each other

Question 3

variegate

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To diversify, to vary

Question 4

differentiate

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To distinguish, to make different

Question 5

Ameliorate

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To improve, to make better 使變好，改善，改進

Question 6

Oration

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A dignified and formal speech 致詞，演說，演講

Question 7

Accentuate

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To emphasise, to highlight 強調

Question 8

Sanguine

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Cheery, optimistic, hopeful 樂觀的，樂天的

Question 9

Enervated

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Lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
使衰弱；使無力；使喪失活力

Question 10

Collusion

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A conspiracy, a secret agreement 勾結，共謀，串通

Question 11

Exigent

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Critical, urgent
Eg. A Exigent problem

Question 12

Confluence

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A convergence, a coming together
匯集，集合

Question 13

Discrete

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Separate, distinct, individual 獨立的，各自的
Eg. Discrete identity

Question 14

Divergent

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Different, deviating, contrary 有差異的；有分歧的
Eg. Widely divergent opinions on …

Question 15

Divisive

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Causing conflict, opposition 有爭議的；引起分歧的

Question 16

Disparage

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To criticize, degrade, belittle 貶斥，貶低

Question 17

Impervious

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Unable to be penetrated, unaffected
不能滲透的,
不受影響的

Question 18

Coalesce

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To combine into one, merge 聯合，合併

Question 19

Saccharine

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Overly seer, sentimental 甜膩的；過於殷勤的

Question 20

Maudlin

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Sentimental 感情脆弱的，傷感的 (esp after a drink)

Question 21

Mores

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Moral attitudes, customs 風俗，習慣，行為方式
The traditional customs and ways of being that are typically of a particular society

Question 22

Cavity

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A hole

Question 23

Amalgamation

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A union, a combination 機構合併；聯合

Question 24

Copious

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Abundant, plentiful, 豐富的；過量的

Question 25

Connotation

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Meaning or association suggested beyond a word’s definition 隱含意義

Question 26

Diverse

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Varied

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Terse

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Abrupt, short, brief 簡短生硬的；簡要的

Question 28

Preponderance

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Dominance, majority 優勢；多數

Question 29

Dissonance

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Lack of harmony or agreement among musical notes or people 不和諧音

Question 30

Cacophony

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Noice, discordant sound 刺耳嘈雜的聲音；雜音

Question 31

Harmony

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Agreement, often of sound

Question 32

Concord

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Agreement 協調；和諧；和睦

Question 33

Confound

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To frustrate 使驚疑，使困惑

Question 34

Scourge

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To plague, to whip 禍害；使痛苦 苦難的根源

Question 35

Scathing

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Hurtful, critical 嚴厲批評的，尖刻斥責的

Question 36

Indictment

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Accusation of wrongdoing 控訴；譴責；公訴書

Question 37

Retract

Answer 37

Withdraw