26-30 Flashcards
Unruly
adj. Difficult or impossible to discipline
难控制的
Unprecedented
adj. Having never happened before
空前的
Abyss
n. An immeasurably deep chase, depth, or void
深渊
Adjunct
n. Joined or associated in an auxiliary or subordinate relationship
附属物,助手
Aggrandize
v. To make greater or to cause to appear greater
增加;夸大
Apex
n. The highest point
顶峰,顶点
Assiduous
adj. Constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task
坚持不懈的
Berate
v. To scold; rebuke
斥责
Blithe
adj. Joyous
快乐的
Bolster
v. To provide support
帮助,鼓励
Boon
n. A great success, something to be thankful for
好处,恩泽
Brusque
adj. somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech
唐突的,无礼的
Callous
adj. toughened, as in hardened skin; incensitive, unfeeling
冷酷无情的
Certitude
n. Freedom form doubt, certainty
确信,确定
Coercion
n. Forcible constrain or restraint, moral or physical
胁迫
Coherent
adj. sticking together; having a logical and consistent ordering and relation of parts
条理清楚的,连贯一致的
Complacent
adj. pleased or satisfied with oneself, contented to a fault
自满的,安于现状的
Connive
v. To act in a secretive manner
共谋,密谋
Connotation
n. An idea or meaning associated with a thing or a word, beyond its literal definition
含义
Convoluted
adj. intricate and complicated; twisted
错综复杂的
Credible
adj. believable
可信的
Cringe
v. To shrink, bend, or crouch. In fear or servility; cower
畏缩,卑躬屈膝
Culminate
v. Reach an expected conclusion
告终
Culpable
adj. guilty
应受责备的
Debacle
n. A sudden defeat, a complete failure, a fiasco
溃败
Degenerate
v. To become worse or inferior
恶化
Demure
adj. shy, hesitant and reserved
娴静的
Detrimental
adj. causing damage or harm, injurious
有害的
Dilatory
adj. tending to cause delay
拖拉的
Disenchant
v. To rid of or free from illusion, credulity; disillusion
使…不抱幻想
Disillusion
v. To disenchant
使幻想破灭
Dispel
v. To drive away by or as by scattering in different directions
驱散,消除
Disposition
n. One’s natural mood and characteristic attitude
性情
Durable
adj. able to resist wear, decay, etc. well; lasting; enduring
耐用的,持久的
Entrench
v. To fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall
确立,牢固,用壕沟围住
Ethereal
adj. light, airy; heavenly
超凡的,飘渺的
Expatriate
v. to drive from one’s own country
把…逐出本国
Explicable
v. Capable of being explained
可解释的,可理解的
Feasible
adj. that may be done, performed, or effected; practicable
可行的,可能的
Foliage
n. Any growth of leaves
叶子
Furtive
adj. stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief
偷偷摸摸的
Hardy
adj. strong and in good health; able to endure
强壮的
Induce
v. To cause to happen, by persuasion or stimulation
导致
Inhospitable
adj. not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously
不友好的
Innocuous
adj. harmless
无害的
Insidious
adj. working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner
有隐患的
Insurrection
n. The state of being in active resistance to authority
反叛,起义